Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-26
rqE BRIDAL ALTAR.
ss.urlruL MARRIAGES m
f'VS sIcswoNo YESTERDAY
w.ad,nr-The wniisms-Lausr
''' s.s,I.l, and sseeps'os--o'asr
Happy Couples

.sl 90 RicAmonas tairest ke'hs
mood who were on yesterday
So. .i,ar 81 Hymen have no reason
y % 49, than happy throughout iife's
r,o day was perfect. the wea-
pm ,,ore ike tina, OF May than OF
~ ..l ,he brides looked sweeter
ed'N ran ever before. This has
= -, of weddings. but none have
~ ,,.5 that vas more beautiful In
- ..,y or more impressive in It's
q sHt t.o that 90 noon yesterday or
! sts =. O'iyia Harwood, OF this city.
D." Charles lee Culpepcr, OF Ports
- ,, oas a crystal wedding at the
p,h ~. briac's mother. Mrs William
s.-, o.. No. zoos Floyd avenue.
h' ,,. recent death OF the father OF
Q1at Dbl. .Tair was very quiet and sim
9 ,. closest friends and relatives
~ l.,.,f ne handsome parlors, hall
r. .,.I-ways Mere covered with
- ., me end Of the front parlor
s'''' 81. LA altar q white. From this
- ' tn. rnantels and other places
.. los from crystal candelabrae,
.r. with the immaculate walls,
g -'... , most striking effect.
-.s,s arranged themselves into
l.' -as Down the parlors, and the
..-f,-tte groom with MIR. Henry
Youngest brother OF the bride.
f..l. taning upon the arm Of her
t,.-r.r. Mr. John S Harwood-
g. ,.i Fl, the altar. where the cere-
FL. -.-rrr1ncl by Rev. DIR. Cooper.
- tts first Baptist church, the
t..,r one Of much beauty and
s.,., Ttr bride was robed In an ex-
t-... uf white crepe. caught at
y. t~st with a diamond brooch, and
rI, veil fastened. back with
was given away by her
,..,.- Nr John :. Harwo0d. After
.s.sr.,y Nj and Mrs Culpeper re-
... rcratulations Of their friends
..o.p .l. 2 o'clock Chesapeake and
,,..- f,r IN extended western tour.
a.. rim io Portsmouth TO live.
Il. rr.rs gentlemen who acted as
-, Yesterday were Messrs. @. 7.
800 q g. Chsolm Willard f. Coke.
4a B. TuIard. Jr. a number Of rela-
-. nr groom came mp from Ports
ti. attend me uuptlals.
~ ...t..rer is one Of the most prom
49, .t.s.lrrs ia Eastern Virginia. Az
t...'r. 900 academic and medical
49,. 10 re diversity Of Virginia. he
-... Columbia College. New York,
80 gf.t he graduated the same year.
a. ,'1srut M Columbia he received
81 rtr,.t az house surgeon 10
,..--. Hospital. Biackwelrs Island, n.
st.r he served term Of eighteen
...ss srI Then was appointed house
r-..r o. f. New York Maternity Hos
~ Returning home TO practice. he was
49,. r-., lent NJ the Board OF Health
= g-r'.n.s.h and appointed assistant
r..-r Pm tha Fourth Regiment. Nir-
-. Volunteers. His bride ~ a remark
-is. some ani Intelligent young lady.
q, DIS large circle OF admiring
-. sa.l acilalntanccs throughout the
s..
WIlfTAMS-LAUER.
tt.rr home wedding took place
,l.r.. ...uo0n at o'clock. when
81. Soto. I4..r Of this city. became the
| a.. f1lf Charles a. Williams, OF Char
i-s $ The ceremony was performed
| a. ns residence If the brides father.
| g. 8, a.., Main street and the parlors
80 .,a..l with a large assembly OF
g.
T. rooms were decorated with 'he
e'. taste. and presented a
...I T.tufa. The mantels were lite
Hrk.i 100 ferns while roses and
| rr..l fltrrms were conspicuous among
| %. r.rr pretty floral ornaments which
| Lf.4 fh. ltrlurs. In the middle OF
. .,8f.u.nt was a beautiful altar.
t--.. M white s.ik. ana over this hung
49,. .f.halt wrought from chrysan-
| t.
O. 4r nfs a chrysanthemum we'd
o. tr .r every side these sweet au-
| l-r tt-m. predOminated among the
alr
%. ..rm-t was performed by Rev
| Nlr lnf Mycr. OF Charlotte, while
U.s. Emma EnhlTdt. a cousin Of the
tf s..I i- the maid OF honor. The
t.v Hra Nessrs. John Iauer, brother
q o.. brittle. and Mr. Harvey Simpson
y Younger cousns Of the bride--little
JESS Maria Anderson and Gussle Rein
a'i'.sCfel as the flower girls, and Miss
l-r. I Anderson presided at the piano
g.. r-i the wedding march from
r a the cOrtege entered the
o.
l-t g.. AVID Is az The petite. graceful
Ft rs m' h"cJr1aciy attired in a
f" .n of steel -sJsSred satin. with
3. .,l.r. and gloses TO match. She
D7. bouquet ~ white chrysanthe-
II.l eoiuc away dress was q
rat 81 dark-blue broadcloth,
't' ..l -'Hyes 10 match.
tr 'rt.fit was attired in a cobelin-
". tonne. with hat and gloves
pond Her nosegay consisted OF
pc .Jsrthrmums.
a t fa. little flower girls. who
a. .s' try fairies, were dressed In
W. '.u-.Os ,mpire gowns. with Sip.
p .i ery 10 match. They car
ri i.'-rrl baskets of white and yell
a. - ..'h.mums
''' ra debating priest pronounced
A itt made the twain one the
.trt upon the altar beneath the
Az 't. marriage Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
- ..-. their wedding guests Il
.' reception at Belvidere Hall,
a- N.- followed by a splendid sup
NN.' n Nurke's best style.
welded pair left on the 1:Q0
'. Richmond, fredericksburg
lroad for "A northern trip
~ OH r.. .u Charlotte.
a.l 4re Williams were the recipl-
mans exquisite presents. The
'-s Fi tl his wife was "A lovely
diamonds and pearls. The
t''''er also gave her another dia-
Doe employees of the firm
el Nr Williams Is associated
-- silver pitcher and goblets.
"oon "a prominent young busi-
gen Ui Charlotte. and is the man
large Wholesale and retail
= Nat c.ty.
l daughter Of Mr.. John
IL. a- niece Of Professor Rein
sd, Nherits her uncle's musical
am besides being an excellent
--- sings very sweetly.
hoSWELL-ELLIsON.
4, n- OF Mr. Henson Robertson
!. ana Miss Cordelia McMinn Eli
b.. Took place at the First Pres
''-f yesterday al noon, was a
H. afa.r. The church was crowd
Gag fathering Of friends, and
49, Na prettiiy decorated with
'r Hnl eVergreens, and bright
w'n parlor lamps.
e. '+"t Rev DR. Robert +. Kerr.
end SIR. A. Graham Elliott,
.e.phla. acted as best man.
honor was Miss Matte u.
sister 3D.; the bride.
~. owing gentlemen acted as
a-n.. @.srs stephen A. Ellison
H.. " in brlde), Il. Gordon Pos
L., ..f Of the groom. Stanley
IL "''Ae Campbell. Paul Nj. penick.
@'.aar r Robertson.
L.. heinhardt presided al the
ue br1e. Who Is quito nre,tv was at