Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
CUPID CAUGHT THEM.
SEVERAL FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS IN
RICHMOND LAST EVENING.
Miss Winston Marries Mr.. Rutiedge. OF
Louisvilie-The HoIshapfel- Moeker
Nuptiais-Others ut the Altar.

htNe manner by Rev. James Yates DoWn-
man. OF All-Salnts church. and the scene
was one OF the most beautiful ever wit
messed I'm Richmond. The drawlng-rooms,
hail. and dining-room were exquisitely
decorated In the lovely pink rose called
Madame Testout," now such a favor
tie. American Beauties and maiden-hair
fern In profusion banked every mantel and
hearth. Hammond never did more artistic
work than on this occasion. Pink wax
candles, under rose-colored bonnets, with
maiden-hair fern massed below. were in
every available place; vases filled with
roses: pink bows beneath the wreathed
chandeliers; everything rose-hued in
recognition of the name Of the lovely
brifc.
MUSIC AND TABLEAC.
Kessnichs string band arranged be-
hind pyramid of palms and portiere
Of smiiax draped With rose satin bows
played Mendelssohn's wedding march for
a few minutes, when the sliding doors
were drawn. displaying 20 view the
beautiful tabieau. The bride. the very type
OF refined beauty, never looked more
lovely than in her robe Of rich ivory
satin, with an elegant scarf or Duchesse
lace draped on the corsage ana panelled
down the side OF the skirt. a cluster OF
orange blossoms finished the drapery OF
lace upon one shoulder; small half
wreath Of the same flower fastened her
veil on one side. and q pin OF diamonds
and pearls upon the other. She held
white prayer BOOK, with spray of lily
% of honor Mis-
Judith Darlington. and two bridesmaids
Miss Annie Leathers, of Louisville KY,
and Miss Callie Ryland. were attired In
tasteful and becoming costumes OF white
French organdie, with bands OF lace,
accordeon-plea skirts. and waists over
rose-colored silk. Their bouquets were
pink roses and maiden-hair ferns.
The groom was attended by two best
men. Messrs Edwin II. Ferguson ana
James Kennedy, of Louisville, Ine
groomsmen were DR.. Joseph L. winston,
of New York. brother Of the bride ana
Mr. S. S. Z. PattesOn.
THE WEDDING SCENE.
A curtain of asparagus fern yelled the
panel between two windows, before when
the bridal party stood, and on either side
were tail urns filled with pink roses and
shaded on each side by pink lamps.
young couple were included In the tableau.
which was most beautiful and effective.
A collation. was served in elegant style
by Forester. The centre decoration or
the table was an oblong basket OF pink
roses In highest perfection. The ends or
the table had bands and bows of satin
ribbon and vases of pink roses.
The brides cake was arranged in boxes,
with gold monographs upon the corner.
Every detail of the wedding entertain
ment was characterized by refinement ana
good taste.
The presents were very numerous ana
elegant
The bride is one Of the most popular OF
Richmond's bellies, and the groom Is
prominent In Louisville society and law
yer Of ability and high rank.
The bridal tour will include visits to the
principal northern cities and TO the rela-
tives Of the groom in Charleston, S. c.
THE GUESTS.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Is. Winston, Mr. w. o. Winston, and
Mrs F. G.. Winston, all Of Minneapolis,
Mimi; Professor and Mrs. William Minor
Lille, University of Virginia; DIR. B. j..
Winston, John Winston. Miss Bessie Win
ston. Harry b. Winston, Lee. Va; Mr.
and Mrs. Brydon Tenant, Misses Ten
nduf, MISS ltdnuN. NlSStS IAbSSt MI anu
Mrs. A. w. Patterson, Miss Carter Con-
rad, Winchester. Va; Mrs. Hunter Nc
CURE, Miss Mcclure. DR.. Edward Nc
CURE. Mrs. NJ. T. Freeman, DR.. and
Mrs George Pickerell, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. WEIGH. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T.. Smith Miss Nellie Rogers, Miss Mamie
Rogers Miss Emma Darlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Ryland, Miss Mary Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n Carter. Miss Addison,
Miss Strother, Mr. and Mrs. John Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas rutherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles f. Workman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ Hill, Misses Virgie Archer,
Mary Cameron, Leila Myers. May Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. MOncure Perkins, Misses
Thomas, Miss Donnan. Messrs. Henry
Fairfax. Henry c. Stuart. f. ID. Will
liams Arthur S. Willy, 10. Lane Stern,
Arthur Peasants. John Price. Edgar Free
man. James Moncure, j. Aston Cabell,
Richard II. Gaines, John Young, William
son Talley, James Lewis Anderson, and
James Anderson.
HOLZHAPFEL.-MO NUPTIALS.
Richmond's fashionable German-Ameri-
cans were out in large numbers last eve
ming TO attend the nuptials at O'Clock
Of Miss Minnie Holzhapfel and Mr.. Theo-
dore Moeker, both of this city, at ST.
JONI NtTIdn lsulDtIdn j Ht
sacred editice was filled with the friends
and relatives Of the young couple. The
pulpit was prOfusely and artiscaly deco
rated with ferns, palms, and chrysanthe-
NUNS, and was indeed bower OF beauty.
The bride a stately blonde with pretty
face, sparkling brown eyes and luxuri-
ant suit Of golden hair, wore travelling
suit of gray, pin-striped material with
changeable-colored velvet trimmings and
carried a bouquet of carnation pinks,
which only We'd with the color of her
cheeks. She entered the church leaning
upon the arm of the then groom elect.
preceded by the four ushers-Messrs. Dick
Wanzel, Charles Burgdorf. Ben Blenner
and Louis Book The bridal party were
met at the pulpit by Rev. Paul l.. Men
gel. who performed the ceremony In Ger
man.
After the wedding the newly-wedded
couple left on the 7I5 Richmond, Fred
ericksburg, and Potomac train for a
bridal tour of several of the northern
cities. MIR. Moeker is a popular and prom
inent young man in business circles here
He has for many years been the book
keeper for Herman Schmidt * Co. Ills
bride Is the daughter of Mrs. L. Blenner
Her father was the late August Holzhap'
fel who was well known here during his
lifetime.
CHALKLEY-MGR
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s.
Carnp. No 2603 east Broad street, yester'
dav afternoon at G:15 o'clock Mr.. Edwin
II. Charley, Of Charlotte, Va, and Miss
Lula Marian McGruder of Richmond
were married by Rev. Mr.. Allison, oil
New Kent county. The groom Is a popu
lar employee Of the Western Union Tele
graph Company at Charlotte. ana MS
bride is the daughter of Mr.. A. 5. Nc
Gruder. OF the Lower Gas-Works, she
Is an exceedingly attractive young lady
and has a host OF friends both In Rich
mond and New Kent county, her fornel
home. She was attired in a green ans
brown travelling dress. and Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left Tor
| tour OF the North.
Messrs. Benjamin a. Adams ana her
bert McMinn were the ushers.
FOOS-LACY.
Mr.. Louis II. Foos and Miss Gala Lacy
| both OF this city. were married 10y rev
DIR. George Cooper at the home OF MT
and Mrs. ID. A. Lacy. No. l26 south fcurti
street. Yesterday morning at Z O'CLOCK
| The bride was attired In handsome
travelling suit OF golden brown broadcioth
and carried a bouquet OF La France roses
| The groom is the popular manager 10
W. w. Russell & Co.. tobaceonlsts' I'M
| counle left on the TAO tram -of an OK