The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
A DAY OF MARRI GES
HtNT HAPgY COUPLEs TOOK INK
SOLEMN ROWS ESTERDA5.
" - Branch WEEDS Mr. Munford-Mr. Foote
Leads Miss nelson 10 the Artar-Mr.
Gum and Miss Quarles.

one or the prcttcst home weddings OF
che season took place yesterday evening
20 $50 O'Clock az the residence OF the
brides sister. Mrs. George T.. McAdams,
So 9if west Franklin street. when Mr..
Beverly Bland Munford and Miss Mary
cooke Branch took the solemn marriage
VOWS IN the presence Of large number
Of friends. The prominence Of the con-
tacting couple made the occasion a pc
cuuariy interesting one. and the impress
sve ceremony. the splendid house decora-
lions. and the large number of handsome
presents received. We're IN keeping win
the event.
The hallway. parlors. and dining room
we're decorated in a manner that marx
cd the finger OF an artist IN the former
rich profusion OF palms and ferns were
mingled with white ChrysanthtH"Hi7'
producing splendid effect. Ihe rear
parl1r was different Here spIeduI"s
palms were banked against The WlHuo"S'
and large punches of yellow chry SAM lc-
NUNS were arranged in arusic ueFt,oa
Soft lelts Hh0nc from beneath 'ne D'uc
shades 0l lamps. and the entire room was
sot OF by pale blue draperies. - S'ilA-
irgly petty contrast between these Gee
orauous and those of the iTont parlors
was produced by happy concert IN the
shape of an lmpr0vised portierre Of smi-
lax hanging gracefully from the top Of
the folding doors
The front parl0r was exquisltely decora-
ted with palms and white chrysanthe-
NUNS These were arranged so as 10
make a beautiful picture The mantel
was banked with the dainty flowers. and
tre space in the bay-window was almost
completely taken up with handsome
palms. in front OF which were several
huge clusters of white chrysanthemums.
and candel4bras supplied with wax tapers.
Pink diaperies and lamp shades com /
I.e,ei me picture. in which nothing had /
been overlooked.
The maid OF honor Miss Stafford. of |
Sew YORK, wore a. handsome gown of
white SILK covered with nile green muslin
.e SOLE and carried q huge bouquet Of
white chrysanthemums.
AS me happy couple entered the parlor
lii- 4lss Mary Cooke Branch and Master
THOMAS Branch Grundy held the ribbons
JOB tHe afa"ing-room. The bride wore an
elegant gown of pean de sole. deliberately
trimmed in seed pearls and round point
lace. a bertha of orange blossoms yelled
with pearl trimming. finished the corsage
her ven was of old point lace and was
held n place by q magnificent diamond
c.. emit The gift Of the groom.
i,'f. hartley Carmichael performed the
ceremony IN an impressive manner.
Among those who witnessed the cere-
m.H5 were Mrs. George b. McAdams.
SISTER oi the bride. Her gown was OF vel
.oH 0r9cade, duchesse lace. trimmed with
R,ea'hs OF violets; Mrs. James reed
Branch mother OF the bride. black vel
|ti duchesse lace. Mrs. Robert Gamble
laoeI, yellow crepe and brocsde dia-
.'Als ana bouquet Of American beauties.
"ls. James Branch. Jr., white satin and
.FeI diamond ornaments, bouquet of
'.o.ets and lilies OF the valley
some of those from a distance were
.i' henry Maxwell. OF Brooklyn. N Y.
". and others 49,
AFTER the ceremony a reception vvas
e.l ana an elegant collation. was served
20 iHe dlning-room. This was Handsomely |
..ofated with pink roses and ferns
'.' ana Mrs. Munford left on a private |
I last night for Asheville, n. c., whence
hey 90 TO New York
the bride is the daughter Of the late J
'Iohel James r. Branch. and mas for q
'eIa seasons been great favorite I'm
3ciety. ''0i'iiionu i
Mr.. Munford is one OF the most dis &
Nsuished young lawyers I'm Virginia. He y
counsel for the Richmond and Dan,,iiio G
'aNroad Company and has several times "
zen member OF the General Assembly b
, Virginia. ''iDiy N
MI foote and Miss Nelson. q
me Masonic Temple presented a bril- p
-"t spectacle last evening. the occasion
'"b tHe marriage Of Miss Flora r
eson To- Mr. JEFF. j. Foote. of Atlanta
Ne ceremony was a striEinglv impres- III
pc one and was performed bv Rabbi u
To- Against the portieres in the ~
.- 'He spacious room q large group p
i.,ihs rested, and the altar. improvised W
H lNr occasion. was Handsomely e,,, cl
.lished with palms and ferns. Candeia- al
a' win lighted tapers, enhanced the
iuty of the picture. '''0 n,
inc ushers We're I'm evening dress. and III
ore White gloves and bOutonnieres Of A
II' chrysauthemums Thev yvaro
essIs. Henry B. Angle William L. Nell
-" H.Ll y. kaufman, Leon NJ. Nelson Ii
B. Nelson. and Leon Stein. ~
Ihe maid of honor was Miss Carrie p,
.'s'' oi baltimore. Her gown was Of ce
''e imported MULE. pearl ornaments -
e carried ln her hand an exquisite
..1uet of white chrysanthemums' 70
pit. iituiy $. Hutzler was master Of nr
O. monies. Ut
The bride entered the room with her
.ItI She wore an elegant gown of
'l'iii pearl trimmings, real oriental | 'tl
.e ana orange blossoms. The lace was he
same mat was used ON the wedding m;
$50 oi her mother In her hand she Of
FRIED bouquet Of la France rose. ste
he Groom came IN with his best man. ace
I. Aord. Foote Of Atlanta his brother. I'll
Glowing them entered Mrs. Nelson DIT,
2 mother of the bride. She wore II.
a1some black silk gown. diamond Oh,
laments. am
he bridal couple met at the altar. and 4
ceremony was performed after the mo
lal of their faith. During the cere.
1y a string orchestra IN the back
und played soft strains from we'll ~
Wn composers. "D
Immediately after the ceremony a re- Jug
ton was held by the bridal attendants. ~
Following this a sumptJous repast o,.
served IN the dining-room above. ~.
: tables were spiendidly decorated. and we
menu consisted of AN the choicest s,,l
lds and daiutlcs. IeIi
grand bal. was then opened I'm tho sio
na-lolse room. A large number of EN-
ted guests participated In the festlvl. 1Ile
until late hour. when Mr.. and Mrs gre
te took the Richmond and Danyme
e for an extended southern tour "
n)ne the guests from q distance were Mis-
selma FJoto. OF Atlanta; Mr.. and WEI
foote oi Atlanta, father and sister brl'
eroom, Miss Helen Hlrsh. Of Bed ien
3 city. Miss Carrie Strauss and Mr.. the
strauss. of Baltimore and others ern
uide -s the daughter of Mr. n w. TAX
a prominent retired business man u
city and is lady OF charming MAJ
aality Bot
toote is a popular young business i've
the Gate city, where ne and mis- %"