Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-13
BRIDESANDFLOWERS
THE BEAUTY OF THE ONE ENHANCE 10
BY THAT OF THE OTHER.
Tho Meade Atkins Wedding the Most
brilliant Affair OF the fali--Mi" West.
wood WEEDS DIR. Dickinson.

Meade
which took place at the Second Presbyte-
rian church at O'Clock last night. was
one OF the most recherche affairs Of its
kind which has taken place In Richmond
for many months.
The beauty OF the bride and the comcli-
ness Of her lady attendants. together with
the elegance Of the immense assembly
which witnessed the ceremony. was a sub
ject OF universal comment. and the we'd
ding was without doubt the most bril-
liant Of the present season.
The pulpit was eXquls.tcly decorated
with ferns and pottcd plants. and from
the rich bank Of green the sparkle OF
scores Of lighted candles added lustre to
the picture. The auditorium and gale
rlcs were crowded 10 their utmost capa-
city. and the gathering embraced the most
cultured and fashionable people OF the
city.
When the bridal corteRc entered the
church through the main aisle the scene
was most dazzling one.
HOW THE BRIDAL PARTY ENTERED
First came the four ushers, Messrs.
Willie Mayo. Robert Harrison, f.. Victor
williams and Julian SHELTON. Afte'
these followed the bridesmaids ana
grooinsmen. with the ladies AMI gentle
men alternating I'm pairs. The following
were the ten bridcsmaids. Misses Emma
Sanford. Florence Tyler. Louise Meade.
Marianne Meade. Lizzie Bridges. Mary
Chanin. Indie Lane, Norma Walker, ana
Eyic walker. These young ladies'. who.
by the way. are all leading bellies In the
Younger social circles, were tasieiullE
attircd i'm gowns of white orsandie. trim
med with white satin. They carried
brides vsee
The rroomsmen were as follows: Mcssrs.
Charles Rufiin. James Gordon ~ t'l-
fin. BENJAMIN Lawson. William Nn'Ftr'
John Atkins. John Williams. Percy ca
dot. Farley cooke, ana Robert FcSiiin.
Immediately after the < nntm'n iol-
lowed the maid OF honor Miss STANLEY At
lins. a sister Of tn bride, who u beau
tiful brunette. with a petite figure and a
bright attractive face, was atured IN d
robe Of white satin. with pearl pasSeIi''"-
tcric
Last came the bride, leaning on the arm
Of her father Judge Thomas > ATKINS,
She wore "a duchess satin gown. trimmed
with pearl passcmenterie en- tram. ana
carried lilies Of the valley. Beautiful IN
da,-I she looked as she paused before th'
altar. She is "a brunette OF the purtSt
tvpe. with lustrous dark eyes and raven
black hair.
MIR. Meade. accompanied by his best
man. AIR jackson Miller entered th'
church from the lecture-rOom door an.
met his hanCce at the aitat
TWO Younger sisters Of the hride-litu'
Misses Louise and Lillian Atkins held
the ribbons as the bridal party marched
IN tho aisle They were attired in white
orgaudie and looked exceedingly pretty.
Tho ceremony was performed by Kew.
Or. Moses ID. H0ge. assisted by Rev. pr
John r. Newton. Nj philip :. Powers
presided at the organ
RECEPTION AND TOUR.
After the marriage the attendants. rela-
tivcs and more intimate friends OF the
ucwly-wodded couple repaired TO the resi-
dencc Of the bride No. loJ east cary
street. where an Informal reception was
held Although this affair was neccSSa-
riiy exclusive. at least seventy or rlEhF
persons were In ATTENDANCE" IN" paIloIS
were most tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion. and an elegant supper was serV'i
10y NoC-ta. 800.
MIR and Mrs. Meade left on the 1880
train of the Chesapeake and ONO ran
road for am extended trip. which VIII IN
cll, chicago Niagara, and other places
Of interest
The n. wly-wcdjed pair were the recipi-
cnte OF many eNquisit" presents. "hlch
included articles Of every description.
Mr.. Meade is "A prominent young 90
c.cjy man, with large circle oil iIlriu vs.
u. ia the, secretary and treasurer OF the
TuNhatan clay Manufacturing Company.
tiis bride who IL the eldest daughter or
lilre Atkins. is "A young lady who COM
Lines the charms of an attractive per
sonalitv with many bright intellectual
qualities.
Ma v.stwood WEEDS Dir. Dickinson.
i very pretty afternoon wedding TOOK
MACE AT the residence Of MI. ". j. West
wood No. aGuS east Broad street yes
terdav at l O'Clock, when his daughter
Miss Matte Louise. became the bride OF
MIR. Emmett Eakin Dickinson.
The spacious parlOrs were decorated
with tho most exquisite taste ana lh'
.,rranpcmcnt Of the many flowers ana
lamus that adorned the rooms was truiy
artistic The briuiautly-lighted cha4lde-
liors we're tvined with SmilaX. while the
sort yellow shades OF the lamps were
similarly cmbelished. In conspicuous
PARTS of the parlors palms and evergreens
wcr, arranged in generous profusion,
while the mantels were literally banked
I'm cosmones, ferns, lilies. and beautlfu
foliage plants. ..
As the bridal couple entered the rooms
they passed through an aisle made 10y
white satin ribbons, which extended th'
entire length of the apartments and
were held by the friends OF the HAPPY
pair. -.
The ceremony was performed by KeV
DIR. John Pollard, assisted by Rev. W. Il
Wright, the pastor OF Leigh-Stree
church. Mr. Fenley Dickson, cousin OF
the groom, and Mr.. James L. Estes actet
as ushers. nj,
The bride was attired in a travelling
emit Of green diagonal cloth, trimmed
with mink fur. She carried bunch O
Ia France roses. a large crowd o
friends, numbering at least seYenty-nN'
or a hundred persons. witnessed the mar
rage Among those in the gathering
were MIR. and Mrs. William A. a. Brown
OF Flatbush, Long Island, the brother-in
law and sister of the bride and Mrs o. Il
Sherwood, of Portsmouth, the aunt Of tn
bride
After the ceremony. which was a mos
beautiful one Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson
left on the > O'Clock train OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad for an EXTENDED
western trip.
The groom, who is we'll known am
highly esteemed in commercial circles o
this city is associated In business witt
Captain John a. Hutcheson the proprie
tor OF the Shockoe and Davenport tobacco
warehouses. His bride is one Of the mos
attractive and popular young ladies o
the East End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson We're IN
recipients of n large number OF eNqusit
presents-in fact they received a Who'
room full Of beautiful and useful gl'ts
such as chairs. chihonieres, pictures
silverware and other articles. Perhap
the handsomest OF all the presents wa
the exquisite diamond pin, given the bird
by her sister. Mrs. Brown.