The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26
pLIGHTED THEIR TR0TH.
s,rrEAL BRiLLIANT EVENTS ADD
GRACE 10 TINE W. DDTNG SEASON.
, portsmouth, Physician WEEDS One of Rich
oonds Hsndsomest Daughters and .
north Carolina Merchant Another.

The ceremony was performed AT the
residence OF the brides mother. No 1908
Floyd avenue. by the Rev George Cooper.
j.. ID. pastor OF the First Baptist church.
The marriage took place ia the spacious
parlors. which were decorated in white
while around the room the soft glow OF
vaxen candles blended In harmony with
the pretty scene.
The bride entered the room upon the
arm OF her eldest brother. Mr. John .
Harwood by whom she was given away
The groom was escorted by MI L. H.
Harwood. also a brother.
Ire bride wore a handsome dress S Ga
white crepe SILK. with brida ven ".dt-
the brilliant sparkle OF her Je"o4o - -
Gated that they were DIAMONDS
purest water. Al her side huhs IVA, a i1,,'i
some watch also inlaid WIN oi''''''
the gift Of the groom. 1900, oos,i,,
The presents were numerous anu cOse.y,
consistlng mostly Of solid silver ana
Tbsse only in a small degree attest
,,e great popularity Of the bride, who
with many accomplishments, added 10
her natural beauty and grace, Is a great
loss 20 the society Of this city.
Dr. Culpeper is a rising young ply
stefan OF Portsmouth. and is at present
surgeon 10 the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad. After graduating, DIR. Cuipeper
resided I'm New York for four years as
one OF the resident physicians at the
Charity Hospital. This position Is much
sought after, and FROM list Of sixty
eight applicants, only four OF whom were
accepted, Or. Cupeper stood at the head
OF the list The groom is very popular
az his home. and many Of the handsome
presents were from that place.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Cui-
peper left for a tour OF three weeks
ltav win visit Chicago. Niagara, Boston
and New York before returning 10 lheir
future home in Portsmouth.
Wnlsms-Ia uer.
surrounded by hosts Of intimate
friends. who took the sincerest interest
ir the welfare Of the young couple, Miss
Katie I.auer was married yesterday NJ
fsrroon 10 Mr. Charles A. Williams, OF
Charlotte. n. c. The bride is the only
laughter Of Mr.. John Lauer, a highly es-
tsemed citizen Of Clay ward, and the
Groom Is "a prominent ana successlui
business man of Charlotte, n. G.
THE ceremony took place in the parlors
nj the parents Of the bride, at 500 west
laeorated with choice flowers and rare
dollhouse plants. Numerous candelabra
srread a mild light from variously colored
aI0bas over the whole floor Of the resi-
fence. from which daylight had been en-
rrsly excluded. In the doorway between
fr. TWO big double parlors an altar had
been ipprovised, tastefully decorated IN
lIyiug. green, and under o. canopy OF choice
flowers the solemn act was perIorIhea'
Rev. Father Francis, Of Charlotte n -
omclated. After the regular nuptlal ser
vices. Father Francis made a snort au-
dress. wherein he spoke in very ialteIlns
terms Of the bridal couple ana the 'u'u'
before them. a..
tride was maid Of honor, and the httie
1Usses Gussie Reinhardt and Marie An
darson were flower girls. The bride np-
r.ared in q pearl-colored suit, with light
cav and pearl passementerie decorations,
aud white and yellow chrysanthenuhiS
os trimmings. She wore hat and gloves
n, match. and carried a large bouquet or
cbrvsantbemuns The maid of honor
wore a pale blue dress. with fur trim
mings. and also carried a bouquet OF
cbrysanthemums. The little flower girls
held out baskets with white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
u.
". c., was best man, and Messrs Harvey
Slmpson and John Lauer, Jr., brother Of
the bride. acted as ushers. Professor
Jacob Relnhardt uncle of the bride, pre-
sided over the piano during the ceremony
and PLAYED MendelssOhn's wedding marcA.
Almost every room OF the upper floor
of the building was respondent with valu-
able and handsome wedding presents,
which. several hundred In number had
been given by the many friends Of the
bridal couple Among the presents the
following deserve especial mention:
solid silver dinner set, from the parents
of the bride. also a check Of four figures
from the father Of the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Rountree. costly Venetian
vase: Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Doyle silver
pitcher: George T.. Anderson, Jr., a fine
picture. 'Homeward Bound" Mr.. and
Mrs. George y. Anderson. handsome fruit
stand, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Reinhardt,
table Of ONYX and gold; the employees Of
W. j. Davis a. Co., of Charlotte, n. c.,
the house with which the groom IS con-
rected. silver water pitcher; William
Ryan. pair Of bronze vases; Mr.. Price
Elias. set Of teaspoons; Mrs. IL. a. Beck,
silver butter dish. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. A.
Atkinson fruit basket; Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodman. a set of table linen; Captain
Phillip Haxau. handsome stand OF flow
ers: Mr.. Montague, handsome stand OF
flowers: A. G.. Houston, two pieces OF
stauary: Miss Kate Reinhardt imported
vase: Francis w. Dush, handsome lamp;
D. r. August. toilet set: Mr. and Mrs.
Johann. cake basket; A. w. Frank, hand
some picture: Samuel b. Moore, Of New
York. handsome silver candelabra; from
friends in Charlotte handsome mouchoir
case: Miss Elizabeth Carr, silver cake
basket: Miss H. Shell, lovely pin-cushion:
Craddock & Terry, Philadelphia, hand
some set of carving knife and fork; Mrs
Harra. set OF japanese vases; +. j. Minor
set Of silver knives, forks and spoons;
Miss c. V. Shell. silver pin tray; Mr. and
Mrs. David Allison Buchanan. set OF sill
yer fruit knives; Miss Ella Phillips.
handsome fruit spOon Mr.. Rouse. OF
New York handsome set OF table linen.
40 the close OF the marriage ceremonies
proper. a reception was held at Belvi-
tere Hall. where the bridal couple re-
eeiyed the congratulations Of their friends
An elegant dinner was subsequently
served la the banquet hall. with Mr..
frank Burke as caterer Among the in
Ntf1 guests who attended the marriage
ceremonies were. besides the family OF
he BRIDE Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt and
family Mr. George Il. Anderson and fam
iE Professor Emory L. Shaw and fam
ih hr. Alexander Werst and family.
At ILL., w. Rountree and family. u. S.
tofstmann and' family. Mr.. Beck and
e.aghter. Miss Essie Rich. Mrs. Albers,
or and Mrs. Goodman. Mrs. Louise
Menl.inger Mrs. Elizabeth Carr, Mr.
nuips Carr. Mr.. William Ryan, Mr.
1.aNas Dush, Mr. Willard p. Oden,