The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-08
Welded AT HIGH NOON.
MISS ANNIE RUFFIS WILLIAMS THE
BRIDE OF MIR. r. M. GILBERr.
The Second Presbyterian Church Crowded
With . Throng Of Admiring Friends
and Relatives-Other Marriages.

Miss Annie Ruffin Williams and Mr..
Riley Miles Gilbert were welded at high
noon yesterday at the Second Presbyte-
rian church. Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge.
pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. which was witnessed by
large congregation OF interested friends
and relatives OF the bride and groom.
The wedding. though quiet and simple
affair, possessed an air of culture ana
fashionableness that distinguished 1t as
a social event Of prominence. and the
many prominent folk present attested
to the popularity OF both bride and groom
The ushers preceded the bride and
groom TO the altar, and formed tab
leau while the ceremony was being per-
formed.
The bride is n prominent member OF
Richmonds social world. and by her rare
attachments has won a popularity and an
esteem that is enviable. She was attired
in go away gown Of handsome brown
and soft pink cloth, a conception of Mme
Jenneys She wore diamond ornaments,
the gift OF the groom. and carried bunch
Of La France roses. She is a daughter
OF Mrs. David T. Williams and sister OF
Mrs. Henry Cecil Bash, who was Miss
Lucia Williams. a well known beauty or
Richmonds fashionable world.
The groom is prominent resident OF
Columbus, o., and a man OF considerable
wealth. He is the president OF the King
Gilbert & Warner Company. steel manu-
facturers, and is a leader in the social
and financial world.
The ushers were attired In morning
dress and wore boutonneres Of pink
carnations. They were: General Charles
j. Anderson, Colonel 10 Lane Stern,
Messrs. w. Scott Darlington. William
Johnson. Walker w. Price of New York.
and j. II. Lynn Of Columbus, O. Each OF
the ushers were presented with scarf
pin of diamonds. representing the feur-
de-lis.
After the ceremony 'hc bridal party
and invited guests repaired TO the pri-
vate parlors If the Exchange Hotel,
where a reception was held. There also
was displayed the beautiful collection
OF bridal presents, which. ny their ele-
gance and material worth. testified to the
high esteem of both bride and groom.
one of the rooms was completely filled
with gifts to the couple.
The other parlors were beautifully deco
rated with palms and ferns, and In these
the reception proper was held. Both bride
and groom received siLcerc congratula-
tons
After the reception a dcjeurer was
served. complete I'm all OF its appoint
ments The menu was made up OF the
most delectable OF delicacies and viands
and the whole repast was most admira-
bly, served Much credit is due the Bal
lard and Exchange management. the
tables were most tastely decorated with
flowers and ferns, and covers were laid
for fifty people.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Bash, Mrs.
d. T. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Pace.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Nash. Mr. and Mrs.
James Patterson. Miss Annie Walker,
Messrs Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. John ID.
Potts. Miss Judith Darlington. Mr. and
Mrs. r. II. Whitlock. Maj. BIZ Eakle, Mr..
and Mrs. Benehan Cameron, Mrs. Ed
ward Mayo, Mrs. Harry Frayser. Miss
Bessie Pace, Mr.. and Mrs. James Arm
strong Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Nor
ton. Mr. and Mrs. w. Waller Morton, DIT.
r. II. Dabney of University OF Virginia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Workman. Jr.,
Miss Ethel Pace and Miss Helen Chris
tian.
After the dejeuner Mr. and Mrs. Gil
bert left on the 2:4S train over the At
lantic Coast Line for Florida.
Mr.. Gilbert on Monday rendered a col
lation TO his ushers at the Westmoreland
Club.