The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-05
JOYOUS WEDDING BELLS
MISS JULIETPOWERs JACKSON VI AR
RIEs MIR. W. BAILEY SAUNDERS.
Troths wcro Plightcd within the sacred
Precincts OF tho Home Circle ana the
Happy Couples Go on Bridal Tours.

The First Baptist church, at Iweii'h
and Broad streets. was the scene Of
beautiful wedding yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock, and the church was com
/ pletcly crowded long before The ceremony
In the centre and side alsles were very
| largo number Of Richmonds most fash
( ionablc people, who waited expectantIy
for the arrival OF the bridal party.
Miss Juliet Powers Jackson was the
bride and Mr.. William Bailey Saunders
| the groom, and the nuptial knot was
! tied by Rev George Cooper, pastor or
the church. and Rev. lDr Lewis W. Bur
ton. of ST. Johns Episcopal church.
The pulpit of the edifce wos pretty
mass OF palms, ferns and daisies, which
completely hid The pulpit proper. 1t made
n betting background for the marriage
tableau.
A few moments after o'clock the bridal
Marty entered TO the stately strains Of
the Lohcngrn march, played by Colonel
W. Kirk Mathews. The first TO enter
were little Misses Ella and Myra Cham
bers. nieces Of the bride. who held the
ribbons and who stood on either side OF
the aisle for the bridal party to pass.
Next were the ushers. as follows:
Mr. benjamin Lawson, Mr.. y. b.
Thomson. Mr.. Philip II. Powers, Mr..
John Boisscau. Mr. George Moss, Mr.
Howard Smith, Mr.. Leslie Martin, Mr..
William Weisiger. Mr. John Charlton, Mr..
/ William Gray
Mr.. Moss mentioned above is from Nor
folk. Va
Following the ushers were two brides
maids Miss Ella Jackson. sister Of the
bride. and Miss Mary Saunders. sister
of the groom. Their gowns were white
lowered silk, and they carried bouquets
Of American beauties.
Following the bridesmaids were the
bride and her maid Of honor Miss Luiie
Powers. who was lovely in an Empire
gown of white satin. yelled in gauze. She
carried American beauties.
The groom, with his best man, Mr..
Joseph Jackson. brother Of the bride.
met the bride at the altar.
The party. as they assembled about
the pulpit in tho form Of a semi-circle.
made a beautiful picture.
The bride Is the beautiful brunette
daughter Of Or. John f. Jackson. Of east
Grace street She is well-known in Rich
monds fashionable world. and has
wide circle Of friends. who admire and
esteem her. She was apparelled in a gown
Of white satin. with an exquisite bertha
Of Duchesse lace. and carried a bouquet
Of lilies Of the valley and brides roses
The ornaments were diamonds.
The groom IS member OF the firm Of
+. A. Saunders & Son. and is a popular
man I'm the fashionable and business
world OF Richmond
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Saunders held an Informal reception at
the brides home. and ar 705 left on a
north-bound train for New York. Niagara
and Chicago, and viii return TO ola Point
in time for the naval rendezvous.
Among the special guests at the wedding
were: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Saunders, of
Shirley and Miss Grace Thompson. Of
St. Louis.
At the Westmoreland Club on Monday
evening the then eroom-elect entertained
his best man and ushers at a dinner.
commencing at 6 o'clock. The entertain
ing was complete in every particular
on the same evening Miss Jackson
entertained a party of her young lady
friends at her home on east Grace street.
A charming collation. was served. md
when the wedding cake was cut Miss
Lulie Powers received the ring. Miss
Ella Jackson the sixpence and Miss Mary
Saunders the thimble.
Besides those young ladies there were
| present: Miss Annis Howard. Miss Mary
Howard. Miss Emma Howard, Miss Mar
tha Bagbv. Miss Parkc Baeby. Miss
| Bette Cooke, Miss Lillian Yarbrough.
Miss Irene Peasants. Miss Mollie .IinOr
and Miss Morris.
PurcelI-Plcasants.
quiet and impressive wedding took
place at noon Yesterday at the residence
Of the brides parents. 80. 50S east
Franklin street. where Miss Lydia M0sby
Peasants became the wife Of Mr. Benin
man Ladd Purcell. Only the immediate
relatives and friends Of the couple were
present and tho ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. r. Cowardin S. j.. Of St. Igna-
thus church, Baltimore, who is the grooms
first cousin.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with flowers. and soft shaded candelabras
/ heightened the pretty effect.
After the nuptals all present partook
Of dainty collation. and the couple soon
after departed on a south-bOund train for
Asheville. \. c.
The bride is the attractive and highly
accomplished daughter cf Mr. ami Mrs.
J. Adair Peasants. She has always been
interested in charitable and other laudable
undertakings, and is highly este emod by
host of friends. Her popularity and that
OF the groom was attested by the large
number CT beautiful presents received.
The groom. who is a popular young man.
and who is esteemed by a large circle Of
friends. is connected with the drug house
Of Purcell, Ladd & Co.
Redford-K elley.
Miss Elizabeth Kelley, the attractive
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William II. KEEL
ley. and Mr. Everett Harris Redf)rd
were united in MARI lge yesterday after
noon at the home Of the bride, No. Up
north Fourth street.
The parlors were prettily decorated
with flowers and palms. and were rowd-
cd with Interested friends and relatives
Of the happy couple Rev Or. George
Cooper. pastor Of the First Baptist
church. performed the cerlmony.
Miss Minnie Kelley. sister OF the bride.
was maid Of honor, and Misses Gay Rcd
ford, sister Of the groom Georgia Hicks,
Ena Richardson. and lmogene Smith were
the bridesmaids. They wore gowns Of
chiffon trimmed with satin ribbons
The following gentlemen acted as
ushers Messrs r. ID. Austin (best man.
Frank Biiley. Burch Charles II. II. Tur-
ner and Felix Keegan.
Both parlOrs were beautifully decorated
with potted plants and as the bridal
party entered Mr. William Todd rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding march
Immediately after the ceremony the
gathering repaired to the dining-roOm.
where an excellent feast was enioved.
At o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. BEDFORD left
on the Old Dominion steamer for New
York, Boston and other points Of interest.
The groom is one Of the most popular
and efficient officers OF the Richmond DO
lice force, and has many friends. particu-
larry with the newspaper men, who wish
him every happiness