The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-06
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
MISS BESSIE b. ADDISON BECOMES
TIE WIFE OF MR.. j. II. LYONS.
The Decorations and ARA pCement OF the
House were OF an Exquisite o'"sr'
An Elegant Rspsst Served

AT the residence OF the brides parents
No. 2Do east Grace street. MISS bes1le -
Addison, daughter of Mr.. ana III Iobn n
Addison, became the wife OF M: 'Snioct
Lyons yesterday afternoon az a1air
1ne Wedding. while a quiet nome ai,' j.,
was one OF the most beauuIui seen ia
Richmond this season. 49,. .ooo
The appointments Of the house t"e 49,
rations, which were OF an exquisite orueii
and the select circle of the relatives anu
intimate friends of the contracting coupIei
all combined 10 make the marriage Ahd
the entertainment which followed sociai
feature OF rare distinction.
the house was handsomely decorated
with rare plants and choice roses, all ar,
ranged with refined taste. In the hall
"A large orange bush hanging with the
palms and other potted plants. The front
parlOr was dressed In white and green
ferns and smilaX being gracefully mingled
with lighted tapers ana parlor lamps
with Immaculate white shades. delicate in
their softness. In the southern side OF
the room was a temporary altar, dressed
In white and green, maiden-hair fern
being the prevailing decoration. Here
and there white chrysanthemums ana
white carnations gave croWnlns eHec.
to the whole The rear parlor was dressed
in ferns and American beauty roses;
Here too. the same refined taste marked
the arrangement OF the decorations. ana
in the dining where an elegant re-
past was served after the marrlage,
Madam Testout roses were the prevailing
decorations. The broad hallway was also
prettily decorated, and the architectural
design Of the house, by which fuil
view can be obtained from all directions:
rendered the effect at once unique ana
brilliant
In the music room, TO one side, an
orchestra discoursed sweet strains as the
bridal party entered the rear parloT IToh
the hallway and thence proceeded 10 Ihe
altar where the ceremony was performed
in IN frr1FtT 1G e a
ton. who was In the Episcopal robes as
sisted by the Rev. John X. Mason, who
wore the surpice robes.
Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald was best man ana
Miss Emily Addison. sister Of the bride.
the maid Of honor. She wore gown or
white organdle and carried American
beauty roses. The ribbons were heid by
four daintily dressed little children, who
performed their part In manner ne
coming the occasion. They were Masters
Edmund Addison Reynolds and Writ
Henri, and Misses Caroline Gordon Rey-
nolds and HenninEham Lyons.
Inc brides gown was OF white SATIN
and old lace. She carried in her hand a
large bouquet of brides roses and lilies OF
the valley.
alter the ceremony the guests repaired
70 the dining-rOom, where an elegant col
lation was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. LYONS left over the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac route
for a northern tour including Philadel-
phia. New York and other points OF in
terest They viii reside in Richmond.
The groom is the brother of Hon. James
Lyons. Of this city and is one Of the
most prominent young business men Of
the city, being secretary and treasurer OF
the Richmond Leather Manufacturing
Company. Both he and his bride are con-
spicuous figures In the most exclusive
social circles here.
rowan-HOpkins.
Mr.. Stephen G.. Cowan and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Hopkins, were married at the
residence of the officiating clergyman.
Rev. Or. Francis Sprigg, on Grace street
Wednesday evening at I o'clock. Mr..
James II. Stone acted as best man. AZ
ter the ceremony the newly welded ones
took up their residence at the Exchange
Hotel. Mr. Cowan is the soliciting agent
in Richmond Of the Southern Railway
Company, and is a brother-in-law of Mr..
Sol. Haas. His bride is the daughter Of