Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
BUSY DAY FOR CUPID.
THE LITTLE LOVE GOD MAKES MANY
RICHMOND COMMUNISTS.
A Number Of weddingsi In This City Yester-
day and One ct the Masonic Home
The Attendants, Decorations, SC.

a very pretty Weuulns occurred ht
Leigh-Street Baptist church yesterday
afternoon, at lo'eiock. when Mr.. II. E.
Burnett led to the altar Miss Uia Schlei-
scher. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor, Rev. W. L. Wright. in the
presence Of a large assembly Of friends.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms, and the lights from many
colored lamps added greatly to the beauty
OF the scene. The groom, who is the son
OF Officer Burnett, Is book-keeper for the
Richmond Banking and Loan Company.
The bride, who is the pretty and accom-
plished daughter OF Mr.. George Schlei-
scher, of Church Hill. was tastefully
attired in a dress OF tan, elaborately
trimmed with brown MORE, and carried
a large bouquet of brides roses.
The ushers were Messrs. X. Il. Hough-
ton Cbest NAM, j. Harry Gordon, Richard
Wills, L. II. Bell. r. A. Talley. and Willie
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett left on the AS
train for Baltimore, Nd, Wilmington,
Del, and other northern cities.
COOK-TYREE NUPTIALs.
There was a very pretty wedding at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Church Of the Covenant. Mrs. +. b.
Tyree, daughter of Mr.. $. j. Smith, was
the bride and Mr.. Samuel D.. Cook. son
of the late Major T.. Il. Cook, was the
groom. The pretty little church was filled
TO overlooking. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart
performed the ceremony in a very inn
pressive manner
The bride was tastefully attired in a
saa 4-a-.IItnr utff fTfraVV4gI In Lrnurn
velvet and point lace, with hat n gloves
TO match, and carried an exquisite bou-
quet of Marechal Neil rosebuds. The
maid Of honor, Miss Ashton Cook. sister
of the groom, wore an exquisite white
silk organdie, with ribbons and flowers.
The following were the ushers: Messrs.
II. c.. Whittet, William a. Warthen, +.
Everett Conrad, and S. j. Wingfield. Mr..
j. a. Ladd was best man.
After the marriage the young couple
took the Old Dominion steamer for New
York. They are being accompanied on
their brida tour by Mr.. and Mrs. Ruther-
ford Donnan.
TOWLES-WILLIAMS.
The home wedding OF Mrs. Lucy +.
Towles and Mr.. Clarke J. Williams. which
occurred at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. +. Anderson. No. Ill l-2
west Clay street, at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. was "A pretty affair. Rev. DR.,
Sledd. pastor Of Centenary church, OFF,
ciated. The parlors were tastefully deco
rated with palms, ferns, and stand lamps.
Messrs. T. l.. Sykes and w. T.. Goveman
acted as ushers. The bride wore an ex-
quisite travelling suit OF tan and green,
and carried brides roses. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liams took the Richmond, Fredericksburg
n Potomac north-bound train for New
York. They will go up the Hudson TO
Fort Edward before they return TO their
future home, Massaponix, Va, where
the groom is an influential merchant
Welded AT ST. MARY'S.
Mr.. Rudolph Bernard Felthaus and Miss
Elizabeth Slice Ryan were married at st.
Mary's German-Catholic church yesterday
morning at s o'clock in the presence of a
large number OF friends. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Willebald.
o. S. b.. who celebrated nuptial high
mass. The church was exquisitely deco
rated with palms, ferns, and other potted
plants.
The bridal party entered the church in
the following order: Messrs. Eddie l..
Ryan and w. II. Felthaus. Thomas Alex
ander and William Schultz. James l..
OKeefe and S. +. Smith, William Jen-
kins and a. II. Felthaus. Then followed
the bride, attired in a simple dress OF
taffeta silk. with an overdress Of white
organdie, and carrying a large bouquet of
Madam Testout roses. She was accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. John NJ. Ryan,
and was met at the sanctuary by the
groom and his best man, MIR. Frank a.
Bliley.
The bride is the daughter of the late
James Ryan. She is a most popular
Haau.~ 1nlNs naI hoo 4. nN~n IT,
friends.
The groom is a popular young con-
tractor of this city. we'll known in bust
ness circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felthaus took the noon
train on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac road for a northern tour,
embracing Washington, Baltimore, At
lantic City, and possibly Philadelphia.
AT THE MASONIC HOME.
There was a quiet but pretty wedding
at the Masonic Home yesterday morning.
the couple being Miss Inez AGREE, the
accomplished daughter OF Mrs. Lucy r.
AGREE. matron OF the home. and Mr.. J.
b. Boatwright, OF Danville. The cere-
mon was performed by Rev. r. r. Acrce.
uncle Of the bride. Among those present
were Mr.. j. o. Boatwright and Mr.. \. c.
AGREE. Miss Katie AGREE and Master
Frank AGREE, Miss Mary Waddill and
Master Smith AGREE, Mrs. VI. S. Quarles.
Mrs. Lucy T. AGREE, IN Mrs. Thomas b.
Henley.
The bride wore a becoming travelling
dress of gray broadcloth. and carried La
france roses.
Mr.. Boatright is a prominent and sue
cessful tobacconist of Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boatwright left on the
noon train for n bridal tour North.
A Wedding Reception.
The marriage of Miss Fannie V. Hess
berg, of this city. to Mr.. Joseph y. Polly,
of Albany. y. Y, which will be solem-
nized at the Masonic Temple this after
noon, was preceded by an elaborate re-
ception and dinner party rendered to the
out-of-town guests at No. 42l east Frank
lin street. the residence Of the bride
elects father, last night. The handsome
reception-rooms were brilliantly illumi-
mated and tastefully decorated with all
the accessories that the festive occasion
demanded.
The guests Of the evening were Mr..
NJ. a. Myers and Mr.. Charles +. Light
stone, members OF the ~well-known whole
sale jewelry establishment Of 5. +. Myers
Il Co, of New York. other guests were
Mrs. II. Polly, Mr.. and Mrs, J.. c. Fried
man, Mr.. j. T. Johnson, Mr.. S. p. Frank,
and Miss Jennie Frank. of Albany; Mrs.
NJ. A.. Myers, Mr.. Charles S. Polly. Mr..
and Mrs. F. II. Fink. Mr.. and Mrs. II. S.
Frank, and Mr.. n Mrs. NJ. Frank, Of
New York; DR.. and Mrs. Calisch. Miss
Litchenstein, Mr.. j. Litchenstein, Mr..
Maurice Asher, Mr.. Gustave Oestreicher,
Misses Minnie and Ray Hessberg, and
Messrs. Irlie and VIII Hessberg, OF
Richmond.
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