Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
SNODDY : WATKINS.
BRILLIANT FULL DRESS YELLOW AND
WHITE MARRIAGE.
The Brides Parents welded In the Same
Church Fifty Year, AEo-Oshsr De-
eembcr Couples Made Happy

KEYSvILLE, VA, December e--tSpe-
fal.)--Historic old Ash-Camp Baptist
church was at si5 o'clock yesterday eve
ming the scene OF brilliant full-dress
yellow and white marriage, when Miss
Minnie Watkins became Mrs. w. Il.
Snoddy. The bridal party entered the
church TO Mendelssohns wedding march.
rendered by Miss Malvina Eubank. The
bride entered the church by the left
aisle, leaning on the arm OF her brother,
NJ. l.. Watkins, of Henderson, N. c. She
was preceded by her little niece Miss
Nora Wooton, clad in white SILK, and
bearing aloft sd9the. from which was
suspended the letter w. The groom en-
tered by the right aisle with his best
man, Mayor Charles A. Osborne. They
were preceded by another niece OF the
bride, Miss Wallace Priddy, dressed In
yellow silk. and bearing scythe, from
which hung the letter 8. The maid OF
honor was Miss Hettie wooton. OF Clarks-
Vile, who was clad In handsome suit
of yellow silk. and carried chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride wore lovely white silk en-
train, tDt conventional Ntlis Hio44NhN
ornaments. The bridal party met at the
altar, where Rev. C. Z. Stewart, OF Rich
mond College, performed the ceremony
in beautiful and impressive manner.
A COINCIDENCE.
Before this same altar just fifty years
ago the parents of the bride were united
In marriage by minister bearing the
same name as the one who performed this
ceremony. The ushers were Messrs. Prid-
dy, Proctor, Gee, Russell, Wall, Scott,
Gregory, and Osborne.
The church was beautifully decorated
with ferns, evergreens, and growing
plants, and lighted by yellow and white
shaded piano-lamps, and numerous wax
candles held in golden candelabra- The
bride is the youngest child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas G.. Watkins. and young
lady OF rare accomplishments, whose pop
ularity was proved by the many handsome
presents she received. The groom Is one
of brakes Branch's leading business
men.
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
After the ceremony at the church the
bridal party and numerous guests repair
ed to the home of the brides parents,
where a grand reception was held, at
which the golden wedding or the pride
parents was celebrated. The spacious
parlors were handsomely decorated. and
in the centre stood the young couple who
have just embarked upon the sea Of ma,
trimonial life, while by their side stood
the aged parents of the bride, who Tor
half a century have lived so happily, and
upon whom their years rest so lightly.
Both couples received the heartieSt con-
gratulations Of numerous friends
AS the clock was striking the midnight
hour the guests were invited to the
dining hall. where table beautifully de-
corated and laden with all the Injuries
of the season awaited them The bridal
couple left on the soutn-bound morning
train.
Parker-Brooks.
PETERSBURG, VA, December g.
(Speclal)-A quiet but very pretty mar
rage occurred this morning at $50 O'Clock
at the residence Of the brides mother' on
Liberty street, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Minnie " Brooks and Mr.. MIL
lard f. Parker. Rev. r. f. Gayle OF
Crewe. an intimate friend of the groom,
assisted by Rev. DIR. w. G. Starr. per-
formed the ceremony. The bridal attend
ants were Misses Meela Branch, Saille
Archer, and Ella Brooks and Messrs. u
b. Turner, w. +. Long, and p. l.. VIII
cox. The bride is a charming young lazy,
and the groom a popular young citizen OF
Norfolk.
Stole His Bride Out OF Window.
KEYSVILLE, VA, December 6.-(Spe-
cial. )--This morning at ESQ couple TOOK
the south-bound train for North Carolina,
where l presume they are one ere this,
The young man is named Womack, OF
Hampton Sidney. while the beautiful girl,
Of about II summers, Is Miss Bruce,
from near Rices. The young gentleman
81 10 ~ n tHtn HfaNu
at ii 80 last night. and drove forty miles.
to this place, getting here only few
minutes before the train. They Will re-
turn to this place tonight, where their
team awaits them.
Phiiiips-Prince.
HAMPTON, VA. December 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-Miss Eva Prince and Mr.. Carlton
Phillips were married at the Union
chapel, about three miles from town. on
Yesterday evening, Rev. T.. p. Wilson
officiating. Misses Eta Phillips and Lilly
Prince were the brides attendants, and
Messrs Roy and JEFF Sinclair. Stuart
Prince, and Mr.. Davis, of Washington,
acted as ushers. The chapel was very
prettily decorated. A reception followed
the ceremony at the residence Of Mr.. c.
W. Latimer.
Miss Kasev Glanced Her Mind.
BEDFORD CITY, VA, December c.
Especial. Miss Lille Kasey, who has
been on a visit to Bristol, was expected
home to-day, but instead OF putting In
an appearance there came telegram
announcing her marriage TO Mr.. CARING
ton Godkin. OF that place. He was for
merly engaged in the composing depart
ment Of the Bedford Index. Miss Kasey
has won considerable distinction for her
talent in amateur operas and theatricals.