Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-22
a DANVILLE EVENT.
setsly q tAs Wealthy City Witness
I Fashionable Wedding.
lER DuDLEY.EsrES EUpTIAS
Brilliant Cersmony Performed by the
vessrabls DE Dsms-0cvernof o'fer
rail- and star rressnt-Reception.

DANvILl.E, VA. November A'-espe'
eial)- weeks past society mas peer
aRoS over the coming nuptiais OF Coione
oliver Witchcr Dudley and Miss LUCE
Howard Estes. Tonight ut O'Clock these
nuptials were celebrated. and no sranaei
event of ike character has every taken
place In this city.
The Church OF the Epiphany never
looked ,oveiier than It did tonight. PAINS
ana cedars were seen everywhere In
orofnsIon. and here and there were
festoons of ropes OF cedar. Inside the chan
Gel was bank Of palms. behind whicn
were many pink lamps. which
shed a mellow light. while the altar was
drabed with white sprays OF asparagus
ferns. In rear OF the chancel was a
pyramid OF white candles. representing
the age OF the bride.
Long before the hour set for the mar
rage people began to gather, ana whsn
the doors 10 the sacred edihee weie
thrown open. IN a short time the onila.ns
was filed from chanoel TO the outer
doors. .,,
Tbe yeadIng-party were at the church
nj the appointed time. and. as the organ
nresided over by Professor X. 5. Phifer.
healed forth the wedding-march, entereu
IN tho following order: The groomsrneh'
down the left aisle. and the bridesmaids
down the right, crossed at the chancei.
ana returned TO the centre door, the
bridesmaids returning by the left aisle
and the groomsmen by the right.
THE ORDER.
on meeting, they marched down '"e
centre aisle 10 the chancel, as ioiIo"s'
Mics Matte Clark with Mr.. Thomas
Williams. Of Richmond.
Miss Hattie Walker with Mr.. j. IL.
Belt. A., ,rorr,,
Miss Empsie wooding with Mr.. Henry
Dudley. brother of the groom.
Miss Willie Jerdone. OF the university
Of Virginia, with DR.. Bruce James.
Miss Iightfoot Hobson with Mr. Car
land Vaughan, Of Lynchburg.
Miss Hattie Dudley, sister OF the groom
with Mr.. Eugene Withers.
Miss Mamie Estes. OF Nelson county,
with Mr. John w. Boswell
Miss VILLA Phifer with Mr.. w. a.
Smith, OF Richmond. d,
Miss Jennie Taylor with Mr.. w. w.
Fitzgerald. .,,
Miss Eliza Millner, OF Henry county,
with Mr.. J. Il. Edmunds
Miss Mamie Nausnaii' VI 'N'
with Mr.. ". A. Holland. ~,
Miss jamie Averett with Captain J' fau'
TAYLOR. OF Florence, ). I.
Mis-. GRAY Morehead, OF Spray, n. Co
with Mr.. William King. OF Lynchpufg'
Miss Annie May Schoolfeld with Hon.
Clnude A. Swanson, of Pittsylvania'
COSTUMES.
The bridesmaids wore white organize:
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noints. finished with pink and green lid
hons. quilted, cut decollete. with loops OF
ribbons. and a rosette of ribbon. with
streamers in the Back. Each wore a
short veil. pinned with q fancy brooch,
and carried American Beauty roses
The rroomsmen wore full-dress suits
with pearl-colored gloves.
Having taken their positions. next came
the maid Of honor. Miss Hattie HOT
combe. She was attired In lght-Dlue
satin, with blue accordion-pleated chiiloh'
and carried Madame de Testout roses
4, she was followed by little Miss Nora
wadd,lI. CARRYING the ring on white
satin pillow. one corner tied with a
bunch of American Beauty roses. She
was dressed In white accordion-p!eated
.organdie. baby waist.
THE BRIDE.
Then came the bride. leaning on the
arm of her father. She was attired In a
most becoming manner In PLAIN, rlch
white satin dress. which hung In heaVy
folds en- train. trimmed with duchesse
lace and pearl passementerie. She wore
the conventional veil, which fell graceful
~ from a coronet of orange blossoms.
fastened with diamond ornaments. She
carried an exquisite bouquet Of lily OF
the valley, trimmed with Palmer Violets,
and the marriage vellum.
At the chancel the bride was Joined by
the groom, who. with his best man. MT
Charles A. Martin, Of Baltimore, had en-
tered from the vestry-room.
THE CEREMONY.
When the ushers-Messrs. John II. Co.'S
BY. L. II. Miller, Harry Wooding, +. X.
Burton, Charles L. Holland, and j. ID.
Spencer-who wore fun evening dress and
pearl-colored gloves, with boutonnieres OF
pink rosebuds, coming by the side aisles,
had taken up their positions near the
chancel, 4he Rev. DR.. George w. Dame
stepped forward and impressively read
the beautiful service OF the Episcopal
Church. which united two loving hearts.
lie was assisted by Rev. DR.. W. Il. Ed
wards. OF the Methodist Church.
The bride knelt at the chancel on stool
covered with portion Of the carpet on
which her mother knelt when she was
married.
THE ceremony concluded. the wedding
party left the church In reverse order.
and were driven TO the home Of the brides
parents.
BRILLIANT SCENE.
The reception which followed at the
handsome residence of the brides parents.
on Patten street, was a scene Of elegance
and splendor. Lovely women and gallant
men thronged the spacious parlors. The
rooms had been tastefully covered with
white. The bay-window of the south
parlor was festooned with running cedar
and white chrysanthemums. while hang
ing from the centre OF the festooning
was q double heart in white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Back OF the bay-window were
pink lamps. Under the double heart
stood the bride and groom receiving the
congratulations OF their friends
The large hail was arranged with partl-
colored decorations and cedars. At the
end OF the hall was a bank OF flowers,
potted plants. and palms, from behind
which fioated delicious strains Of music
from a brass band.
WEDDING SOUVENIRS.
In the centre Of the hall stood a small
escutoire, on which rested the marriage
vellurn carried by the bride. On a silver
tray were niteen sterling pens. In this
veilum the bridesmaids registered their
names, and as they did so they took
the pen they used as souvenir.
The brides gift to little Miss Nora
Waddill was handsome ring
The dining-room was trimmed In yellow.
The table was covered with white satin.
quilted. trimmed around with tul!e. and
caught with yellow roses. In the centre
OF .he table stood an apern Of fruit,
/. whiie az The head rested the brides cake.
me table was finished off with violets
ana candelabra with yellow shades
Souee and chocolate was served from n
shVer urn under yellow lamps.
THE HAPPY COUPLE.
me bride Is the only daughter OF Mr..
.. Howard Estes. prominent merchant
Vi TINS city. She is a chsrmin., younr
woman OF lovely disposition and cha,
'arser' ana Is loved by all who know her
ne groom Is prominent tobacconist
y, ,his city and member OF the f,r,n
ismoerton q Penn. the largest leaf
$500 800 on this market He was born In
'n county. but has lived here many
lie ne was for several terms n ,nsr,,
ssn, 'he CITY Council. and has been
IN 20 several State conventions held hv
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