The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26

Mr.. Henry -. Perkins and Miss E-sse
whitehead Married in Ashl-nd.

Amid surroundings Of great beauty,
purity, ana elegant taste Air. Henry -.
Perkins and Miss Essie Whitehead were
married at 3 o'clock last evening in Dun
can Memorial church, at Ashlahd, Va.
The wedding was brilliant In Its Sp~
pointments and the scene during the en-
trance Of the bridal party ana Tflie
tie ceremonies were In progress were
eXquisitely beautiful
fhe pretty church was handsomely
decorated and pink and white effects were
obtained by the blending OF tie lllumi-.t-
tons and ChduCel decorations.
A pyramidal bank Of palms and ferns
covering the entire rear portion OF the
chancel and reaching 90 the ceiling, form
ed a magnificent ba rksrouui for the
pink shaded lamps and immaculate white
Of the altar.
The aisles and floor around the chan
Gel were covered in " hite and the cham
eel railing was dressed in light and spot
less material, predicting an lvDty-Ii6c APP
pcararc, " peculiar beauty anu purity
The bride her maid Of honor, and the
| bridesmaids We're I'm fun dress.
The bride entered with her maid Of
| honor, ana the groom, accompanied by
| his best man, Mr. Robert q. HIdcn, met
! her at the altar
| The grOomsmcn and bridesmaids en-
! tered from opposite alSlcS crossed and
| arranged themselves. the bridesmaids
! within the chancel facing the congrtgd-
| ton. and the groomsMen IN line on either
| side. the ushers, four ia number. taking
| position in rear of the bridal pair.
| Rev William y. Green. pastor Of Dun
| can Memorial church performed the ccre-
! mony in n very impressive manner.
! The bride was atttrtt I'm a handsome
! gown Of ivory white cloth, trimmed IN
| pearl passementerte, WIN bridal vel, ana
She carried a cluster OF white roses.
! Miss Nellie Whitehead, her sister, who
| was the maid Of honor wore pink or
! candle. and the bridesmaids were robbed
| in OrEandie OF spOtless white ana carried
! MAGNIFICENT clusters Of carnations, alter
mating in color. two with white ana two
| The groomsmen. also I'm fun dress. en-
| tered with the bridesmaids, AZ follows:
! Miss Nav Whitehead. Leslie Ellis
| Miss BESSIE H. Perkins j. G. Hiukus
! Miss Annie Belle Brown, +. f.. COX
Miss Louise Perkins Irving l.. White
! head.
Miss Matte Whitehead. J. j. Leake
Miss Donna Wills. SchOoler Fox
| Miss Grace c. Brown. T.. l.. e. Scott
! Miss Minnie Wells. f. VI. Parker. Jr
Hiss Amelia Kerr Robert G.. White
"' Mss Fannie Brown, David G. White
Ncssrs. 4. G. Brown, Jr.. Lem. Bin
coc, Frank Hunt and g. 5. Dice acted
Mrs. X. f. Blackwell presided at the
/ organ and soft strains hllcl the church
| during the entire ceremony.
| The bridal party entered 20 the in
| spring notes Of Mcniclss0hus wedding
| march. ana nlcI out anna the JOYFUL
! sounds of LOheugrn'S march.
| The church was filled with a large
| and fashionable asscmhage. and within
| the white ribbons, which marked the
| seats Of the relatives and special friends
col and Mrs. Whitehead, parents Of the
! bride; Rev. and Mrs K. r. Wilson. of
| Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs John Whitehead
! and family, 0f Norfolk. Mr. ana Mrs John
-. Murrcll; Thos. Whitehead, Jr., Of
! LynchhurC. Miss Mildred Henry. of
| Washington. Miss Amelia LuCkctt, Mrs
! Perkins mother Of the groom, and his
aunt. Mrs. Kerr; Mr.. and Mrs. James &
Hughes, Mr. Richard II. Gaines: Miss
| Belle Taylor; Mr.. and Mrs. H. &. Buch-
| auan: Rev. Or and Mrs. Brown, and
| number Of others.
Governor OFcrrall sent letter # con-
Cratulations and regrets at his enforced
! absence
After the wedding an elegant reception
| and supper was given at the residence
of the bride. The house was beautifully
decorated in autumn colors and cut
| flowers.
The bridesmaids All failed 10 win the
| coveted priZe-a gold ring contained
! therein-which is supposed II fan 10 the
share OF the one next TO be a bride. and
| Mr.. J. Jordan LeakC, one Of the grcOms-
men. became the lucky finder
The presents received by the bride
| were very numerous and many OF them
costly and rich in character
| The bride, who IL youthful and unus-
| ually pretty, is the daughter Of col
| Thomas whitehead. Commissioner of
! Agriculture Of Virginia The groom is a
member Of The Times rep0rtoriai stan,
| and very popular in Ashland AMI Rich
| mOnd.
The Young married pair left at Il:3O for
! New York on their return they viii
reside In Richmond.