Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
CUPID CAUGHT THEN.
DOUBLE MARRIAGE OF THE MISSES
BROWN AT PARK PLACE.
r,. s,,omcnsky Wedding n Brilliant
Affair--tsoiden Anniversary Of Major
and Mrs. James VI. Taylor.

o,c., IN fashionable life here the specta-
tors are numerous
Last evening there was not standing
Y,rm IN the sacred edince whca Mlss
Mary Newell Brown was led TO the altar
q Hymcn b. Mr. James Turner Hamlin,
~ Danviuc. and her sister, Miss Maggie
bradford Brown. was conducted to the
same shrine by Mr.. Powhatan Fitzhugh
Conway. also Of the "City by the Dan"
The ceremonies were impressively con-
Quoted by Rev. Or W. J. Young. pastor
a. Park Place church.
Tho intricate wedding arrangements
rassed on without hitch. The ushers
OF whom there were six, entered the three
oieIos simultaneously ia "twos" and pro-
c.eicd TO the chanceL They were fol-
loscd 10y the brides. who approached
sr.r, the middle aisle. Miss Mary Brown
wore an exquisite imported travelling
% tan with pink and gold trimmings. and
carried huge bouquet OF Madam Tes-
font roses. inteTmiuglcd with lilies OF
the valley Her sister. Miss Maggie. was
At,irsd IN an elegant travelling dress OF
lavender with cmnence. She also car
ried Madam TestOut roses and lilies Of
tie valley.
MET At THE CHANCEL.
They were met al the chancel by the
grooms and their best men. who entered
from either side Of the pulpit as follows:
Mr.. Hamlin. accompanied by Mr.. william
". williams and Mr Conway. accom-
Panied hy Mr.. Walters a. Holland. all
% panNlle
Tho ushcrs were Messrs James "a.
I1wson y. LLOYD Belt. l.. g. Conway
Dr. and T. NJ. Hamlin. Jr.. Of Danville
ana James II. Pollard and Albert r. Au-
rdst. ~ Risamond.
ChSuccl decorations consisted Of palms
ferns and stand-lamps. The floor OF the
church was covered with white crash
and wide bands of pink ribbons added
O. tbe effectiveness Of the scene.
D'her guests from distance Were
Neser' r. =. Freeman. =. A. Hamlin. OF
lunViNe. and W. g. burgess OF Peters
l1r.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party took carriages for the Byrd
street station. and left on the 715 train
i1r "a bridal trip North
SIR Hnmlin Is a prominent young Irocer
ir Danviiie. while Mr. Conway Is engaged
'1 NE coal and wood business m the
same CRY
The brides are the daughters Of Mr..
J. Thompson Brown. OF this city, and are
both charming AMI accomplished young
ladies They have a large circle OF friends
here who give them up TO Richmond's
rival CITY with greatest reluctance.
DINNER TO THE BRIDAL PARTY.
AZ O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
parents OF the brides gave charming
dinner al thclr handsome home. corner
OF Third and Cary streets, 10 the bridal
party. The dlning-room decorations were
IN pink ana white. soft rays Of light fall
ing upon @ heautilully-ladon table from
candles Of these delicates hucs.
The saIomonsISy NuptfaI-.
At e31 O'Clock last night at Beth Ahabl
Synagorue Miss Rosa Lee Salomonsky,
the pretty and talented daughter Of Mrs.
Fannie Salomonsky, of this city. became
Tho bride of Mr.. Maurice Salomonsky.
az New York The chancel had been
tdstefuliy decorated by Hammond with
palms and other potte1 plants from the
midst of which pecprd large roses AMI
carnations. Rabbi Calisch performed the
ceremony In his usual dignihed and i'm
posing manner. An immense assemblage
OF friends Of the young couple Witnessed
the marriage. which was indeed a pretty
affair
The bride a perfect type Of the bru-
nctte. was handsomely clad I'm a gown
of ivory Duchess satin. with Duchess
lace trimmings. She carried a large
bunch Of brides roses ana wore beautiful
diamond earrings the gift Of the groom.
Hon. William LoycuItcin gave the bride
away. and SIR. Randolph Courant. Of
Washington. u. c.. was best man 10 the
groom. The usucrs were Messrs. y.
Salomonsky. -. r. Meyer, J. Flegcn-
"a
and "a Flepenhcner
The glestsffrom q distance were Misses
Libby Louise and Becky Salomonsky.
Mrs. Henry Brandt and Miss Irene
brandt and Mos-rs. Joseph ana Benja-
min Siiomonsky. OF Norfolk
a PRETTY RECEPTION
\ brilliant reception was given after
the ceremony hy the mother Of the bride
900 Dor home. SO. $40 east leigh street.
Th, Interior of The residence was beau
tfllly decorated with palms ferns. and
roses The conservatory az the end OF
tho Ioug hallway had been transformed
into perfect bower of beauty and
hero was stationed "a bowl OF denghtful
champagne punch. which was presided
over by Mr. ~ r. Ezekiel and Miss
Minnie Gunst. The supper was an elab-
oiatc affair
GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION.
Among the guests at the reception were:
Miss Libby Sllomonsky. OF Norfolk,
white. Duchess satin and real Lace.
Misses Louisa and Becky Salomonsky. Of
NorfoIk. white organdie and satin and
Madam Tcstout roses.
Miss Bessic Braucr. white silk silver
md rial lace. ami La France roses.
Miss Minnie Gunst real lace, pearls, and
opuls.
Mt. Fannie Salcmonsky, black satin and
read lace
Mrs. Wcisel. black and white brocade,
Duchess lace.
Miss Bertha Flegenheimer. robn's-egg
blue silk, and daisies.
Miss Minnie Mltteldorfer black satin and
L France roses.
There were also present Mesdames VII
liam Lovenstein II. r. Ezekiel Harry
Roinharlt Mrs Stratforl. Misses Rhea,
Myers. sara and Pauline Simonds Misses
May. and many others.
Among the gentlemen IN attendance were
Judge s y. Wit H. NJ Smith, Jr..
Senator William Lovenstein. Marx Gunst,
Marx Mittcldorfer. Milton +. Marcuse, l.
MAY. NJ May. J. May. Charles Thalhimer.
William Flegenhimer. 4. l.. Jacobs, Samuel
Proskaucr. \. X. Schaap. Arthur Levy, Or.
\ l.. Stritford. lsddore I,Ovenstein ID.
Whiuock. Leroy. Alltteldorfer. Ralph
Livery. n. IL. Meyer. Henry Flegenhei-
: cT and other.
Mr. and Mrs. Salomonsky left last night
f,r New York
Their Golden Wedding.
The spacious parlors Of Mr.. Writ T.
T-yl0r. No. g25 west Grace street. pre-
scented last night scene which Is seldom
witnessed Under the glow OF myriads
90 candelabra were gathered together
three generations Of one family. and that
family one OF the largest in the city 20
90 honor 10 the progenitors OF the conn
Uany.
'rhe occasion was the celebration OF the
Golden wedding of Major and Mrs. James
N Taylor.
IL had been Intended 10 make Of this ami
versary "A more elaborate affair and the
honored couple had anticipated the pleas
ura OF being surrounded by their multi
fud. OF friends on the GROWING event OF
their lives: but owing 10 a recent be-
rea yenent IL was decided TO have only
a family gathering. Their immediate
relatives were sufficient to I'LL the pariors.
and the elderly couple were beseiged with
CONCENTRATION. They were the recipients
Of many presents