Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-15
In WHITE AND GOLD.
THESE coLoss PREVAIL IN THE ITALIA
FERRo- eRANDeR WEDDING.
Tho Ceremony Attended by n brilliant
Company and Followed by an Elegant
Rcception--Othcr Marriages.


The marriage OF Miss Louise Brander,
daughter OF Major Thomas a. Brander.
and Mr. William Mayo Taliaferro was
soicmnlzed al Grace Episcopal church on
Wednesday evening al half-past O'CLOCK
The ceremony was performed impress
siyely by Rev. william Wake Brander.
brother Of the bride. assisted by Rev.
Landon II. Mason. rector Of the church.
and Rev. r. i. Kerr, ID. d.. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church.
The church was ariistlcally decorated
IN white dfapcries, with running cedar
gracefully festooned upon It; yellow
lamps embowercl In palms. white wax
candles In gold candelabra. and white
crash covering the aisles and chancel.
As Iohengrins wedding-march sounded
the first note tho Officiating ministers
entered the chanoel. and the procession
of bridesmaids also came from the ves-
try-room through the chancei. led by
Misses Lizzie Brander and sanie Cruik-
shank. who lifted the earlands Of yellow
and white chrysanthemums which were
middle aisle. as they passed down 10
the door 10 meet tho bride The brides
maids were beautifully costumed In sin'-
pie white organaie. with waists FORMED
of white satin ribbon and lace wh'ie
gloves and slippers. and carried alternate
bouquets II magnificent japanese chrys-
en,hemums OF white or yellow. with rib
bons 10 match.
ATTENDANTS AND COSTUMES.
They walked by twos: Misses BESSIE
Wight and Elizabeth Clarke. Misses
Annie Henry and Mercer Cooke. Misses
lindsay Ilomax and Lucille kilby. Misses
Lucy McAden and Ellie Williams. Misses
Lizzie Taliaferro and Lille Pleasonton.
Miss Wight. as maid Of honor. wore
q becoming gown of cold. colored crepe
with satin ribbons, anu carried yellow /
cLfysanthemums.
The groom. with his best man, MI b
p Taliafsrro, entered the chancel "hle
the bridal procession returned. the
eroomsmen ana bridesmaids alternating
in couples. preceded by the ushers. Ihey
fled richt and left. forming double
se,ni-circle In the chancel, and the BRIDE /
walked In leaning upon her fathers
arm.
sho was lovely in her beautiful robe
of ivory duchessc satin. finished around |
The corsage with soft ruchings of chiffon, |
and a berthe Of exquisite point-lace. Her !
veil was fastened by sprays Of lily OF the !
valley and n diamond and pearl PIN !
She carried n white vellum service-bOok. |
enclosing sprays OF lily of the valley |
which she handed to the officiating minis
ter. The groom wore n boutOnnlere OF |
lily Of the valley. and the ushers ana |
rroomsrnen wore white or yellow chrysan-
thernums. The groomsmen were Messrs.
James Brandor Edward II. BENSON !
Henry Wake, william Wight. Alexander
Campbell. John Otey. Alexander Dickln- /
son Samuel &. Donnan. John Brancer,
md Austin Brockinbrough. and the
ushers. Messrs Thor,as and Lewis
Brander, Thomas Adkins. L. c. Mayo,
William Broomc. and w. s. j. Mayo.
GUESTS FROM OTHER CITIES.
The audience was one Of the most
brilliant over assembled at wedding
here. Many visitors of distinction from
distant cities were present among them,
Mrs =. J. Thomas Mrs. George he Zen
vile Klein. Mrs. Frank Pleasonton. AMI
Miss Pleasonton. of Philadelphia: Miss
thinner. Of Petersburg. who was. I'M
fortunately. prevented from acting as
bridesmaid on account OF sudden Illness
In her family: Misses Clarke, Newport
News: Mr. and Mrs George Booker. GA
Point Miss McAden. Charlotte. y. e.;
Mrs. James Scott. Lynchburg. Va; Miss
Lcmax. Washington. u. c.; Miss Iaiia-
Zorro. Roanoke. Va: Miss Henry and
Mss Arnold and Mr.. Hugh Henry ana
Mr.. Henry Wake. Norfolk. Va.
a BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The reception given after the ceremony |
a. the home Of the brides aunt. Mrs |
Edward Mayo. was attended by the bridal |
party ana limited number Of relatives |
ma intimate friends. The house was !
beautifully decorated In lace draperies |
and banks and pyramids Of yellow and |
white chrysanthemums, and yellow lamps |
and candles. The dlnng-roOms had yellow |
and white decora lions Of every kind, the |
centre OF each table being an oblong |
PLAGUE Of yellow or white chrysanthe-
NUNS surrounded by candles In gold |
candelabra. An elegant old Virginia sup
per was served in elegant style-oysters |
and birds. ham, turkey. salad. ices and |
rakes. bonbons. champagne punch. and
sherry.
The brides loaf was beautifully deco
rated In gold ribbons. and arranged In a
charming little room in which was the |
brides desk. on which the bridal party |
signed their names In the record under the
signatures Of the bride and groom.
Mrs. Brander was very handsome In |
black silk with chiffon draperies and dull |
let finish: Mrs. Edward Mayo pale-blue
latin. with duchosse lace and pearl orna-
ments: Mrs. John Benson. black bro
.aled satin, point lace. and diamonds: |
Mrs. George de Benville Klein, elegant
mourning silk costume: Mrs. Thomas
handsome black satin: Mrs. Pleasonton
superb gown Of black lace embroidered in |
gold and amber over satin: Miss Wake |
hack silk and mousseline de sole: Mrs
George Laherty, yellow crepe. over silk,
with broad. white-satn ribbon finish:
Miss Lay white chiffon, embroidered I'm
aaislcs: Miss Roy EllersOn, white satin
and chiffon. American Beauties; Mrs.
James Scott, black satin. with gold trim
nings. American Beauties.
The presents were numerous and ele-
giant. The bride and groom are among
he most popular young people In the
city and State.
The young couple will be at home TO
'hcir friends. ut Fourth and Franklin,
after the 2jth Of November, on their re-
Turn from New York.
Married Among Chrysanthemurns.
Amid beautiful decorations Of ferns and
chrysanthemums Miss Lizzie Schumacher
became the bride OF Mr.. John r. Ander-
con, Jr., at 81 Johns German Evangeli-
cal church at o'clock last evening That
sacred edshce was thronged to its utmost
capacity with eager Spectators to the
nuptial occurrence. The marriage service
was performed by Rev. Dr. Paul l.. Men
Sel The bride was handsomely g0Wned in
white ivory satin with real lace. and car
ried large bouquet Of bridal roses Miss
Bertha Orth, OF Washington. was maid
or honor She wore pink brocaded silk |
with lace trimmings. and carried bunch
or PINK -chry santnemums. The brides I
lDaids-Misses Rose Schumacher and Mol
lie Anderson-were dressed In white or
tancie over white satin. with bouquets OF
PINK chrysanthemums Mr.. Theodore /
keck was best man, and the ushers were |
~ tssrs Charles Keck, Jacob keck. H. T. !
Maldrop, J. NJ. Anderson, Jr. W. T.
brandt, X. W Hicks. o. Il. spot and
Waiter Schaif
brilliant reception was rendered the
bridal party at Sanger Hall after the mar
rage. Here the decorations, which were |
turnlShed by Harvey. were also IN ex-
ouisite taste. The supper was a dainty |
culinary creation by Zimmerman and
Motst0. and the evening was one Of rave
pleasure to all so fortunate as 10 be
present
Mir. and Mrs. Anderson left last night
on a bridal trip 10 New York, Philadel-
Rnia, baltimore. and other northern cities.
Toe oriCe ~ pretty and accomplished
young woman, The daughter Of Mr. and I
Alrs Edward schumacher while the groom
l. the Junior partner OF the well-known
neicsntiie nfn Of John L. Anderson &
Bon, Of this city
finegan- Pizsini Wedding.
There was very pretty wedding M
81. feter Cathedral at 1890 yesterday !
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