Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
AelNCDON'S NOTABLE WEDDING.
Miss Margaret White Becomes the Bride
of Arthur Ponsonby Wilmer. Esq.

ABINGDON. VA, june O-(Special) y
The handsome Presbyterian church at this
place. testefulIy decorated with lovely
fragrant flowers and beautiful evergreens.
vas this evening at o'clock the scene
Of a social event of more than local
interest. when Margaret. the eldest daugh-
ter of Thomas W. White, Esq, became
tho wife # Arthur Ponsonby Wilmer.
late Of Lcicestershire. England. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev I. J.
McFaden. Of the Presbyterian church. as
sictad by the Rev Claudius T. Smith,
rector of ST Thomas Episcopal church. OF
this place. The large edifice was crowded
20 Overlooking with friends and relatives
If the happy couple The bride IS beau
tilul and cultured young lady. and be
longs to one Of the Oldest and best ialni-
lies in the state She was dressed In an
exquisite gown Of white satin. en- train,
very prettily veiicd. a bunch Of orange
blossoms in her hair. ana carrying a
beautiful bouquet Of bride roses. She was
attended by her sister. Miss Mary Gibson
White. 40 maid OF honor. The other
bridesmaids W., Miss Madgc Greenway
White Miss AHhlc C. White. Miss Mamie
Greenway Trigg. Miss Lizzie H. Robert
son. Miss Lizzie Y. Iitchheld, and Miss
Mary Trirc The bridesmaids all looked
extremely pretty, and were dressed allke
In gowns Of white organdy and carried
bouquets of Marguerites.
The groom was attended 10y Mr.. Hobart
Miller. OF Philadelphia, as his best man
The groomsmon consisted Of Mr.. REMAIN
Rlackford, of Abingdon. Va; Mr.. FRANK
lin Bache. of Philadelphia; Mr.. Charles
G. Jones, of New Orleans. Dr. Role
Hughes. OF Fiuvanna county, Va; Mr..
r. II. Campbell. OF Algoma w. Va, ana
Mr.. W. $ Stuart OF Bristol, Tenn.
The ushers were Messrs. W. ii. Wash
inglon. Simon Hess Wyndham Il. White.
and Willoughby Reade.
AN ENGLISHMAN.
Mr.. Wilmer was born in Durham, Eng
land. in 1865 and is the second son OF
Frederic Bradford Wilmer. Esq, G. F.
NJ T.. OF Leiccstershire. England. gen
,leman widely known In his profession
lie is directly related to the fonsonpy
family. a family well known In Enghsh
political, military. and social circles. IL
will be- remembered that General Sir VII
liam ponsonby and General Sir Frederick
Ponsonby were leaders of brigades under
the Duke of Wellington at the battle oil
Waterloo. The private secretary OF Inc
Queen of England Is n member OF Ut
same family.
MIR. Wilmer was educated at HGhgate
School London, which well-kno"n schoo
partmouth's prize for languages. lie
came 10 Virginia in 1885, and resided FOL
two wears at Charlottesville. and thence
came 10 Abingdon. where he has since re
sided. Hs fills the lucrative position OF
secretary and treasurer or the Virgins
and Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
lie has many friends throughout th'
State of Virginia
RECEPTION.
After the marriage ceremony the brida
Marty repaired 10 the beautiful home o
the brides parents where general re
cepton was held. and where was prepared
feast worthy of the gods, ana 10 whici
full justice was done.
Ii would be difficult TO describe the dis
play OF beautiful and costly presents
suffice IL To say, that II exceeded any
thing OF the kind ever seen in this sector
OF the State. After making an eNtende'
tour of the northern and eastern ciue'
the happy couple will return To Abingdon
where they expect 10 make theiS futur'
home.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage OF Professor Whlougho!
Eeade To Miss Mamie W. Robert
son. This marriage will take place at 81
Thomas Episcopal church. of this plac
(Abingdon,. ON the evening Of the 26tl
instant Professor Willoughby Athel
stone Reade is son of the late Profes
sor Willoughby Reade OF England. VIII
gained considerable celebrity In this Stat
for elocution and reading.
Miss Robertson Is daughter (eldesO O
BUR townsman, Mr. Frank Robertson, anC
IS granddaughter OF the late Wyndhan
Robertson. who was once Governor o
the State OF Virginia.