Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
HYMEN'S HARVEST.
-FOUR COUPLES HAPPILY Welded
AND OFF ON BRIDAL TOURS.
No News Of the Escaped Convict or Halifax
Prisoners-The Holidays ut Dam
yiile-Personals.

| numbered with the past.
On Wednesday Oak Grove church, a
Keelings. this county. was crowded will
| an expectant audience to witness the nup
| tials of Miss Nettie Allen and Mr.. Rober
| Williams. The sacred edince had beer
| handsomely decorated with evergreen
and ferns. which, with the lovely gown.
| OF matron and maid. made the scene one
| long to be remembered. To the soft
strains of Mendessohns wedding-marcf
| the ushers-Messrs. James Taylor. Townit
Carter, Edward Allen, and Benjamin
Terry-moved to The chancel by right
and left aisles. These were followed by
Miss Matte Allen and Mr.. Charles Davis
down the right, and Miss Alice Bennett
and Mr.. w. II. Hodnett down the left
aisle. Then came the bride. leaning on
the arm of Mr.. Charles Taylor. She wore
handsomely-trl trimmed white silk and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses. The
groom. accompanied by his best man.
Mr.. Robert Carter. met the bride at the
altar, where they were soon made man
and wife. An elegant reception followed
at the home OF the groom's parents.
The groom Is one Of the most popular
and prosperous young men Of the county.
The bride Is an accomplished young wo-
man, and Is the daughter Of Mr.
Green Allen well known in tobacco cir
Giles.
CHERRY-HARGRAV
At Chatham, the county seat OF Pittsyl-
vania, Miss Margaret Hargrave. daugh-
ter of Mr.. j. u. Hargrave, Sr. was
united In marriage with Mr. William A..
Cherry, OF Danville. The ceremony took
place at the Baptist church in Chatham
Thursday afternoon. Rev. +. II. Jones,
pastor of the church, officiating. The
church was filled with friends TO witness
the ceremony. which was performed In
a most impressive manner The ushers
were Messrs Joseph Whitehead, C. NJ.
Tredway, J. II. Whitehead, and w. NJ
Tredway, Jr.
The bride was most becomlngly attlred
In handsome travelling suit trimmed in
hunters green velvet. with hat and gloves
to match. There were no bridesmaids.
Miss Ruth II. Tredway, maid of honor.
wore magenta silk, trimmed with cream
lace. Mr.. Edmunds c. Averett, OF Dam
vile, was best man.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
bridal party boarded the train for Dan
vile, and left on the Atlantic and Dam
vile for Eastern North Carolina TO visit
the groom's relatives.
Mr.. Cherry Is a member Of the First
Baptist church, an earnest Christian
worker, a good citizen. and upright bust
ness-man. The bride is young woman
of splendid Christian character.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mt. Zion Baptist church. at Birch. Va,
never looked lovelier than it did on
Wednesday night, being decorated in
most artistic manner with evergreens,
white lilies, and chrysanthemums. The
occasion was the marriage Of Miss Pattie
Ingraham and Mr.. Willie T. Shepherd.
At o'clock, the hour set for the happy
event. the organ, presided over by Mrs.
Apt of Ingram Institute, pealed forth
wedding-march, and the
Luther Rice and Il. Add
Henderson-took up their positions on the
right and left of the altar. The bride
entered the church, and moved on down
the left aisle. leaning on the arm of Mr.
Sam Shepherd, of Richmond. The groom
followed down the right aisle. accom-
panied by Mr.. J. Il. Anderson, Of Dan
Vile, best man. They met at the chancel,
and Rev. w. T.. Warren stepped forth,
and in an impressive manner pronounced
them man and wife. The bride was at
tired in a neat-htting dress OF brown
trimmed in ribbon and lace,
and carried bouquet of La France roses.
she is one of the most popular young
ladies' OF her section, and the groom one
Of the most popular young men and best
farmers.
TH-MARSHALL.
On Wednesday evening n large audience
gathered in St. Peters Episcopal church.
Charlotte. y. c., TO witness the marriage |
If Miss Fannie Marshall and Mr.. John |
smith. st. Peters is a new church, and |
his was the first marriage solemnized |
within its walls The church had been |
decorated with palms and |
.vergreens while white cloth covered the |
,hancel floor. The ushers were Messrs. |
z. w. Boisseau. of Richmond, Va; w. |
II. Moore. of Neapolis. Va; r. A. Travis. |
If Pelham, N. c., and L. b. Marshall, or |
Charlotte.
The maid of honor was Miss Irene Bois- |
Ieau, Of Richmond, who carried a bouquet |
If La France roses. The best man was |
Mr.. a. A. Kirkman. of Charlotte.
The bride wore a trailing gown of light |
an cloth, trimmed in brown velvet, and |
'arried a bouquet Of white roses.
The bride IS a native of Virginia, and is |
he daughter of Mrs. Eta Marshall Her |
PARENTS formerly resided in Amelia, and |
shortly after the death of her father |
md a brother her mother removed 10 |
Charlotte. n. C. She is a splendid young
woman, and. IL is said, a perfect jewel |
The groom Is one OF the most popular con-
luctors on the Southern railway, and one
ime resided in Neaoplis. Va. where he
las host OF friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith |
eft for Florida on u bridal tour.
GRAY-HILES.
On Tuesday last at Bachelors Hall, |
his county, old age took on the mar
iage-fever and went to the home OF |
Cider II. N. Washton. where they were
United in marriage the contracting parties
icing Mr.. w. W. Gray. aged 50 years,
md Mrs. r. S. Hiles, aged 50 years. A
arge crowd gathered at Elder Washtons
ZONE TO witness the ceremony. After the
marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray repaired TO
he home of the bride, where an elegant
upper was served 10 large number OF
invited guests. Late in the night the
uests departed. after extending good
wishes and congratulations to the vener-
BILE couple.
Observation-Disclosures.
One of the biggest events that has oc-
urred at Pelham, n. c.. for many moons
hurch at that place on Wednesday last
f Mr.. Hammer Hannah. of Rufin. N c.,
nd Miss Helen Fitzgerald. of Pelham. IL
vas a pink -andwhite wedding. Long be-
ore the hour set for the happy occasion
tanding-room was not available in the
hureh.
Promptly at the hour-7 o'elock-the
Jesse Fetzer, Elisha
fitzgerald, Wallace Blackwell. and VIII
ioward-moved down the right and left
isles, taking their positions at the altar.
his was the signal for the entering OF
he bridal party. the latter coming In the
GLOWING order: Miss Patte Travis and
ir. John Benton, Miss Berta Worsham
nd Mr.. Oscar Fitzgerald, Miss Carrie
'orum and Mr.. Thomas Chandler, Miss
lila Hodges and Mr.. w. II. Fitzgerald,
iiss lila Fitzgerald and Mr.. Edgar
Wright. Miss SADIE Wharton and Mr..
,rnest Howard. Miss Mamie Fitzgerald
nd Mr.. Gerald Fitzgerald, Miss Lou
'ates and Mr.. Lee Hannah. Miss Mary
yemple and Mr.. Ace Holland, Miss Fan
lie Jordan and Mr.. John Fetzer, Miss Sue
Toward and Ed. Fitzgerald, Miss Beulah
Wright, and Mr.. James Hannah.
Next came the bride, leaning on the
rm OF the groom. On reaching the altar
lev. j. III. Shore, In a most impressive
tanner. performed the marriage cere-
iony
The bride wore whlte-organdie dress,
n traine. the bridal veil held by orange
lossoms and carried bouquet OF white
,ses. She Is a daughter Of Mr.. ]. Il.
fitzgerald, and is most charming young
Toman