Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-27
CUPID KEPT QUITE BUSY.
Two Weddings In Richmond Yesterday
Marriage or Mr.. Morton,

Two Weddings In Richmond Yesterday
Marriage OF Mr.. Morton.
Miss Minnie DInkcn, daughter OF Mr..
William Dinken, OF Fulton, ana MFR. Ed
ward N. Motzger. OF the firm OF II. Metz.
ger & Sons. were married at the Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran church at $40
O'Clock last night. The sacred edifice was
blied to It's utmost capacity. and the oere-
mcny was lmpressively performed by Rev.
&. J. Ochlschlaeger. The bride was
charmingly attircd In creanl-coloretl
silk and q tulc veil, ana carried bride =
roses. The ushers were Mossrs William
Tinkcn and William Meizgor Gbcst mem.
Otto Tinker, Louis Metzger. II. W. Thon.
and Louis Wittcl. After the ceremony
the bridal party were rendered T. reception
al the residence Of Mr.. Tinken
\ MORNING MARRIAGE.
There was quite a pretty morning mar
rlage at ST. Marys German Catholic
church at 40 o'clock yesterday. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Mary $. Am
rhein and Mr.. Charles r. Brooks. The
ceremony was performed at solemn high
mass, az which Rev. Father Willebald
was celebrant Father Gregory. deacon.
aud Father P0lycarp Of Newark. n. j..
suh-deacOn.
The bride was handsomely attircl In a
costume az white china silk. en- train.
trimmed in silk lace and ribbons. and
carried beautiful bouquet of Marechal
Nell roses. She also wore q bridal veil and
wreath.
Messrs Leonard Amrhein and Harry
f. Brooks (bro;hers OF the bride and
groom respectively acted as best men.
ana the ushers were Messrs. Frank A.
Blney John 4. Ryan. Joseph Il. Powers,
and Edward Schultz.
After the services at the church a sump-
tuOus breakfast was served at the resi-
douce of the brides parents 10 the ushers
and immediate friends Of the parties.
Mrs. Brooks is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonn NJ. Amrhein. and an exceed
insly attractive y0ing lady. The groom
is an attache of the Richmond post-of-
fice, having been appointed by MIR. Cut
iiugworth during his first term Of Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks left on the noon
train for an extended nOthern trip.
THE ON-PORTERFIELD WE'D
DING.
The leading event of the spring in fash
ionablc society Of Charlestown. w. Va,
was the marriage at O'Clock Wednesday
evening or MI W. CnuSe morton. OF tic
Second Auditors office here. and a ne
phew Of .he late Dr. George Terrii, and
Miss Mary Porterhcd. daughter of Colo
mel George y. Porterfield cashier of the
Bank of CharlcstOWn. The wedding was
s1lemnZcd at the residence or Mr.. George
Washington brOther-in-law of the bride.
the officiating minister being Rev. a. G.
Hopkins. only the relatives and special
friends OF the couple were present to
witness the ceremony.
The bride. q handsome brunette. was at
tired I'm a gown Of white crepe trimmed
with rare old lace. which had been on the
wedding robe OF the groOm's mother. Her
long tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms. and she carried a bouquet Of
lilies Of the valley. The bride wore an
exquisite set of pearls, the gift OF the
groom The maid Of honor. Miss TraYers,
" CharlestOwn. wore pale-blue silk and
point desprit. and carried nephetos roses.
The hridesmaids-Miss NJ. Stanley Miller,
of Baltimore. and Mis- Laura Scott Ken
ncdy. Of Charlestown-wore white organ
dies. with white satin ribbons. and car
riei American Beauty roses. Mr.. Howard
Morton brother Of the groom, was best
man. Master Richard and Miss Louise
WashlnCtOn nephew and niece OF the
bride held the white ribbons forming an
aisle through which the bridal party pass
"a in the drawing-roOm. The bride was
given away by her brother. MIR. George
Portcrncld. After the ceremony there was
a beautiful wedding supper and reception,
AT which u large number of friends were
sump,uously entertained. The bride re-
ccivei a collection Of handsome aud costly
presents. The bridal couple left on the
HaItim ere and Ohio railroad for q tour
Of the northern cities, and on their re-
turn will reside in Richmond.