Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-06
MISS ADDISON WEEDS.
The House Beautifully Decorafsd-An Eie-
: CANT Reccpsioa-soms Of the Dressss--
Hopkins Nuptiais.


The marriage OF Miss Bessie Addison
the home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. B. Addison. 30 east Grace street.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
The ceremony was impressiyely per-
formed by Bishop Newton and Rev. John
n. Mason.
The elegant home was beautifully deco
rated with growing plants OF every kind.
lamps In every hue. and silver candela-
bra with wax candles. The front draw
ins-room, in which the ceremony took
place, was decorated exquisitely In green
and white. Tall. graceful palms were
arched In front OF the window behind a
white chancel rail wreathed In smilax
and white chrysanthemums, which had a
kneeling cushion Of white crepe In front
OF It. Two tall lamps. under white silk
shades. stood on either side, and vases
and bowls Of bride roses and white chrys-
anthemuns, with banks of maiden-hair
Ierns adorned manteis, chiffonnieres, and
The officiating ministers In their robes
entered from the hall, the groom and his
best man. Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald, from a
bower Of palms at the side window.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE.
The bride. leaning upon the arm Of her
rather, descended the picturesque stair
way, which was adorned with green and
white flowers and covered with white
Crash, and was preceded by her young SIS
| ter, Miss Emily Addison, who was dressed
In a simple but lovely white accordion
pieated crepe de chine costume, and car
ried the white vellum service book, from
| winch the ceremony was read, and a
bouquet OF American Beauties.
| The bride was most becomingly attired
IN IN a robe OF exquisite pearl-white satin.
The skirt was draped in a cascaded
hounce OF elegant duchess lace, with satin
! rosettes. The corsage was high, with full
collarette and sleeves of the sheeny satin
and no lace; her veil was tulle, and fas-
tened by sprays Of lily OF the valley, and
quet Of bride roses and lily OF the valley.
wedding march, s and the ribbon sisIes
were drawn by little Misses Caroline
| Gordon Rennolds and Heningham Lyons.
In white crepe costumes, with pink rib
bons. and Masters Edmund Addison Rem
| nolds and William Writ Lyons, nieces
and nephews of the bride and groom.
During the ceremony the soft strains of
the sweet song 20 Promise Me" were
heard through the bower OF palms and
roses. shaded lamps. and candles.
SOME OF THE DRESSES.
Mrs. Addison was elegantly attired in
|! yiolets; Mrs. John Addison, handsome
black moire. with velvet bodice and Jet
ted Lace sSo Mrs Robert Renqoids pink FIR
son, Jr., black net over .apple-green SILK,
with satin-nbbon finish and dtlrk-red
Medea roses; Mrs. Walter Addison. pink
silk skirt with Nile-green chiffon waist,
giant black silk with antique lace. and
| diamonds; Miss Lyons. superb costume OF
white satin. finished In cerise velvet and
silk and velvet, point lace, and American
| Beauties; Mrs. James Allison, tasteful
toilette OF black satin and chiffon, with
cream lace and American Beauties; Mrs,
Richard Gamble, striped blue and white
taffeta.. with chiffon garniture, and pink
roses: Mrs. Barbour Thompson, pink chif
fon waist, with black moire skirt, pink
roses; Mrs W; 8 Daniel; cream n1 corasgt satin
finish OF cream lace and black velvet.
The company was composed or connec.
tions, Of the two families end a limited
number OF other friends.
The dining-room was scene or beauty
| with banks OF maden-hair ferns, pinl
roses. and carnations. The table was
adorned by three tall, cut-glass rose
Of Testout roses, diagonally arranget
from end TO end. while pink lamps anC
wax-candles in silver candlestlcks liz thu
rooms with soft glow. Forester served
glace, pates, croquettes,. champaign
punch. and champagne and sherry, Ice
.Neapoltanie, and ices marons served IN
tancy shapes tied with pink ribbons. Cali
fornia fruits, and bonbons, chocolate, anC
coffee.
l. The brides loaf was cut with the sill
lsyef knife 0sed at the wedding OF tn
| brides parents. The ring fell to the 10
Of Miss Callie Ryland. The presents were
very numerous and elegant. and wer'
displayed to great advantage In the hand
| some upper-hall, and every gift, whether
great or small. was received with affec
tionate appreciation.
The bridal couple took the O'CLOCK
train for New York, where they will
home on west Franklin after their re
| turn.
Cowan-Hopkins.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hopkins became
the bride OF Mr.. Stephen @. Cowan at 6:3
o'clock Tuesday evening, the eeremon,
being performed by Rev. DR.. Sprigg a
his residence, on Grace street The mar
riage was rather a romantic one, mas
much as the young people had been en-
! gagged for five years, but no time haC
ever been fixed for the wedding to taxi
place until Tuesday. On that day Mr.
Cowan called upon Miss Hopkins anC
prevailed upon her TO marry him at once
Securing Mr.. James III. Stone as bes
man. the bride and groom-elect went 4
the home Of DR.. Sprigg. where the nuptia
knot was tied. The bride IS daughter
OF Colonel John g. Hopkins. of Spotsyl
vania, who formerly represented hi
county in the Legislature, but had beer
living In this city for some time past
Mr.. Cowan is the well-known soliciting
way Company. and is brother-in-law Of
| Mr. Sol Haas