Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26
WEBS MIR. CHAMBLIN.
MISS PALMER BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF THE POPULAR cheSTERFlELDlAN.
The Wedding, Though Quiet, Ono OF Unu'
suai Beaufy--Othcrs Married and
to Marry,

Mr.. II. Clay Chamblin and Mis- la
Fonde Palmer were married at the home
OF the bride on west Grace street, yes
terday morning at 1870 O'Clock. The cere-
mony was imrresslvoly performed by the
Rev. J. J. Gravatt rector or the Church
of the Holy Trinity. and Mr.. George ..
Palmer Jr, gave the bride away.
Every arrangement and detail Of this
quiet home wedding was marked by the
perfect taste and dignity which should
always grace the ceremony. \ tableau
was arranged before an altar OF palms.
ferns. pink lamps. and elegant vases OF
pink roses. Miss Sadie Claiborne, as
maid OF hnor. daintily attired In white
dotted muslin with white MORE ribbons.
hat trimmed with MORE ribbons ana lily
Of the valley, gray gloves. and hand
some bouquet Of pink roses. stood on the
side of the bride: Mr.. John Chamblin. as
best man. was next TO the groom.
The brides gown was an exquisite I'M
ported costume Of pearl-gray crepe de
chine. with combination Of white MORE.
chiffon. and elegant passementerie;
with white tips and ponpons. gray gloves,
and a beautiful bouquet Of Madame Tes-
tout roses completed perfect bridal at
tire. which was supplemented by rich
old thread-lace veil thrown over her arms
this having been the wedding veil OF the
groom's mother. a tender sentiment IN
duccd the use OF II on the occasion OF
the sons marriage. The groom ana best
man wore boutOnnieres OF white roses
and gray gloves.
THE DECORATIONS.
The front parlor was beautifully deco
rated in palms. golden-rod. yellow lamps,
I'D drapories go,1 candelabra. and
candlcsticks. The dinins-room was
bower Of exquisite American Beauties anu
buchesse roses, the centre-;able decora-
ton being a gorgeous bunch OF American
Beauties in Il tail, silver ever ana the
brides loaf was massed with IcS'ou'
roses. Monogram-boXes Of brlde s-cahe
were arranged with wreaths OF green
about the pyramid and dishes OF De'H"-
ful fruits. bOn-bOns, and fancy CAKES "'Ic
artiyticailv grouped about cut-Slass
bowl of delicious Champagne-punch.
only the immediate family connections
and two or three intimate friends VII
messed the ceremony. Mrs. Bispnam, oil
Philadclphia. and Mr. and Mrs. Heiktley'
of Baltimore. relatives Of the brlde' were
present The presents were numerous anu
elegant. CONSPICUOUS among them was d
,narrincent case Of silver. by Mr.. ana
Mrs. j. ". Rcinhart, of New YORK.
The bride Is the daughter OF the h'e
George :. Palmer. and has many wal ia
friends. and the groom IS popul"riS
known in Richmond society ana throns"-
out the State. They will make an e.
tended northern tour to watkins i'o"'
Lake George and Niagara. and Wlli ~
at home to their friends at "hi'oS
about the middle Of October
pONOVAN-MARTIN.
Mr.. Richard J.. Donovan ana MISS Naue
l. Martin. "A daughter OF MI. Ed""''
Martin. Of north First street, were mar
rlod at o'clock yesterday AFTERNOON ~
ST. Peters Cathedral. \ iarEe company
of their friends witnessed the ceieuloH -
which was performed by Father Fr.oli.
T.ha Groom is a well-to-do carpenter Of
mis- civ. and his bride is an accomplish
cJ o,d handsome young lady. After the
ceremony the young couple embarked on
the York-River train for northern tour.
ALLEN-ARCHIBALD.
Mr.. Robert Coke Allen and Miss Mar
parct Agnes Archibald We're married at
:. VI
Moore. Of 81. James Methodist Episcopal ,
church. at 40. 25l- east Franklin street. l
The bride is a daughter of Mr. John II. /
Archibald. and the groom, who Is wei /
known in this city. is engaged in the |
PAINTING business. The couple left yester- !
iav morning for a tour through Virginia. !
MARRIED AND TO MARRY.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash |
ineton Monday to the following Rich !
mond couples:
Richard T. Woodson and BERTHE l.. Live
say.
George r. Smither and Sarah y. Blank !
enship.
Richard \. Davis and Bessie +. Boyd /.
The Clerk of the Hastings Court yes /
tcrday issued a marriage license to Mr.. |
George Bluford and Miss Margaret \. !
Gould.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Frank !
Thomas Campbell and Theresa Madeline !
McQuaide, at ST. Peters Cathedral, Oc- |
tober "a, al ~ ".