Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
WEDDING OF MISS CONVERSE.
Tho Daughter Of Former hicnmon
Editor Married In L0ussviiie'

The Daughter Of . Former hicnmon0
Editor Married In Louisville.
Miss Mary Peachy Converse. OF whose
marriage in Louisville. KY. last THURSDAY
the Courier-Journal gives the subjoined
account, has great many relatives III
Richmond and other parts OF virginia
Her mother was a Miss Pollard. OF Han
over county. and her father formerly iiveo
in Richmond, and published the Christian
Observer here for great many years
The Courier-J Journal says.
The beautiful home wedding OF Mr.. Chas'
Hodge and Miss Mary Peachy Converse
took place at o'clock last evening. Inc
ceremony was performed oy the prile
father. Rev. F. Bartlett Converse, III inc
presence of only the immediate family Oh
the parties, but at s o'clock a very large
reception followed. The Converse home Is
We'll adapted for entertaining on large
scale. the parlor on the right being a
grand salon, with very handsome panelied
walls, brilliant chandeliers. and aicoves'
The bay-window on the east was con-
yerted into an altar, being draped In
white lace, and banked with pink roses
smilax, ana plumosa. The morning-room
across the hall was prettily ornamented
with many palms. forming background
for the pink and white roses and bloom
ing hydrangeas. The dining-room. back
OF the motning-room. was also In PINK
and white. The large table had crystal
candelabra, white cloth with fiat mound
of pink roses for the center-plece.
The ceremony was conducted with great
elegance and good taste. The bride enter
ed the parlor on the arm OF her brother,
DIR. r. Il. Converse, who gave her away
at the altar to the groom, who entered
with his best man. The train passed
through on aisle Of ribbons, along which
stood the attendants. to the strains OF
the wedding march, played by Eichkoms
orchestra. Miss Converse Is tall and
graceful blonde, and wore a very rich
gown Of MORE antique. trimmed In
Duchess lace. She carried an exquisite
lace handkerchief and bouquet OF bride
roses. The maids wore white organizes.
touched with white satin, and carried
pink bouquets.
The maid Of honor was Miss Ellen K.
Converse and the other attendants were
Misses. Mary F. Converse, Rettie Miller
and Louise NJ Campbell; AIessrs. Allyn
X. Foster. Of Baltimore; Robert Mann, OF
Nicholasville, and Bernard t. Converse,
The best man was Mr.. Frank d. Con-
verse.
The bride Is daughter Of Rev. and
Mrs. f. b. Converse, Of 203 east College
street, and has always been prominent
and popular young woman. Mr.. Charles
Hodge is a native of Philadelphia, and has
only been In the city since last January.
He is a grandson OF DR.. Charles Hodge,
Of Princeton University. lie Is now an
associate editor Of the Christian Observer
which the Converse family have been
editing and publishing so long. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodge did not leave the city. but
will be at home aften next Monday at lola
Garvin Place. presented as wedding
gift by DR.. Converse. Many costly pres
ents were received. A trunk of silver came
from the groom's parents. and there were
over forty pieces of handsome cut-glass
and many pieces OF dainty china In Doul-
ton, Royal Worcester. and Sevres.