Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-07
Welded LAST NIGHT
yiN Emma Barksdals Became the Bride
Of Colonel Frederick Peasants.
o,p.rIuE COUNTRY WEDDING.
Home of the Bride, "Brown
nil" Illuminated and Handsomely
o.s,cd--ur. Pcpick shelton and
49,, yJith kccscc Married.
Mss Edith hccsec W"

.s colonel Frederick Peasants.
,.~ insurance man in this city. and a
.. ~ the Governors stan. led to
.i.s- Miss Emma Maxwell Barksdale
,.,5.ome aud attractive daughter
-, colonel Barksdale.
,,. snaclous old house, with Its carved
49,, and wide porticos was especially
..,,.l Tor the occasion. The entrance
Illuminated with japanese lanterns,
AL me vide hall was decorated in most
s...,.- st,le with palms and eyergreens.
,i. .i,ir.ase was entirely covered with
and holly. and line OF candles
h door shed radiance over the
,. The two large pariors were deco-
,.,h Mains and cut-flowers, most
....-allv arranged, and the bright grow
- ,,tfialR Of canielabra, toBe'her WIN
.. after light from many pinK-shaueh
.r,s made brilliant the wedd'ns scene'
~ .f,ar Was erected between the win
,.vs I'm the front parior ana was ex-
,...foiv drapel IN smiiaX. here the
'..,,,nv was impressiveiy performed By
pr Moses H. Hoge OF the Second
,t.torian church this city. assisted
rCy T. :. Wilson, Of Mercy-Seat
,rrroh. Halifax county.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE.
.r,. LARGO concourse Of friends OF the
,r.,,inr partics were grouped in the
,,,ior Little Misses Helen and
'.','l,.,.ye Iathrop and Masters Banks
,,d pickett IathrOp, nieccs ana
,t,,,s of the bride, formed an aisle
~ y,hife ribbon from the door To the
,ltar The bride. looking radian,ly beau-
,f1 i'm "a gown Of satin duchess, WIN
"a waist of shrrcd chiffon over sa'lh'
tt,r,t,ly trimmed In old Duchess lace
l.,,,irr a bouquet of lilies of the
,.u.y aui brides roses, entered anG
,.i.e3 un this aisle alone. She was mot
tbo altar by the groom. with MS
f..t man Mr. Arthur Peasants.
,. soon as the ceremony was concluded
CHI. ,oiiplc received the CONGRATULATIONS
,fth,Ir many friends who pressed around
,t.-t liter which the large dining-room
,..s thrown open. and supper announced
,-fs WAS "A verltable old Virginia meal
,t. nom was beautifully decorated with
s.,.dnthemums, and the table was iadeh
win substantial and delicious Viands.
flou1 and Mrs. Peasants are very
on known here. The groom is senior
member of the firm Of Peasants & Hall,
~ This city, and has long been popular
,o society. as well as business. circles
Dbl. bride is a charming young lady, ana
during most of her girlhood resided IN
Richmond She made her debut in So
.ety two seasons ago, and has since been
,ery prominent and popular She Is an
,tefedinyy handsome brunette.
The presents received by the bride were
roth numerous and handsome. The Gov
,rnor and his staff sent solid silver
berry bowl with cream pitcher ana sugar
fowl to match.
GpVERNOR AND OTHERS ATTEND.
A large party of Richmond people were
rresent ut the wedding. all having LEFT
here Yesterday at noon In priVate-car'
Among them were Governor and Mrs.
overall. Miss Knight Lieutenant j. I.
KNIGHT. colonel Charles Il. Wingo. Cap
fsin cunningham Hall: Messrs. George
ID plcasanis. George ID. Peasants, Jr,
y a. Peasants. Arthur l.. Peasants,
snoWden Peasants Robert V. Marye
Miss Irene Peasants. Miss Julia Morton,
Miss Sally Talbot Mrs. c. i. Lathrop
and family
The Richmond people Will return home
tU-iay. ,,
Among the others present were Misses
Tlsior Ilolcomhc. and Hobson. OF Dan
,l. Va. and Misses Sallice and Neile
Walker Of Amherst; Miss Matte Clark
Miss Hoison MI George Jennings, Mr.
MfIIN IfI hs WI 'i'Ni ~ aN'.l.''f
Paul TAYLOR Miss Nellie Taylor, Mr..
IIoyd Hct. Mr. Arthurs Holland, Mr.. w.
q FITZGERALD Danville: Misses Walker
Of Amherst. Mr.. V T.. Barksdale. Colonel
Thomas r. Earksdalc Misses Barksdale,
ST. anI Mrs Ira Pritchett Miss Pitt
,h.tf Mr j. o. Eedd and Miss Redd, Mr..
ana Mrs j. e. l;edd, Mrs William Hob
h. Misses Haynes. Misses Mamie ana
Lizzie Earksdale. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Coleman Mr. Nat Coleman. Mr.. and MIS-.
Thomas Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. .. Is.
Norris Misses Morris, Messrs. MOTIFS
Mes Lzzc Eimunds. Mr.. Litueton I'd
uUnls Mr and Mrs. Sam. Brandon, Mr..
and Mrs a. y. Fowlkes, Miss Fowlkes,
Mi Fucu Mr.. Hudson. Miss Sallie Bur
g.ss llr. ~. A. Johns, Mr.. Wimbish, Mr..
w. 81 Lewis Mr.. Donahoe. and others
from Milton. y &.
colonel and Mrs Peasants left on
bridal tour of the South. and Will visit
both Nsh,N.lle and Atlanta. They VIII he
gone about ten days. and. returning, VIII
mike thrr home in this city.
Is THE BRIDES HONOR.
Several entertainments have been given
10 the neehborhOod within the last few
DAY iu honor of the bride ana her
guests Miss Barksdale gave Hallow-
"t1 party. and many futures were de-
ulrl fortunes told. and horoscopes cast
Do Saturday "a > o'clock tea was given by
Mrs Hobbe and on Monday an enter
hnment was rendered the bride at
"Elgemont"
hr. shelton WEEDS Miss keesee.
Mr. william Penick Shelton and Miss
El,h Morton Keesee. both of this city,
"efe married al Centenary NJ. f.. church
az noon yesterday. The wedding was one
. the prettiest solemnized in this edince
tr many years. The altar was beautiful
and appropriately decorated WIN
palms ferns. and white candelabra, ana
iae floors were covered with white crash
leading pure and lovely effect TO the
scene just AT the hour appointed FOR
the nuDtial event TO take place the bril-
Can procession up the aisle started.
The gshers were: Messrs Wallace Chris
tan. j. T. Cox L. Tucker Harrison. j.
Tanner. Dr. Richard Walden. Charles
NcCluer. oscar T. BEDFORD. JOSIAH
VAUGHAN. Ernest Long. and Clarence ,.
Pa.ck
Ihe maid Of honor was Miss Annie
in-is" Reese. sister OF the bride, ana
'aliiiu. and attractive young lady. she
"'ir a dainty gown OF a delicate shade OF
mole "a large hat trimmed with black
'ttt ana ostrich feathers, and carried
bouquet OF pink chrysanthemums. The
ttAe was tastefuliy attired In gown
blue cloth. with hat and gloves 10
match and carried the white marriage
'ow. sh. Is the eldest daughter OF Or.
eii Mrs George r. Reese. and Is a
ine and lovely blonde. who has many
l'.etis not only in Richmond, but other
l.f~ OF Virginia.
ih. ceremony was performed by Rev.
~ s.rQi pastor OF Centenary churcA.
assisted by Rev. DIR. w. W. Landrum'
l'si'f % the Second Baptist church. IN
m''tioiy after the marriage MIR. ana
.'t'. Shelton left for the Atlanta Exposi-
"yb They viii be absent ten days, ana
i'n ihoir return home will reside AT NO.
~ south Third street, The groom gave a