Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-20
THE MARRIAGE VOW.
A VERY FASHIONABLE WEDDING
IN PETERSBURG.
DR.. Joseph Elliott GiIpin, of Baiti-
more. and Miss Katherine Todd
PiensnntS-Mnny Atteuda nts-The
Costumes.
Costumes.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 9-tSpe-
cial)-A fashionable assemblage flled
Grace Episcopal church this afternoon
at G:30 o'clock to witness the marriage
OF DR.. Joseph Elliott Giipin, OF Baltimore,
and Miss Katherine Todd Peasants, eldest
daughter OF Or. John NJ. Peasants. OF
this city. The decorations In honor OF
the occasion were very artistic and hand
some consisting of ferns. magnolias.
daisies and growing plants. amidst which
sparkled the light Of candciabras.
The Rev. John Ridout. rector OF the
church, assisted By Rev. 5. i. Winn,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian church.
impressivey performed the ceremony
which united the two In wedlock.
Miss Mittie Snowden Peasants, sistc'
of the bride. young lady OF grace and
beauty. attired in pink organdie over silk.
trimmed with butter-lace and ribbons.
and carrying a bouquet Of Madame Tes-
tout roses. acted as maid OF honor.
Miss Elizabeth Poe Gilpin. OF Baltimore,
sister OF the groom. strikingly hand
some brunette. and Miss Irene Peasants.
OF Richmond. stately and beautiful
fully and becomingly attired i'm white
organdie over silk trimmings. buttsr-lace.
and pink ribbons; bouquets of Testout
roses.
FLOWER-GIRLS.
The graceful and lovely Misses Emily
Virginia and Marie Louise Townes. ex-
quisitely dressed I'm white organdie,
trimmed with white ribbons. served
as fower-girls. Each carried a white
Leghorn hat. filed with white roses.
which they scattered along the floor Of
the aisle in front of the bride as the lat
ter proceeded to the altar.
Little Miss Dena Lee Townes. IN pink
organdie and ribbons. and Master John
Edward Townes. attlred In a black velvet
dress suit. innocent in their youth and
graceful in their parts. acted as ribbon
children.
The following gentlemen. in full dress
and each wearing boutonniere of white
carnation. were the ushers:
Mr.. Pelham Hurt. of Petersburg. and
Mr.. Robert Monkur Peasants, of Rich
mond.
Mr. Henry H. wiegand. Of Baltimore.
and Mr. Caleb Stabler, of Sandy Spring,
Nd.
Mr.. Ernest Nelson Griffin. Of Peters
burg. and Mr.. William Summerell, OF
North Carolina.
Mr.. j. Richie Smith. Of Petersburg, and
Professor Henry Paul McIlwaine. Of
Hampden-Sidney College.
Mr.. Harry Gordon Gllpin. brother Of
the groom. was the best man.
THE MARCH.
The march of the bridal party 10 the
altar was In the following order:
The ushers, In pairs. as above given
the bridesmaids. the flower girls, the maid
Of honor, the bride. leaning on the arms
OF her father. The entrance was In stem
to the wedding march from Lohengrin.
As the bridal party moved up the aisle
the groom and his best man came
through the chancel and met them.
The bride rested upon the arm OF her
father until the minister, i'm the course of
the ceremony. asked the question: who
giveth this woman away?" AZ the
answer was given. the brides hand was
placed by her father in the hand OF the
minister. and then by the latter into the
hand OF the groom. During the cere-
mony the SOFT. sweet. tones Of the organ
were heard In the delightful air from
Somnambula. Take this ring"
The services over. the bridal party LEFT
the church to the glad wedding march of
Mendelssohn. Miss Mamie Stallard. one
OF the most accomplished musicians in the
CITY pTesluei AT the organ.
The bride wore a white Duchess satin.
trimmed in white chiffon, tulle veil.
fastened with sweet pea; diamond orna-
ments, bouquet Testout roses, and looked
very lovely.
The groom's boutonnier was white
brides rose.
The bride received great number of
beautiful and valuable presents. among
winch were costly and magnificent
parlor lamp. sent her by the choir of the
Second Presbyterian church. of which
she was member. and a handsome one
sent by the church itself
The bride is a highly educated and ac-
complished lady. The groom is a son of
the late Albert G. Glpin. OF Baltimore
and Is an Instructor in Johns Hopkins
University
The couple, after receiving hearty con-
gratulations. left this evening on an ex-
tended wedding tour. 10 be absent several
months before they return to their home
in Baltimore.
A delightful reception was given las,
evening in honor OF the bride at her resi-.
dence.