The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-18
AT A DOUBLE WEDDING.
TWO WELL-KNOWN IOUNG CLERGY.
aEN NANNY SiSyERs.
A Number Of Richmond Persons Partici-
rated md the Ceremony Was
Beautiful ms Well as Unique.

STANTON. VA. Oct. T.--Spccai.-
stanton has been on the pinnacle Of
pleasant expectation for some time In
icxard 10 the nrst double wedding that
las occurred here in the memory OF the
younger generation.
Tho event transpircd at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal church this after
noon promptly at O'Clock. The wedding
was beautiful, and the occasion one Of
the most brilliant IN the history OF staun-
tons social affairs.
IL was not only "a double-wedding but
most unusual one In other respects.
Two charming sisters. near the same
age. ana not unlike in style and carnage
daughters OF Professor 4. l.. {. Minor,
were welded TO two well-known youns
cixrky ineH OF the episcopal ChOfch OF
nelgnocring states. kev. Andrew Diasseii
Grinnan and Rev. James RUNNER.
lac building was nlled to It's utmost
capacity long oetore tue hour OF the cere-
mOny. and the most plcasuraDie interest
was exhibited in the marriage.
DECORATIONS.
The church was beautifully decorated
win palms. blooming pants. ana cut
mowers. AS the organ peaied forth the
Wedding marcn the bridal party entered
the church In the following order:
First the usihers. Messrs. Wine Hanger.
Of Charleston, >. c.: Theodore Garnett.
OF Norfolk Va. John Bryan. OF Rach-
mond Va. and james Minor. OF Stauhtoh'
then the brides, first Miss Fannie Minor.
with her father. Prof. G. H. &. Minor theh
Miss Annie Cazcnove .dinor. WIZ hcr
uncle, Prof. Berkeley MINOR lHty "'ic
met at the altar b. the grooms, Rev;
Andrew g. Grinnan. of W est virginia. ana
hIs best man Mr.. Daniel Il. GrinnaH. OF
Richmond. VINO Is pro'ntl oi WY
a,.l
North Carolina. ana his best man. Mr.
Cameron McRae. Of Richmond. Mr.
Plummer and Miss Fannie Minor we're
Maryland. assisted by Rev Robert {.
lctt. rector of Emmanuel church.
Mr. Grnnan and MISS Annie Minor
were married In turn by Rev. Jett, as
sisted by Rev. William Gardner
1nr caRIMoNI.
The ceremony was peculiarly beautiful
sud impressive, and the novelty of the
occasion as well as the high standing
ind popularity OK the Minor fanny. "a
well as all the contracting parties, created
the hyellesi interest
II Was the first celebration Of the beau
tiful Episcopal wedding service In Em-
manuel church. and the occasion notes
a red-letter day in It's brief but useful eX-
istence.
Both the brides are very handsome
blondes, tall and striking IN appearance.
Th,se characteristics were delightfully."-
enhanced by handsome gowns Of Tlcn
cloth, beautifully trimmed with lace and
.Jassementerit and both carried BRIDE
roses. They are noted for their lovely
characters, and maze friends wherever
they were known.
THE BRIDES.
The brides are nicces OF Prof. Berkley
Minor of the Virginia Female institute,
and Tor some time have been his guests.
f.fI hos
brother OF Prof. Berkeley Minor. was for
"A number OF years an instructor at --'c
Episcopal High School OF Virginia, ana
was the first president OF the blacksDuiS
College. lie was afterwards in charge OF
the Winchester Academy, AT Winchester.
He has been living in Baltimore several
years, engaged IN teaching, ana lately III
he liIe-insurance business. The wedding
was celebrated in stanton, as professor
Minor was not keeping house in Baltimore
and the ladies have been livlnS IN Virginia
IOr some time
There was no reception, but host OF
admirers OF the young brides ana me
Minor family crowded Emmanuel Episco-
nal church TO witness the beautiful cere-
mony. \ great many handsome presents
were serk by friends from all parts OF
the Stateiand from Baltimore as a testi-
mony To the high esteem in which the
young brides are held
The GRooMs.
Rev Andrew Glasscl Grinnan was
formerly of Richmond. where many of his
relatives including MIR. Joseph Bryan, ms
uncle, live. He was "A few years ago
missionary TO Japan, and now - IN charge
of the parish at Parkersburg, W. Va. He
IL a pOpuiar and rising minister. and Is
highly esteemed as man and preacher.
f,ev. James RUNNER IL in charge OF the
parish at oxford, y. c., where he minis
9.rs 10 "A large and influential conSreSa-
tion. lie Will soon occupy handsome
new church. now being butt by that con-
CATION.
The bridal party left on the 2:W Chesa-
ucake and ohio train. MIR. and Mrs. Plum
mer for North Carolina. Mr. and MIS-
Grinnan for northern tour
Among the visitors from a distance
were Rev. William Gardner. Miss Har-
riett Gardner ana Miss Eliza Gardner. OF
MARYLAND: DR.. {. l.. c. Minor. of Bait
more: Miss MARY Willis Minor. of Balti-
more: Misses Grlnnan. of Culpeper COIN
"; Mr. Selden Wake. of Richmond Mr;
Edmond Fontene of Hanover county. ana
Miss Mack. all OF the Episcopal H-Sh
School.