Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-20
lNGREEN AND WHITE
WEDDING OF MISS POWELL TO
Mr.. BRocKExBRoVGu.
The Ceremony by bishop Newton,
Followed by an Elegant Supper
Costumes of the Rride and nridcs-
mnids-Thc Guests.

Powell and Mir. James Smith Broken
hrough took place at O'clock yesterday
afternoon at the residence OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John IL. Powell,
No. east Grace street.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the assistant bishop. Right
Rev. John u. Newton, and the occasion
was marked by dignity and refined taste
which was very attractive.
The drawing-rooms and halls were
Sdorned by growing plants. pink earn"
tons. and roses. and many oo'oie"
lamps. and the altar OF green, asa'hS'
background Of white. was formed
Tween the front windows. and whi'e
lamps and candles gave a SOFT hs"' '"
Mi the surroundings.
The groom. with his two pest "o"'
Messrs. Deane Maury and Ans''l
.nbroueb. accompanied the o'nc'"'''s
minister through the hall door 10 INC
altar IN the strains OF Lohengrins wea-
,,,,,,-,oarc, plavcd by Professor KEN
80, and two little boys, Masters John
s..o'Hor Freeman and Brockenorough
- rassed from the back to the troht
rsrior drawing white ribbons tna.
Formed an aisle through wh'ch '"e
procession passed .o. ,,,s,as
The bridesmaids entered Dy twOs "'S'es
>ct,ic Evans. Of South Carolina ana
Eessie Lee. Of Hanover county, Mary
->eUton and Sailio Deane' Apbie 81 1oilh
n,d Annie Leigh. Of Portsmouth va
Mar Tidbal Of Winchester. ana Ahce
1:rockenbrough. Of New Kent county
forming
senli-circie .o,-
,owed-Misses Mary Leigh. cousin OF the
bride. and Sarah Howard. OF Aiehahuria'
Va. cousin OF the groom.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE.
The bride entered with her father and
nassed down the ribbon aisle and met
The groom at the altar She was beauti-
fully robed In white satin. with rich
berthe OF Point Duchesse lace. Her veil
WAS caught 70 the head with sprays or
l!ly-of- the-vailcy and pearl and diamond
hin She carried a superb bouquet OF NY
of-the-valley, and small, white prayer
book. from which the service was read
She was strilUngiy dainty and attractive
as she stood, type of brunette beauty
which is rare and greatly admired.
The bridesmaids costumes were most
candle over satin. with full satin sleeves
and heavy satin bows on the waist. back.
and front and handsome satin ribbon
sashos and slippers. They wore each a
single bride rose in the hair.
The maids Of honor were prettily at
tired in white organd.e over pink. with
pink ribbons.
After the ceremony and usual congratu-
lations pretty, old-fashioned method
was revived of trying the fortune OF The
bridesmaids. As the bride went up the
stairway they grouped themselves below,
and. untylng her bouquet, which was
made In sections. she shOwered II upon
their heads below. She who found the
ring tied within the blossoms Is supposed
10 be the next bride. The fortunate one
on this occasion was Miss Alice Broken
brough.
The suppcr-roOm was decorated in green
hnd white maidPn-hair ferns and carna-
tons. bride roses. and eresn-shades over
candelabra and lamps. \ collation. was
SERVED of everything suited TO the season
hnd the hour-oystors and salad. cro-
nuettes, fruits and ices, bonbons, cake,
&c.
'rpe brides gong-away gown was a
stylish tabernacle suit in lichen green,
with hat Of black braid, lichen-grsen vel
Vet. and violets.
The presents were very handsome and
useful as TO selection, and attest the popu-
lsrity Of the young couple, who are at
tended by many kindly expressions OF in
ierest and regard.
An interesting incident Of the wedding
after the ceremony was the rendition of
u brilliant wedding march, for the first
time composed by Professor II. c. Hair.
and dedicated to the bride. and played as
y duet by the composer and Master John
AZ. Powell, Jr.
THE INVITED GUESTS.
Among those who were invited to be
present were Mrs. Julian Howard, Alex
andria, Va; Mr.. Thomas l.. Rosser, Char
iottesville. Va. Mr.. Chapman Harrison,
New Kent county, Va. Mrs. Carter Well
iord. Miss Saline Hail. Miss Estele Tay-
loe. Richmond county; Mrs. J. Randolph
Tucker. Lexington, Va. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richmond Maury. Danyille. Va; Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas 5. Martin, Virginia; Mr..
snd Mrs. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs Shirley
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Williams Miss
Eliza Williams. General Williams. Master
Iohn II. Powell. Jr.. Mr. +. D. Williams.
Mir and Mrs. T. II. Deane. Mr. and Mrs.
John Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Tazewell Car
rngton, Misses Darlington, Mrs. j. B.
Newton, Rev. and Mrs. J. X. Mason. Rev.
anu MIS-. >. = I1tDDNl i1dnCNNi tChhts
Mrs Nichols. Petersburg: Miss Garnet,
Miss Lee. Miss Dixon, Judge ana Mrs.
John Rely, Misses Rely. Miss Blair. Mr..
and Mrs. X. A. Lancaster. Miss Laura Car
Iington. Mrs. Maria Darlington. Mr.. Ro-
bert Lancaster. Jr., Mrs. NJ. 7. Freeman,
Mr.. and Mrs James Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs.
&. c. McPhall. Mr. and Mrs J. a. WEIGH,
Rev. Preston Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Mcclure. Misses Camm. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Selden. Miss Mary T.. Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Christian. Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. McAdams. MIR. and Mrs
X. H. Bate. Miss Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs
i. II. Mayo, Mrs Kate Brockenbrough
Mr. and Mrs. T. n. Carter. Miss Frances
Brockenbrough. MIR. Powell Evans, Miss
Stockdale Miss T.. Mercer Cooke. Miss
Fisher, Mr. ana Mrs. Bev. T. Crump
Or. and Mrs. J. = Wexford. MIR. and Mrs
W. $. Reed. Messrs Cooke. +. keesee
Henry Harrison. George l.. Bidgood, DR.
Moses -. Hoge. Jr.. W. ". Christian
Mac Archer. MIR. and Mrs. James NJ. Ball
Mr. and Mrs. r. " Valentine, Or. an'
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
gomery West. DR.. Rudolph Teusler
Madame Teusler. Mr.. John Harrison, +.
q. HigginbOtham. Professor and Mrs
H. c. Hair. Miss Hall, Il. Lancaste
Williams, Miss Franc Ellyson
Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Dickinson. Mr.. an'
Mrs. John r. Cary. Or. X. A. Lewis
Madame and Miss GuilIaume. Mrs. u. q
Maury. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure
Mr and Mrs. John l.. Williams, MIS-
Campbell. Miss Annie Coleman. Mr.. ant
Mrs John T. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs JONI
j. Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs. Trayers Broad
max. Mr. Wythe Boiling. Miss Mary Ball
Miss Edna Barnes. Miss Florence Eppes
Miss Oracle Shields Commander and Mrs
Pgman. Misses Pigman, Judge and MIS-
james G Lamb.
The bridal couple left by the evening
train for "a short tour 70 the northern
citleg.
The Crrry-WiIiis Nuptiais.
Mt William Il. Curry and Miss Minnie
T. Willis were united In marriage yes
terday afternoon at 6 o'clock in Trinity
Methodist church. the pastor. Rev. Joshuf
Hunter. performing the ceremony.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with evergrecug and Dlantg while PINK