The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
POST LENTEN BRIDES.
,frss MARY WALKER BARNEY NOW
THE WIFE or MR. p. b. SHIELD.
A Pretty weddin. at Holy Trinity CHURCH.
Mr.. Ridgley and Miss Barn I'M
Parkinson and Mis- Belle.

one Ct the most beautiful church we'd
dl,,gs which has bon solemnized IN this
civ for several seasons was that OF Mr..
Phillip Barrand Shield and Miss Mary
Walker Barney. which took place al the
Church OF the Holy Trinity last night
al $3.50 o'clock. Owing 20 the prominence
Of the contracting couple, the affair was
locked upon as a feature in social clrcies'
and long before the appointed hour the
sacred edifce was filed with the rela-
tives and friends OF the bride ana groom
elect to witness the INTEREST," jg event,
White and green predominated III the
decorations. Palms and ascension iii,oo
were arranged in such a way as 70 maxi
the general effect picturesque anu nv"
gether beautiful.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party arrived. Alternately the
bridesmaids and uahers entered the
church, and proceeded down the aisle 10
fhe strains OF the wedding march. Inc
bridesmaids wore gowns OF white organ
die. valenciennes lace and white ribbon
They were: Miss Elise Williams. Miss
Mary Mason anderson, Miss Bessie Car
rngton, Miss Bland Clarke. Miss EVE
Walker. and Miss Margaret StIingfellcw.
Minor. Jr., Henry catlett, William Walk
cr. Overton Howard, John 5. Williams
and Il. b. Thomson.
The bride entered the church accom-
panied by her brother. Mr.. j. Stewart
Barney. She was atticed in beautiful
gown of white crepe and chiffon, tulle
veil, caught with lilies of the valley, and
carried lilies of the valley in her hand.
She met the groom and his best man,
Hon 1hzewel Elicit at the altar.
where the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J. j. Gravatt In a truly i'm
pressive manner, after which the bridal
party left the church in a reverse order.
After the wedding d reception was
held at the residence OF the bride, No.
800 west Grace street The house was
handsomely decorated, and quite a large
number OF invited guests were presnt.
During the evening an elegant repast
was served.
The groom is a popular lawyer OF this
city, ana member of the firm Of Shield
d Newton. lie is a prominent practi-
toner here, and has wide circle OF
friends.
His bride is the daughter Of the late
DR.. Charles q. Barney, and is very prom
inent in social circles here.
After u bridal tour. the newly-wedded
ones will reside in Richmod.
RlDGLzY-BAzzlLL.
No. 40 north Fifth street, was taste
fully decorated with palms and flowers
last evening IN honor OF the marriage OF
MIR. James a. Ridgley of Maryland,
and Miss Carrie j. Bazzill, Of this city.
Father Friol of St. Peters Cathedral.
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Charles
Ridgley, brother of the groom. was best
man. Messrs. Charles Myer and Joseph
Loenr, who presided at the organ. played
Lohengrin's March. The bride wore d
handsome dress of satin luxor and car
ried large bouquet of carnation pnks
and lilies of the valley. She was given
away by her father Mr.. George G.. Baz-
lszill. A reception followed Immediately
after the wedding. The presents were
many and some came from Cincinnati.
Michigan, and West Virginia.
This morning the couple viii start on a
tour to Washington. Philadelphia, and
10 the home Of the groom, in Unity,
| Md, where he is engaged in contract
! ing.
PARKINsoS-BEALH.
The Leigh-Street Baptist church was
crowded last evening at the attra tive
marriage of Mr.. Herbert c. Parkinson
!
! Wherry, of Petersburg. was maid OF
honor, and Mr.. Arthur Bauer was best
man. The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
j. =. Beale and is an attractive and
popular belle of the East End. The
groom is the son of Mr.. John I. Parkin-
son, a city official well known, and is a
valued clerk of Long q Riddick. a
reception and supper were rendered the
bridal party Monday night by the brides
parents. Many useful and valuable pres
! ents were received. After the ceremony
the couple left for northern tour.
HAGAS-o'BRIES.
A very pretty home marriage occurred
| last evening at 8 O'Clock at the residence
| of the brides father. No. l05 south Pine
street, the contracting parties being Mr..
Charles Il. Hagan ana Miss Effie o Brien
| the daughter of MIR. Richard @ Brien
Rev. Pike Powers. ID. D., performed the
| interesting ceremony Mr.. II. Douglas
| Armstrong played the wedding march. a
| reception followed. and an elegant supper
! was served. The ushers were Junius g.
| Floyd. best man. and Clifford II. Rudd. Mr.
and Mrs. Hagan Will make their home
on Church Hin.
The groom is a well-known young bust
ness man of this city. and his bride is a
most accomplished young lady. and de-
servedly popular among a large circle OF
friends.