Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
N ARRIED AT ASHLAND
Miss Liza LefebVre ISaaCs WedS Mr.. John
Ske.lOn Williams.
HAMILTON WEXFORD WEDDING.
An Accomplished Richmond Lady
becomes the Bride OF Popular
Young Petersburg Mnn-Thc Lenkc-
Armistead Nupfini-.

SIR. John SHELTON Williams. Of this city.
and Miss Lila Lefcbyre isaacs. OF Ash
land. were married at the residence or
the brides father M william i. Isaacs.
in the latter pace. at ll:5) o'clock yes
terday morning. Owing to recent be-
reavement In the family CT the young
lady the nuptias were only Witnessed
by the closest re at.ves and a few Of the
most intimate friends Of the bride and
groom. The Richmond contingent went
to Ashland upon a special train rendered
through the courtesy Of Major y. 7. y.
Myers. presid mt of the Richmond. Frede-
rlcksburg and Potomac railroad.
The home Of Mr. Isaacs was beautifully
/ and tastefully decorated with palms and
feras and white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, and presented decidedly tropical
scene. The aislos In the parlors were
formed by the use OF ribbons. which were
held by the little brother and sister OF
the bride. The groom was FIRST 70 enter.
Coming with hin was his brother and best
man. Mr. r. Lancaster vi liams. while
the bride entered leaning upon the arm
OF her father The ceremony was quite
lmprcssiyely performed 10y Rev. Or. j. ).
e. Hodges. rector Of -. Paurs Episcopal
church, Of Baltimore. The bride was
very tastefully attred in a heavy white
corded skirt chiffon waist accordion
plated corsage, with paquin sleeves and
skirt. She also wore a tu.le ven. caught up
with tulle rOsettes AT each side.
THE WEDDING BREAKFAST.
Immediately after the ceremony a we'd
ding brcak fast was served in courses az
small tables. After the dainty mea Mr.
and Mrs Williams left for New York on
Mr. Williams handsome private car,
which had been decorated with ferns and
autumn flowers in honor OF the nuptlal
occurrence. They went direct to New
York. but will return in a few days, and
will then make a southern tour. return
ing home by January LIST. During their
absence Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will proba-
b make a trip over the Georgia and
Alabama railway, OF which the groom Is
president. and in the recent reOrganiza-
ton Of which he took so important a
part.
Mr.. Williams. as is well known. Is the
eldest OF the brothers In the banking
house Of John l.. Williams d Sons. He
is recognized as financier throughout
the South, and besides holding other po-
sitions OF honor and trust. is president
OF the Richmond Traction Company.
which is now building an electric railway
the entire length Of Broad street.
His bride IS a very accomplished young
lady. She was educated In Baltimore by
her grandmother, Mrs. Lefebvra. and for
three years studied art In Paris. She has
one or two excellent pieces Or work IN
the great French galleries. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams were the recipients Of many
elegant presents.
Wedding of Nr. Hamilton and Miss
Wexford.
The marriage OF Miss Sallle Parke Well
ford and Mt Robert Patrss Hami.ton.
Of Petersburg. Va, was solemnzd az
the residence Of Mrs. Rebecca ". Harper,
grandmother Of the bride. on west Frank
In street. last evening a. O'Clock.
The elegant home WIS arranged with
artistic Gaze and harmonious blending
ANA every detail OF Che beautiful enter
tainmeut hetok ned the utmost relhe-
wcnt Of taste.
The groom, with his best man. Alr.
Frederick r.. Smart. Of Flushing, T.. l.,
and the officiating clergyman, Mr join
X VI Jason. rector Of ST. James Episcopal
church. entered the par.0r at tIe Sale.
and took IN ir places at the beau.ilI!
upon which white candles In silver caidt-
labra shed a soft light. TWO archng
palms met overhead and beneath them
was the cushion Of white silk, upon "hich
the young couple received the bened.ction.
The stately strains of LOhengrin's we'd
ding-march were rendered on the piaro
By Professor Hair, with mastery couch,
and the two ushers-Mr. Thomas Spots
wood Wexford and Mr.. Charles n
Bland-lsd the way 10 the f0ldlng-loors,
forming an aisle Of ribbons. through
which the bridal procession passed.
Messrs. w. 5. i. Mayo and Charles Han
Davis, OF Petersburg; Misses Virginia
I.assiter, Petersburg; and Susie Seldom
Wexford; Basil Jones. Charlottesville; 81.
George Mason Anderson, Leila Gray and
Maria Garnett, Washington. ID. c.; jon
athan Bryan. and Richard III. Gaines;
Marion Harris. and Ella Cooke; the
groomsmen. filed right and left, forming
a semi-circle and the bridesmaids. form
ed the inner circle. met the bride. Miss
Berta Wexford, as maid Of honor, walked
alone, and was a beautiful picture in
becoming costume OF white satin. with
tulle waist and satin-fnish. and bouquet
Of pink roses. The bride. with her father,
followed. and was as fair and fresh as
the bouquet OF bride roses and NY
OF the valley which she carried IN her
hand. She was the impersonation 81
youthful beauty. in her robe Of pearl
white satin, with dainty corsage OF
chiffon, drapcd artistcally with clustres
Of orange-blossOms.
on her head was gracefully pinned an
svouigite point-iace vest, the weGding-g.ft
Of her grandmother 10 her mother ana
as she neared the altar the groom step
f.rad her The soft.
sweet notes Of Scaumans Traumerei were
waited from the MUSHROOM. as the cere-
mouv was imprcssiycly performed only
i'm the presence of the two families ana
a small number of intimate friends The
tableau. with its background Of palms
and white draperies. the mantel banked
in maidenhair-fern and white chrysantne-
NUNS. with white candles. was very
beautiful
The bridesmaids costumes were white
taffeta. with chiffon waists, finished IN
white passementerie and satin bows. ana
they carried bouquets OF PINK chry santhe-
nuns.
The eroOmsmen wore white gloves ana
boutonnieres OF white chrysanthemums.
The bdck-parlor was be1uli4.ls ce-
corated In pink chrysanthemums. carna-
tions and roses. the hal! in palms. rcd
lamps. and roses. and the dlning-room In
Ar,er'can Beauties There were about 80
friends and relatives present az the recep-
ton. and many OF the young society p4o-
ple among them, friends OF the yoGnS
couple from Petersburg, as well as Rich
mond The presents were numerous and
handsome
The bride Is the youngest daughter OF
Major Philip II. Wexford, ahd the groom
is the son OF the late Robert p Hami!-
ton. so highly esteemed in all Virginia.
The bridal party took the northern