The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-07
MISS BARKSDALE WEEDS.
SHE BECOMES THE EEgDE or cor.
FRED PLEfSfNTs.
An Oii-Fashioucd Country Wedding In
Halifax County Those Present.
Other Marriages.

PAGES. VA, Nov special.-One OF
the most beautiful old -fasnioncd country
weddings which Halifax has ever seen was
solcmn!zcu at Brown nm. the ioVciy
home OF the bride at y o'clock tong nj
when Miss Emma Maxwell BarKsoale be
came the bride OF Colonel frcncrck Pleas
ants a member OF the Governor stail
and prominent citizcn OF Richmond,
Va.
The arc old country residence OF CoionCi
&. X. Barksdalc the father OF the Drdc
never before presented such bililah'
appearance as II asa tonight: me potch
and walks were Illuminated with Japanese
lanterns ana other lights, the large mans
were decorated Ia evergrcens. the STAIR
ways entirely covered with hoiiy d"a
cedar. large Wreatns OF molly Win req
berries suspended from me ceilings. ana
between the portiercs ana one corner OF
the hall was banked with palms. holiy,
ferns ana cedar. over all OF the doors
were rows Of candles. presenting a bril-
liant spectacle. The different rooms were
also tasefully decorated with cvcrgreens
and growing plants
ROOM Dgt CITATIONS.
The decorations In the from; parlor
were especially beautiful large wreath
was suspended bcWcen the iOlning DOORS
I'm front OF the mirrors. Another wreath
hung in the middle window. JUST IN irOut
Of which was the magnificent Dridai a.
tar composed Of two pillars OF Whte
connected by ropes OF smilaX Two piano
lamps with pink silk shades graced cither
side Of the altar. The bridal c0"oie
knceled on white SATIN cusHloiis.
The decorations in the back pdriol were
also elaborate ant beautiful
In the rear OF this is the dining-room'
in which the Oid-fashioned coun'i! sup
Der was served This supper cOnslsteu "i
ssdde Of mutton, whole pig barDtcueu
shoat. hams. turkey. salads,.ana. IN shVi'
everything the country afforded, me
aecOra tioHs here were ~ wnlte ana S'''"'
hos Z hon rms
In a room opposite 10 the dlnlhS an
other supper more after the tds'e .. W
goumet OF the present day was s"'N,cu.
III WAS decorated with green anu pun
cbrvsanth.murns the mantel being bank
ed with these flowers. Three large lamps
with pink shades sat upon the iAple. cast
ing "A soft. effulgcnt light over thc ricH
viands The cream ices. Charlotte russ.
and other delicacies were served III niue
pink individuals
nectcd with folding doors, were lhIoMn
irto ou,s grand room presenting a most
hriniant scene. Several tete-a-tete cor
ners were formed around IN suitable
places.
THE CEREMONY.
The marriage ceremony. which was I'M
pressiVeiy performed by the KEY. 1T
Moses H. Hoce. assisted by Rev. 7. >.
Wilson. OF Black Walnut was one "i
quiet and dignitcd simplicity. Li'lI'
Misses Helen and GeneNicVe anu Mas''is
and nephows OF the bride. formed an
aisle of ribbon for the bride. VINO entered
alone through the door Leading rom 'h'
dining-room and through both parlOls 20
The altar. where she was given away Dy
her father Colonel {. X Barhsuaie'
There she was met by the groon' VINO
entered from the hall with ms pro'neI,
Mr. Arthur Peasants. AFTER the DIlie
reached the altar she was sufrOuiutt
by several of ter most intimate iauS
friends there being no bridesmaids.
The bride was charmingly Sowned III
satin. duchess waist OF shirred rnll0i
over satin, deliberately trimmed Win Olu
duchess lace. with low-neck cprsas1Y'
she carried a bouquet OF lilies OF the val
lev and bride roses. Her ven was hciu
I'm place by diamond ornament.
FESTIVITIES BfFoEE TIE EVENT.
The house was filled with the friends
of the bride and groom for two weeks
before the wedding. Several entertain
ments were given in the neighborhoOI
in honor of the bride and her guests.
Miss Barksdale a relative of the BRIDE,
gave q halloween party last l hursnaN
night. during which many futures were
decided. fortunes being told IN various
WAYS \ > O'Clock tea was given last
Saturday by Mrs Hobby. OF Royal Hill,
and on Monday last the bride ana her
guests were entertained at EdEemoii'
Several other entertainments were given
the bridal party.
Among those staying in the house are
Mrs. &. T. LathTOp and family. Misses
Julia Morton. Sallie Talbot. Irene Pleas
ants (sister of the groom, OF Rchmond'
Misses TAYLOR ana Halcomb. OF Danvilc.
and Misses Salle and Nellie walker oi
Amherst.
Mrs. {. H. Barksdale mother of The
bride was handsomely gowned IN black
silk and point lace en- train
The presents which were numerous,
We're composed principally of silver ana
cuf-glass The Governor ana stan sent
a silver berry bowl. with cream pltcher
and sugar bowl 10 match.
soME OF THOSE Pr szNT.
Among those present were Governor
and Mrs Charles r. O'Ferrail Colonel &.
on Cowardin. Colonel G. II. Wingo,
Colonel and Mrs. l.. r. Harley OF 2leNan,,
10 Lane stern. Miss Bette knight. Mr.
and Mrs. George ID. Peasants. NJ. George
D. Peasants. Jr., Mr. Arthur Peasants
Mr.. $. 5. =. Patteson, MIR Robert v
Marye, MIR q. A. Walker Mr.. william
RYAN, Miss Bessie Martin, Miss Bessie
Pace. Captain Cunningham Han. Mr.
Williamson Iailey. Mr.. Jackson Miller of
Richmond. Miss Matte Clark, Miss Light
foot Hobscn. Mr.. George Jennings, Mr.
" ellen Clark, Mr.. George Temple, cap
tain Paul Taylor, Miss Nellie Taylor. Mr.
LLOYD Belt, Mr.. Walter Holland. Mr.
Fitzgerald of Danvillc. Miss Sallie and
Nell Walker OF Amherst, Mr.: '. r.
Barksdale Colonel Thomas T.. Banks
dale, Misses Bark sdale, Mr.. and Mrs. Iva
Prichett Miss Prichett. Mr. J. 9. Redd
and Miss Reid, Mr and Mrs. j. +. Redd,
Mrs. William Hobbil, Miss Haynes
Misses Mamie and Lizzie Bdrksdale, Mr.
and Mrs Robert Coleman. Mr. Nat Cole
man. Mr. ana Mrs. Thomas Coleman. Mr.
and Mrs. -. Il. Morris, Misses Morris and
Messrs. Morris Miss Lizzie Edmunds,
MIR. Littleton Edmunds. Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Brandon. MIR. and Mrs. \. Il.
Fowlkes. Miss Fowlkcs. Mcssrs. Ferrcn
Messrs. Hudson Miss Sallie Burgess. Mr.
w. II. Johns, Aiossrs. Wimbish, ana
others from the county, Mr.. Merriwcather
Lewis, Miss Lewis. Mossrs. DOnnahue
and others from Milton, y. &.
A1Tf~DtD THk WEDDING.
Governor O'Fcrrall, Mrs. oFerrall. Miss
Bette Knight. and the Governors stan
left yesterday morning for PAGES. Hall
fax county, 10 attend the wedding OF
colonel Fred. Peasants TO Miss Emma
Barksdale.
PRETTY BEDDING ~ PETERSBTR
Miss Sallie Friend Bragg -Iarricd TO Mr..