Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
WEDDINGS IN DECEMBER.
Miss TaIiafcrro Becomes Mr. Ed
wards.s Bride.

Miss TaIiafcrro Becomes VIZ. E"-
wards.s Bride.
There was a beautiful wedding at ST
Johns church at noon yesterday. Inc
BRIDE was Miss Clara Virginia Ialiaferro
and the groom Mr.. Dudley Pickett Ed
wards, both Of this city a large audience
Of friends and relatives OF the young
coupe were present. Soft ana lovely
hgnts shed their rays down upon an altar
decorated with huge palms, FERNS, and
roses. and the glowing waimtn OF the
edifce made he scene typicahy that OF
a December marriage Rev. X. a. Good
win. rector OF s.. Johns, performed the
ceremony in the most impressive manner.
Mrs Fitzwiison presided at the organ,
paying Mendelssohn's wedding march as
the bridal cortege entered and the bridal
chorus from Lohengrim as ii redred.
During the service the soft strains OF
Then You'n Remember Me- were exc
cutci.
The ushers entered in the following
order: Mr.. Il. Lawrence Tahaferro ana
Mr.. Charles /. Smith. Mr. Archibald u.
Curd and Mr. Thomas 5. Armistead'
MIR. u. Wexford Fravser and Mr.. John
n. Reade. Then came the bridesmaids
Misses Fannie Wing Taliaferro and
Florence and Arthur Chalk. a;.'red in
pink organizes and black lace hats and
carving pink roses, followed by the
bride leaning on the arm Of her father.
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom and groomsmen-Mr. Everett Ed
wards. brother Of the groom, and Mr..
Robert Clinton Garden.
THE BRIDAL COSTUME.
She Is the attractive daughter Of Mr..
T l.. Taliaferro and quite favori e
in Chuch Hill society. She was hand
somely attired in a dark blue travelling
suit with hat and gloves TO match, and
carried a lovely bouquet Of bride roses.
The groom is popular clerk OF the
Southern Railway Company.
Immedia ely after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Edwards left for Atlanta. and
before their return will visit Knoxville.
Tenn; Huntsville, Ala, and Asheyille,
y. G.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwards received num-
Der of beautiful gifts, among them
handsome silver pitcher and waiter, pre-
sented by the officers and teachers of
St Johns Sunday school, as an evidence
# The esteem in which the bride is held.
Those present at the reception given at
the residence of Mr.. ]. l.. Taliaferro
Monday night to the ushers were Mrs
Spindle, of Luray. Va; Miss Florence
Chalk. Of Rocky Mount y. c., and Misses
Smith. Minson. Garden. and Chalk. and
Messrs. Everett Edwards. Frayser, Ar
instead Curd. Reade. Smith, and Garden.
At 1890 an elegant supper was served
and all went merry until a late hour. al.
having spent one Of the most enjoyable
evenings OF the season.
ORTON-MOYNIHAN WEDDING.
Mr.. Charles W. Horton. a popular engl
neer of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
ma Miss Ella Movnihan. daughter of the
well-known artist-scuptor. Fred. MOyni-
nan. were united in marriage yesterday
morning at II O'Clock at the residence
of the bride. No. 2706 east Franklin street.
Only the most immediate friends and TT
closest relatives Of the young people were
present The house was decorated in ex-
quste taste with palms and shaded
lamps Rev. DR.. James Nelson performed
he ceremony.
The bride wore a beautiful travelling
suit Of dark blue broadcloth. with hat
and gloves to match. and carried an ex-
quisite bunch Of pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton left on the noon
train for Washington. Philadelphia. and
New York. where they Will be met by the
brides younger brother and father. who
were unavoidablv prevented from being
present at the ceremony. On their re-
turn trip they may possibly visit Balti-
more. where her other brother holds a
government position.