Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
FAIR APRIL BRIDES.
4 Qunrtcttc Of Interesting We'd
dimes Hero Yesterday.

Calvary Baptist church was the scene
OF two marriages last night. Tho first
a mock ceremony. occurred At O'Clock
and was only for the OBLIGATION Of a lot
OF small children gathered within the
calhce; the other was Of more solemn
character. and BY IT two young people
were happily united for NE. The con-
tracing parties ,n the latter were Mr.
II G. King and Miss Maude Powell.
Tine I.iilipuuan wedding, which pre-
coded thc more important event. drew
forth a large crowd. and was participat .
IN boy a number Of young people, all o.
whom acquitted themselves with much
credit and becoming grace.
Master Leland Atkinson appeared In
the role of officiating minister. and " Mt
through the form OF uniting Miss Ethel
Iiewlets 10 Master Jesse wood. Glove
land Bailey was The best man. and Elise
Tucker acted as maid Of honor The
9th ? characters were as follows. fishers
ollie Gin. Tom Chalkicv. Charlie Rag
land. Joe Patterson. Hay Smith, ana
Percy carter. Misses Florence Anderson.
Elsie Farmer Whit Monday, Mollie Mon
day. TIA Bailey and Laura pansey were
the bridesmaids. Misses la Dil,ard. Oiga
Gipperch, Hazel Butler and Nellie Wake
q Ia were the flower girls. Miss Lille
~ MI hNi+l 10 tllt tdiff'ttF ~ i4if 'A'N-N
mother, and Master Brightly Boze. rs
the father gave tn, bride away In true
paternal style Miss Lillian Stubs ON
clated at the organ
The ceremony was performed altogether
IN rhyme ana was very unique
KINC-POWELL NUPTIALS.
Some little time elapsed after the LII
putian ceremony. during which time the
clgucel was handsomely decorated IN
potted plants. and the front pews were
cleared for the occupancy Of the FAMILY
of tn young couple VINO We're 10 be mar
ried an 2 O'Clock. To the strains OF Men
| delss0hn's wedding march Mr.. King ana
Miss Powell marched up the aisle, pre-
cede1 10y their Gtten3ants-Messrs. ;. J..
| King. +. H. Frank. Horace Wright. and
| NJ !. Petriss The bride was attr d
| I'm a suit Of tan cloth, with brown velvet
| trimmings wore hat and gloves TO match.
and carried "a bouquet OF la France roses.
/ The ceremony was performed by Rev
/ j. X. Wilkinson. Of Ashland.
The groom is a popular employee OF
| the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc
| tomac railroad and his bride Is the at
| tractive daughter OF Mr.. l.. W Powell
| THE SPOTTS-SHELTON WEDDING.
| \ beautiful scene was presented at the
| residence Of Mrs Mamie G. Shelton. the
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| quiet yet lovely marriage Of her daueh-
! ter. Florence Meade, 10 Nh Austin +.
SPOTS was celebrated. \ gathering OF
/ the relatives and near friends graced the
| occasion and witnessed the beautifully
appropriate and solemn service, conduct
| "a by Rev. George Cooper, u. D., that
| mad, the happy ceiebrants one.
After receiving the congratulations Of
| the assembled guests Mr.. and Mrs.
| SPOTS LETT for the North. and returning
| VII visit the mother OF the groom, in
| Nelson county. Va.
| MARRIED AT THE LEXINGTON.
! There was q rather romantic marriage
az the Hotel Lexington yesterday after
| noon. The bride was Miss Matte VI.
/ Johnson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
| ". johnson. Of Hanover. and the groom
/ Mr. IL. J. Martin. OF the same county.
| There was only one attendant. Mr.. A.
| ". johnson. brother Of the bride. When
| the party entered the hotel Office ClerR
/ Billy Gardner IN his usual polite way,
/ offered TO assign them TO rooms but the
! prospective groom said he did not want
/ dinner or q room, but wanted to get mar
| riel. Rev. pr. \. T.. Dickinson. whose
! office Is next door 10 the hotel. was sent
/ FOR and soon responded. The young peo-
| PIE were promptly united in marriage IN
the rarlors Of the Lexington, at which
hostelry they spent last night.