Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
A MINISTER MARRIED.
Miss Mamie Bruce becomes the Bride
of Rev. Heber Bennett.

NORFOLK, VA. october 22.-tSpecial)
One OF the most brilliant marriages
that have ever taken place in the Gran
by-Street Methodist Episcopal church
was that tonight OF the Rev. Richard
Teber Bennett and Miss Mamie Bruce.
Half-past o'clock was the time APP
pointed for the nuptials, but long be-
fore that hour people began to gather in
the odifice, and when the bridal party
reached the building the crowd which
had assembled filled every available nook
and corner. Many people were standing
on the steps. on the upper landing at
the entrance of the church, and on the
streets around the gates.
Inside the sacred edifce the scene was
indeed beautiful The pulpit looked like
one huge mass of foliage, such was the
effect of the decorations in which stately
palms. ferns. and India-rubber plants
had been used. Directly fronting the
centre aisle two large ferns had been
placed. their overhanging branches form
ing an arch, under which the bridal couple
stood while the solemn ceremony was
being performed. This served as back
ground for the tableau formed by the
bridal party. as the words which united
in the holy bonds of matrimony the
two young people were spoken, and the
effect was all that could be desired.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
1t was not long after the appointed
hour. when the strains OF Mendelsshons
wedding march played by Professor
Koerner announced the arrival of the
bridal party. Entering the church by the
middle door. they marched up the aisle
in the following order: Mr.. f.. S. and
MIR. w. w. Bennett. of Ashland: Mr.. A.
nf ~ nd be. Raxt
w b. Beauchamp. of Norfolk; Mr.. c. c.
Cobb and Mr.. A. s. Woodward. Of Nor
folk: Mr.. James McLemore, OF Court
land. Va. and Mr. Frank Bruce. of Ash
land. Va. These Qhe ushers) were fol-
lowed by the groom and his best man,
the Rev. Ernest Stevens, OF Lynchburg.
Va. and as the ushers reached the front
seat they separated. standing on either
side OF the aisle, and permitting the
groom and his best man TO pass them
and take their positions at the chancel
rail After the groom and his best man
came the brIdesmaids-Miss Mary Lee
Bennett. of Ashland. with Miss Clara
Oewell. OF Wytheville. and Miss Leila
Brown. OF Wytheviile, with Miss Lula Il.
Garland. Of Norfolk. These arranged
themselves besides the ushers. and the
maid OF honor. Miss Sallie Bruce, sister
OF the bride. preceding the bride. walked
and bride met the attendants formed
themselves about in a very picturesque
group.
THE CEREMONY.
On the arrival OF the party at the chan
Gel they were met by the Rev DR.. A.
Coke Smith. pastor OF the church, who as
sisted by the Rev. DIR. ]. Powell Garland
and the Rev. James Cannon, Jr., of
blackstone. Va. performed the ceremony.
After the ceremony the party left the
church In pairs. while the choir rendered
Warren's wedding hymn. "rhe Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden" The groom.
his best man. and the ushers were in full
dress.
The bride wore a handsome dress OF
:. Duchess satin. exquisitely trimmed,
which showed TO a magnificent advantage
through the filmy gauze OF her beautiful
bridal veil She carried In her hand a
bunch OF brides roses. The maid OF honor
looked charming In a dress OF white SILK.
trimmed with oygandle bretelles. The