Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
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Powers and Mr.. David Porter Guest took
place ct the elegant home OF the brides
parenta Mr. and Mrs II. w. Powers.
west Franklin street. last evening at .
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Pike Powers uncle OF the bride. and
rector Of 81. Andrews Episcopal church.
A beautiful improvised altar OF green
ana white drapcriss. aowers. and ferns,
white candles IN silver candelabra, was
dsawing.room. Through the side-door the
ofI1ciAtinE minister and the groom. with
his hest man. Mr.. j. Edwin Carpenter. Of
Norfolk. Va. entered. and passed TO the
altar. Messrs. Philip and Frank Powers.
brothers Of the bride. entered from the
opposite end Of the parlors. drawing an
aisle OF white ribbons. which were held as
they walked through by the bridesmaids.
Miss Madge Dorsey Ould. maid OF honor,
and Miss Irene Peasants. Miss Nina
whitehead. and Miss Mary Pegram. Two
young gfris-Pauline Powers and Elsie
ecymour--prsceded the bride. who entered
with her father. and was met by the
groom at the altar. She was robed In an
exquisite gown of white brocaded satin,
with chiffon finish. simple but elegant.
Her veii was fastened by pearl breach.
and she carried a bouquet of lilies OF the
valley.
A string band. from behind screen Of
palms In the hall. played Lohengrin's
bridal chorus. and as the ceremony be-
gan II softened TO the tones OF Sweet
and Low" until the benediction ended.
and then the glad strains OF Mendessohn' =
wedding march burst forth from the
noral bower.
The bridesmaids costumes were white
orgsndie and cream lace. with pink rib
bons.
The eroom's gift to each bridesmaid was
q lovely pin Of en- enanelled wreath, with
pearls, and TO the maid Of honor hand
some Marquise ring OF pearls and dia-
monds The brides gift to the grooms-
men and best man were crescent scarf
pins Of pearls and diamonds.
The decorations of the house were very
profusc and beautiful in pink and white
effects. Pink and white azahas. roses,
and carnations. maidcn-hair ferns, and
white hyacinths were everywhere massed
upon mantels. and the dining-room tables
were tastefully adorned In the same col
ore.
The young couple left at IL for north
ern tour.
The presents were very handsome ano
numerous. and comprised many articles
ornamental and useful. for their future
home.
GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION.
An elegant reception took place after
the ceremony.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
r. w. Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mar
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Donnan, Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Powers, Jr.; Messrs'
Powers, Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrali; MT
James Aidon Guest, Washington. ID. e.;
DIR. Fairfax Irwin. Miss Elise seymour
Hiss Mary Pinckney Hartman. baltimore
Miss Nora Gibson. Mr.. Harry 5. Tyler
Mrs John GooGe. Jr. Bedford City, va;
Misses Taylor. Vaughan. Chamberlayne'
Messrs. Edward Baird. Lucien J. StarKe,
Carpenter Tomlin. Norfolk, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Barksdale, Misses Powers
Mr.. Edgar Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
E.. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Starke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Putney. MI ana
Mrs Charles Fenton Day. Mr. and Mrs
Poitcaux Robinson. Misses Maury, Mrs. DE-
Taylor Eiiyson. Mr.. r. l.. Maury, MT
and Mrs. Charles +. Boiling. Miss Mamie
Saunders. Miss Carrie Elicit. Mrs. n. NJ.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Forbes. Miss
Mary Williams, Messrs. Williams. MISS
Julia Morton. MIR and Mrs. A. L. Donnan,
Mr.. and Mrs X. c. Morton, Miss May
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs W. Bailey saunders
Mr.. and Mrs Carleton jackson, Mr..
Joseph jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Chambers. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund liar
rison, DIR. and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Taylor Mrs
V. X. McGrudor. Misses Harrison, Dr.
and Mrs. Charles Chalkley. MIR. and MRS.
Howard Hoge, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Winston. Mr.. and Mrs. William Powers,
DIR. and Mrs John Walker. Mr.. Charles
A. Antrim, Mr. Leslie Martin. Mr. Charles
watkins. Misses Watkins. Mr. Joe
Ressley. Mr. and sfrs W. T. Pemberton
Miss Cora Darlington. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Il. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Taylor. Mrs. Steger. Mr.. Paul blanchard
Mr.. Il l.. Cabell. Mr.. John Currie, Mr.
Julian Binford. Mr.. Richard pesra am
Colonel and Mrs. C. OBJ. Cowardin. Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Deans. Misses Deane
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor. Miss Salli'
Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. James Allison
Miss Michler. DIR. and Mrs. c. w. +
Brock. Captain and Mrs. John A. Coke
Colonel and Mrs. A. S. Buford. Miss Pag'
Booker. Miss Virgie Drewry Misses Car
RE and Flossie Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs
c. l. Todd. Miss Annie Rose Walker
Judge and Mrs S. q. Witt Miss Sus
Morris, Mr. George Freddy, Mise
Barksdaie. Guy. Alfriend. Lea, Miller
Archer, Howard. Camm, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. James A
WEIGH. Mr. and Mrs. r. ". Scott. Jr
MIR. and Mrs. G. Il. McAdams, Mr.. an
Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mr.. and Mrs. !
Scott Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Workman. Jr. MIR. and Mrs. j. u. NC
Int.re. Mrs. Virginia Roddy. Mr.. and Mrs
James I. Patterson. Mr. ana MRS: II.
Lee, Colonel w. +. Cutshaw. Mr.. an
Mrs. Allan Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
son Burruss. Miss Peasants, DIR. Tuppel
Misses Yarbrouah and Upper, MISE
Mary Thomas, Adele Williams. Emm
Darlington, Fannie Workman. Mr.. an
Mrs. Josiah Ryisnd, DR.. and Mrs. Geore
Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. Barton WIS
Messrs Peasants. Moncure. Gwathme!
Robertson. Williams. Alfriend, Fo'
Briggs. Moseley. c. Peasants, Thomasol
Judkins, Workman. Palmer, Anderson
Hobson, Aisop. Chamberlin. Talley, ia
teson, Ieake, Townes, Cottrell, STAG
Valentine Tompkins. Bosher.
The Rhoads-Binford Nuptini".
Mr.. Webster s. Rhoads and Miss ALI
L. Binford were married at the FIT
Presbyterian church yesterday inorni
a. Il 80 o'clock by R Rev: pr; r. r. The MI. doc
with friends Of the couple, ana tne pull
platform was artistically decorated WI
rare potted plants. ,,o,,,
lady, was attired In a travelling costun
OF xray covert cloth. trimmed with prov
velvet, and carried bouquet OF Amer
can 8eauty roses. The bridal cortei
marched up the aisle TO the strains
Iohengrin. played by Mr.. N. bowo'''
The following gentlemen acted as usher
Messrx. w. ID. and Thomas d. Holiowa
Of Pennsylvania: Joseph Bonn. OF Bal
more: John Price. William u. Christis
Shepherd Webb. william oliver Priao
and John p. Noting. =,
Immediately after the ceremony N
and Mrs. Rhoads left on the l2;so IRA
over the Southern railway Tor Tour
the South. They were the recipients
many handsome presents. a,
Mr.. Rhoads Is junior member OF y
dry-goods firm OF Miller * Rhoads. a.
has been for years one OF Nchmono
most progressive businessmen. He
highly esteemed In both business ana >
cial circles, and occupies an enyiabie
Gition Ia the business world. HIS prl
% the daughter Of Mrs y. Maria Binfoi
and Of the late J. II. Binford, VINO W
q one time Superintendent OK the Vi
Schools.
Miss Frick Weds Mr.. kaein.
Mr.. Walter Peter Klein and Miss Pa
line Christian Frick were united
marriage by Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil at
Johns German Lutheran church u
night at . o'clock. The chancel was pea
tIfully decorated with palms ana exosi'
and the church was crowded with frlcn
and relatives OF the contracting partl
Miss Marie Rappoid. Of Titusviile. Z
was the maid of honor. and Misses Ell
Klein Of baltimore. and Kate Ebei W.
the bridesmaids. The following gensiem,