Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-25
OUR SPRING BRIDES.
RICHMOND COUPLES WORSHIP At
THE ALTAR OF CUPID.
Marriage Of Miss Bidgood to Mr..
slater Followed by . Reception
Miss GInss We'd. MIR. PhiIIips-Other
Interesting Nuptial Events.

on Laurel street, last night at o'clock,
Miss sallie Atkinson Bidgood. the eldest
daughter Of Mr. George L. Bidgood. be-
came the wife OF Mr.. Horace L. Slater.
eldest son OF Mr.. William l.. Slater. OF
the firm OF Slater. Myers & Co.. OF this
city.
The church was exquisitely decorated
in white and green. with palms. Easter
lilies. ribbon. plants. and lamps, with
green and white shades.
The bride entered the church leaning
on the arm Of her father. and looked
charming in an elegant gown OF white
brocaded taffe;a, trimmed with Duchess
lace. She carried white kid prayer
book. and her ornaments were diamond
earrings, the gift OF the groom.
BRIDESMAIDS AND USHERS.
The bridesmaids were: Miss Mamie
Bidgood, or Farmvllie. Va; Misses Mabel
Vaughn. Florence Bidgood. Kate Slater.
OF this city; Miss Julia Phillips. of suf-
folk. Va. and Miss Mary Wits Of fon-
kers " Y, cousin 10 the bride.
Their gowns were of white organdie,
low Decked, with white satin sleeves
and ribbons. They carried large punches
Of Easter lilies. The maid Of honor was
Miss May Bidgood. sister OF the bride.
Her gown was of white organize over
Nile green. with green satin sleeves, and
ribbons. She also carried a large bou-
quet OF Easter lilies.
Master Malcolm Kidd acted as page
to the bride. and was dressed in white
and green satin, and held the brides
bouquet. Mr. Nathaniel Il. Withers, OF
Suffolk, was best man.
The usbers were: Messrs. George c.
Bidgood. Percy Baylis. Julien Btnford.
William Jordan, William Mayo. and
Frank Powers. al! OF this city. The Rev
j. J. Gravatt performed the ceremony.
The vested choir, under the direction
Of Mr.. Arthur Scrivenor, sang two verses
OF the wedding hymn before and two
after the ceremony. The party entered
the church to the Lohengrin march, and
receded to Mendelssohn's
The church was thronged with the
friends Of the two families.
THE RECEPTION.
a reception at the brides home. 500
west Grace street. followed the'ceremony
The house was elegantly decorated with
palms and growing plants. and a sump-
tuous repast was served.
The bride is one of the most popular
young ladies in Richmond. and the groom
is a leading and prominent young bust
ness-man.
The presents were very numerous and
exceedingly costly and handsome; indeed
richer and more exquisite display Of
such rememberances has seldom. if ever
been seen in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater left on the late
train for an extended northern tour.
PHILLIPS-GLASS.
At the residence OF Mr.. Charles F.. FL
lson, brother-in-law Of the bride, No.i0
north Cherry street. yesterday morning
al o'clock, Miss Nellie Glass was mar
ried to Mr.. Charles Phillips by Rev. Or.
]. G. Hiden. The groom. n very popular
young man, Is a son OF Brigadier-General
Alonzo l.. Phillips, and his bride Is an
attractive young lady and has a host OF
friends. After the ceremony the young
couple left for Norfolk to visit relatives
and friends. They will reside I'm Rich
mond.
MEONI-CATOGNI.
Mr.. Joseph w. Aleoni and Miss Florence
Madalne Catogni were married at st.
Peters Cathedral yesterday morning at
o'clock. the Rev. Father Frioli DER
forming the ceremony with nu?tial
mass Mr. NJ. b. Leonard presided at
the organ. Messrs. T.. J. Hogan best
NAM. Henry V. Carayati. John j. Lynch,
and Charles Mahoney. were the ushers.
Tire bride was dressed In handsome
travelling suit of gray gloria silk with
her hat and gloves 10 match. and carried
a bouquet Of Madame Testout roses. She
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. +. NJ. Ca
togni Of the firm OF C. Dominica & Co..
and Is quite popular. The groom Is the
senior member of the firm OF j. w. Meo-
nj & Co.. and is A popular and rising
young merchant. The couple left on the
early morning train for an extended
northern tour.
AMRHEIN-SCHUT
Yesterday morning at o'clock at st.
Mary's German Catholic church Miss
Bernardine Schultz became the bride OF
Mr.. Leonard Amrhein. The ceremony
was performed by Very Rev. Father
Wilibald. O. s. b, who celebrated nuptial
mass. Professor Nutter rendered the
wedding march on the organ, and the
following gentlemen acted as ushers;
Messrs William Schultz, Igna'ius Schultz
(best mani, Charles Ross. w. j. ONiel.
Eddie Schultz. Henry Hatke, Eugene
Schultz. and John Bliley.
The bride was becomingly attired In
a suit OF gray granite cloth. trimmed In
white chiffon. with hat and gloves 10
match. She is n pretty brunette of many
personal charms. and Is very popular
among n large circle OF friends.
The groom is a popular contractor and
Is well-iiked by all who know him.
The large number OF present they re-
ceiyed was a testimonial Of their popu-
larity.
Mr. and Mrs. Amrhein left on the $50
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio for
Washington.
NICUOL SON-MDONOUG
Quite a., number of the friends Of thu
contracting parties were present at 81.
Patricks church yesterday morning at
o'clock TO witness the marriage Of Miss
Kate 6. McDonoueh to Mr.. Charles Mich
olson. Of FIR adericksburg. The ceremony
was impressivey performed by Rev.
Father Herman The bride was attired IN
n travelling suit of gray cloth, with nat
and gloves 10 match, and carried n bou-
ouet OF Brides roses The ushers were
Joseph II. Drewry, OF Surry. Va; Mat
thew V. Mahoney. JOS ph \. Powers, ana
VIII McDonough best mani. The organ
was presided over by Professor II. a.
Caulfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson left by the At
lantic-Coast Line for southern tour'
extending as far ms Jacksonville. Fla.
Upon their return to the city they will
be lat home" to their friends at Zl6 east
Marshall street
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
Mrs. Mary McDonough and the late
James McDonough. of Troy. y. Y. the
groom IS popular conductor on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Mr. Edwin Il. Binns and Miss Minnie
L. Carlton were married at Calvary Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon az SD
O'Clock. The bride wore a handsome suit
of gray cloth. and carried n bouquet OF
Brides roses.
The ushers were Messrs. John wagner
Cbest mani. Hyter Barfoot. Willie heher,
Willie Jennings. Clarence Ford. and
Charlie Ssnf. After the ceremony the
couple left via the Old Dominion steam
ship Line for New York, Buffalo. and
Niagara Falls, to be gone two weeks.