The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
MISS Ellen CLARKE BECOMES THE
BRIDs or Mr.. WALLACE.
The Ceremony Celebrated at the Second
Presbyterian Church--An Elegant
Eeception-The Presents,

Miss Ellen Scott Clarke and Mr.. Cor
don Wallace were married at o'clock
last evening in the Second Presbyterian
church, Rev Or. Moses ID. Hoge ofiiciat-
ing The bride Is the daughter Of Cap
tain and Mrs. Maxwell T. Clarke
statement which prominent social posi-
ton makes entirely supcrhous. Mr.. Wal
lace represents the well-known Freder-
ickshure family OF that name. now resi-
dent in Richmond and as popular a.
his charming nancee.
The church. TO which admission was
by card only, was Ailed with the city
fashion. The usual white ribbons de-
nroG the pews reserved for members OF
the two families ana guests at the re-
ceplOn which succeeded the ceremony.
These were ncld by Master Maxwell COR
don Wallace. the little nephew Oi the
bride. and Miss Susie Mcclure the small
daughter of the late Frank McGuire' OF
honored memory. Both children Wore
white. Their part Of the prosf anime wa"
cnarmiugly done, ana incluoeu 9I'ce-
dence in entering the church, OF the en-
tire bridal party.
Palms and lilies constituted the church
decorations.
THE CEREMONY.
Professor Jacob Reinhardt was the or
eon,st. and to the march from lohen-
erin the party-Gshcrs. groomsincn' ara
ridesmaids-cntered in the following OF
Mr.. Z. b. Thomson and Mr. frei
Noting.
Mr.. Langhorne Williams ana MT w.
ham Welker. .,.-.
Alsoi. roA p,,,
Hiss Elizabeth Clarke and Miss tlorihe
Mr. samuel Wallace and Mr.. Irwin
scout. 81. Lie VOL.
NJ, Edwin cox and Mr.. Thomas can
~ Miss Margaret Cannon and Miss Hat
y MIR rutherford Rose and Mr Milnoi
Miss Nellie Boykin and Miss Kate blan-
kenshiD. ~, Harrison
Blair. ,,-- ,tct-on-
The groom. with his best man. MI'
John II. Wallace. 49,. honor
The bride. with her rlalu "a
Miss Bland Clarke. her sister,
THE COSTUMES.
The gentlemen wore the conventions
black suit. gloves. and boutonnie!es -
white carnations.
The bridesmaids dresses were OF s'-eeI
u.rito oreaudie over apple green. Win
green ribbons. Each carried bouquet
of white carnations and mignohe.'e'
Miss Bland Clarke maid OF Ao"o'.
wore white MORE velours, ana CART ''o
American Beauty roses.
Tho brides fine auburn coloring ana
tan grace are Well known 10 our i@sh-
ionalle world. The combination, ln
Gown of white satin duchesse. tulle Well
diamono ornaments. and with q bouquet
Of uiies-of-the-yaiiey. was very stfih-
inc one. saws the fashionable Intelligence.
A. "a spectacle. the wedding takes IT'S
Mace beside the Bruce-kinaoNing a.
fair. Harmonious purity was broken al
no point.
THE RECEPTION.
II need not be said that DR.. Hoge
vas most Impressive ia the perform
ance of the simple and solemn ceremony
an the conclusion of which, TO Mendels-
sobn's stately march. the party, with
their guest. drove TO the brides nome
O south Fifth. where the reception TOOK
Mace. The whole first floor was thrown
omen and Virginia DISQUALIFICATION
which welcome can no further 2o-eN-
tended There. as az the chufch' the
decorations were of green and white.
THOSE PRESENT.
Those present at the house were Mr..
ana Mrs Maxwell r. Clarke, the latter
making stately old figure in black SIX
and real lace. Mrs. :. @. Wallace green
brocade and real lace; Mrs. Wallace
mother of the groom. Mrs James =.
Poindexter. his sister Mr.. Charles W al
lace Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Carmichael
and Mrs. Carmichael. OF North Carolina
Mr. Macon. OF Missouri. Mrs. James \.
Scott Mrs Payne. Mrs. loWhalah
Clarke of Baltimore; Mrs. POwhltan
Clarke. OF ST. Louis; Mr.. Smith OF l,al-
timore: Mr.. and Mrs. \. J. cannon Mt.
James Cannon Misses Berta. Susie, ana
Lulie Noting. Messrs. otto and Carl
Noting. Mrs. holland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Elicit. Mr. and Mrs. William Dan
iel. Or. and MIS-. Armistead Wexford
Mr.. l.. Rand Wexford, Misses Annie
and Fannie Mcclure. Or. and Mrs. I'd
ward Mcclure. Misses Louise ana fiiei
Claiborne. Miss Childrey Mr. and Mrs.
Jopn Morris. Misses Wallace, Mr. and
Mrs. William Moncure Miss Louise
Navo. Miss Bessie Carter Minor Misses
GRAY. Lea. Martha Tinsley. Messrs. Her
bert Funston. Ben A.sop. Dan Grinnan,
James Anderson. John Hancock. George
Gibson. Barton Haxau. T.. u. Taylor,
Blair Boiling. John Price Il. J.. Chris
tian. Frank Tnlford. OF Washington. y.
c.. Robert RcnnOlds. Or. McCaw, ROD
ert Lancaster. Rev. Mr.. Clarke. rector Of
ST. James church; London Palmer Gray
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Matthews, Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Reed.
THE WEDDING TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace went North
for the wedding trip. and returning ~iil
live al . south Fifth. Many conCratu-
lations and good wishes follow them.
The wedding presents were exceedingly
numerous and valuable. coming from
friends in many other Sta.cs tnan Nir-
ginia.