The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-11
MORE N0VEMB ER BRIDES.
ram HOMEN PLIGHT IN EIR from
Al IHE 1LrIR or HlM,N.
Miss Brandcr the Wife of MIR. Pettway.
MIR. Bigger and Miss Vaughan.

the Holy Trinity. Rev. William Brander.
cousin OF The bride. and Rev. j. j.
Gravatt rector % no church. officiating.
Toe bride IS the clost daughter Of the
late Niuiam "a BraAdcr. Her mother
was Miss Corbin. OF the Virginia lam
iiy OF inat name. rne groom is Viz
gilman by birth. hut holds with efficiency
a position Of responsibility In the VIII
l......v. ou.o. ot tnc Atlantic Coast
Limo.
The ceremony. In accordance with the
ritual Of the Episcopal Church, was
most impressive. TO which result a fno
musical programme contributed. II
included the march from Lohencrin.
Mcndclssohns march, and the Angels
S,rcnffc."
The bridal party consisted OF tho groom
and bis best man. Mr.. j. Bullock OF
Rocky Mount y. g.. who entered from
tlc vc try-room the ushcrs. Mcssfs.
Robert NJ. hrander. Lewis Brandcr
Thomas Brandor. r.. Gee. a. -. kns
of Charleston $. g.. and T.. u. Ellis. Of
Ashland. Va. tho bridesmaids Misses
Mary NJ. and Berth T.. Brndcr. tho
hride and her uncle. Major Thomas
hrand,r who gave her away.
TIE BRIDES GOWN.
The bride. who IS charming IN APP
pcarancc carriage and manners. wore
white organdie and satin. tullo veil. and
carried bride roses.
Her maids OF honor. who arc also
charming. wore pink organdic, ana car
lied pink carnations.
The chancel was dressed with ferns
and white chrysanthemums. running
cedar. etc.. with fine effect. The body
Of the church was filled with friends OK
thc bride and groom. and Richmond
fashion was ail out
Mr. and Mrs. Pcttway took the 100
train for Washington New York. and
Niagara. Their home Will be in North
Carolina.
Many good wishes follow them.
Che,tcrman-f ray>cr.
Mr.. Fvn Eacland Chcsterman and
Miss Eliisl Douglas Frayser were mar
red at 2 O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the
brides home. 22i Harrison street. Roy.
Dr George Cooper was the officiating
clergyman Only the immediate family
of tho contracting parties were present.
owing 90 the very recent and sudden
death of the brides mother Governor
Ofcrran was among the attendants at
the wedding.
The wedding trip will be 10 northern
points OF interest about two weeks long.
Upon returning, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
man will be al 22i Harrison street.
The groom Is the son Of Mr. Dallas
thesterman. vice-presiient OF the Dis
patch company. he has made fine rec
ord IN local newspaper work. both as a
clever writer and genuine fine fellow He
fa .fr.r.r
pTeTran. but occasionally contributes 10
tho Dispatch. as its idle Reporter, let
tefs which are widely read.
Miss Frayser is "a daughter of the late
Henry Lewis and Mary T.. Frayser. the
former leading tobacco merchant Of
this city. and for years a prominent
nsure IN the State Legislature.
Biggcr-NaI-hn.
The hospitablc home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther j.. Vaughan. al 40. $40 east Mar
shall street. presented a beautiful scene
last nisnt. Lovely women and their
escorts. iu etenin. dress. crowded the
lower floor of the spacious building.
which had been thrown open 10 the nu-
mcrous guests VINO mad come TO attend
the nupuals OF Mr. Thomas haskins
Bigger ana Miss Mary huby Vaughan.
Seldom has more popular young cou-
lir "etn inauc one al. t.l- ,lls lnau Allss
Vaughan ANA Mr. Bigger. Mlss Vaughan
the charming daughter OF MIR. Lulucr
Is. Vaughan, prosperous and we'll
known tobacco merchant in this city
possesses hosts OF friends. not only ODD
tnis city. but in fact an over the STATE.
Tho same can Doe said OF AIR bigger
"no fol years haa been tne faithful as
s.siant Of his father Colonel John Bell
nlgscr clerk of tno House of Delegates.
tnu at present ls clerk o. Colonel Thomas
Whitehead and secretary OF the STATE
Board of Agriculture.
Last nights ceremony Was fixed Tor S
% clock. but long before that time the
guests began 10 arrive. In view of the
F,it iai1c acquaintance Of tho two in-
terested tamiie. invitations had only
been issued 10 the nearest relatives and
most intimate friends. The TWO large
parlors We're handsomely decorated WIN
cversreens and chgysauthcmums. and
n.ihne ul -icen ana choice flowers covered
tAe mantels ana Ald the hrc-placcs from
Wow
When the time for the ceremony ap-
pioacncd tnc rc.auNcs OF Che bridal cou-
re tooh their positions along the walls
oi the rear parior. while the 'front.' parior
Was taken up by the balance of Tic
lor was arusucaily decorated with
palms, ferns and other hot-house plants.
I"tI.i.- sluAnsy handsome back
ground for the ALTAR. in 'front.' OF which
me young couple We're 90 De pronounced
husband ami Wife. Numerous wax ta-
pris held iu place hy handsome candle
ianid. added 90 The sea Of N1ht. aad and
'd in making the scene % beautiful one.
string band. conducted hy Professor
John taseler. hidden away by o. mound OF
NFins -lttn do tlr colud0r dlac0urscd
some OF the sweetest music during the
entire ceremony Leading from the han
ihlolth tle front into the rear Darlor
we necessary space was reserved Cor
The entrance of the bridal procession.
marked hy White silk ribbon. held in
place hv little Misses Halle Vaurrcn
flsier or the bride. and Maud Chewnlns.
The striking up OF Lohcncrin's we'd
dng march by Air. Raseler's or.he--r, .
was the signal of tho arrival or t,e /
bridal party. Two bridesmaids We're I
Followed alternating by two srooms- /
men. ln the foloNlng order:
Miss Mary Bigger. sister OF tie groo,,
ana Miss Lena Fletcher. Il Warrenton /
Fauquier county, Ar. VII lam n. Mann /
Of PePtersburs. and Mr. lrcdeI Jenl,in. |
or Norio.k, Miss Nellie Blrds0ur 40
Richmond, and Miss Minnie Daniel of /
stanton, Messls. 4. Benz Talaferro ana |
Taylor harris. OF Richmond. Miss Amy !
Williams and Miss May WallhaU Of I
Richmond. Mr. Stewart j. Lcttier of |
Newport News. and John Bates. of Rich.
mond. Miss Annie BoXiey and Miss Flor |