Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-27
TWO BRIDES AT ONCE.
PRETTY DoUBt.Ei WEDDING IN
MANCHESTER LAST NIGHT.
CAPT. LIPSCOEBS DAUGHTERS WE'D.
Miss Hottie Mnrrics Mr.. Moody, and
Miss Mary becomes Mrs. Chcnthnm.
ThaukSGiViDg-Dny DipEcrS-othcr
ptcr,s.


An Manchester was in a futtor last
night Seldom, indeed. has the quiet city
across the James witnessed such a beau
uful and altogether impressive scene as
when two of its most popular young
ladies. and sisters. became bonnie leap
year brides.
Central Methodist church had been ex-
qulsitoly decorated all In white and green.
masses Of palms and ferns and white
chrysanthemums. And as the strains OF
Memberships wedding march pealod
forth. the two bridal parties entered. one
couple with their attendants walking
slowly down one aisle and the other
couple and attendants down the other.
They met I'm front Of the altar. which
was heapcd with white chrysanthemums.
Rev. w. W Lear. pastor OF the church.
met them there. and in the presence Of a
concourse of people such as has rarely
been seen IN the city pronounced those
words. magic and beautiful which
made Misses Lottie and Mary Lipscomb,
daughters OF Captain and Mrs. James a.
Lpscomb. the brides, respectively Of
Messrs. John r. Moody and Arthur b.
Cheatham.
THE ATTENDANTS.
Miss I0ttie Iipscomb. the first bride.
was handsomely attired in light tan
lace-cloth. with exquisite trimmings, ana
entered leaning ON the arm OF her maid
OF honor. Miss Ida Brown, IN white or
candle and carrying "a bouquet Of white
chrysanthemums. The bride carried La
France roses.
The ushers were Messrs. L. Moody Oest
mani. Coaitcr Lamb. Charles Durham,
Ilnwood Moody. and Eddie Hardy.
The second bride, Miss Mary, wore
most becoming suit Of light tan. with
pearl trimmings and also carried Ia
France roses. while Miss Mary Wake.
maid OF honor I'm white orsanile carried
a bouquet of chrysanthemums
Their ushcrs were Messrs. Bernard
Iipscomb (best mani. Leslie Prentice.
Tiberius Cheatham, Frank Ford, and
John b. Linwood.
Captain Iipscomb's attractive daugh-
ters have been favOrites IN society, ana
their natural charms and versatile ac-
compllshments. coupled with winning
ness Of erase. have drawn around them
hosts Of friends,
Aiessrs. Moody and Cheatham are in the
service Of the Atlanuc-Coast Line, and
are deservedly popular young men.
When the ceremonies were over both
PARTIES entered carriages in waiting, ana
were driven TO the Union Depot, where
they took the train for an extended trip
through the South.
THE DINNERS YESTERDAY.
From an early dinner hour yesterday
the hall arranged for the occasion 10y
the ladies of Meade-Memorial church was
thrown open. and most sumptuous ana
elegant Thanksgiving dinner was spread
and from START TO finish. even through
a late supper hour was handsomely anu
des rvedly patrOnized.
The dinner was given for charitable
purposes. and the kind sanction evinced
bv the public TO their noble efforts has
ereatlv encouraged those good ladies 10
whom the work is due.
The ladies' Of the Fifth-Street Metho-
dist church also have a right to feel
gratined when it was, last night, the
universal opinion that those 70 whom lhry
had ministered never enjoyed pel-
ter dinner, more tastefully served IN
their lives.
Nor were the inner man alone Toasted,
but the ear. and mans love "for the con-
cord Of sweet sounds" were also charm
insly gratifed. 49,
Besides the Union-Staton choir. Mr. w.
I Aiorrissett. with his quartette, was
present. and greatly delighted those III
attendance who were lovers Of choice
vocal music.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr.. William Roundtree, formerly OF
this city. but who has been living in
Boston. Mass. for the past nine years, Is
in the city on a visit.
Miss Dollie Johnson and Miss Morris
OF Petersburg. are the guests Of airs.
Tafrbrfdwo street
NJ Robert Spurs and little son, Of
Roqms. Va. are spending several days
with 8lrs. John O'Buen, on Cowardin ave-
nue.. ~.
Miss Mary Harris and Mt George But
ler. of Chapel HILL y. G., are visiting
the family of Mr.. John VI. Hot on
Seventh street