Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15

popular couples entered the happy state
OF matrimony this afternoon. ana others
will following in the footsteps OF these
in rapid succession for several weeks.
Tho nuptial event Of tho day-and, in
fact. one OF the leading events of the
scason-was the marriage Of Mr.. j. ID. G..
Brown. the popular Police Justice OF
Newport News. and Miss Nellie Grace
Alien. who is considered one of the citys
most beautiful and accomplished daugh-
tcrs The ceremony took place at the
First Baptist church at $3.50 o'clock. and
was performed by Rev. NJ. J.. Wood.
formerly pastor OF the church. but now
Of stanton. assisted by Rev. c. c. Cox
tho present pastor Of the church.
The maid Of honor was Miss Addie Belle
Alien. the younger sister OF the bride.
and Dr. T.. r. Gary. of this city. acted
as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss
Miriam Stevenson. Of Trenton. y. j.. and
Miss Augusta b. oliver. Of Burlington.
n j.. and Alr. Arthur Z. Allen brother
of the bride,. Air. Bernard W. Crump,
DIR d. r. Bagby and Mr.. II. l.. Ed
.runde served On the capacity Of ushers.
AZ the appointed time Professor r. q.
pathbun OF Hampton. who presided at
tnc organ. sounded the first notes OF
she wedding march from Lohenerin, ana
tna bridal party entered the church from
"a rear door and proceeded up the west
aisle 20 the entrance where IL met the
handsome bride. leaning on the arm or
her father. Dr. q. N. Allen The party
then returned 10 the altar where The
bride and her attendants were met by
I.f.
THE CEREMONY.
Tho ceremony en- the main was that
used in the Episcopal Church. Rev. Mr..
Wood read the Introductory after which
Row. AIr. Cox delivered the charge to
the contracting parties. Rev. Mr. Wood
asked the usual questions. which were
clearly answered. and then Dr. Allen
rayc his daughter away. whereupon the
bride and groom plghted their uoth.
THE best man handed the ring TO MT.
Wood. who passed. it 10 Justice Brown.
who in turn sealed IL upon the fourth
finger Of the woman OF his choice. Rev.
,lr. Cox offered prayer. the usual join
inc of hands followed. and Rev. MIR
wood bestowed his blessings upon the
nanny couple. after which the entire
marty led by Mr. aud Mrs. Brown, passed
,p the east aisle 20 the main entrance
Of the church.
Tho bride was gowned I'm a magnificent
corded silk. trimmed with Irish point
lace and mOusseline de sole. She car
ried in her right hand a large bouquet
of brides roses and maiden-hair terns-
The maid Of honor was costumed IN
white organdie. over white silk, and car
riod pink Katherine Mermett roses. The
bridesmaids wore pink silk, with nous
seline de sole trimmings. and carried
finug The hest
and ushers were suited i'm black.
The church was most beautifully ana
-.stefuilv decorated with cut-fowers
ferns evergreen. and pOtted plants, and
the pulpit was lighted by number OF
hanquet-lamps the brilliant glare soften
"a by shades Of pink.
From the church the party proceeded
so the home Of the bride. ON twenty
eighth street and from there 10 the
chesapeake and Ohio depot. where Mr.
and Mrs. Brown took the train for Rich
moud. They stop in Richmond TO
might. and tomorrow will 30 to Wash
ineton and other northern points for an
extended tour Before returning 10 this
CITY Dir. and Mrs. Brown viii visit the
formers relatives in Hanover county.
The bride was the recipient Of numer-
Gus and costly presents which were re-
ceived from relatives and friends from
near and afar.
WARREN-CHANDLER NUPTlALS.
Az o'clock Mr.. Jesse +. Warren, a
prominent young real-cstate dealer OF
This city. ana Miss Roberta Miller Chand-
Der. another of Newport News's most
roDrlar fair ones. were united i'm mar
Rage at the Christian church by Rev.
w. T. Motley the pastor, assisted ly
Roy r. r. Wexford. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. Miss Carrie Alsop'
o. this city was maid OF honor; Miss
Anne BOYD Chandler. niece OF the bride,
acted as ring-bearer, and the brides
maids were Miss Mamie Willis, OF Fred
oricksburC: Miss Mary Bigger, Of Rich
uord. Miss Iva Frazer, Of SDotsylVanla
Courthouse. and Miss Evelyn Garrett
OF this city. Mr.. Q. L. Whichard, OF Nor
FOLK. acted as best man. and the grooms-
men were Messrs. G. =. Crow, OF Nor
folk. r. =. Crockett Of Norfolk; Charles
Brown. Of Richmond and W. II. Salley'
81 This city. The ushers were Messrs. u.
Is. MCNEIL, Fred. Manville, Samuel Plum
mer. and Fred Sanford. all OF this city.
Mr. 81 V. Wright presided at the organ.
aud played the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin at tho entree, 20, Promise Me-
during the union. and Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march at the exit.
50 o'clock the bridesmaids and grooms-
men entered from the rear doors Of the
church and advanced TO the entrance.
where they met the bride resting on the
arm % her maid OF honor. and preceded
hy the ring-bearer The party returned
down the centre aisle 10 the pulpit. and
was met By the groom and his best man.
followed by the officiating ministers, who
took their positions at the dias. The
ceremony. as performed by Rev. Mr.
Motley and Rev. Mr.. Wexford was beau
uful and Impressive. and after the final
blessing the party proceeded TO the main
entrance and made its exit from the
church.
The costume Of the bride was white
SILK en- traino and her only ornament was
q cluster Of beautiful family pearls taste
Gully arranged I'm her air I'm her right
hand She carried brides roses. The maid
of honor and the bridesmaids were gown
"a I'm white organdie and carried white
carnations. The ring-bearer was dressed
fin green silk with white trimmings. The
church was tastcfully decorated in white
and green.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. War
ron proceeded 20 Old Point, where they
took the boat for an extended tour
through the North.
WALLACE-BRAX TON.