The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
MANY OCTOBER BRIDES.
MISS BESSIE CARTER MINOR AND
MR. OLfyEH HKRBERT FUNsTEN...
Mia Bessic n. Perkins aud Charles Hoof-
nage-Miss Annie 4. Dickerson aud
Mr.. James Drinard.

On yesterday AFTERNOON ~ 30" o'i"'"'
in st. James Episcopal church, Miss Bos-
sic Carter Minor and Mr.. Oliver Herbert
Funston were married The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. Il. fNnsten.
OF Portsmouth. who was assisted by Kew
William Meade Clarke. rector OF 81.
James. and Rev. Landon X. Mason OF
Grace church.
The bride is n daughter OF the late
Robert Dabnoy Minor captain hrst In inc
United States Navy and later in that
OF the Confederate States, In which lac
rendered gallant and distinguished ser
vice. Her mother was Mrs. Randolph. OF
Fauquler county. Va. and is a iirst cousin
of the present Bishop OF the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia
Mr.. Oliver Herbert Funston. the groom.
is a member OF the wcll-hnown real estate
firm. j. =. Elan q Co. lie IS son OF
Captain oliver Herbert Funston. OF the
Confederate Army ana a thoroughly me
fellow.
Tho church was nlcd to its utmost
seating capacity with the friends OF the
contracting parties. The decorations about
The church were OF maidcn-hair ferns and
white crysanthemums. the white massed
within the green. Overhead line OF
gas Jets IN white globes were lighted,
bringing out the full effect of the group
ing about the csancci rail. Mr.. Pace.
organist OF ST. James, presided at the
organ.
The musical programme consisted OF
Memberships march. both as process
sional and occasional: 20 Promise Me
Pilgrims Chorus" son. of Triumph"
and march from "Tannhauser."
Shortly before $50 O'Clock Mrs. Robert
el...sa at...t.l.
family pew with her cousin, Rev. Buck
ner Randolph
In the pew with Mr.. Randolph and
Mrs. Minor were MIR. and Mrs. John
Lightfoot and Mrs. Dashiell. the latter
sister of the bride. Others within
the white ribbon were Mrs Landon Hill.
of Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs. Guillau-
deu, of New York; Rev. and Mrs Rob
crt Jett, OF Staunton. and Mrs. James
y. Funston. of Portsmouth.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The entrance of the officiating clergy
from the vesiry-room was the signal for
the entrance OF the bridal parry. Mas
ters Robert Minor and Grayson Dashlell.
little nephews of the bride, led the COM
pany, taking their places respectively at
the head of the north and south wings
OF the middle aisle. These charming
young gentlemen wore suits of white
flannel. with sailor collars.
The ushers, grOomsmen, and brides
maids entered in couples, the gentle
men ranging themselves at the base of
the steps leading to the chancel: the
bridesmaids passing up the steps, and
taking their positions TO right and left.
thus forming double line about the
bride. who entered with her maid of
honor-Miss Anne Mortimer Minor her
ii Ehf
MT. Nandyke Johns. entered from the
vestry-room. The ushers were Messrs.
w. r. Tayloe. OF Danville: Harrison
Blair. Stewart Woodward. Otto Noting.
Henry st. John Coalter. and DR.. b. ID.
Spalding.
The sroomsmen were Messrs. l.. II.
Lsghtfoot. r.. II. Harwood. Murray Dill.
W. I. Pratt. of Caroline county: Fairlie
Cooke. Deane Maury. w. S. =. MAYO.
Eugene Jones, Junus a. Mosby, and l..
w. McVeigh. Those gentlemen wore
the conventional black. with boutton
nieros of white chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids were Miss Roberta Dabnev
Minor. youngest sister OF the bride.
Miss Eva Humphreys. OF New York;
Miss Nellie Neale, Miss Beulah Patteson.
Miss Lucy Coleman. Miss Agnes Douthat
Miss Louise Meade, Misses Ellen and
@<StiSc OAAi'Oi Hts anu MISS 1clrln Far
row, OF South Carolina. All wore white
organdie, with white ribbons. and car
ried large bouquets of white chrysan-
themums.
Miss Anne Mortimer Minor. maid Of
honor, wore pink satin, and carried
Testout roses.
THE BRIDE
Comment upon the variety Of attributes
that make up Miss Bessie Carter Minors
charm would be almost an impertinence
here In Richmond IN whose best life she
has been so bright figure 1t is pleas
ant 10 know that Richmond will still be
her home. She wore white satin draped
with old family lace. and carried brides
roses. Her carriage was fine and full of
grace as she walked up the aisle.
Rev. Mr.. Clarke gave the charge TO the
contracting parties, Rev. Mr.. Funston
tied the knot. Rev. Mr.. Mason gave the
nnal blessing 10 the pair. The bride
was given away by her brother-in-law.
Mr.. John Ligntfoot. From start to finish
dignity. simplicity. and purity marked the
ceremony and every detail attending IT,
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ceptiOn TO the bridal party exclusively
was given at the residence of the brides
mother. COZ north Tenth street Mr.. and
Mrs. Funston took the 7:lJ train for the
North. Upon their return then will be
at Mrs. Pleasanton COnQuests, east Grace
street.