Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
AT MARRIAGE ALTAR.
A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WEDDING
IN PRINCE EDWARD.
Miss Leila Bliss md Mr.. Charles
Spencer-The Attendants md the
Decorations-A Sumptuous Dinner.
Wedding Bells Elsewhere.

FARMVILLE, VA, october H.-(Spe-
cial.)-The marriage to-day of Miss Leila
Bliss, the beautiful and charming daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel III. Bliss. OF
Prince Edward, and Mr.. Charles Spencer,
a popular young businessman Of Lynch
burg, was a brilliant event. The cere-
mony occurred at the lovely home OF
the bride, a few miles from Farmville,
and was witnessed by a large crowd OF
friends from Prince Edward and adjoin-
ing counties. Rev. w. G. Reed, OF New
York. an uncle Of the bride. assisted by
Rev. Dr. Harding, Of this place, per-
formed the ceremony in a most impress
sive manner.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Shortly after l o'clock the bridal pro-
cession began the march to the altar,
erected i'm corner Of one Of the parlors.
Mrs J. L. White played Mendelssohn's
march. while the bridal party came
i'm the following order: Miss Lillian Gil
liam, OF Buckingham, maid OF honor
with Mr. a. a. Cox, who was best man
Miss Edna Spencer, Of buckingham. with
Mr. E. J. Whitehead; Miss Mary Hooper
with Mr.. Willie Spencer; Miss Clara
Davis. Of Crewe, with Mr.. Lupton, Of
Lynchburg; Miss Rosa Blanton with Mr..
II. r.. Steger. Of Farmvlle.
THE BRIDES GOWN.
The bride was exquisitely attired in
white brocaded satin, trimmed with
chiffon, and carried a large bouquet Of
brides roses. Immediately after the cere-
mOny a sumptuous repast was served 10
the large crowd under a most perfect
ARRANGEMENT, by which all were seated
and partook of at the same time. The
parlors and dining-room were handsomely
decorated with chrysanthemums and
other autumn flowers. mingled with run
ming cedar and large palms. After din
ner the bridal party were driven 70
Farmville, where the newly welded couple
boarded to-night's last train for north
ern tour.
Wed I'm Roanoke.
ROANOKE, VA. October H.-(Special)
There was a very pretty wedding at the
Second Presbyterian church this morning
at 7:50 o'clock, the contracting parties
being Silas l.. Walthall, of the car-record
Office OF the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, and Miss Cora Malotte, an at
tractiye young lady Of this city. Inc
officiating minister was Rev. X. 6. An
dersQn, Jr., pastor of the congregation.
The church was tastefully decorated, and
the attendance large. The bride and
groom left the city soon after the cere-
mony on an extended tour to the West;
r. NJ. Echols travelling auditor OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
and Miss Josephine White OF ROckbrtdge
county were married this morning at
11SO o'clock at Christ Episcopal church
by the rector, Rev. r. W. Patton. The
happy pair left on the noon train 70 visit
relatives I'm Rockbridge county. Roanoke
will be their future home.
Burgess-AndersOn-
SCOTTSVILLE. October 27-(Special)-
MIR. Bernard A. Burgess and Miss Mary
Anderson were married at the Methodist
church here this afternoon. \ large
crowd was present. The groom is a we'll
known travelling for A. Blair &
co. The bride is the only daughter of
Major ID. w. Anderson. formerly repre-
sentative OF Fluyanna county in the