Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-17
WED IN nEDFORD CITY.
Two Marriages Yesterday-An Old
Custom Revived.

TWO WNrrlN-t VIZ
Custom Revived.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, December 1G.-
(special)-It rare.y happens that twice on
the same day in this small city wedding
chimes are rung, as has been the case to-
day.
The Methodist church at o'clock this
afternoon. was the scene of a most inte-
resting and impressive nupual ceremony,
the participants in which were Miss sue
Dickerson Kirkpatrick, daughter OF Mrs.
l.. y. Kirkpatrick and Mr.. John Cillton
james.
The church was handsomely decorated
with evergreens. growing plants. and cut
flowers. artistically arranged by the
.sRoses Of Sharon" a church society OF
which the bride IS a member.
AS the strains Of the wedding march
from Iohengrln. rendered by Miss Lucy
/, NlcGhee fiOated out on the air, the
ushers. Messrs. J. +. Blalnire, ii. g
Burks. W. +. Ballard, r. L. Elliott q. -
Winedeld. and j. W. McGhee, entered by
fhe two side aisles three in each, ana the
bride. attired IN a handsome street cos
tune of blue ladies' cloth, trimmed III
satin and velvet ribbons, with hat anu
cloves I'm harmony. and leaning on the
arm of the groom. advanced down the cen
ire aisle. The words Of the solemn ser
vice were very 4mpressively pronounced
~, Rev. DR. s. s Lambeth, the pastor or
the church. in the presence OF a large as
sernblv Of invited guests ana lhleiesteu
spectators.
The bride is a very attractive and popu-
lar Young lady The groom, who is a ma
tive Of the place, is young farmer now
and has many friends.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party drove 10 the home OF captain
l. &. James the father OF the groom,
short distance from town, where recep-
tion was rendered them with all OF the
accessories Of renowned Virginia hospl-
tality- 1870.
useful beautiful. and valuable presents
attestinc to the high esteem In which they
are held
AN ATTRACTIVE SCENE.
Again this evening two meeting
he,rts" consorting in marriage. were
made one. St. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church witnessed a very beautiful nuptldl
ufi1bting. and its brilliant lights never
sparkled upon move ATTRACTIVE scent.
Al s:20-the appointed hour-Mlsses hato
Parr and Shelley Daniel, CLAD IN "hl','
entered. and. advancing 70 the chancel,
l,e,tted the candles upon the altar At
he same moment the inspiring notes U
the wedding march of Mendelssohn' play
cd by Miss Mamie Sale, Hooded lhe
church. Then the ribbon-girls, Misses
Annie Mosby and Louise Quarles, IN
dresses Of white, removed the ribbons
separating the portion OF the church as
signed special friends and relatives. -Four
little boys. wearing suits Of white Win
sashes and ties OF white muil' appeareu
from the vestment-room, bearing cahuleS
I'm silver candle-stands Of old-tnne oe-
sf..Tt IN
the officiating minister. within the chan-
eel This is a revival of olden times, and
was o. this occasion in imitation OF the
marriage OF the mother OF the brlde
when prevailed this pretty custom Oh
candle-bearers. VINO were supposed 20
ulumine the book for the minister. Ine
children who performed this function
were -- Cauthorn, Robert curtis
thurman Clark. and Boyd Clayton. anr
were very cunning In their pretty COS
tunes. 49,
Following the ribbon-girls were the
uehers Messrs. j. A. Clark. II. NJ. Cur
It's. Leo Arthur, ana Nelson SaIe' Altei
,be,n came the bridesmaids and grooms-
men-Misses Virginia Mosby, Mary
ouarles. Messrs. c. NJ. Otey and II. j.
Thurman. Misses Lucie Quarles and Hat
a. Thurman; Messrs. W. w. Dckerson
and Harry G. Burks; Misses Gladys XII
eev and Maud Brightwell Messrs. II. u.
Mostly and ]. =. Davidson Misses Eila
Arthur and Stanard Griffin; Messrs. III. o.
uumDhries and Allan Cuculler-t"o
maids and two groomsmen marching TO-
pether. The bridesmaids were atiired in
White organdie and carried bouquets OF
terms and white chrysanthemums. The
groomsmen were in dress suits. The
maid OF honor. Miss Louise Booth. also
attired I'm a gown OF white organcie, ana
carving white carnations, followed the
other attendants. Then came little CHI
ton Bell IN white suit, bearing the
ring in a basket OF howers. AFTER "'in
,nlioued the bride. Miss Helen Booth. In