Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-11
BRIDES In NOVEMBER
SEVERAL RICHMOND COUPLES
now AT HtMEN's ALTAR.
MISS FUAYSER WEEDS Mr.. CHESTERAAN
The Marriage of Mr.. bigger and
Miss Vaughan Last Night bril-
NuptiaIs--Other Events.


NuptiaIs--Other Events.
Mr.. Evan II. Chestermah and Miss Ellie
Douglass Frayser were married at The
brides residence. pa Harrison street. yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. Owing e
recent aaliction in the family Of The
bride the wedding was a simple and
quiet though none the less beautiful
one. ano the small company assembled
only embraced the immediate families
and a few most intimate friends, in.
GLIDING Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall.
All OF the appointments for the weddir2
were in perfect taste. The parlors and
library were decorated with plants and
white chrysanthemums and the fmpro-
vLsed altar in the bay-window had as It.
background groups OF large palms. ferns
and other foliage plants. Shaded lights
cast a delicate glow upon the scene. The
ceremony. one Of unusual beauty and
impressivenoss. was performed by Rev
Or. George Cooper. OF the First Baptist
church
The aisle along which the bridal party
entered the parlOrs was formed by rib
bons held by four beautiful little girls
Misses Dallas Lee Grace Mckee, Kate
Staples. and Annie Branch-all clad In
spotless white The groom entered with
his best man. Mr.. Charles COulling and
the bride with her sister. Miss Mary T..
Frayser who was maid OF honor. The
bride wore white organdie over taffota.
and carried white carnations. Her orna-
ments were pearls The maid Of honor
also wore white Organdie.
After receiving the hearty congratula-
lions and good wishes of those VINO felt
great interest in their future welfare and
happiness Mr.. and Mrs Chesterman left
via the Chesapeake and Ohio road for Old
Point. and so thence by steamer to New
York. They viii be at home after De
cember 1st at No. PA Harrison street.
Mr.. Chesterman is private secretary to
Governor OFerrall, is an exceptionally
popular young man. and gives promise
Of success sful career. lie was for seve-
raj years one Of the most valuable mem
bers OF the Dispatches local STAFF and his
idle Reporter letters and short stories
have won him a high reputation as a
bright and humorous writer. Mr.. Chester
man has decided artistic talents. and re-
Gently graduated in law at Richmond
College. Mrs Chesterman is most
charming lady. quite pretty ana highly
accomplished She is a daughter Of the
late Lewis Frayser.
Wedding of Mr.. Bigger and Miss
Vaughan.
A pretty home wedding occurred at
o'clock last evening at the residence Of
the brides parents, No. $40 east Marshal
street when Miss Mary Ruby Vaughan
and Mr.. Thomas Haskins Bigger were
united in marriage. Rev. DR.. George
Cooper and Rev. Fenner 5. Stickney per
formed the ceremony. The parlors wer,
beautifully decorated with colored lamps
palms. and ohrysanthemums.
Miss Ellen Vaughan. Of Louisa. a cousin
Of the bride was maid OF honor. Will,
the bridesmaids were Misses Mary Big
ger. sister of the groom; Lena Fletcher
Of Warrenton; Minnie Daniel. Of Staun
ton: Nellie Birds0ng, Annie Williams
Mary Walker. Annie BoXley. and Flor.
ence Vaughan. cousin of the bride Mr.
Lawrence Waring. of Norfolk. acted as
best man. and the ushers were Messrs
Sam Bigger, brother OF the groom: VII
liam Mann. Of Petersburg, Ira jenkins
OF Norfolk; Ben. II. Taliferro, Taylor Har
rison. John Bates, Robert Wilson. and
Stuart Lottier, the latter OF Newport
News.
THE BRIDAL ROBE.
The bride wore a handsome gown oil
white taffeta. with chiffon bodice, ant
her veil was held in place by a diamond
brooch. the gift of the groom. She car
ried brides roses.
The maid of honor wore pink taffeta
silk with chiffon trimmings. The brides
maids wore white organize over satin
with white chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony reception wa:
held from 9 to II o'clock. An orchestra
furnished music during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigger left on the 1913
Chesapeake ard Ohio train for New York
and other northern cities. Both the bride
and groom are exceedingly popular here
and the presents received were hand
some and numerous.
The bride IS a daughter Of Mr. Luthe1
Vaughan. and is a most attractive younl
lady. The groom is the Oldest son Of
Colonel John Bell Bigger, and is a clerl
TO Colonel Whitehead, Commissioner o
Agriculture.
Miss Brandcr WEEDS Mr.. Pettway.
Quite a brilliant nupital event occurre,
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at tn
Church Of the Holy Trinity, when Mis-
Helen Temple Brander became the bride
of Mr.. William Thomas Pettway. Of vii
mington. y. c. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. w. w. Brander. cousin
Of the bride. assisted by Rev. J. J. Gravatt
rector OF Holy Trinity White chrysan
themums were the most conspicuous O
the beautiful decorations in the church.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
OF her uncle Major r. s. Brander. an,
was met AT the altar by the groom an'
his best man, Captain John Bullock, o
Rocky Mount. n. c. Major Brander CAV
the bride away.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary an,
Roberta Brander. sisters OF the bride.
The bride was dressed I'm white organdi
over satin tulle. The bridesmaids wor
pink organdie over pink satin.
The ushers were Messrs. Robert Brander
brother of the bride; r. w. Brander. an,
Lewis w Brander. cousins Of the bride
Leslie Ellis. OF Ashland, Va; Edward
Gee. OF Petersburg. Va. and Albert Per
kins OF Charleston. $. c.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. PETIT
way left on the o'clock train for
northern tour
The bride is a daughter Of the lat
William II. Brsnder. of Chesterfield coun
~. and the groom IS An employee Of III
Arantic-Coast Line. and is stationed a
Wilmington. y. c.. where he and his wifi
will reside on their return from thei
honeymoon.
The TiiIer-IInrris NuptiaIs
A pretty wedding occurred last might
al e.i5 O'Clock at Clay-Street Methodist
church. when Mr.. H. Ossie Tiller and Mis-
Maude l.. Harris were united I'm marriage
Rev. II. NJ Hope performed the ceremon