Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-30
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Marriage of Daughter of Virginia
in Alabama.
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On the evening Of August 18th. in the
Presbyterian church, in Auburn, Ala
the marriage Of Miss Lula Marcia
Bondurant and DR.. william Grace Har-
rison was solemnized in the presence Of
a large company Of friends and we'll
wishers.
The bride. who Is the daughter Of Colo
mel Alexander j. Bondurant. formerly OF
Buckingham county. Va, recently pro-
fessor in the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute. and now employed by the Eng
ush Government as tobacco expert ia
Australia. Is one OF the most charming
and popular young ladies' in Eastern Ala
bama. and the groom, who - a rising
physician, OF Talladega, Ala, IS Well
known and esteemed; therefore, al De
lighted TO do them honor.
on the stroke OF the bridal party be
gan 10 enter the church 10 the strains Of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, which
was by a trained choir. accompanied Dy
4. full orchestra The ushers on the oe-
casion were Mr. Henry Kinds Peeyy, "
Huntsville, Ala; Mr.. Sheldon Toomer, o.
Auburn. Ala; Alr. A. 6. NandiVer, VI
Talladega. Ala. These were preceded ~
the bridesmaids. who entered in the fol-
lowing order each followed by her al
tendant groomsman: Miss Ella Lupton'
of Auburn, Ala. and Mr.. J. F. Bledsoe,
Of Talladega. Ala; Miss Rennie burton,
OF Opelika, Ala, and Professor CharleS
Hunter Ross Of the Alabama Polyleeh!'lc
Institute; Miss Tenney Taliaferro. or
Holly Springs. Miss, and DIR. French
Lupton. OF Baltimore. Nd. Miss Fannie
Toomer, OF Auburn. Ala, and MT }. II.
Wilson. Of Talledega, Ala; Miss Martha
Patrick Henry, OF Montgomery, Ala, ana
Mr.. Thomas Drake Sanford. OF Opehka,
Ala. Miss Linda Harrison, Of Talladega.
Ala. and Mr.. George Perkins Bondu-
rant. OF buckingham county, Va THESE
were followed By the two maids OF honor,
sisters OF the bride, Misees May and
Dabney Bondurant. who Immediately pre-
ceded the bridegroom. accompanied by his
best man, Mr. ). B. Graham. and the
bride. VINO entered leaning on the arm
OF her brother Professor a. j.. Bondu-
rant OF the University OF Mississippi.
The couple were met at the altar by Rev.
William McPheeters, ID. d, OF the ColuIn-
bia Theological Seminary, VINO proceedea
TO unite them n the holy bonds OF malrl-
mony in a most solemn and impressive
ceremony, while the orchestra dlscoursed
I'm soft tones THE Angels Serenade.
When the impressive rite was over the
bridal party left the church 10 the IN
cDiring music Ol McHNciSoohh y
march, AT half-past o'clock, the we'd
ding guests were received by the bridal
nartv, and tho family in the hospitable
Rondurant home. where the hours new
hv I'm pleasant converse and the happy
Interchange of good wishes. Never has 1t
been nv fortune to witness marriage
more fun Of good omen and happy
ansury. The appointments were elegant
and recherche In every regard. and every
detaf was carried out without fault
rhe bride was dressed in magnificent
white satin brocade, made en- train, TRIM
med with chiffon and pearl passemen-
terIe a veil OF illusion fastened with a
noarl spray enveloped her figure. The
bridesmaids were in yellow and white.
ana the two tones. yellow ana white
rravailed throughout In all the decora-
,tons etc. The dresses OF the maids
we're OF Paris muslin, trimmed with yell
low lace and yellow ribbons, the maids
~ honor were dressed. one in pure white
ana one in all yellow.
The church and home were both taste
fully decorated In the most elegant style.
Among the guests from distance were
Mrs. ]. II. Henry. from Montgomery.
Ala; Professor and Mrs. l.. W. WiliIin-
son. Tulane University. New Orleans.
Lee: Mrs Edmond Taylor Taliaferro.
Holly Springs. Miss. Professor chiies