The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
MISS LAURA yiRGINfi NI|o"'
MADE 4 BRIDE
by Rev. Sparks W. Melton, OF baiimore-
Elegant supper mt the Jefferson
The Attendants.

The First BAPTIST church was crowded
last night with friends 70 Milh.o9 shS
MARRIAGE of Miss Laura virginia Neisoh'
the charming young daughter OF heE. III;
Lanes Nelson, president OF the klchmond
Female Institute TO Kew. SpaIhs "
Melton. the popular young pastor OF tne
Frankl!n-Street Baptist church, baiu-
fore The cdiilCe was cldhOfalcly deco
rated for the ceremony with many rare
and beautiful plants. ii was an apple
blossom wedding. and everything was IN
-kecping with the refreshing fragrance OF
that beautiful Hover. The ceremony was
performed by Re. DR.. George cooper,
pastor OF the church. who was assisted
by Rev. DIS. William T.. Hatcher anu
W. W. Landrum.
THE BRIDE.
The bride was attired in a most elegant
gown OF white satin. trimmed with pears.
Her veil was Of white tullc, ana she car
ried an immense bouquet Of bride roses.
Sire wore diamond ornaments suhDurst
OF diamonds-a gift OF the groom.
Tie costume of Miss Lcu0rc Duke, OF
Portsmouth, the maid OF honor, was or
white satin, an OverGress OF white tnle,
dfdped with lilies OF the valley, with
pearl and diamond ornaments, ana huge
bouquet of Marechal Nell roses
The best man was Mr.. william Nande
Roest of New York, while the ushers
were Dr. Ralph Clements. Or. j. Page
Massie, and Dr. william j.. Anderson, OIL
Furmyllle, Nessfs. Henry y; hilyson,
Jr. Mr.. Charles ". Hines. OF Baltimore.
c. i. Caldwell, of StauntOu, Charles
Ness. OF Baltimore, and w. II. Sadler,
of Richmond. The bridesmaids were AZ.
tired in gowns Of apple-grecn satin, waists
and sleeves OF frlled tullc and Marie
Antolnette hchus, ana carried punches or
pink La France roses. They were as t0l-
lows: Miss Katie Averetf, OF Danyille;
Miss Matte Porter. of Louisa; Miss Ruby
Vaughan. Miss Birdie Jones, Miss Pauline
Larrabee. Of Pennsylvania. ana MISS Or
rio Hatcher.
Professor Herbert Reese, oe this city,
presided at the organ and rendered eX-
ceilent selections ia his usually able man
AT THE JEFFERSON.
The ceremony was most iMpresslvely
performed. and Immediately upon its con-
clusiOn Mr.. and Mrs. Melton, aceOmpd-
MED by the bridal party and a few init
mate friends. took carriages for the JEFF
ferson, where an elegant dinner was
served at 10 o'clock. At midnight they
boarded the train for Philadelphia. ATTAIN
tic city (where some time will be SPENT,
and New York, from which latter place
they will return 10 Baltimore.
The wedding was one Of the prcttcst
a, u most admirably managed of all the
,vaS hiOnable affairs which has occurred in
R'A mOnd for many days.
BRIDE AND GROOM.
Nrr \ 'eltons bride is one Of the most
ac1,er,,sh. he'd young ladies Of Richmond
society. a n, IS wei fitted by saucatiionl ana
,reininy -, the helpmeet OF a minister.
Mr. NTeltor g one of the brightest lights
- ,i,o Bentfo pulpit. lie was educated
~ ~. picb+nopd =. 'llege and az Grocer Ihe0-
iooicsI sernina ~ and has received many
fiattering calls N III OLner Hu'e''e9 IMAM
the one be s. now 80. l'.- a., r,ct,iorts ~
many handsome toIeA. rs OF friendship, at
testing their pOpulafit ana soOd wishes
for their future happl'A So