Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
ARE AUTUMN BRIDES.
MIR. ADoLpuys BLAIR, JR., AND
MISS yIRGIE DREwRy MARRIED..
THE PUAGG-ROSEEBAUH WEDDING.
Ceremony Followed by Dinner NJ
the JefTerson--iir. Solari Leads
Nuptinls t4s

Fashionable richmond was IN hu'''i
last night over the brilliant marriage OF
two OF socicty's favorites. and Grace
Episcopal church was a scene Of enchant-
ment when Mr.. Adolphus Blair. Jr., led
Miss Virginia Drewry to the altar. The
spacious aisles and chancel Of the church
were covered with white crash, and the
altar was lighted with waXen candles IN
silver candlebra. TIE decorations were
al IN white and green. masses Of palms
and ferns. and white chysanthemums. Al
the foot of the chancel were beautiful
gates Of smilax
The groom with his best man, Mr.. II.
Lee Bragg. entered from the vestry-room
as the bridal party approached the altar.
The wedding gates were opened by little
Misses Mary Drewry and Sophie White,
who were dressed in silver gauze. while
the strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march were issuing from the bis pipe
organ.
The ushers were Messrs. julien Binford,
Lewis Brander, W. S. Il. Mayo. ana
George Reid. After them came the brides
maids--Afisses Lillian Black, Of Nashville,
Tenn; Mamie Russell. OF Winchester;
Kizze Drewry. Of Martinsville; Mamie
Stegar. Annie Henry or Norfolk; Ma
rlanne Meade. Mary McCaw, and INLAND
Bagby. Of Richmond. These pretty young
ladies were attired in green taneta and
white mousselne de sole. with white satin
spangled glrdles. They carried bouquets
Of maidenhair fern.
Those who acted as groomsmen were
Messrs. Robert Croxton. a. II. Drewry'
Jr., Of Richmond; William I. Drewry, oil
New York; T. Gordon fanny. Of Balu-
more: Powell Spindle. Of Washington;
Frank Blankenship. Iyey Arlington, ana
Il. Clay Drewry. Jr.. Of Richmond.
Miss Anne Drewry, a lovely girl not
vet debutante. who is a sister OF the
bride was maid of honor. She wore
pink taffeta and white mousseline de sole
and carried a bouquet Of pink chrysah'he-
nuns and maidenhair ferns.
The bride looked superb and regal as
she entered the church leaning upon the
arm Of her father, Major Clay Drewry'
She was gowned in glstening white SATIN
trimmed with magnificent Duchesse lace
Her veil was fastened in her hair with a
diamond ornament. She carried copy
of the marriage vows, in white and SILVER
In her hand.
The ceremony was most impressively
performed by Rev. Landon h. Mason
rector of Grace church. assisted by Rev.
DR. Hartley Carmichael, rector of 81.
Paurs church. During the ceremony soft
strains of music from Lohengrin were
rendered upon the violin and organ 10y
Alessrs. John II. Reinhardt and Philip ).
Powers, respectively.
THE RECEPTION.
Immediately after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair held a reception at the home
of the bride on east Franklin street.
Those In attendance were only the mem
bers of the bridal party and intimate
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties. The spacious parlors were
adorned with Nine. Testout roses and
pink chrysanthemums. Inc nantes
were banked with smilaX and roses and
masses Of ferns were disposed about the
rooms. The room I'm which the marriage
vows were signed and the witnesses re-
gistered was all in green and white. The
dining-room. in which the sumptuOus sup
Der was served. was adorned with Amer
lean Beauty roses.
Mrs. Drewry. the mother Of the bride.
who presided gracefully at the house was
attired in black brocade, point lace ana
diamonds.
Among the guests present were; Mrs.
r. Carter Scott, In yellow satin; Mrs.
Beirne Blair. I'm white satin; Mrs. John
Blair. In black mousseline de sole; Mrs.
Richard Wilson in white brocade; Mrs
Mark Hawkins In black silk, point lace,
and diamonds. Miss Mary Hawkins, IN
yellow silk and pearls Mrs. \. ii.
Drewry.' Of Westoveri Mrs. Adolphus
Blair, ST.. and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair left on the $3.50
O'Clock train for northern tour
The bride is one Of Richmonds most
charming young society women. She is
talented and pretty, and counts her
friends and admirers by the hundreds
Mr.. Blair has, for several seasons, been
a recognized society leader in Virginia,
besides a worthy young Businessman
He is a sop of the late Adolphus Blair
and Is a member Of the wholesale grocery
firm Of A. Blair q Son. Their presents
We're numerous and elegant
The observation-disclosures Wedding
Fashion and beauty were the charac-
teristic features OF the wedding which
took place at the Beth-Ababa Synagogue
last night. Richmond has not witnessed
q more brilliant event in many years.
The handsomely decorated edifice present
ed a magnificent spectacle, when Miss
Adele Rosenbaum. of this city, became
the bride Of Mr. Motz Pragg. one OF Bal
timore's wealthest and most prominent
businessmen, member OF the firm OF
Pragg Brothers wholesale grocers.
The synagogue was packed to its Ut
most capacity. 1ne affair was decidedly
recherche, every one being IN evening
dress. and the decorations were magnlh-
cent consisting Of huge banks OF ferns
ana chrysanthemums, most artisucally
arranged by Harvey, and rejecting win
the softest and loveliest effect the lights
from the vari-shaded lamps.
ATTENDANTS AND DRESSES.
The wedding scene was one Of striking
beauty. Six bridesmaids. clad in gowns
OF point d'esprit over white taffeta, anc
carving bouquets Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. preceded the bride. who ap-
proached the altar after her maid OF
honor. her sister Miss 1rma Rosenbaum
The maid Of honor was attired in a very
becoming gown Of point desprit. over
taffeta The bride, very handsome ana
accomplished young woman. who has
vast number Of friends and acquaintance
here and elsewhere. and is exceedingly
nopular wherever che Is known. was APP
parelled in an exquisite creation OF white
Duchesse satin and real lace Her vel
was OF a soft and lovely texture. and
was caught in her dark-brown tresses
with diamond cluster the gift Of the
groom. ,,
The groomsmeR were: Mr.. Harry
praeg. OF Baltimore. brother OF .n'
groom; Lieutenant Fred. Housman, OF
New York; Mr.. NJ. Fishman, OF Washing
ton; Mr.. L. Tobrlner. OF Washington
Messrs. NJ. Sonnehul. }. Hermann, and L.
Ring. OF Baltimore.
The bridesmaids were: Misses Kat
Goodman. Ceciie Guggenhimer, Of Lynch
In. IInrtnnan Gnnnnnhinnnr of Ralfl