Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
WEDDING IN CLARKE.
The Fashionable Event OF the Sea-
Snn-A Eence-LaW DecisiOn.

I
BERRYvILLE. VA, April u.-tSpe-
cial)-Decldedly the most fashionable
wedding of the season in this county
took place hero wednesday evening
when Miss Frances Bstelle Swami. daugh-
| ter OF the late p. III. Swami
! and one OF our handsomest and most at
| tractive girls, was married to Mr. VIII
| liam Rollo Royce, a rising young insur-
ance man OF New York. Tho ceremony
was performed at Grace Episcopal church
at $50 o'clock. and was witnessed by an
| immense audience, composed OF the elite
| of the netghborhood and friends OF
the bridal couple from distance.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with palms, calla-lilies. and jonquils;
| the altar banked with the same flowers
white and yellow being the colors pre-
| dominating, both in flowers and In the
dresses OF the bridal party-and the soft
lights from numerous candslabra illumi-
mated the scene.
Miss Eugenia Swami, the brides sis
ter, was maid OF honor, and Mr.. Frede-
rick Hamilton, OF New York. was best
man. The bridesmaids were: Miss Mabel
Royce Sister Of the groom. Of Hart
ford. Conn; Miss Grace Cullen. OF He
lena. Mont; Miss Bessie Lee Grove. OF
Washington: and Misses Eloise and Ida
Glover, and Bettie Rice Page. OF Berry
Vile. The ushers were: Mr.. John Gold
smith, OF Atlanta. Ga; Mr.. Robert
Campbell, OF Richmond, Va; Mr.. II. Mon
tague Stevens. OF Baltimore; Mr. Henry
Rohr, Of Harrisonburg, and Messrs
Charles NJ. Brown and Eugene Glover
Of Berryville.
THE BRIDES GOWN
The gown worn by tho bride was o,
ivory-whlts satin. with a full court train.
The bodice OF the sams material, was
made high in the throat and trimmed
with point lace and pearls. cosonet
of orange-blossoms caught In place
tulle veil. which fell to the hem OF the
train. She wore q diamond wreath, the
gift of the groom. and carried shower 1
bouquet OF lilies OF the valley, tied with
white taffeta ribbon. The maid OF honor
wore white organdie. over white silk. |
with violet ribbons and trimmings TO |
match the bouquet OF violets sho carried. |
The bridesmaids' gowns were Of white
organdie, over white satin. trimmed with
yellow chiffon and ribbons. They wore |
pearl stick-pins, the gift Of the bride. |
and carried bouquets of Jonquils. The |
ushers were all IN full-dress. and wore |
boutonnieres OF lilies OF the valley and |
daisy scarf-pins. the gift OF the groom.
ENTERING THE CHURCH.
The six bridesmaids preceded by tho
maid OF honor. entered the church from
the chancel The maid OF honor walked
down the centre aisle and the bridesmaids
went three together down each OF the
side aisles to the door where they met
tn rest OF the bridal party. and the
whole party--two bridesmaids and two
ushers, alternately. and the maid or
honor followed by the bride leaning on
the arm OF Judge w. K. Cullen, OF
Helena. Mont. who gave her away pro
ceeded up the aisle to the chancel. where
the groom and his best man and the
rector awaited them. Miss jamie C..
Moore presided at the organ, playing a
series Of choice selections before the
bridal party arrived, the wedding march
from Lohengrin while they were enter
ing the church, and Mendelsshon's we'd
ding march az they withdrew. Imme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Royce left on an extensive bridal
tour 10 the eastern cities, and upon their
return will make their homo In New
York
A POPULAR COUPLE.
The popularity of the couple was at
tested by the numerous and costly pre-
sents given them. Among those from a
distance who attended the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Royce. father and
mother Of the groom. Of Hartford. Conn;
Judge and Mira. w. +. Cullen and MISS
Cullen. Of Helena, Mont; MIS-. ). H.
Elder ara son, and Misses Nightingale,
Brlghtwell, and Cole. OF Washington;
Miss Macatee, Of Front Royal; Mrs.
James r. Morris. Of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Stevens and daughters OF Boston; Mr..
James g. Murray, OF Baltimore; Mrs A.
Ferguson, OF Winchester. and Mr.. Z. y.
Van Devanter. OF Baltimore.
For nearly week before the swami
Royce wedding. "Alemda-" the hosfi-
table home OF MIRA Ida Morgan ana Miss
Fannie A. Crow, aunts or the bride, was
filed with a house party. composed OF
friends of the bride. and on the evening
before the wedding an elegant reception
was given the couple, and numbers OF
their friends were present ana paruci-
pated IN the yayeties Of the evening.
COURT ITEMS.
County Court, Judge r. II. Lee. pre-
siding, was In session this week his
was liquor-license court and nine licenses
for the sale of liquors were issued. The
Wills OF the late Samuel showers ana
Margaret Showers were probated and
sundry accounts allowed. The case OF
D. A. Slman VS.. A p. Dove. for damages
FOR trespass OF cattle, was decided In
favor Of Silman. During the progress OF
this case the Court rendered an opinion
upon the fence law Of this county which
will be a revelation to many-namely.
that all lines constitute lawful fence.
and no person is required TO fence against
stock. A contrary opinion as TO the law
had been almost universally accepted ana
acted upon here for years.
Frank Gardner. Of Warren county, was
thrown from his horse In front Of the
iail the other day. His left arm was
broken and his head 90 badly cut as to
render him unconscious for some time.
DIR. c. Mccormick dressed his wounds.
and at last accounts he had recovered
sufficiently TO be removed to his home.
Efforts are being made to uniform
J. Il. B. Stuart Camp Of Confederate
Veterans, ana the local camp OF Sons
of Confederate Veterans In time for them
10 wear their new uniforms In Richmond