Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
IN S0ClETY'S REALM.
Echoes from The WiCkham-Old Wedding
In POYhatan Last Week.
WAS 4 BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR.
The Marriage Preceded by n Most
Delightful Entertainment The
Matinee Musical Meeting - Art
Clubs Neutrality-suspicious. Notes.


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The marriage Of Colonel william r.
Wckham. Of Richmond. and Miss Annie
Leigh old. on Wednesday afternoon, at
Grace Episcopal church. Powhatan was
ono Of the most charmingly refined ana
typical old Virginia entertainments which
has interested the community for long
lime.
Judge r. Ashby Wickham. cousin OF the
troom and best man. and the ushers.
Ncssrs BENJAMIN Watkins Leigh. OF Nor
fok. Fenton holland. Of Hanover, and
Roosevelt Page. Alex Campbell John
Rutherford, and John Wallace of Rich
mond. with Mrs. Robert H. Renshaw, OF
clarke county, formerly Miss Annie
Wickham. sister OF the groom, and little
Miss Julia Renshaw left Richmond for
Powhatan on Tuesday. and the gentle
men stayed at Paxton" the delightful
old homestead Of the SHELTON family.
which has been bought by Colonel Wick
ham as the future home OF himself and
bis bride.
The bridesmaids. Miss Cora Hobson.
maid Of honor. and Misses Sarah Il. Har-
rIson. OF Amelia county; Addie IL. Chafiin,
OF Richmond; Lily n. Weisiger, Of Pow
hatan. Grace H. Spear. Of Richmond;
Resale Shafer, OF Powhatan and V.
Bernard Haryie. stayed at the home OF
the BRIDE
On Tuesday evening there was a charm
ing party at the old home Of Major
Charles Old. the brides father, in honor
NJ the wedding party on Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
g. Wickham, Miss Julia Taylor. Of West
m0relaud. Masters George and Williams
Wickham. nephews OF the groom; Or
and Mrs. Armstead l.. Wexford, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Harvie, and Mr.. Lancaster
Williams, went from Richmond by the
morning train, and were driven 10 pax
ton" where a delightful luncheon was
served, and the party then drove 20 the
church.
The lovely decoration OF spring flowers.
ferns. roses. and carnations, made the
pretty church a verltable bower, and the
Young couple stood beneath a wedding
bell suspended under a beautiful floral
arch.
The organ, played by Mr.. shafer, was
tuneful In the wedding march from
lohcngrin, as the bridal party. led by
the two little boys, holding the ribbons.
entered. Little Julia Renshaw. as flower
girl. was attired I'm delicate blue organ
ole and lace. with Leghorn hat. trim
mod I'm forget-me-nots carried a bouquet
Of Brides roses. and the ribbon boys
wore white linen suits, and blue silk
CTavats.
The maid OF honor wore q dainty cos
tune of yellow organdie. and the brides
ttrlf mill FrfbN
satin ribbons, with bouquets of carna-
tiOns.
The bride was handsomely attired in
a tailor-made costume Of gray cloth,
with hat to match. and her bouquet was
Of hly-of-the-valley. She Is a very hand
some and attractive brunette. with deep
and expressive eyes, and was a striking
central figure IN the final tableau, as the
bridesmaids formed a circle around her
on the beautiful greensward, and she
united and tossed 70 them the shower
bouquet. In which were concealed the |
ring, the bodkin. and the sixpence a cere-
mony time-honored in custom, yet ever
new In interest
The marriage ceremony was impressive
o. performed by Rev c. O. Pruden, OF
chatham. Va, brother-in-law of the
bride The groom IS well known as a
prominent member OF the Virginia Bar,
n
m0nd and the counties adjacent TO his
own, and has been for some years a
popular man IN society, 10 which position
he IS Justly entitled by birth and cduca-
ton.
The May music festival will be bril- |
liant feature Of interest this week. The |
Wednesday Club with its magnificent /
chorus Of 10 voices, under the direction |
OF Mr.. Arthur Scrivenor and the Balti- |
more Oratorio Orchestra, Of thirty-four /
pieces with Fritz Gaul as leader, would |
Doe a brilliant musical attraction in them |
selves but, added TO these, are the So
loists. Madame Lillian Blauvelt soprano; |
Mr. Mackenzie Gordon, tenor. and Mr. |
ii. j. Chase, baritone. The programme |
for Thursday evening, May 18th, will open |
with an overture by the orchestra, which /
viii be followed by opera selections by |
the solo artists. with orchestral accom-
Yan.ments. MendelssOhn's Hymn Of |
Praise chorus, soloists, and orchestra.
ON Friday evening there will be n varied
programme including selections from the
Messiah "Tannhauser." and fouT-part
SONGS by the club, without accompani-
meut
The Wednesday Club, under its able
conductor MIR. Scrivenor, has accom-
pl.sh wonderful results in cultivating the
musical taste Of the Richmond public.
aul 10 is going on 10 even higher and
better work O sufficient encouragement
IS given by those who can further its IN
tcrests No officer connected with IL re-
ccves any salary and the small initiation
Zee required OF the membership is only
o. cover the expenses OF the music score
ana other necessary demands.
Mrs Edward Pearce, OF London Eng
land. who has spent several months with
Mrs r. II. Whitlock. left for Old Point
ON Friday. accompanied by Mrs Whit
lock- and VIII 30 from that place to Wash
ington. and thence TO Canada TO visit
relatives and friends. Mrs. Pearce Will
probably not return to England before
the autumn. and the many friends she
has made during her stay In Richmond
may have the pleasure Of seeing her
again.
The marriage OF Miss Eleanor Ever
harit Miller. OF Louisville, KY, and Mr..
Robert Worth Bingham, OF North Caro-
Una. win take place on the 10Th Of May.
90 Calvary church. Louisville. Mr. Bing-
ham has many college friends IN Rich
m0nd.
There was very agreeable social gath
trng at the Woman's Club on Monday
afternoon. and Mrs. Henry Gibson served
tea.
Invitation have been received by a
number of friends TO the wedding OF
MISS Lillian Elizabeth MORO. Of Brook
Nn n. r.. and Mr.. George Schley Nc
Alpin. OF Savannah. Ca. Mr.. McAloin
resided I'm Richmond for year or more,
ana made many friends here.