The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-03
4 BRILLTANr MARRTAGE.
Miss Bette PIummcr Wright tho Bride Of
Rev. CASTOR Battle.


PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 2.-Special-
One Of the prettiest weddings OF the sea-
son occurred this evening al 8 O'Clock at
ing parties being the Rev. CASTOR Battle,
OF North Carolina. and Miss Bette Plum
mcr Wright, daughter OF Mrs william
Martin Wright and granddaughter OF Mr.
X. Il. Arlington. Of this city.
THE decorations were pink and white
and very artistically arranged. The
strains OF tho march from Iannhauser
announced the wedding party. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. oscar
Bunting. rector OF the church. who enter
cd FIRST followed by the ushers and
bridesmaids IN the following order: Or.
Marriott and Mr. Tcele both Of Battle
bOrO y. c.. Misses Ella Bernard and Elise
Harrison. Mes5rs. Leroy Love and Henry
PattcsOn. Of this city Miss Ella Gibson,
OF Richmond. and Miss Lilly Arlington.
ton. Of Richmond. and Mr.. Herbert Mann.
Of this city. Miss Essie Plummcr Of
Portsmouth. and Miss Margaret thinner.
q this city, Mr. Turner Battle Bum, Of
Rocky Mount n. c.. and Mr.. Frank Par
ker. Of Richmond Miss Roberta Boiling
Wright. Of Ashland. Va. and Miss Willie
Ecklcs. OF this city; MISS Edith Clark.
of New Orleans. maid Of honor: the groom
Norfolk last bu not least, the dainty
little ribbon girls. namely, Misses Rosa
Arlington Heath and Mary Plummer Nc
IlNaine gOwned In white organdie,
THE BRIDE.
Tho beautiful young bride, who entered
leaning on the arm Of her grandfather,
was elegantly gOwned in white duchess
satn. garniturcd with mouselin de sole.
orange blossoms and pearl ornaments.
Her veil was caught with orange blossoms
and she wore an elegant pearl brooch, an
heirloom Of the family, and carried a
shower bouquet Of brides roses tied with
broad white satin ribbons. The maid OF
honor was EOgncd in white orE3ndie over
white satin. pink ribbon trimmings. and
a broad pink satin ribbon sash tied grace
fully on the left side. her bouquet being
Ia France roses tied with broad pink satin
ribbons.
The bridesmaids wore dainty gowns Of
pink organdie over pink satin, with pink
satin ribbon sashes tied on the left side
and carried bouquets Of Ia France roses
tied with pink satin ribbons
"The Angels Serenade" was sOkly play
81 during the ceremony, and the bridal
party left the church 10 the strains OF
MondelssOw's weidiug march.
THE GUESTS
Among those present were MT w NJ
Wright. mother Of the BRIDE gOwned IN
black hrocade satin. with purple satin and
gr ndmOther of the bride, royal purple
satin and point lace; Mrs. Jacob Battle.
Jr. sister OF the bride, pink SILK, duchess
Lace and pearl ornaments; Mr.. Jacob Bat
lie. Mrs Turner Arlington OF Richmond;
and Messrs William and Samuel AIRING
ton. OF this city. Mrs Herbert AIRING
ton, black satlp, Mr.. Herbert Arlington.
Mrs Tarlt0n Heath, black velvet and
point lace; Mrs 5. p. Arlington, Mrs.
Jacob Battle. OF Rocky Mount. \. c.. row
al purple velvet: Mrs. Lula Claiborne
Page. lilac silk. diauond ornaments; Mr..
Il. Page Or. and Mrs John H. Clai-
horne. Mr. and Mrs +. y. Machen. Miss
Mamie Nachcn.- Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Watson. Mrs Marable. Mrs. O. $. Bunting
and Miss Bunting. Dr. and Mrs. H. G..
leigh Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Boisseau and
kTfca TQofaannu The newly made couple
left tonight for Rocky Mount. n. c.. the
home OF the groom, where they viii re-
side The bridal presents were not only
numerous but useful and handsome.