The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
OTHER UEDDIN6S'
Miss Elizabeth Connard ana Mr. 80
--yalentine-.Ailen'


One Of the prettlest marriages oil inc
season took place Wednesday afternoon a,
Harvest Home" the residence Of Mr.. and
A.. n.,.,d p Connard. when their eldest
aanobtcr Elizabeth Styer, became inc
49, - NJ Joseph Lukens Shoemaker.
nrotninent business man or fhhaueipnii
,rho house was profuscly decorated IN
chrvsonthemums and autumn leaVes, an
innrovised altar had been arranged IN
front ~ the west window IN the paTior'
and here the soft glow OF the many Color
ed lamps added 20 the Deautllui uccoid-
lions OF American Beauties palms, anu
chrysanthemumS , s..., ,.o.,..
soorg +ho bride with her youngest sister.
NC .aura Connard. Mr.. Robert Lincoln
ro-Linson Of Germantown. Pa being the
s,,oo,n's host man. The ceremony was
,S,er,or,,od bv the Rev. w. w. Brander,
OF Richmond. III. .,..- l..
- c,ou,n Of ivory tinted brocade satin,
,rin,n,ed IN chiffon and lace, fastened at
tho throat with n beautitul sun-burst or
diamonds and pearls, the Erooms gilt.
She carried bride roses Inc Halu OF
honor was charming In Whlte orgahdle
over mink taffeta with pale green ribbons
carrying I'm her hands pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. ...,-., =
Alter receiving the congratulations OF
Tho guests the bridal party repaired 70
tho dinine-room where an elegant repast'
az onIv the charming and hospiiable hos
tess can prepare. was served. Here inc
decorations were white and yellow. The
Guests were dalntily served by Mrs. Clar-
ence Thompson. Misses Sallie and Clara
Connard. daughters Of the hostess. and
Miss susie Poindexter, Of Richmond.
When the bride cut the cake the ring
fell TO Miss Poindexter. the sixpence TO
Miss Clara Command. but to whom the
bodkin fell was never disclosed.
The brides travelling suit was Of army
blue broad cloth handsomely trimmed In
black military braid, with hat and gloves
TO match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker took the even
ing train al Lorraine. and after a South
ern trip will be nj home Wednesdays in
January at 1923 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia
Among those present at the wedding and
the dinner which followed were. Mrs.
Joseph Lukens, aunt OF the bride, Phila-
delphia: Mrs. l.. y. Beneke, sister Of the
groom. Philadelphia: Mr.. r.. L. Parkln-
son. philadelphia: Mrs and Miss Earth
ing. Petersburg; Mrs w. W. Spratcy, and
Mrs. johnson. Richmond Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F.. Grant. Grantland: Misses Wood
ward. Richmond: Mrs. J. +. POindexter.
Miss PoindeXter. Richmond; Mrs. Deit-
rich. Misses Annie and Evelyn DIETRICH. OF
Lorraine; Mrs Richard Powell. Mr.. Joseph
Powell. Mrs. Florence Powell Wesley.
Vinita Mr. David Higginbotham. Mr.. and
Mrs. M L. Slaughter. Lorraine: Mrs. w.
c. Irueman. Philadelphia. Mr.. Fred.
L.efew. Richmond: Mr. 5. 5. Patch. Man
chester; Mr.. John f. Dunstan, Lorraine;
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Dove. Grantland. Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Thompson and Mr..
John Wckham. Lorraine.
yaleniine-Allen.
Mr.. r. surry Valentine and Miss Mabel
Allen were quietly married at the resi-
dence OF the brides uncle. Mr. Andrew
jackson Wood, No. POI north Nineteenth
street Wednesday afternoon at 800
ocfOck.
The bride is the petite and charming
daughter Of the late Charles T. Allen, who
was for so many years paying teller Of
the First National Bank OF this city. She
H. also a granddaughter of the late w
Sears Wood. The groom is a popular
young man Of this city who has been
connected with the Richmond Telephone
Company since its organization here.
The parlOrs We're tastefully decorated
with palms. ferns and chrysanthemums
while the floors were covered with white
crash. producing an effect of white and
green.
The bride. attired i'm a most becoming
gown Of white organdie. with white satir
ribbons. entered leaning upon the arm OF
her brother. Mr.. Charles =. Allen. She
was met at the altar by the groom and
his best man. Mr.. Minitree Folkes. Th'
ceremony was impressively performed
by Rev DR.. w. G.. Starr. pastor of The
Broad-Street Methodist church. in the
presence of a large company OF friend.
Of the happy young couple
The POPULARITY Of the bride was attestci
by the unusually large number OF hand
some and useful presents she received
from friends in Richmond and elsewhere
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine left on the III
train over the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac for tour Of several of tn,
northern cities.
WeSt-Allen.
A very pretty and tasteful homo wedding
took place at o'clock last night at th'
residence of Mr.. W. l.. Allen. No. 2ll5 {
stitet, when his daughter, Miss Ida Ma
Allen. became the bride of Mr.. John }
West. Rev Dr. George g. Nanderslce
pastor OF Uni ,n-Station Methodist church
performed the ceremony.
a large number Of the friends and reia
tives Of the young couple were present
and the ceremony, performed in the pret
tily decorated pailors. WAS a beauhiu
one
The bride was handsomely attired an
carried a bouquet OF pink chrysanthe
NUNS and ferns.
rref1a IN I'm
ture AZ the residence OF Mrs. Chapman
the grooms sister. on Twen'y-seVent
street.
Iambert-Bradlcy.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
| ington Wednesday 70 Mr.. James T.. Lam
bert and Mrs. Florence Z. Bradley. bot
Mr. Lambert Is a well-known bill pos
ter Of No SIS Moore street. and Mrs
| Bradley Is a popular lady Of west Mar
/ shall street and widow Of the late Lit
tleburg ID. Bradley.
Mr. Dornn 20 Marry.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. an
Mrs. j. +. Scott TO the marriage Of thei
daughter. Miss Alice V. Scott. to MI
] Thomas r. Dornin. OF this city.
The ceremony Will take place Novembe
| 18th next al the residence OF the bride
parents, Elm Grove, Isle OF Wight coun
/ ~. Va.
lBgalls-Wood.
Mr.. ". T. Ingalls,. Of Port Limor
Costa RIGA and Miss Lily Angela Wood
OF this city will he married this after
noon at $50 az the residence OF Nj
Robert II. Wood.
REHABILITATION.
Mr.. Thomas z. Bagby and Miss Maggi
Davidson were married yesterday evenin