Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-22
SOME AFTERNOON WEDDINGS.
Miss Stewart the Bride of Mr.. Dill
Goddin-Renms Marriage.

A beautiful wedding took place at
Venable-Street Baptist church yesterday
evening at o'clock. Mr.. John Temple
Gill and Miss Matte Lee Stewart were
then made husband and wife. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Or. j. >.
Dill. pastor Of the church and Of the
bride. The auditorium of the church had
been tastefully decorated with spring
flowers and evergreens, and was very
bower of loneliness. The bride was cos
TUNED in a handsome travelling suit OF
tan. and carried huge bouquet. of brides
roses. She is a daughter of Mr. John
| Henry Stewart, a valued attache. of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company, and is
q young lady of many accomplishments
and personal charms.
She was attended by Misses Claudia
| Gill and Pearue Stewart who were be-
/ comingly attired in white organize.
Mr.. Gill is "A member OF the firm of Gill
Brothers. grocers, and is a man of ster-
ling business qualities.
The ushers were Messrs. James Fox
(best man, Eddie Brown, Andrew Gill,
Waiter McGhee, Morris McGhee, ana
Richard Wills. After the ceremony the
bridal party entered carriages and were
driven to Union Depot where Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill boarded the train for Wash
ington, Baltimore, and other northern
cities of interest. Upon their return they
will reside in this city.
At 6 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Roberta A. Reams, of Powhatan county,
became the wife of Mr. John Temple
! Goddin. senior member of the well-known
building and carpentering firm OF God
din & Deitrick. The ceremony was per-
formed in the parlors Of the residence
Of Mr. John II. Greanor, Jr, No. ZO2o
I
| Tucker. pastor of the East-End Baptist
| church. officiating. Messrs Charles IL.
Phillips and George W. Brown acted as
ushers The bride was apparelled in q
| handsome travelling suit, with hat and
gloves TO correspond. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Goddin left
via the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana
Potomac railroad for Washington and
other northern points.
The bride is the accomplished daughter
| Of Mr. r. S. Reams, a prominent citizen
Of Powhatan county, and the groom De-
sides being in the grocery business. is a
member of Truck Company NO. 2 OF the
Richmond Fire Department
MIR. and Mrs w. T. Brydon have is
sued cards OF invitation TO the marriage
of their sister, Miss Hattie Britton
Hicks. to Mr.. Nathaniel Il. Whitehurst,
Jr. The wedding will take place on
Thursday. April 18th. at their residence,
No. l1S north Twenty-ninth street.
Richmond Man Marries In Chatham.
At the home of the brides uncle, in
Chatham, Miss Ida Clarke Lewis, OF That
pretty little town, and Mr.. Charles ID.
Mce,wen. Of this city. were united in
marriage at the early hour of $50 yes
terday morning. The ceremony was per-
formed in an impressive manner by the
IL tod htF aU
- VIM. Dr. r. w. Martin served as
best man, and the brides little sister,
Ruth. whose natural talent for music
has already attracted attention, played
the wedding march
The bride has many friends in this
city. and, perhaps. few young ladies en-
loved the personal friendship OF so many
Of her acquaintance at home, where she
hes al different times served as organist,
&C. In several OF their churches. NOT
withstanding the very early hour, her
home was thronged with friends, whose
faces manifested their interest In her
future happiness.
Mr.. McEwen Is engaged In the whole
sale confectionery business here as the
Junior member of the firm Of Charles
McEwcn Il Brother. is quite an emerge
tic young man, and IL well and favorably
known After receiving the congratula-
tons OF their friends and partaking OF
an early breakfast, the couple left at $50
for the northern cities. Mr.. and Mrs.
McEwen will reside In Richmond, and
win be at home, corner Nineteenth
and Grace streets, on Tuesdays and Fri
DAYS after the 18th instant