The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
THE GRAND IA UGHIER or WASH-
INGTON DUKE MARRIED.
The Marriage Followed by An Elegant
Reception at Fairyiew--Many Dis
tinguished Visitors Present.

DURHAM. n. c., Dec l6.-Special.-
The most elaborate marriage that has
occurred in Durham in many years took
place Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock
at Trinity Methodist church. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. j. L. Stage and
Miss Mamie w. Lyon, granddaughter
Of Mr.. Washington Duke. The ushers
were Mcssrs. +. J. Parrish. George w.
Watts, W. II. Branson. w. A. Erwin,
James III. Southgdtc. Charles II. JOr-
dan, T. Il. Fuller and tr1nk l.. Fuller.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The following were the attendants: Miss
Vera Lyon and Mr. n. NJ. Aston; Miss
bessie Langhorne and Mr. John f. Willy,
Miss Eta Heartt and Mr.. Paul c. Sneed,
Misc Pearl Duke and Mr.. Albert Kramer,
Miss Maud Morgan. of Richmond; and
Mr.. Arthur Lyon. Miss Daisy Green ard
Mr.. Ben. Lyon, of Baltimore.
Miss Florence Roney. of Durham, was
maid of honor and Mr.. John Winder, OF
Raleigh, best man.
The flower bearers were little Misses
Mary Duke and Beatrice Whitaker, and
Masters Buchanan Lyon and Lyell Jones.
RECEPTION.
DR.. John c. Kilgo, assisted by Rev.
John y. Cole. performed the ceremony.
after which a reception was held from
s TO II o'clock at Fairview. the paiatlal
residence of Mr.. Washington Duke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stagg left early this
morning in a special Pullman Palace car
for a bridal tour TO the far West. They
evnect TO visit California before return
ing.
among the visitors from other places
who attended the marriage were State
Treasurer w. III. Worth, Il. Is. Barbee
w. j. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
McGhee. a. Il. Andrews. Jr.. Miss Tuck
or. w. O.. Briggs Greek .. Andrews
Of Raleigh: Captain and Mrs. VIII Stage
of the Wilkesboro division of the South
ern Railway; S. F. and J. d. Cooper. of
Henderson; J. II. Williamson, OF Eion
College: Miss Saunders. OF Richmond;
Miss Carter, OF Asheville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. f. Mebane, OF Greensboro.
RADCLIFFE-STEWA
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. 16.-Special;-
Mr. oliver Is. Radcliffe and Miss Blanche
Stewart were united in marriage last
Wednesday night at the residence OF the
bride. In Matoaca, Chesterfield county.
Rev F. w. Proctor officiated.
Mr. Augustus Wright, wholesale shoe
dealer is to have large warehouse erect
ed on Washington street to cost about
$1,000.
Miss Lille Rosendorf. a most charming
young lady of Richmond, is here on a
visit to Miss Fannie Reinach.
WHITLOCk-HARR
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. 10
Special.-A beautiful marriage was solem-
nized yesterday at noon at Shady Grove
church in Spotsylvania county. The con
tracing parties were Miss Mary r. Har-
ris. only living sister of Sherin l. "A. nar-
ris. Of that county. and Mr.. j. d. WHIT
lock. of Hanover county. Miss Kate Har-
ris was maid of honor. and Mr. j. d.
Harris best man.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor. Rev. G. II. Williams.
Among those i'm attendance from uis-
tance were the Misses jenkins of Rich
mond -
HOLT-REDFORD.
PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. l6-Speciai.-
West-End Baptist church was the scene
of a pretty wedding this evening. r : ~
ford and Mr. Jacob II. Holt. Rev. w. .
LeaRe officiated. The bride is a daugh,el
of Mr.. A. G.. BEDFORD. and the groom Is "a an
employe of Orr & Holt. OF this cry. Inc
couple left on bridal tour North'