The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25
MR.. CHELF--.MISS GREEN.
araUTJFUL WEDDING AT GRACE
CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
The Ceremony Performed In the Presence
ofs Large Crowd by Bishop Gibson and
Kex.Dr. Mason Other Weddings.

The wedding of Miss Willie Douglas
Green ans Mr.. r. Wilbur Chelf took
place at o'clock last night. Bishop II.
a Gibson and Rev Landon r. Mason
officiating.
Miss Green Is a daughter Of Mr.. and
i Mrs. Robert Il. Green, formerly OF bar
timore. Her mother was Miss Gibson
| OF the prominent Virginia family OF ihat
name. and a hrst cousin OF Bishop-Coad-
jutor Gibson. Personally she - charm-
ing and has been much anmireu' nlei
nance. Mr.. r. Wilbur Chelf. Of a menu
Der of the well known drm of T. w.
Chef and Chef & Co.. druggists with
large Stores at lOG north Pine street and
! Main and Third streets. He Is alsp
| treasurer and assistant chemist OF the
Virginia Iharmical Company He enjoys
the high esteem Of hosts OF friends not
less for his sterling qualities OF charac-
| ter than for his professional ability.
Last nights affair was the happy out
como of an engagement which has Deen
source OF congratulation among mutual
| friends and Mr.. and Chef assuredly
, entered upon life together under bright
conditions.
AT THE CHURCH.
| The ceremony was performed IN Grace
| Episcopal church where all day yester-
day the floral decorators was al work
| with results that called forth delighted
7 comment in the evening from those who
| assembled TO witness the solemn SER
| vice.
] As substitute for the usual white rib
! bons defining the reserved pews. a chain
| Of smilax and white chrysanthemums
/ caught with horseshoe indicated these
| The elaborate decorative work was con-
l -. h 40 line
ferns and white chrysantnemums Were
| predominant. the green of the first ana
second throwing into clear relief the pure
white of the last. Gas jets brought out
the ful! beauty Of the stained-glass win
| dow i'm the rear Of the chanCel. and be-
| meath IL white candles. in silver candida
! bra. were 50 arranged as TO form
cross of light the effect being exquisite.
The window in question, ii Will be
| remembered by all familiar with the IN
terror of the church. pictures the head
! o: Christ
| DR.. w O. II. McGehee was the organ
! list for the occasion. rendering the march
! from Lcbengrin rs the bridal party en-
! tered the church. and various special
selections i'm the minor chord as the
ceremony proceeded and Memberships
at its conclusion.
The ceremony was in accordance with
/ that Of the Church Of England. Rev
( Landon n. Mason conducting the be-
! trothal service at the foot of the steps,
| Bishop Gibson pronouncing the two hus-
| band and wife from the chancel.
The bridal party consisted OF MISS
| Lena Harrison Green. sister OF the bride
| and her n. aid of honor: Mr. W. w. Chelf
brother Of the groom and his best man
the bride smaids were Misses Hattie ker-
.,f
| Beesic y. Benson. Josephine Knox. Maria
| Pleasant Moseley, OF Richmond: Miss
( Bessie Partlett of New York and Messrs.
r. +. Chef. John Paul Noting. II. l..
Harwood and Or. IL. G. Nicholson. The
ushers were Messrs. w. :. Stairs. +. II.
, Howle. r. f. Green. DR. j. NJ Winfree'
of Richmond; DR.. II. r. Chelf, OF Cul-
i pepper and H. l.. Isaaos. Of Baltimore, the
groomsmen.
ORDER OF ENTRANCE.
The order Of entrance was as follows:
Miss Hattie Hersey, and Miss Lucy Glib
son.
Mossrs r. E. Chef and John PAU.
Noting
Mr. II. l.. Harwood and Dr. II. G.
Nicholson.
Miss BESSIE Brown Benson and Miss
Josephine Knox.
Mr.. w. 5. Stairs and Or. T. G. Chef.
Miss BESSIE Bartlett Of New York and
Miss Maria Pleasant Moseley.
Mr.. Z. fl. Howle and Dr j. NJ Win
free.
Messrs. T. f. Green and H. L. Isaacs'
of Baltimore.
Miss Lena Harrison Green. the maid
of honor accompanied by the bride.
The groom and his best man entered
from the vestry room. meeting the bridal
party al the chancel steps. The scene
in tableau as the group stood i'm the
framing white and green of the beautiful
~ decorated chancel was "a notably ei-
fective one.
The gentlemen of the party wore the
conventional black dress suits. with white
vests. pearl gray gloves and boutonnieres
Of white chrysanthemums. OF the brides
maids Misses Gibson. Moseley and Knox
wore pale green organdie Of the elusive
tint that is so exquisite beneath gas
light Misses Hersey, Benson and Bart
lett organdie Of a delicate rose pink. all
the party carrying bouquets Of white
chrysanthemums and maiden-hair ferns.
Miss Lena Harrison Green. maid Of
honor. wore Nile green satin, with bodice
Of mousselaine de sole. accordion pleat-
ed with berthe OF point lace. She car
ried the bridal bouquet consisting Of
lilies of the valley and ferns"
The costume was admirably adapted to
her style and was most effective.
The brides costume was an exceedingly
handsome one Of heavy white Duchesse
satin. en- traine: bodice of diagonal puiis
Of mousselaine de sole with garnture OF
pearls and fine old point lace; girdle OF
pearl passementerie. Her veil was caught
with a diamnod pin and she carried a
white missal containing the Order FOR me
Solemnization Of Matrmony. i'm which,
after the ceremony. the bridal party reg
istered their names
She is OF a piquant and petite type ana
looked her lovelest in her bridal gown.
Mr. Robert b. Green gave his daugh-
ter away.
AFTER THE CEREMONY.
The ceremony was succeeded by re-
ception to the bridal party at the resi-
dcnce of the brides parents. 100 south
Third street. Here Mr. and Mrs. Chelf
received the first congratulations Of their
friends the house being brilliantly light
ed. beautifully decorated and presenting
a distinctively festive interior. Professor
Trlmmer's orchestra Occupied seats IN
the drawing room behind screen Of
palms and supplied tho musical pro-