Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
MARRY AT COLUMBIA
MISS ELOIsE HOWARD WEEDS MIR.
sHOUP, or TENNESSEE.
PRETTY WEDDING IN COLLEGE CHAPEL
The Ceremony Followed by IA Dance.
The Attenducts-BOth Bride and
Groom Prominent in the Educa-
tional WOrId-MarriaGes Here.

There was a wedding at Columbia,
Tenn. last night, in which great interest
was felt here because of the prominence
of the contracting parties in both social
and educational circles. The bride was
Miss Mary Eloise Howard, formerly OF
this city. and the groom Mr.. Francis FL
lott shoup. president Of Columbia Wo-
mans College.
The wedding occurred in Tennessee be-
cause of the impaired condition OF the
health OF Mr.. Shoup's mother, who was
specially DESTROYS of being present. The
ceremony was performed in the chapel
of the college by Bishop Elliott, distin-
.Disbed clergyman, who is near reia-
tive Of the groom. The bridesmaids were
Misses Gertrude and jamie Howard o.
this city. sisters Of the bride, ana the
Misses Elliott, and the groomsmen
llessrs. Cotesworth Pmcl;ney, George Nc
sIurrian. and Elliott and Conway +.
Howard. The bride was given away by
rer brother. The brides gown was OF
white satin with chiffon trimmings ana
those of the bridemaids white organdie
with satin finish.
After the wedding a very pretty dance
took place in the gymnasium Of the col
lege.
Mr.. shoup, as a student OF se"anee
College, as a professor and as the pres
ant president Of Columbia Woman's COL
leee. Of Tennessee, has won hlgh Iepu-
tstion and the sincere admiration Oh an
who know him. Bishop Elholt is an uilO-o
80 Mr. cboup who belongs 70 distm-
guished family. The taT Drlue j. ue
-.arded from n long line OF ancestors
urominent i'm law, letters, and on the
ana of hattie. Her maternal grand
fstber was the late General Raleigh t-oI-
SION co well known i'm the South, ana
E.r mother. Mrs. Conway X. Howard
,rbo attended the wedding, is one OF iour
.fgters famous for their wit and beauty.
FI.r father was one of ten disunsuisneu
brotbers. Mrs. Shoup several years asO
-.-,5,,.te5 with honor at Bryn Mawr Col
WEDDINGS IN THE COUNTY.
Emanuel Episcopal church, in HenTlco
county was the scene Of a pretty Li!r-
,isge last night at $50 o'clock when MISS
clara Brown became the bride OF MI
John BOwles. .,. 90
The bridal party Gutcfeu INC NHN' = y
the strains Of Mendelssohn's Wedding
march. and was met at the chancei py
Inc Rev. Mr. Randolph, rector OF the
church. who impfessively performed 'ho
ceremony.
The following gentlemen acted as
usbers: Messrs. Arthur Brown, RichaIu
Bowles, Robert Cross, James fTahei9
William Cole, and William Brown.
After the ceremony at the church thS
happy couple repaired to the home Oh
the bride. near SoiOmOn's Post-Oince'
where a reception was held.
Air. Bowles is a popular and prosperous
Young farmer Of HenricO, while his bilae
Is possessed OF many lovable traits OF
character, and IS the daughter Of MI
and Mrs. William Brown. They were
the recipients Of many handsome presents
MISS WADDELL WEEDS MIR. TYLER.
Miss Annie L. WaddeIl Wednesday eve
ming became the bride of Mr.. w. Wilton
TYLER. the ceremony being performed at
$50 =. NJ, on Buchanan street, by Rev.
}. o. Kirk. pastor OF Howards Grove
Baptist church surrounded by group
Of interested friends. The bride is the
interesting daughter OF Mr.. James a.
Waddell. OF Lunenburg county. ana the
groom "a valued employee OF the Locomo-
uve-WOrks
Fastening from this attractive wedding
scene. Rev. Mr. Kirk was driven TO NO,
g729 q street where, at S:l5, he united
IN wedlOck Mr.. James J. Johns ana MISS
j. Alma Crawford. After the ceremony
SIR and Mrs. Johns were driven 10 the
residence OF his father, on AecbaniesViiie