Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
AT MARRIAGE ALTAR.
A VERY BRILLIANT CHURCH WE'D
DING IN LEXINGTON.
Miss Qufsenbcrry becomes the Bride
of Mr.. Wilbert stecle-IIandsome
Reccption-ynnder


LEXINGTON, VA, December 15.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The wedding OF Mr.. wilbert NJ.
Steele and Miss Anna Marie Quisenberry.
solemnized this evening at 7:SO o'clock in
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
South, was one of the most brilliant So
ciety events Of the season, and the first
church wedding which has taken place
here this fall The church was exquisite
ly decorated with potted plants and ferns.
and presented Respondent picture un-
der the soft glow of many electric-lghts.
The organ was presided over by Miss
Annie Krause, and she was accompanied
by Professor Herman Krause, Of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute Post Band, on the
cornet. The large church was filled by a
concourse Of relatives and friends of these
popular young people.
At the appointed hour to the strains of
wedding-march the bridal procession
moved down the centre aisle. First cams
Messrs Harry Peyton Rhodes and
Charles f. Didawick, followed by Misses
Bessie Boley and Nette Deaver; then
Messrs Walter IL. and Harry Quisen-
berry and Misses LOWE Whitmore anu
Rosa Quisenberry. Then the groom, MI.
Wilbert NJ. Steele, with his best man.
Mr.. Lewis r.. Steele, a brother ofxtne
groom Following these came the maid OF
honor. Miss Bessie V. Quisenberry, sister
of the bride, who was dttired in be-
coming gown of white organdie, trimmed
with white ribbons, and who carried pink
Ia France roses. The procession was
| completed by the bride, Miss Anna Marie
| Ouisenberry, leaning on the arm OF her
| father, Mr.. John NJ. Quisenberry. Inc
bride. beautiful brunette, was attlred
in an elegant wedding gown of white
! satin and chiffon, trimmed with chlnoh
/ and orange blossoms. She wore, also,
| ribbon stock and belt, and a tulle ven
caught ND with orange blossoms, and
diamond sunburst, and carried bride 5
roses. At the chancel railing the mar
riage rites were performed by Rev. j. I.
/ Wightman. ID. D., pastor Of TRINITY
church. assisted by Rev. Thomas A
Johnston. pastor OF the Lexington Bap-
fist church. ~,
The bridesmaids-NIis Bessie Boley'
rovie Whitmore. Nettie Deaver, and Rosa
Ouisenberry-were becomingly attlred IN
gowns of white organdie, and carrleu
|
pink carnations.
rne ushers were Messrs. Charles f.
Didawick. Harry Peyton Rhodes waiter
u. and Harry Quisenberry, cousins Vi
the bride. ~, \,
The bride is a daughter of Mr. John NJ
ard Iulia r. Parish Quisenberry, or TINS
rIoca and a deservedly popular young
iadv in the community. The groom is
Con If Mr. william II. and Cornelia AT
mold Steele. of Greenville, va, anu az
efficient young businessman OF LeAiis
ton.
A RECEPTION.
The bridal party, upon the conclusion
! of the ceremony, repaired 10 tno -.
dence of the brides parents on Jaoh N-.-,,
| avenue. where an elegant receptIoLl W..
Given them Among the guests W.,
Mrs. Julia Parish, Of Salem, Va; MI. am
Mrs. Newman, of Staunton, va ne', ~
II Tusbv. of New Castle, va; Kew anu
IL A. T. Hutton. Of Lexington, va;
NJ and Mrs NJ. f. Edwards, MI. ana
Ntrs Jacob Roderick, Miss Ellzaoetll
poogber Mr.. Albert Wilbourn, MT anu
Mrs. ~ T.. Jarrett, Mr.. a. Z. DuIlap'
NJ and Mrs. l.. r. Miller, Mr.. ana MIS-
O. Campbell, Mr.. and MIS- ). -. u =,
Ter Miss Mary Crigler, Mr. ana AlS' -
7 RIce Misses Lutte and Laura Seale'
Mr. Herbert Boley, Miss Fannie boIey,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy c. Caring, MI I1aIIy
Aenor, Mr.. w. George White. Mr.. Harry
Ravliss. Mr.. j. Med. Adam, MISS LduI =
Crieler Mr. and Mrs. Edward Qulsen-
berry. Mr.. Daniel Crigler, MI Wlillaii =
Adair Mrs Sallie Lakewood, MT anu
Mrs. william II. Steele, GreenesNlle' 80
Miss BERTHE Steele, Greenesville' Va VI,
ond Mrs r. II. Gillock. Mr.. and MIS- H.
ID. Williams; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Echd- W
Greenesville, Va. Mr.. j. NJ. Dawson ~
Charles Davidson, Kerr's Creek, va MI
and Mrs. William Netts, East IeAihs .oI'
va. Miss Mamie Day East LeNins .oil'
Va. and Mrs. j. d. Parker OF haphi"e'
Va. .,o MORN
ing on the 4:30 train over the bdl'iiiiol
and Ohio railroad for trip OF some uu-
ration to northern cities. On tnei,
turn they will make their residence heie -
PoweII-yanderslice.
The marriage of Miss Emily Catherlhe
varderslice daughter of the late Samuel
vonderslice and sister of Rev. George
Vanderslice. ID. D., of Richmond. TO MI
Iobn l. Powell, of Paducah, KY, TOOK
rIace This afternoon at o'clock at the
residence Of the brides brother, MT. T.
N Boogher. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. George c. wand srsloe,
u ID. The marriage was very quiet, ana
oplv the immediate relatives and frlends
wore nresent at the ceremony. me new
lv.wedded couple left on the 4:i5 after
noon train over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad for their future home, az
Paducah, Ky.