The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
MANY WINTER WEDDINGS.
Several Couples Plight Their Troth jus
Before Christmas.

At the residence OF the brides aunt. Mrs.
l.. G. Williams, No. 800 west Grace street,
yesterday afternoon, at 100 o'clock, Miss
Mary Wade Horne became the Vile OF Mr..
James Daniel Powell.
Quite a number OF the relatives and
intimate friends OF the contracting couple
witnessed the ceremony which Was per-
formed in an impressive manner by the
Rev. Or. Charles III. Ryland. The parlors
were appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion, and the scene was "A picturesque
one while the marriage VOWS were plight
ed.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs:
Powell left over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway for a western tour. They
will return in about ten days, and take
up their residence at the grooms nome
AT Mangohick. Va, where he Is a promi-
nent merchant
The bride is a young lady OF many fine
qualities of head and heart. She IS the
daughter OF MIR. II. II. Horne, eX-Irea-
surcr of Hanover county.
BROWN-BOWLES.
Mr.. c. j. Brown. a well-known young
business man Of this city, and Miss Emma
G. Bowles, popular young lady Of Han
over country, were married yesterday
evening at s:l5 o'clock at Walnut Grove
church, in Narrower county.
The newly welded couple took
bridal trip, and Will be at home at No.
GA l-2 north Twenty-frst street, after
December 10Th.
FLOYD-BUTLER.
Mr.. J. c. Floyd and Mrs. Ida W. But
Ter were quietly married at the residence
Of Mrs. l.. -. Hall, No 23G Fenable
street yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock
and left for Washington and the Nortl
on the r., +. and Il. road for an extended
trip.
Rev. ]. S. Din. OF Venable-s,reet Bap
fist church. performed the ceremony
When Mr. and Mrs. Floyd return they
will reside at 2236 Nenable street
W,ATKINs-TYLER.
Quite a nfetty home wedding occurre,
Tuesday night at Q o'clock at the residenc
OF Mr. w e. Price, No. sll Buchanan
street. when Miss Nettie Tyler becam'
the bride. Of Mr.. John II. Watkins. I'M
ceremony was performed by Rev. Dir
Tucker. The groom is a well-knoWn ma
chiDlst OF this city, while the bride =
ql/e n popular young lady. The couple
will reside AZ No. 922 Jesamine street
SWAMI STRATTON.
Mr. HENRY w Swami. of Powhatan
and Miss Elfreda Jordan Stratton, o
tlOochland. were married az Holy TRINITY
church, I'm this city, Tuesday az 1851 4
NJ, by Rev. Martin Johnson. immediate
~ after the ceremony -Iha couple Ter
| for their home in Goochland.
A CHURCH WEDDING.
a pretty marriage was soiemhi1ed "a
the First Baptist church yesterday morn
| inc at II o'clock The contracting cOupl
was Mr. Hugh l.. Goode, manager for th
Hunter and Sims Hardware Company
and Miss Bessie May Rex. daughter q
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rex.
There were no bridesmaids. The FOL
| lowing were the ushers: Messre. Fran
Cosby. Horace Wright. w. p. Foster, 1
Leslie Spence, Jr., and Messrs. Wilhn
| son and Freeman.
Mr.. Herbert l.. Rees presided at IN
| organ, and string orchestra OF severa
| pieces rendered sweet music for the oc
casiOn.
Rev DR.. George Cooper. pastor Of tn
| church. performed the ceremony i'm al
impressive manner after which Mr.. an
Mrs Goode took the noon train for
! Northern tour They will shortly retur
and reside az l22 south Fourth street.