Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
BRIDES OF AUTUMN.
MIR. MAssIE LEADS MISS ELLERsON
TO THE ALTAR OF HYMEN.
MRS. CARDOzA WEEDS Mr.. kOSBY.
Two brilliant Social Functions
which Took Place Here Yesterday.
The Attendants and How They
Were Dressed.

| One of the loveliest or Richmond
daughters Miss Laura Ray Elerson,
was married last evening to Mr.. Eugene
Carter Massie, distinguished lawyer of
this city. The wedding took place at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. j. II.
Ellerson, on east Grace street, at
| o'clock.
Snowy whiteness prevailed throughout
the house in the long stretch
Of white crash which covered the
floors, in the white lace drape-
ries over all the windows, and
in masses and sprays of white chrysan-
themums that met the eye at every
turn In the front window rose two
tall pedestals, wrapped in white, and
| bearing up the two branching silver
candelabra. Just above where the bride
and groom stood was suspended large
horseshoe of white chrysanthemums.
! The delicate pink tints of softly-shaded
lamps and bowls OF La France roses
and carnations here and there broke the
perfect whiteness OF the scene. The
greenery of luxuriant ferns covered
mantels and freplaces, smilax was
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| groups of tall palms gave softened
outline to all the corners and angles Of
the halls and rooms. Just behind the
marriage altar were magnificent palms,
with long dropping branches.
THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
The wedding ceremony was attended
| by the nearest relatives and most inti-
mate friends of the happy couple. Four
| little cousins of the bride-Mr. James
| Roy Ellerson and Misses Kate Harris
| Wren. Matte Baskerville. and Mary lr-
win Watkns-held up the white satin
| ribbons while. with the soft murmur
of music from the hall. the six brides
maids entered the parlors. The bride
! followed, leaning on the arm OF her
brother. Mr. Watkins Ellerson. and was
met at the altar by the groom. with
his best man, Mr.. William Russell Mas
sic.
As she stood at the altar in her white
| satin bride 's-dress Miss Ellerson looked
entrancingly lovely. Point d'Alencon
| lace vas draped about the bodice, and
the long tulle veil fastened on the head
with an aigrette of feathers. few
sprays of orange flowers about The
waist and shoulders were her only or
naments. The shower bouquet was OF
lilies of the valley. Rev. DR.. Moses ID.
Hoge. assisted by Rev. Landon X. Ma
son, performed the impressive wedding
| ceremony.
The bridesmaids were costumed in
| pink taffeta silk covered with hlmy
French embroidered muslin, and carried
punches Of pink roses
| The bridesmaids were Misses Kate
Talley, Rebe Ellerson, Mariann Harris,
Ella Cooke, Annie Gray, and Nellie Boy
kin. The little ribbon girls wore ex-
duisite costumes OF white organdie over
pink silk with broad sashes of pink
| ribbons
RECEPTION AND GUESTS.
The reception after the wedding cere-
mony was attended by some of the most
prominent citizens of Richmond. Light
| refreshments were served by the young
| girls present.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
| Frank Massie. of Charlottesville; Mr. and
| Mrs Triplett Haxall. of Baltimore; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Shaw, Mrs Charles
Dana Gibson. Hon. O. w. Underwood
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Baskervill. Mr.. ard
Mrs James r. Ellerson. of Washington
| ID. c.; Miss Lucy Coles, of Albemarle;
| Miss Nina Taliaferro, of Gloucester; Miss
| Baskervill, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eller-
son and family, Mrs. Gertrude Massie
University; Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas H.
| Gordon and Mrs. Thomson, of Baltimore;
Mrs Anne rutherford. of Rock Castle
| Va; Judge and Mrs. Leake, Judge and
| Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Talley,
Master Dan Talley, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
L. Harris, the Misses Harris. Miss Mary
| Gillian. Miss Mary Archer Saunders
| Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Munford, Mr. and
| Mrs. William l.. Royal. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coke, Miss Anne Tenant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T.. Boiling, Miss Helen
Montague, Miss Annie Mcclure, Miss Lily
| Hill Mrs Walter X. Martin, Mrs. Will
| liam X Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wayne Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
| Palmer. Miss Lou Adkins. Miss Elsie Belle
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Nj. Boykin, Mr.
and Mrs. p. II. Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs
| Thomas n. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
| Patterson. Mr.. Archer Patterson. Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Cooke DIR. and Mrs George
| Ben Johnson, Mrs. Thomas III. Carter,
! Mrs. A. b. Camm, Judge and Mrs f. c.
Minor. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Hawes, Mr.
| Edward j. Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Williams. Mr. Frank Davenport, Mr.. and
| Mrs John SHELTON Williams. Mr.. and Mrs
| A Williams. Miss Maria Williams, Mr.
| u Randolph Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ Taliaferro, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Brander. Miss Mary Lewis, Mrs.
watkins. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs
| II. NJ. Watkins. Mrs. Ellen Perrin. Mr..
| loci Perrin, MT. lsdnbDOuiHS w
| End Mrs. Russell Robinson.
THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM.
After the reception, the happy couple
| left for a northern tour and will be at
! home again after the 18th of December.
Beauty Of person and character have
enshrined the bride in the hearts of all
who know her. Mrs. Massie belongs TO
| one of the most distinguished families
of the State her grandfather, Mr.. III.
| CLAW watkins. having been president of
| the Richmond Tobacco Exchange for
many years, and her father. the late
John II. Elerson, was the able manager
of the business interests of the Equitable
| Life Assurance Company throughout the
| State. Mrs Ellerson, as well as her
| mother Mrs. NJ. II. Watkins. are two
of the most notable figures in Richmond
| society.
| Mr.. Massie is one of the most brilliant
| voung lawyers at the Richmond Bar, and
| is prominent member Of society.
| His family for years have held positions
| of trust and distinction.
The CardOza- -Mosby Nuptials.
A beautiful wedding took place yes
terday morning at IL o'clock. when Mr..
| Iunius b. Mosby and Mrs. Louise Bur-
well Cardoza were married at the Mt.
Vernon. The bay-window of the par
| lors was banked with palms and ferns,