Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
A DAY FOR WEDDINGS
UsHERING IN OF THE HOLIDAY
MARKED ny MANY MARRIAGES.
ALMOST A MATRIMONIAL EPIDEMIC.
Rev. l.. NJ. Omer WEEDS Miss Farrar,
of DanviIIe-The DysOn-Mnttbews
NupnaIs - Thomas-DicISen - other
Marriages.
Marriages.


s Richmond seems to have been marked
# by matrimonial epidemic. and the joy
k full day was ushered In almost with tn,
n sounds OF the wedding-bells still ringing
out on the air.
One of Richmond's popular young
: ministers celebrated the day by taking
2 into himself bride. The groom In ques-
ton is Rev. Lewis NJ Omer, of the
Third Christian church. and his
bride was Miss Birdie Farrar, of Dan
|. vile. The ceremony was performed at
IL o'clock in the latter city at Patterson
Street Christian church by Rev. T. M.
Anderson.
!, Mr.. ]. p. Farrar, OF this city, acted
as best man. The usherS were Messrs.
A. d. Keen, j. ]. Morrison, and J. Car
ter Farrar. all Of Danville. The brides
maids were Misses Verdye Tuck, Rose
Robertson, Mamie Barrow, and jeanne
| Farrar.
The bride was attired in handsome
travelling suit Of cadet-blue. and car
ried brides roses.
The couple arrived in this city yester-
| day afternoon on the Southern railway,
| and took up their residence at No Sl5
north Nineteenth street, where they will
board with Mrs L. H. Acoll
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. j. w.
d. Farrar, Of the Maury Tobacco Com
pany, and was formerly of this city.
The many friends of the young pastor |
will extend a cordial welcome to his |
young bride. and will be pleased to re-
ceive her in their midst
DYsON-MATTHEWs NUPTIALS.
One of the prettiest of the many
Thanksgiving nuptial events was the
home wedding which occurred at No.
1923 Floyd avenue Thanksgivlng-eve
when Miss Lottie Matthews became the
bride of Mr.. II. r. Dyson. No cards
were issued on account of the illness of
Mr.. Eddie Matthews, a brother of the
bride. Rev. DIR. r. p. Kerr performed |
the ceremony. Owing to the illness of |
Mr.. Mathews, the couple did not take
heir wedding trip. as intended.
Mr.. Dyson is in charge of the Office Of
he Domestic Sewing Company, ,
md is popular young businessman
lere. His bride is a daughter of Mrs. C
Iollie Matthews and is an accomplished | O.
'oung lady, quite popular in social cir | -
les.
MISS BALL WEBS MR.. SULLIVAN. L
Mr.. Leslie d. Sullivan and Miss jamie o.
4 Ball were quietly married last evening s.
t the residence of the brides parents, | f.
10. 10 Beverly street. The ceremony | &C
'as performed at o'clock by Rev. ]. b. III
utson. Mr. John Sullivan brother of
lie groom acted as best man, while Miss oI
atherine Ball, sister Of the bride, was so
aid of honor ca
MARRIED AT BETHLEHEM. au
Quite a pretty wedding occurred in the De
ethlehem church Wednesday afternoon, VI
hen Miss Myrtle +. Dicken and Mr.. A. %
7nn Thomas were united in the holy ~
nds of matrimony. The church was hu
DIVIDED with relatives and friends of tei
e contracting parties. The chancel was 20
ettily decorated. WI
Rev. DR.. Mercer performed the cere- us
ony in a most impressive manner. The -,
flowing gentlemen acted as ushers: ~
essrs. Alfred Frank, A. L. Bickem, A. Pp
Ellis, Lewis Ayres, Charles w. ma i5,a
ompson. and Mr. Parrish VII
The bride was attiTed in a most be-
ming travelling suit of gray cloth. I'm
,diately after the ceremony Mr. and uo
s. Thomas left on the 7:l5 p. NJ. train
Washington, in which city and Bal
lore they will spend their honeymoon. S
he groom is young businessman, a Pit
mber of the firm Of Gibson e. Thomas. tbi,
ok manufacturers. The bride, who is 20,
tie a handsome blonde, was formerly
organist at West-View church. She Der
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. d. A
ken. l.,
BATKINS-JOHNSON. his
pretty though quiet wedding was IN
oI Bl
; of Rev DR. Gaoree Gen.. 4'0 r. bai Bal
w y Ratkine ord ntiss CiIor ~" in 5
nson were married. The wedding will sooi
lie somewhat in the nature OF a sur ~,
e TO the numerous friends Of the con- w.
ting parties, az few were let into the =,
ct. '"iS
10 o,roor, T. = ,,o,,,,.. tain!
". Ferguson az Son. The bride Is nc
'idered quite pretty, and is popular " a-,u
ng host or acquaintance in the cont
It End. oO'i'
COSBY-DART. .T
;. w. L. Cosby and Miss Eva NJ. Dart enco
welded Wednesday afternoon at . ! Pullr
On dt NO. ztii Church Hill avenue. order
r ID. c. Babcock performed the cere- | had
y MI. w. NJ. Woodson acted as Mr..
man ana MISS Maud Manning was and
Vi hohor. Inc bride was attired way
dress Of blue ladies' cloth. and car ST. L
a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Afte, cutio
ceremony a reception was rendered
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Cosby
make their home in this city.
WEBS A NORFOLK MAN. secrs
'oung Norfolk man Wednesday eve.
carried away as his bride one of WA
nonds daughters. The contracting (Speci
IS were Mr.. j. o. Wigs and Miss retar,
a r. Perkins. The ceremony was =, %
rmed at the residence OF Rev. Mr. y"
of Broad-Street PresbvterIan togeth
h. The couple left immediately tation
the ceremony on the 1880 Norfolk Georg
Western train for Norfolk, where On ,
Will reside bratio
TINKEN-SINGER. buildir
William l. Tinken IL Institt
Singer were married Wednesday Iuld
" at $50 o'clock at the residence agrlcu
brides mother. No. 2427 east Main nature
Rev. Christian ]. Ochlscblaeoer with a
med the ceremony. after which son, L
ion was rendered the courIa m, Alabar
is a young groceryman, who until tenden
weeks ago conducted bnsinass a. and OF
nd H,,.