Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
WE'D AT CENTENARY.
MARRrAGE THERE or MR. MON
CURE AND MISS GRAY.
4 BEAUTIFUL EVENING WEDDING.
The Church Handsomely Decorated
aud Tarongcd With Friends OF
che Coaple-A Brilliant Reception
FoiIows--The Attendants.

marriage OF Miss Maria GRAY. the only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Herbert e.
cray OF Cumberland county. Va. TO Mr..
James A. Moncure, OF this city.
The marriage was solemnlzed at Cen
tensry church last evening. The church
had been most taStefully and appropri-
ately adorned for 50 auspIclous an occa-
sion in palms with base fringe OF
maiden-hair ferns, the greenery being
ihrown into charming relief by judici-
ously disposed candelabrl In silver and
crystal
Al $50 O'Clock. the appointed hour for
the entrance OF the bridal party Mr..
Shepherd Webb. who presided at the
organ. by the beautiful strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin indi-
Gated their approach. and IL was further
heralded by the entrance of TWO little
ribbon girls Resale Leslie and Cary
Valentine. engaging visions In pink and
white who evidently entirely rea-
hzed the dignity and responsibility Of
the part they played in so important a
programme.
THE OTHER ATTENDANTS.
Next came the ushers-Mr william
Gray Mr.. James Watson. Mr. Richard
Moncure. and Mr.. Lewis Dobie-and after
these the maids and groomsmen in the
following order. Miss Carrie Shafer with
Miss Florence Brown; Mr.. Charles Con-
way with Mr. Langhorne Williams: Miss
Annie Gray with Miss Meade BurwelI:
Mr.. James bowman with MIR. Linwood
Antrim; Miss Katherine Payne with Miss
Georgia Wilson; Mr. Cunningham Hall |
with Mr.. Granville Valentine Miss |
Maria Moseley with Miss Bessie Hunter; |
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson with Mr.. |
Oliver Flippen; Miss Susan Hickey with
Miss Emma Wherry, and Mr.. Rutherford
Rose With Mr.. Harry Colquitt
The bridesmaids wore daintily embodied
creations Of white organdie over pink
satin. their baby waists having berthes
Of chiffon and pink ribbon. With their
big punches Of white chrysanthemums
they presented a charming picture.
The maid par excellence 0he maid Of
honor was Miss Ada Gray, Of Cumber-
land county, the cousin OF the bride. She
was robed in pink brocaded satin. with
diamond ornaments. and carried
a breathless pause. and then the fair,
young bride appeared on the arm OF her
father and looking more than usually
lovely in rich trailing robes Of ivory
white satin. exquisite lace enriching and
her corsage and festooning the
heavy folds Of her skirt Her ample
iulle veil was fastened in her hair with
4 diamond star and the only other orna-
nent worn was a diamond and opal
,irclet the gift Of the groom. Her
lowers were most appropriately lilies
of the valley.
The groom. with his best man, Mr..
Prentice Patterson. awaited his bride at
he altar. and there, while the organ
@ soft undertone their mar =
iage troth was plghted. Rev. DR.. w.
Z Tudor impressively conducting the !
eryice and being assisted by the rec
or Of St. James Episcopal church, the
Rev. Mr.. Clarke.
iIYEN A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
After the ceremony at the church I
rilliant reception awaited the happy
cuple at the residence of Mr.. Mann S. 4,
alentine, Jr., No. 6l5 west Grace street. 4
iere the decorations were profuse and 4
rtistic the parlor mantes being banked
rith pink and white chrysanthemums, /
nd a portiere of smilax yelling the h
rch between the two. The dining-room /,
nd hall were a study I'm yellow. great /;
all of yellow chrysanthemums crown I,
ig the newell post in the hall, and r
agrant masses Of harmonious color Fl
the eye at every available van c
Ige point.
Delightful refreshments, embracing
'ery delicacy, were thoroughly appre- 81,
ated and enjoyed by a company, num- u
,ring, beside the bridal party. the -
4F1x fff,r.es If Ivf1 nd
DOM. with many Of their personal
lends. Among those present were: Mr..
I'd Mrs. Rudolph Miller. Mr. and Mrs
lillian Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. L. l.,
wing. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Rutledge, n
iss Margaret Stringfellow Miss San -
rson. Mr.. George Moncure. Misses An 3.
e and Fannie Mcclure, Mr. and Mrs. ~
ebert Moncure and Miss Katherine Mon u'
re- Mr.. and Mrs. Boswell Alsop, Mr..
d Mrs Wallace Moncure. DR.. Thomas
snick. Mr. c. z. CABOT Mr.. and Mrs.
illiam Moncure, Mr. and Mrs. Charles ~
swell Mr.. Robert Lancaster Mr.. Il.
Sydnor. Mr.. J. r. Priddy. Mr.. Philip \
reel. Mr.. w. III. Palmer, Miss Boykin, | Of
IS Nellie BOykin. Miss Dohme, Mr. .
ward Winston, Mrs. Barksdale. Mr. iei
d Mrs. Ashby Moncure, DR.. and Mrs. INC
r. Finch. Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Valen- no.
e. Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Miss Nellie yol
ay. Mr.. Arthur Robertson Mr.. and ma,
s. William Daniel. Mrs. Claude 7
chett. Or. and Mrs. w. V. Tudor, Rev. am
Clarke Mrs. and Miss Powers Mr.. yo,
: Mrs. Charles Bosher, Mr.. w. w. sue
SIS Mrs. NJ y. Armatt Mrs Fred. aW
lentine Mrs. l. NJ Simonson, Mr. and uni
g. Archer Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Mo
IN Wheat. Miss Springer, Mr.. and con
S. Ben. Alsop, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Wat r
. Mrs. Perkins, Miss Belle Perkins r.
James Valentine. Mr.. Junius Mosby gre
and Mrs. Clement Shafer. MT Won
renee Gray Mr.. and Mrs. T.. p. Valen- nee
z, DR. Il. H. Spauding. Mr. and Mrs. par
bes. Mr. and Mrs. +. V. Valentine.
r. H. NJ. Harrison Miss Dorothy
cabe. Mr. Frank Guest Miss Ellen q
idon, Miss Armatt. Mr.. Philip Flip nls
Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mr.. nee
Mrs a. J. Gray. Miss Todd. the ~
SEES Perkins Mr. II. S. Moore Mr. % %
rev Gray, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Younger VI
Granville Gray, Mr.. Palmer Gray CIV
and Mrs p. l.. Conquest Mrs. T. j. w
pen. Misses Ida and Helen Flippen. ~
. T. NJ. Turner. Mrs. o. Il. Manson, s 40.
Mrs A. NJ. Tyler. Ne,
FOR A NORTHERN TOUR. The
r. and Mrs. Moncure left on the north Wa
nd train last evening for an extended
+ OF several weeks. The brides going
" gown was OF Napoleon blue in
h. tailor-made. and deliberately braid VI
with II she wore a beautiful travel i'm {
tocque In dark blue TO match. She No.
with her. besides the proyerbiaI slip vas
and rice. the heartfelt congratua- Of &
n . - 1rfs 4 harc