Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
A PRETTY CHuRCH-HILL WEDDING
Mr.. Saunders and Miss Wilson Wed
mt h-street-Other Marriages.

In Leigh-Street church, prettily deco
rated for the occasion, and filled with
the friends and relatives of the happy
couple, Mr.. Clyde w. Saunders and Miss
Mary Arlington Wilson plighted their
troths last night The service was simple,
yet impressive, and the nuptial knot was
tied by Rev. j. Il. Hutson, pastor OF
Pine-Street church.
Many of Mr.. Saunders's political friends
were present, and the bride and groom
were very warmly greeted.
The ceremony took place at $50 o'clock,
and Immediately thereafter Mr.. Saunders
and his bride left for the Union Depot,
where they took the north-bound train for
their honeymoon.
The bride. who is very charming
young lady of Church Hill, wore a be-
coming travelling dress of brown cloth,
with hat and gloves Of the same shade.
She entered the church on the arm OF
her brother. Mr. Saunders was accom-
panied by Mr.. jefferson Wallace, his best
man. Misses Blanche Sutherland and
Jennie Peay were the ribbon-girls, ana
the following gentlemen were the ushers:
Messrs. A. A. Johnson. w. ID. Freeman
Percy Smith, w. Mac Jones, Walter TiS-
nor and Shelton Davis.
The bride is a popular young lady,
whose many admirable traits of character
have endeared her TO large circle Oh
friends.
The groom is one of Richmond's most
prominent young businessmen. He Is
member of the firm Of Baptist q Saun-
ders and Is very active in politics. being
well and favorably known throughout
the State He is the secretary OF the
Clay-Ward Actives n member of the CITY
Democratic Committee, and one OF the
Third Districts representatives, on the
State Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Saunders will be at home
TO their friends upon their return at
No. Is south Morris street.
WILKINSON-ATKINS NI,PTlALS.
Mr. Arthur C. Wilkinson and Miss Ida
F. Atkins. two popular young people OF
Church Hill were married at O'Clock
last evening at the residence OF the
brides parents, No. GIT north Twenty
seventh street The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence Of large num-
her of friends of the young people by
Rev. Joel r. Tucker. pastor of the East
End Baptist church.
The two attendants were Mr.. Everett
Wilkinson. brother Of the groom, who
acted as best man, and Mr.. Edward Lind
say.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was rendered the young couple. to
which many were invited, who extended
hest wishes that Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson
"might live long and prosper" They viii
reside at No. 322 north Twenty-seventh
street.
The bride Is n very charming young
| lady. and the congratulations rendered
Mr.. Wilkinson last night had deep mean
ing Mr.. Wilkinson is an efficient en-
ployee of the Richmond Cedar Works
and enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
| his associates.
TWO TUESDAY WEDDINGS.
Miss Mary +. VIM and Mr.. Rosser J..
| Jennings were married on Tuesday nigit
at the home Of the brides parents. No
| ZIP east Clay street The ceremony was
performed by Rev Or. Vanderslice IN the
presence of only a few intimate friends
OF both parties.
The wedding of Mr.. Archie b Timber
lake and Miss Fannie l.. Pulaski took
place on Tuesday evening in Hanover
county. The groom is a clerk in a retail
establishment in this city, and the bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. c. G. Pulaski, OF
| Hanover.