The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-29
Welded AT CENTENARY.
MIR. JAlLFS a. MOyCURE And MISS
MIRA GRAZ.
"A Handsome Reception by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mann :. YaIentine--The Ceremony and
the Costumes Other Matters.


been one OF the very prettiest church
weddings OF the year. Miss Gray Is
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Gray. The family are natives Of
Cumberland county. but have spent the
winter here for several seasons, winning
many friends and enjoying a delightful
place in local esteem. Mr.. Moncure is a
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Moncure
OF Richmond. and a member of the dis
tingushed Virginia family OF that name
lie is a first cousin OF Or. Moncure. Of
Williamsburg, and a young gentleman
possessing all those sterling qualities
which win regard and hold It.
AT THE CHURCH.
Tho ceremony was performed by Rev
Dr. Tudor. who was assisted by Rev. VIII
liam Meade Clarke. rector Of 81. James
Episcopal church. Floral decorations was
restricted to the chancel, within which the
decorator had omitted no touch which
could add beauty. White crysanthemums
or superb growth and feathery bloom,
and ferns, We're all used I'm this connec-
ton, and candelabra and shaded lamps
supplied the light When the bridal group
had entered and stood around the altar.
the effect In tableau was really beautiful.
Mr.. Sheppard Webb was at the organ.
furnishing a musical programme which
included the march from Lohengrin as
the party entered the church: Mendels-
sohn's at the conclusion Of the ceremony.
and variety Of appropriate selections as
It proceeded. The entrance OF the two lit
tie ribbon girls announced the arrival OF
The time fixed upon for the ceremony
Ihese were Misses Cary and Resale
valentine, the two charming little daugh-
tiers OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mann S. Valentine,
the later cousin OF the bride. The
pretty children-one a blonde. the other a
brunette-bOth wore white dresses with
pink stockings, and the daintiest OF pink
slippers. They wore their hair flowing
and looked really lovely taking their part
IN the ceremony with naive self-posses-
sion that was much admired.
OTHER ATTENDANTS.
Miss Ada Gray, a cousin OF the bride,
was her maid OF honor the bridesmaids
being Misses Florence Brown and Kathe-
rlne Payne Of Culpeper, Sue Hickey Of
Danville. and Anna Gray, Maria Moseley.
Emma Wherry. Georgia Wilson. Carrie
Shafer, Bessie Hunter and Meade Bur-
well Of Richmond. The ushers were
Messrs James Watson. Louis Dobie.
groomsmen, Messrs, Iinwood Antrim,
James bowman. Cunningham Hall,
James Anderson, oliver Flippen. Ruther-
foord Rose. Granville Valentine. Lang
bourne williams, Charles Conway and
Henry Colqutt.
Mr. s. s. =. Patteson was best man.
The young ladies' with the exception or
Miss Ada Gray, wore white organdie over
pink and carried bouquets OF white chryS-
anthemums. Miss Grays costume was
OF white organdie over pink satin. and
her bouquet also Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The gentlemen wore the conven-
tional black suits with white gloves ana
ties and bOutonnieres Of lilies OF the
valley.
The groom and his best man entered
by the door TO the right Of the chancel
the others Of the party approaching by
tie middle aisle in the following order;
Misses shaffer and Brown; Messrs-
Conway and Williams; Misses Annie
GRAY and Meade Burwoll; Messrs. Down
man and Antrim; Misses Payne ana VIII
son: Messrs. Valentine and Han MISSES
Maria Moseley and Bessie lunter'
NTessrs Flippen and Anderson Misses
Wherry and Hickey; Messrs. Oolquits
and Rose: Miss Ada Gray, the maid OF
honor. Miss Maria Gray, the bride ac-
companied by her father. Her costume
n beautiful one Of white satin and duch-
eeee lace tit her slight figure TO perfec-
tion and the voluminous softness Of the
tulle veil shaded an exquisitely sweet
face Her bouquet was Of lilies OF the
valley.
THE RECEPTION.
The significant words said. the bridal
party and other invited guests drove to
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Mann S.
Valentine, where hospitality was extend
ed upon the royal scale for which the
Valentines are noted. The entire first
floor had received lavish attention from
the sklful floral decorator. the musicians
Jefferson Band) occupying seats on the
rear piazza. which was rooted IN. glow
ing with light and warmth. In the par
Tors palms and pink chrysanthemums
constituted the floral decoration; in the
hall and dining room the chrysanthe-
NUNS were yellow Candlelabra and
shaded lamps provided the soft light
throughout the rooms. which certainly
presented an alluring condition Of things
20 guests.
Among those invited to be present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Fitchette. Mr.. Oliver
Flippen. Mr.. Ben. Flippen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Finch. Of Frankfort. Ky; Miss Gertrude
Brown Of Culpeper: Mrs. Helen Manson,
Mr.. and Mrs Watson, Mr.. James Valen-
tine. Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Moncure,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Herbert Funston,
Messrs. Palmer and Granville GRAY. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Valentine. Mr.. Philip
Flippen. Misses Anna and Nellie Boykin,
Miss Leila Gray. Mrs. +. =. valentine
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moncure. Miss
Shields Miss London, Miss Carrie Shater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashhy Moncure OF New
York: Miss Springer, Of Wilmington. y.
c.: the Misses Mcclure, Mrs. John Hun
ter. Miss Belle Perkins. Mr.. Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. MOncure Perkins, Mr. ana
Mrs. william Moncure, Mr.. Cadot, Colonel
w. H. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Moncure. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Valentine
Mr.. John r. Powell Mrs. Samonin' Mr.
and Mrs. Ben. Alsop. Mr.. Archer Ander-
son Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. shafer Mr.. and
Mrs william Daniel. Mr.. Pobert Lancas-
ter Misses Kate and Page Williams Dr.
Wheat. Dr. Paulus Irving. MI ana Mrs'
Gordon wallace. Mr.. and Mrs conquest
Mr.. and Mrs y. r. Valentine MI. Juiius
Mostly Mr.. T.. b. Sydnor' DIT ihOnias
Nerrick. Mr.. Cunningham nd'' Miss
Armat and Nj. jeremiah Tayior.
The wedding tour will be Non.ne. ~
one Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure eNpec'ins
mo absent about ten days Upon their
return they will be at home at liz hoith
Fifth street. Many good wishes ioilo"
them.
The next meeting OF the Ladies. Maui
nee Musicale will be held on friuay'
November 9Th. at the residence OF MISS