Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-03
TABLEAUX WEDDING
MISS MELANp pAGBY BECOMES THE
BRIDE OF MIR. CARY.
BEAUTIFUL EVENT ON FRANKLIN ST.
A Large Gathering of Fnshion""'e
FoIk-Dresses of the FAR "''"e
and Her Pretty Attendants-A
Morning Marriage.
Morning Marriage

vr Samuel Beverly Cary, OF Roanoke
and Miss Meland Clarke Bagby' OF inns
o,,,, wera united In marriage at the
residence OF the brides uncle, Mt. H. d.
snead. No 200 east Franklin street. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
1t was one of the prettiest home "eu-
dings witnessed here this season. ana
was attended by a large portion OF RICH
mond's fashionable contingent. Inc
large parlors were beautifully and artisti-
cally decorated with palms, ferns, ana
daisies. and the temporary altar was
formed by an exquisite arrangement OF
these botanical specimens. The Off
ciating clergymen stood between TWO
large marble columns. which were en-
twined with smilax and cedar, and upon
these pillars were candelabra, from which
soft rays fell upon the bridal party when
1t assembled there. 1t was a tableaux
wedding, and the effect produced was,
indeed lovely and impressive.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William Meade Clarke, rector of st.
is pastor Of the bride and. assisted by
Rev. Mr. Lee. of Gloucester, Va, the
pastor of the grooms family.
THE ATTENDANTS.
Miss Elizabeth Taliaferro. - Roanoke,
a charming young lady, was maid OF
honor. while Miss Daisy DuVal Watson,
of Charlottesville. acted as bridesmaid.
Little Miss Luce Nelson Taliaferro,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil. b. Talia-
ferro of this city, was the ring-bearer.
Mr.. Hunsdon Gary cousin of the
groom, acted as best man, and Mr. Pei
ham Blackford, of this city, was the
only other male attendant
The bride was given away by her
uncle, Mr.. r. b. Snead. She looked
thoroughly fascinating and lovely in n
bridal gown of MORE velour. with chiffon
trimmings, en- traine. Her veil was
gracefully caught with family pearls,
and she held a white prayer-book.
Her maid of honor, Miss Taliaferro,
wore white organdie over green taffeta,
and carried a bouquet of American
Beauties, tied with green ribbons, while
Miss Watson. the bridesmaid, was
dressed in white organdie over lavender
taffeta, and carried American Beauty
roses tied UP with lavender ribbons. The
pretty little ring-bearer was gowned in
pure white.
Immediately after the marriage a brief
informal reception was held by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cary, and the happy couple took
the north-bound train over the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road for a bridal tour of the northern
cities The groom is prominently con-
nected with the Pocahontas Coal Com
In fo
exceedingly popular in society throughout
the State. His bride is a most cstima-
bic young lady. She is exceedingly pretty
and talented. and is a daughter OF the
late A. c. Bagby. Of Corsicana, Tex;
but has been living with her uncle here
since she was quite a child. Her mother
arrived from Texas on Tuesday TO at
tend the nuptials.
THE GUESTS PRESENT.
Among those who attended the we'd
ding were Mrs. A. g. Bagby of Corsi-
cana, Tex; Miss Taliaferro, of Roa-
noke: DR.. and Mrs. L. ". Finch, Mr..
and Mrs. \. b. Ferguson. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. H. Dean. Mr.. j. NJ. Tayloe, DR.. and
Mrs. c. W. p. Brock. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Davie, DR.. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Spence. Mr.. Josiah Vaughan. Mr..
and Mrs. Clay Drewry, Mr.. l.. II. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Funston. Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Walker, Mr.. S. b.
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Binford.
Mr.. w. A. Moncure. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. II.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. p. Taliaferro. Messrs.
T. w. Brander, Edward Lafferty. \.
Blair, w. r. Read. J. r. Cary. Lewis
Burwel, w. G. Miller. r.. NJ. Blanken-
ship, Mrs. Kensey Johns, Mr.. Johns.
Mr.. VanDyke Johns, Mr.. Walter Bruce,
DR.. b. d. Spalding, Mr.. Edward Tayloe,
Mr.. George Tayloe. Mr.. Newton john
ston Mr.. David Funston, Mr.. Charles
Mckinney Miss Mckinney, Mr.. T. c.
Woody, Mr.. r. b. Rood, Mr.. Robert
Marshall. Mr.. Lee Powell; Misses Mary
Layne. Judith Deane, Shotwell. Mary
Darlington. Bessie Wight, Mamie Gill
liam, Evie Blankenship. Annie Gray.
Leila Gray, Meade Burrell. Bette Cary,
Nellie Rogers, Louise Quarles. Rebecca
Storrs. Annie Moowald Annie Drewry,
Jennie Hughes, Lizzie Taliaferro. Daisy
Walton. Nan. Taylor, Cassie Taylor.
Helen Mckinney, Marian Robbins, Marie
Keesee, Bessie Hunter, Mrs. Keesee,
Mrs. Robbins; Messrs. Ernest Keesee,
Julian Binford, Bell Taiiaferro Il. b.
Snead, Pelham Blackford, David Mum
ston. V. ID. Johns. Lee Powell j. ".
Johnson. Edward and G. Taylor. c. l..
Mckinney. Ship Drewry, /. Arlington.
H. II. c.. Coalter. J. b. Beasley. II.
Cary, Dick Taylor, Willie Robbins,
Woody. DR.. Spading, DR.. Robbins. Mr..
y. Noland
KiOt1-PaptistcIIn.
Mr.. Lombard II. Klotz and Miss Teresa
Marie Paptistela were united in
holy matrimony at a nuptial mass cele-
brated by Very Rev. L. Willibald, at
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The bride was very becomingly attired
in blue. trimmed with white satin,
mousselline de sole. and cream lace.
She carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
The groom is a machinist at the Rich
mond Locomotive-W The young
couple received a number of elegant and
costly wedding presents. They will live
at No. GIG north Sixth street