The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

The heat has been excessive this week
and the fashionable world, or thdt lOi-
ton of It which is now I'm Richmond mas
given itself ~ 10 laneuor.
double wedding recently took place
Al the residence in Memphis, Tenn OF
Captain and Mrs. Harvey Mathes, that oil
their daughter Miss Mildred ONerton
Maihes and Mr. Fred. Woodworth, OF
San Francisco. cal. and of their niece
Miss Mary Duliu Mathcs, ana Mr. JET
ferson Davis Taylor. OF Hamilton, Tex.
Mr. Dandriec SpotswOod. of Richmond,
cousin Of Miss Mildred Ovefton Mathes'
was one Of Mr.. NoCdWorths attendants.
The affair was one of the most brilliant
OF the entire year. the commercially
peal" giving the following account of II:
The effect when both wedding parties
were grouped was beautiful There Was
a similarity IN the style OF gowns, Nclis
and flowers. The souvenirs given by che
brides were lovely colonial pearl stocked
fans, while the bIidegrOoms gave 10 their
attendants scarf pins There was q
wealth of decoration everywhere. Back
OF the bridal tabieau there was a hand
some tapestry of classic design. Inc
chandeliers were garlanded with white
flowers and green foliage. and the lishts
were all subdued and soitened by SauZy
green shades. Vases were hled WIN the
rarest flowers. and the mantels were
banked with ferns and roses of white or
very light tints. In the dining-room the
was covered with maidenhair ferns ana
jasminos ON each of the four corners
were burning wax candles, alternating
between green and white. ON the taplc
were two beautiful bridal cakes. heart
shaped, bearing the harp of thousand
strings. Above the table was canopy
of tuile--the same material the brides
wOrc-interWovcn with maidenhalr Terms
and caught with strcamers of white satin
ribbon in lovers knots. As the brides
cake was cut Miss Ruth Butler. with
basket filled with white silk bags orna-
mented with green ribbon bows furmshed
the guests with dream bits of the we'd
ding cake.
Mrs. Andrew Keller read beautiful
account of Captain and Mrs. Mathes we'd
ding, tWenty-cight years ago.
The stairway i'm the han was one mass
of magnOlias. and II was dlstinctiNely a
southern hall. on the walls huns the
coats-Of-arms from ancestral mans anu
the pictures of distinguished klndIcu.
Among The portraits were those OF Gov
ernor Sir Alexander Spottswood ana Lazy
Spottswood, in royal court dress. IheIe
was also picture or rather piece %
Lady SpOttswOOd's dress framed that mas
an interesting bit of history. Governor
SpottswOod was royal Governor under
George /. Of England. and led the famous
transmountain expedition across the Bue
Ridge which led 10 the discovery Of me
Shenandoah Valley. To protect inc
horses hoofs ne had FORCES erected ana
rude horseshoes made. Inc hlhS WAS 50
DlpdStQ q
horseshoe made and studded with gems,
and presented il TO Governor SpottsWoOd,
and at the same time ordered a peautliul
gown woven for Lady SpottsWood' Willch
was embroidered with golden hofseshoes
and brOcaded with thIstles, shamrock ana
roses. The nails are embroidered III sll-
Yer. IL IS this bit Of embroidery from the
distinguished WOman'S dress That hangs
under her portrait 1t Is nearly two nun
dred wears old Among the coats-of-arins
represented are those of the Spottswoods,
Harris Vests and Dandridges Aylettes
and other distinguished families.
IL is seldom that a company or 50 us
tincuished people are grouped together
In such a happy event Mrs. WoodW9r'h
is Of her own sele one OF the most Dilllldh
graduates Nassar College enrOllS among
Us almnae She possesses q rare intel
lect is "A graceful writer ana has a sym
pathetic heart. Her ancestral lineage Is
remarkable, dating back to royal IaIhliles
centuries ago.
Mr. Woodworth Is OF a New England
family. although a resden; Of California.
He is one of the most succesS1ul young
attorneys Of the Pacific coast. lie comes
Of families of wealth and lite"dry ATTAIN
.nents He Is a grcat-nepheW or the
author Of the "Old Oaken Bucket, ana
OF Diamond Joe Reynolds. who was
well known as a steamboat ana rallroau
owner. In San Francisco he Is prom
snent in professional and financial cir
cles.
Miss Bensley. Of Chicago. was n class
mate OF Mrs. Woodwork in Vassar, and
Is now an artist of distinction in chi
cago where she IS prominent in social
circles Her father IS a member Of the
Board Of Trade and IS a man noted LOT
his wealth.
Mrs TAYLOR r. one Of the noblest daugh-
tsrs OF Tennessee. Her father was DR..
G.. A. Mathos. of Brownsville, who dled
when she was very young She was grad
llated from the Peabody Normal after
being graduated at the Memphis High
School She is an earnest Christian young
woman OF great strength and beauty OF
character.
MIR. TAYLOR Is Of an old Southern fam
fly the Balls. OF Virginia. His father was
a Missssippian. but later was a resident
OF Texas. where Mr.. Taylor IS one OF the
stanch business men Of Hamilton. lie
lis a man Of magnificent physique, and
fine character.
After July 18th Mr. and Mrs. Wood
worth Will be at home at San Rafael, .
beautiful suburb Of san Francisco Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor will be AT home at Ham
slion. Tex. after July 18th.
Owing 10 SO yany affairs In their hon
or and the fat that Mr.. Burleigh and
Miss Bensley Of the bridal party wish
20 remain over a few days In Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodwork will not leave
for Nashville before the last OF the week
In the meantime. Ar. and Mrs. Taylor
will visit the brides uncle i'm Brownsville.
and the two bridal couples will again meet
al the Exposition.
boih piluoi N'uPl'S N'i' 'u' i'NiPi'"'9
or many marks OF appreciation and cs-
teen I'm the way OF wedding presents.
COrrcfatulatory kilograms were also re-
ceived from all parts Of the country.
\ recent issue of the Nashville Banner
thus calamity pays its respects 10 one OF
R.chmond's Nest charming girls, Miss
Annie Lee Alfricnd.
Miss hifricnd. OF Richmond. will leave
hero this evening FOR her home. after
visit OF several weeks 20 Miss Annie Dali
las. A more popular or faircr visitor
or rspf..f Naelfville With her pres
snce Miss Alfriend has regned queen
b. svciai cirfi,s here an she Uocs IN fch-
r-ord. She IS a brunette. with the most
bew!tchinr dark eyes. and smile equally
as fascinating. BESIDES her rich beauty,
she has manner both gracious and
charming. and has quite enchanted all
who have met her. Miss Alfriends dark
coloring and the dainty prettiness OF