The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING.
brilliant Scene at LeigheStrert Baptis
Church Last Evening


Church Last Evening.
a double wedding is an uncommon
occurrence. and when it happens that
both the brides are sisters. the interest
is increased
So II was that tho large auditorium OF
Lcigh-Sreet Baptist church. and the
galleries besides. were filled 10 overflow
ing yesterday afternoon TO witness the
wedding Of Miss Carrie G.. Clifton 10
DR.. William w. Kerns and Miss Adelia
NJ. Clifton to Mr.. George 6. Black
Six o'clock was the hour set for the
wedding, but quarter of an hour be
fore that there was no more room in the
church, and so the people banked them
selves upon the high long stone steps
Of the church. and waited for the com
ing Of the brides that We're soon 10 be.
Inside and outside of the church. the
scene was really very beautiful. FOR the
ladies were in large majority. and
they were nearly all bright and smart IN
spring attire. and the various cOlorcd
dresses and fower-bedecked hats made
"a pretty effect. and caused ,he audience
inside and out to look Ike an animated
fower-garden.
The chancel Of the church was full OF
Easter lilies. and their sweet perfume
footed out on the air. A heavy back
ground of palms and ferns was behind
The spotless Easter blossoms
Surely never did two brides have more
suspicious start on the journey Of life
for over all was the bright. warm sun
shine. and the organ. With Professor Les
lie Watson. organist of the First Bap-
fist church. az the keys was pealng out
the beautiful bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin. as the bridal party entered.
no mr.
Mr.. G. c. clifton. headed the party. and
behind them were the ushers Messrs.
r. n. Wills. n. O. Parrish Shelton
Davis. Thomas Mussen, j. r. Wallace
and Samuel Enos
These gentlemen were attired in regu-
ia-ion evening dress white gloves. and
boutonnieres Of rosebuds.
After them came the two happy pairs
~ lovers, soon TO bc united in the bonas
~ uatrmony. Miss Carrie Clifton leaning
ON tho arm Of DR. Kcrns. and Miss Ade-
ia Clifton leaning ON the arm OF Mr..
Black. Miss Carrie Clifton's dress was
~ dove cloth trimmed with hunters
green. with green hat 10 match. and she
carried a bouquet of Madame Testout
roses while her sister Miss Adela Cliff
ton. wore a dress Of dark-biue cl0t1.
with bun trimmings. and hat trimmed
with bun TO match. while she carried
bouquet ~ la France roses
Or. Kerns and Mr. Black the bride
grooms-elect. were dressed like the ush-
ers In conventional evening attire. white
gloves, and rosebud boutonnieres.
Rev. W. L. Wright the pastor of
Ieigh-Street church. was waiting for the
bridal party a the chancel. and very
soon he said the impressive words which
made Miss Carrie Clifton Mrs Kerns
and Miss Adeiia Clifton Mrs. Black.
As the two couples went down the
aisle. they received numerous coneratu-
lations. and all the way 10 the carriages
IN waiting az tho door were they re-
peated.
Accompanied by many friends. they
drove 70 the Union Station. whore Mr..
and Mrs. Black took the 7;l5 = NJ train
for the North. going 20 their future
home, In Lambertvine. y. j Mr. Black
IS connected with the Reading railroad
with headquarters 90 Iamhcrtville
Or and Mrs. Herns took the 1.2O H.
NJ train for Norfolk Va. 90 go thence
20 Bloxom. in Accomac county Va.
where theyswili reside. ne being Well
Known physician IN that town
Mrs Black and Mrs. Kcrns are the
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Cnf-
ton. OF ga north Tweniy-fourth street.
and Mr.. Clifton IS connected with the
oailego Mills.
Hutzler-rilman.
A QUIET but pretty home wedding took
place at No. 81 east Clay street ~ 5 |
clock yesterday afternoon when Mr.. !
Joseph Hutzler ard Mrs. Carrie Ulliran |
were united In marriage The rites were |
celebrated by the Rev. Dr. CalIsch after !
which the couple left on the l.l5 O'Clock !
train FOR a northern tour.
M liuizlor Is successful dry good |
merchant on Seventeenth street near the |
old Market The bride is an attractive 1
and popular young lady.
Among those present were Mayor Tay~
lor. Dr. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs Julius
Sffaue ST end Mrs I Lichfcusteir. air /
and Mr. Herman i-ilnan. Nr and Mrs.
David IIvtzler. Ny. and Mrs Benno Hulz-