Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-15
WEDDING BELLS RING
NUMBER OF COUPLES Make
vows AT HYMEN's ALTAR.
MISS TINSLEY WEEDS mr.. DICKINSON.
Mr. stanard and Miss Darlington, Mr..
Woodson and Miss Davis, Mr.. Davis
ana Miss Burch Plight Their Troth.
Other Society News.

H@ii3 county Inc parlOrS were exQui-
sitely decorated in white and green,
cedar. mistletoe. and holly being used
with unique and artistic effect. The punch
room was decorated in red. Professor
Reinhardt played sweetly throughout the
ceremony, among his selections being the
wedding march from Lohengrin and
Through all Eternity"
The bride was dressed In a gown OF
rich white satin, trimmed with embroi-
dered chiffon. and wore a string Of pearls,
the gift Of the groom's mother. Her veil
was caught gracefully with lilies of the
valley. and she carried a white prayer
book, with markers of the same flowers.
Miss Maud Kent her maid Of honor.
wore a lovely gown Of white organdie
over taffeta, with green ribbons. Her bou.
Quet of white roses was also tied with
green ribbons. Messrs. Albert Alsop ana
Philip Powers held the ribbons.
The best man was Hon. George Watts
Morris, Of Charlottesville, and Rev. Peter
Tinsley uncle of the bride. who married
her mother and baptized her. performed
the ceremony. Mrs. Tinsey gave her
daughter away. The bride is daughter
OF the late John b. Tinsley, and is young
lady OF many accomplishing After the
ceremony an elaborate supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson left for a north
ern trip. Their future home will be "Rou-
gemont," Albemarle county.
Mr.. Louis Thornton Stanard and Miss
Mary Annis Darlington were married yes
terday evening at 8 o'clock at the resi-
dence of the bride, Rev. Landon r. Ma
son officiating. The parlors were marvels
Of artistic decoration, and many shaded
lamps shed a soft glow over the scene.
The bride was dressed in an exquisite
gown of organdie over white taffsta, and
carried brides roses. Miss Louise Car
rington, her sister, was also dressed In
organdie, and her maids-Msses Lena
Green, l-ottie Lambert, Eleanor Caring
ton, and Julia Wooldrdge-wo pure
white with bouquets Of holly Mr.. r. L.
Edmunds acted as best man. The arOoms-
men were: Messrs. William c. Stanard,
H. NJ. Vaughn. William Jones. and George
Darlington. Master Edward Darlington.
nephew of the bride, carried the ring.
while Master Hugh Stanard nephew of
the groom, carried the prayer-book
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanard left on a northern
tour. They will make their home in this
city.
Among the strangers present at this
wedding were Mrs S. G. Wingheld and
Mrs. r. A. Darlington. of Lynchburg;
Miss Mary Lewis, Mrs. Mildred Caring
ton, Judge and Mrs Rely, Dr. and Mrs.
c. w Jones, Misses Jane and Tidy
Stanard, Mr. and Mrs. S. d. Davis, Mrs.
Parrish, of Orange county, and others.
Mr.. Stanard is the son of Major Philip
Is. Stanard, who commanded the
Thomas Artillery. Of Richmond. The
bride is the daughter of Or. George w.
Darlington, a Mason of high standing.
and secretary of the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia. on their return to Richmond
they will reside at SOP south Fourth
street.
Mr. John Lewis Woodson and Miss
Euialie Davis were married yesterday at
6 p. NJ. at the residence of the brides
cousin, Mr.. r. T. Davis.
The parlors were decorated in white
and green, palms, and white chrysanthe-
NUNS being used. The altar, covered
with white and banked on each side with
palms, stood between the windows. From
this extended two lines of white ribbons.
held by little girls i'm white organdie, and
making an aisle for the bridal party.
The maid Of honor was Miss Myrtle
Davis, In pure white oreandie. She car
iied white chrysanthemums. The best
man was Mr. Frank WoOdsOn, brother of
the groom. The ribbon girls were little
Misses Bessie Hardway, Annie May
Alley. Vera Ramos, and Norma West.
Little Belle Gayle was the ring bearer.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. II. a.
Bagby.
The bride is daughter Of Mr. A. T.
Davis, of Lynchburg, and is a very beau
NraN N.I
mer for the firm of Wingo, Elicit d
Crump. Many beautiful presents were re-
,eived and among the most costly was
silver service, presented by the en-
oloyees of Wingo, Elicit & Crump to the
happy pair; $50 in gold was also received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson left on the 7:4O
rain for an extended trip North. On
heir return they will be al home TO their
friends at 1907 west Main.
Mr.. Shelton W. Davis and Miss Fannie
e. Burch were welded on Church Hill
Il $50 o'clock last evening. The ceremony
ook place at the brides home, No 25Ol
sast Marshall street, and the parlors were
irtistically decorated with palms ana
milaX.
A large attendance Of friends and
and numerous presents,
popularity and esteem in which the con-
racting parties are held.
The ceremony which was impressive
md beautiful. was performed by Rev. VI.
Ashby Jones.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Kate
=. Burch and Of the late George f.
}urch.
Mr.. Davis is a young man well thought
t among his large circle Of friends. and
employed as assistant boOk-keeper by |
he Smith-Courtney Company.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the |
Apply couple left for an extended tour |
'orth, after which they will make their |
ONE in this city.
Mrs. George W. Stevens gave a beauti |
ii tea from 4 10 o'clock last evening 10 |
IRIS w. s. Morris, whose husband is SUI |
erntendent Of the motive power of the |
hesapeake and Ohio railway, and Mrs. |
A. RADIUS, Of Fort Wayne, Ind. The |
rawlng-room and library were decorated |
it'll holly and pine TO carry out the idea |
I Christmas, while the dining-room was |
ecorated with American Beauties and |
aims. The delicious collation. was fur
Ished by John Dabney.
Professor Thilow's band. stationed In |
ie hall behind screen Of palms and !
oily. played delightfully."- throughout the |
ltertainment
The bouilion was served by Miss Grace
yasey and Mrs. G. b. Wall. Those who
SISTED Mrs Stevens in receiving were
esdames c. Il. Boiling, j. y. Jones. L
homas Boiling, A. Il. Camm, G. w. y.
rock. b. II. Grundy, Charles +. Doyle,
l.. Swansey, and Miss Claire Guilluime.
mopg the guests were Mesdames John
ddison. Decatur Axtell, Robert Blanken-
Iip. u. S. Bosher. Thomas Brander, A.
Ruford. j. Aston Cabell, Alex. Came
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