Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13

bride was of violet ladies' cloth, trimmed
with white ermine, and she wore a
berrett toque of the same material, and
carried large bouquet Of roses.
The rostrum OF the church was banked
with palms and ferns, and Easter lilies
We're arranged around the altar ratings.
The church was not opened until short
ly before the time for the ceremony to
take place. but It filed rapidly, and by
the time the wedding train arrived there
was scarcely an available seat i'm the
centre aisle.
The bride entered on the arm Of the
| groom Mr.. Frank Cosby was the best
man. and the ushers were Messrs. Ro-
bert Gemmell, Jr., brother OF the groom,
Ii. S. Wright. and Charles Harrell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Tudor. assisted by Rev. j. Calvin
Stewart. Mr.. Shepherd Webb. the organ
ist played the usual marches, and du-
| ring the ceremony DE Koven's 80,
Promise Me-" together with u great va
| riety Of other selections.
After the ceremony the bridal party
drove TO the Southern railway depot.
where they took the train, with Balti-
more as an objective point.
The bride is a native Of Cumberland
county and is a daughter OF Mr.. Plea
SAINT Richard Hazlegrove, one of the best
known and highy-respected citizens of
that section of the State
Mr. Gemmell is a son Of Mr.. Robert
Gemmell, formerly resident of Hanover
county, but for some years citizen OF
Richmond. He came TO Richmond some
eight years ago. and engaged in business
with the Craig Art Company.
Captain Graves Takes a Bride.
With the beautiful and simply impressive
ceremony Of the Episcopal Church, Cap
tain Charles Coakley Graves and Miss
Lily Grayson Eaton were married yester-
day morning at II o'clock at the resi-
dence of the brides sister. No. SIS west
Clay street. Right Rev. c. c. Penick,
rector of st. Marks Episcopal church,
performed the ceremony. The parlors
and the hall leading to them were ex-
quisitely decorated with palms and cut
flowers, and were flooded with the soft
light of shaded candelabra.
The bride is az attractive and charming
young lady, and is highly esteemed by
very large circle OF friends. For many
years Captain Graves has been master
Of the steamer Pocahontas, OF the Viz
ginia Navigation Company, and numbers
his friends by the thousand. His cour-
teOus bearing always to those who en-
trust themselves to his care on his boat
make him the friend of all who choose the
popular James-River route. He is easily
recognized as one Of the most faithful |
efficient, and capable pilots navigating |
the Virginia waters, and enjoys the repu-
tation of being a man Of high character |
and sterling worth.
Captain Graves and his fair bride took |
the noon train for Asheville, n. c., and |
tour of the South.
Mr.. Payne and Miss Hicks.
That was a beautiful home wedding
which took place last evening at 6 o'clock
at the residence of the bride, No. so /
north Twenty fifth street, where Mr.. Will
liam Walter Payne and Miss Maggie
Irene Hicks We're united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. j. b.
Hutson, pastor of Pine-Street Baptist
church. Mr.. Wortley Dickie one or the
best-known young men on Church Ill.,
was best man. and the ushers were
Alessrs. John Clarke Goode, Julian Wray
and w. McBorie Myers.
After the ceremony the groom and his
bride tarried just for awhile, when they
were showered with congratulations and
good wishes, and at 7:l5 o'clock took the
train for an extended northern trip.
Upon their return they will reside at
No. 113 east Clay street.
The bride, pretty blonde was attired
In a travelling dress Of brown cloth, with
hat and gloves Of the same modest hue.
She carried a huge bouquet of brides
roses. She is the daughter Of Mr.. John
T. Hicks, formerly a well-known Cary
street merchant.
Mr.. Payne is manager for the 7. G.
Williams Tobacco Company, and is a
young man of many excellent qualities,
which have served 10 draw around him
many warm friends, who now shout
heir congratulations to him as he
aunches in reality on life's waves. The
many handsome presents received album
lantly attest their popularity
While complete and beautiful in every
particular the wedding was quiet. only
he immediate relatives and intimate
trends being present
The Houchings-Bell Nuptials.
Mr. Bernard II. Houchings and Miss
,ora l.. Bell two popular young people
f Church Hill, were married al o'clock ,
asst evening at the residence OF the {
rides cousin, Mrs. j. Il. Dickman, NO.
% north Twenty-seventh street, Rev.
PRESTON Nash, of Christ Episcopal church,
the ceremony.
The following were the ushers: Messrs. {
'erkinson, Sheriff., Whalton Of Peters ,
urg, and Conway Houchings, a brother y
f the groom, who acted as best man.
The parlor where the ceremony was
erforIned was decorated with palms and '
ems. The bride was attired in white
rgandie and carried Marechal Neil roses.
The bride is a much beloved young lady, :.
nd has the best wishes of many friends. :
Ir. Houchings is foreman of the trunk !.
actory of II. w. Rountree & Brother, .
nd possesses the esteem of all who know
i'm. Mr. and Mrs. Houchings will reside
n Venable street between Twenty-htth
nd Twenty-sixth streets. Among the
lany presents received by the couple Q
-as a handsome toilet set given by the y
Dung Ladies' Guild of Christ church. T
After the ceremony an elegant recep- =
on was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Houch- =
lgs at the residence from which they y
ere married. =
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