The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08
A BRILLIANT
WEDDING SCENE.
Brilliant Marriage IN Grace Memorial
Church, Lexington.
A VERY BEAUTIFUL BRIDE,
Miss Louise Scmmes, Youngest Daugh
ter of Col. and Mrs. Thos. NJ. SEM
mes, of the v. VI. T., Webs Mr..
William Archer Roberts.
A VERY BEAUTIFUL BRIDE.

LEXINGTON, VA, Dec 7.-Special.-
Many brilliant marriages have been sol
emzed in Grace Memorial Episcopal
church of this place. but none more
beautiful than the one which took place
this evening at s o'clock when Miss
Louise Semmes became the bride OF Mr..
william Archer Roberts. Rev. Robert
J. McBryde. ID. D., rector Of the church.
ofIiciated. The large church was filled TO
its utmost capacity with friends and spec
tatOrs. The bride IS the youngest daught-
err Of Colonel and Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Semmes. OF the Virginia Military lnstl-
tute. She is a young lady Of rare beauty
fair complexion, light hair and dark
eyes. and is very popular In the social
circles Of Lexington. The groom Is n
son Of the late Or. W. T.. Roberts, OF
Washington. ID. c.. and formerly attended
the Virginia Military Institute. He Is
now a prominent young patent attorney
Of the Capital City.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.
The decorations were elaborate and
beautiful, and. by a skilful arrangement
OF ferns. potted plants, pink and white
roses and chrysanthemums, gave the
grouping about the altar the effect OF a
nnc tableau Innumerable wax candles
cleaned among the decorations. while the
pink and white costumes Of the attend
ants came out in bright relief against the
darker background.
As MendessOhn's welding march pe2led
from the organ. presided over by Mrs. NJ.
y. Edmunds, the bridal party enterd
the church. First came the groomsmen,
two and two and took their places on
either side Of the chancel. and were fol-
lowed in couples by the bridesmaids. AZ
ter these came the dame OF honr, sister
q 4
The bride then entered leaning on the arm
OF her father. Colonel Semmes. and as she
reached the chancel was met by the groom
who had entered on the left from the
vestry room with his best man. Mr.. ROB
ert W. Williams. of Richmond, Va.
THE BRIDE.
The bride was becOmingly attired IN
gown OF white satin with garnlture OF
pearls and carried a shower bouquet or
brides roses Her tulle veil was caught
I'D with orange blossoms. The dame OF
honor. Mrs. Corse. was gowned in PINK
taffeta and chiffon. with pearls ana
orange blossoms. and carried a bouquet
Of Madam Testout roses.
The bride was attended by two beautiul
little girls. Miss Hopkins and Miss Laura
Powell Tucker. who acted as flower girls.
They were dressed I'm white organize and
satin ribbons.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie NJ.
Roberts. Of Washington. sister Of the
groom: Miss Eliza Dillon, Miss Frances
Dillon. Miss Louise BrOckenbrough, OF
Lexington. gowned in white organdie'
white satin ribbon and carrying bride $
roses: Miss Margaret Patton, Of Blacks
burg: Miss Nellie Brockenbrough, MISS
Janet Allan, Miss Rosa Brooke. OF Lex
ington. attlred in pink organdie' PINK
satin ribbon and carrying pink roses.
The groomsmen were Messrs. ). =.
Orme of Atlanta. Ca; @. r. Michel, or
St Louis Mo; Miles Selden, of Rich
mond Va: Duncan Bradley. of Wash
ington. D. c.: J. b. Bickford. Of Hamp-
ton. Va; Roy G.. Mitchell, of Browns
burg. Va: Montgomery y. Corse. or Lex
ington and DR.. Charles James, Of WASH
ington, ID. &.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party left the church I'm reverse
order and repaired TO the residence OF the
brides parents. where reception was
held. I'm addition 10 the wedding party a
number OF other friends being present.
Mr.. and Mrs Roberts drove TO Buena
vista bv private conveyance and board "a
the north-bound midnight train over the
Norfolk and Western railroad for an eA-
tended northern tour. They VIII make
their future home in Washington, - e.