The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-12
MARRIED AND
OFF TO THE WAR.
CAPTAIN Richard S. Ker Welded lust
Before the Start, to
MISS JESSIE SHEPHERD M'NEIL.
Another Notable Wedding was that Of
Mr.. Alfred Andrews JANE, of Ger
many, 10 Miss Fonntaine Ransom
Both Were Brilliant Affairs.

STAtrNTON. VA, May ll.-Speclal-A
wedding in which the whole OF Staunton
felt n great interest took place this
,mornIng AT the First Presbyterian
church AT o'clock The bride was Miss
Jessie shepherd Mcneil, daughter Of Mr..
George r. Mcneil. formerly OF Feyette-
vile. y. G, and the groom was Richard
$. Ker. captain OF the West Augusta
Guards. Company A, Second Virginia
Regiment.
Tho church had been beautifully decor
ated for the occasion with cut flowers
growing plants and stately palms. and
was filed with the many friends OF the
young couple.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bridal party entered I'm the follow
ing order. Miss Janet Bell and Mr. Car
ter BraXton. Miss Belle Mason and Mr..
James Mcneil. Miss Fannie Harrison
and Mr. Herbert Taylor. Miss Charlotte
Ransom and Mr.. Thomas Atkinson; then
the maid of honor Miss Kate Mcneil
sister Of the bride dressed in pale green
organdie. large white hat. and carrying
white roses. came alone.
The bride. accompanied by her father
came last. She looked lovely in an ex-
quisite gown OF white silk and chiffon,
with tule veil falling 10 the hem Of her
The groom. with his best man. Mr.
Fitzhugh Elder. came Up a side aisle
and met the bride AT the altar. The
groom was in full uniform as captain
Of the West Augusta Guards. which add
ed 10 the brilliance OF the scene.
The bridesmaids all wore pretty gowns
Of white organdie with apple green rib
bons large white hats and carried bou-
quets OF msiden-hair ferns.
THE GER ItMONY.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed by Rev Dr. Frazer, pastor Of the
church. assisted by Rev Robert G.. Jett
rector of Emmanuel church. and was
according to the beautiful Episcopal nit
ual. II will be interesting 10 note. a.
Miss Mcneil has married a military
man. that her great uncle. J. G. Dobbin.
was Secretary Of Navy under President
Pierce.
This wedding was not 10 have taken
place til the fall. but owing 10 Captain
Ker having been ordered of 90 the war
it was arranged for to-day Many ele-
CANT presents were received by the
young couple. Captain Ker took his COM
pany TO Richmond Immediately after the
ceremony.
ELEGANT HOME WEDDING.
This has been q day Of notable we'd
dings M stanton. Tonight at "Oaken-
void the beautiful home Of Captain
Thomas y. Ransom. Miss Fountaine Ran
son. daughter of Captain Ransom. and
Mr. Alfred Andrews Jaffe formerly OF
Germany. were married. only relatives
and the most intimate friends OF the
family being present. This wedding was
one Of the most original and pretty seen
i'm Stanton for a long time
A Tff1a chanel wac formed In ono For-
ner Of the drawing room with an altar
IN the back ground. dressed i'm white
and green and brilliant with candles. In
the doorway OF the chapel hung a large
bell Of white and pink carnations under
which the bridal couple stood
THE BRIDE.
The bride entered with her father. who
gave her away and wore a lovely bridal
gown of white satin with tulle veil. and
carried brides roses. The maid Of honor.
Miss Ella Ransom. sister OF the bride
wore pure white and carried white roses.
while the bridesmaids Miss Fanny Guy
OF Richmond Miss Catharine Trout. Miss
Mabel Chermside and Miss Lalla Peyton
wore pink organizes and carried la
France roses. There were no ushers or
sroomsmen.
Mr.. John Baldwin Ransom. brother Of
the bride. was best man. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robert G. jet.
rector of Emmanuel church. 4 recep-
ticEWas held after the marriage, and az
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. JANE left for
New York and Canada for an extended
trip.
This wedding will be OF great interest
outside of stanton, as Miss Ransom is
related to most Of the notable Virginia
families. especially the Washingtons.
Baldwins, Stuarts. and Harrisons. We'd
ding presents came from far and near.