Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-15
AT MARRIAGE ALTAR.
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING
IN BEDFORD CITY.
Miss Mamie He'll sale Beccmes the
Bride Of Mr.. Charles Taylor, Of New
york--The Decorations asd AZ
tendants-other weddinss.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, June l4--tsps-
cial)--St. Johns church, which has been
closed several weeks FOR enlargement ana
repair, was opened for the first time this
evening, the occasion being memorable
in the marriage OF Miss Mamie Boil Sale.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lauriston A.
Sale, to Mr. Charles Taylor, Of Greater
New York.
The decorations were white and green.
ferns being everywhere. These and all
the wild flowers Of the woods ara tho
especial delight of the bride. who has
always loved to ramble over tho hills and
along the mountain streams TO find them
In their hauats among the rocks. Out
lined against a background OF white, tho
ferns-maiden's hair, horseshoe, and the
sword-llke fronds Of the Australian va
riety-were shown In tender green with
all their delicate tracery. In the chan
eel were banks OF palms. ferns. hydran-
geas. daisies, and large spires of tho
yucca, while the place OF pulpit and
lecturn was taken by tall stands OF palms
and the handsome century plant.
At o'clock the wedding march. from
Lohengrin. was played by Miss Rosalie
Smith, and the bridal party began TO
enter, first coming the ushers, MesSrs.
Nelson and Robert l.. Sale. o. Clifton
Bell. and Alexander Suter, OF Lyncbburg.
Following was the maid of honor. Miss
Bertie Sale sister of the bride, dressed
in pink organdie, and carrying pink
roses; next, the bride. in veil OF unique
white and gown Of white organdie, while
in her hand were maiden's-hair ferns and
brides roses. She entered with her
father, and advancing down the centre
aisle, was met by the groom, Mr. Charles
Taylor, who with his best man, Mr.,
Edward Eaton, Of Nyack-on-H Hudson, had
come in from the vestment-rocm. At the
foot of the steps leading to the pulpit,
with the ushers forming a semi-clrcle be-
hind, Rev. Dallas Tucker, rector OF st.
Johns. received the plighted troth, after
which, going forward 10 the chancet
rail, the sacred rite was solemnlzed with
the impressive service of the Episcopal
Church. Thus declared man and wife. the
bride and groom turned to leave the
church, the attendants retiring In reverse
order while the march of Mendelssohn
pealed exultantly from the organ. and
the children strewed flowers in the way
After the ceremony. an informal recep-
ton was given the bridal party at the
homo of Mr.. and Mrs Sale At f9o Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor left on the Norfolk and
Western east-bound train for q trip
through the Lehigh Valley 10 Niagara,
the lakes of New York, and a visit to
Auburn. Mr.. Taylor's childhood home.
Finally, they viii so 10 Brooklyn, which
will be their place OF residence.
There were many presents Of cut-giass.
silver, china, and dainty embroidery to
attest the general affection In which the
bride is held.
Among the friends from distance TO
be present were Rev. J. ]. Lloyd. ID. D.,
Miss Ella Lloyd. and Mr.. Alexander
Suter, OF Lynchburg: Miss Mary Jones,
of Charlottesville: Miss Bessie Williams.
of Baltimore Mr.. Il. l.. Sale, OF Chi
cago, and Mrs. I. j. Mathews, of Knox
VILE Tenn.
This morning at II O'clock Miss Louise
Mitchell Booth. of Bedford City, ana
Mr. w. H. Wheelwright. the popular
book-keeper OF the First National Bank
Of Bluefeld, were married al the home of
Mr.. j. NJ. Scruggs, near Robertson's In
this county, the ceremony being performs
ed at that place. on account Of the in
ability of the brides mother TO attend q
church wedding. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with growing plants.
cut-fiowers, and eveIyreenS IN keeping
with the brides dainty costume OF white
organde and bouquet OF BRIDES roses.
There were no attendants. The groom,
however, was accompanied by his friend.
Mr.. Lacy Shirey, of Bluefeld. DIR. . ;.
Lambeth, of this place, onlciated, and
Immediately after the ceremony the.
bridal party OF twelve couples Left for
Bedford City, where they We're enter
tanned at delicious lunch, given by Mr..
and Mrs. L. X. Arthur, at their homes
Then. again, might have imagined
himself in the land of enchantment. so
beautiful were the decorations OF plants.
roses, lilies, daisies, and ferns. while over
all the subdued lights OF many shaded
lamps cast soft glow. There was. also.
music--instrumental and vocal-by Misses
Lucy Quarles and Virginia Mosby and
Mrs s. IL. Burt. The presents were nu-
merous and handsome. Afr. Wheelright
and his bride left on the afternoon train
for Bluefeld. their future home taking
with them the sincere wishes OF their
many friends that the brightness OF their
bridal day be typical of tie years that
follow.