Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
WE'D At THE SEMINARY
Miss Nettie Shick|er Becomes the
Bride Of Rev, {, F, Rankin
| AN EVENT Of GREAT INTEREST
First Ceremony at The Institution Al
tended by Brilliant Company.
THE BRIDE AND HER ATTENDANTS
-, p.o,,ux Dressed, and the We'd
ding Scene One of Rare Benuty-
Mr. Uerbig Leads Miss Knmpher TO
a.. A,tor-Omcer Mattern Married

Tho library reading-room Of Union !
Theological Seminary was last mght ''@
.,,otro of an event of surprising interest
For the first time in the halls OF TINS IN
stitution there were twined garlands OF
orange blossoms, and the note Oh praise
and thanksgiving. sounded only Ie"
davs ago at the feast Of the dedica'loh'
gave place to the note of JOY and glad
ness for the wedding of Miss Netue
Moore Strickler, daughter OF the heV' Di'
Givens Stricker, a member OF the laouI'S
90 the seminary, to the Rev Charles
Franklin Rankin, pastor OF the rle'D'
terian church at Concord Ca
Tho handsome reading-rOom had been
decorated for the occasion with cedar
and holly, while the finishing touc'rsS
were added by Mr.. Harvey, the HORST
and hanks of palms and Towering plants
be,ned TO form a very graceful environ
mon, for bright and pretty scene Out-
side the weather was dismal and dreary
10 a degree but in spite of this iact' the
room was crowded with guests when the
bridal marty arrived at $50 O'CLOCK
THE ATTENDANTS.
Tho bridesmaids. who, with one eXcep-
uon were the sisters or cousins OF the
hride entered with the groomsmen' IN
the following order: Miss Jane strlcK-
ler and Mr.. d. p. McGeachy. Miss kr1le
c,riol,lar and Mr.. c. l.. Smith, Miss Bes-
sio Poague and Mr.. r. NJ Nlllahis'
Me Margaret Rankin and DR.. c. W.
etr.cl,ler Miss Lucy Efinger and Mr. H.
+ Vinson. Miss Daisy Moore ana Mr' -
| f.. Hodgin.
The bridesmaids wore pretty dresses OF
| white organdie, trimmed with black vel
| vet ribbon: some of them wore sashes OF
| h,,rrad-orange hue, and other OF tur-
ouoise-blue. while each one carried
| large cluster Of carnations.
1jttle Miss Lulu Graves Kendrick' niece
or the bride. and Master Thomas Bocock
/ Price acted as flower girl and page re-
s,ectivelv. and Immediately preceded the
bride who entered with her sister Miss
Mary strckler, who was the maid OF
honor.
| THE BRIDES tON ~
Tho bride wore a handsome and most
becoming dress Of white silk, and carrier
| n bouauet Of white roses. and her Inalu
| of honor wore white organdie, trimmed
| with satin ribbons.
~. StanIs,- X. Green and Mr.. r. T.
| ryirlxnatrick were the ushers. The bride
groom had entered the library with MI
| Arthur Rankin. bis best man, and await
| "a tho bridal train at the altar which
had been improvised for the occasion
The ceremony was performed by the heV.
Dr Strickler. father of the bride, and
the Rev. Mr.. Lowry, and the bride was
given away by DR.. W. 5. Kendrick.
4 reception was held after the cere-
monv al the residence Of DR.. and Mrs.
Strickler. and the bride and groom left
at midnight for Washington as the first
stop on a northern wedding tour A large
number of Richmond people were pres
ent at the wedding. including several OF
| the pastors Of city churches The pres
ents were numerous and very handsome.
MIR. Herbig and Miss kampher.
The marriage of Miss Anna Kampher
and Mr. William Herbig, both of this
| city. was celebrated at o'clock last
night at 81. Johns German Evangelical
| church. The altar had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion with red
shaded lamps and banks OF palms, and
| the church was crowded with the rela-
tives of the bride and groom. Mr. John
Baseer presided at the organ, and play
ed an attractive selection Of music.
The bride wore a travelling suit of dark
blue material trimmed with white silk
and wore diamond ornaments. The cere-
mony as performed by the Rev. August
Bender. locum tenens for Rev. DR.. Men
eel. now on his way 10 Palestine. The
bride and groom left on the 7l0 train foI
the North.
Mr.. Mattern and Miss LESS.
Mr. George r. Mattern, one of the mos
popular officers in the Second Police Dis
trict. and Miss Julia A. I.iess, daughte
OF Mr.. Bernard Liess, were married yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. at the resi-
dence Of the brides brother, No. 503 J.
I east Clay street. Rev. August Bender
who is supplying for Rev. Dr. Paul Men
eel while he is travelling In the Hol,
Land. performed the ceremony. and i'm
mediately thereafter the couple left ol
the north-bound train for a bridal tour
Upon their return they will reside at Al
east Leigh street.
Mr. Mattern has been a member of tn
CITY police force for nearly twenty years
! having been appointed TO membershi
thereon July !. 1875 He bears the repu
tation of being one of the most efiicien
men in the service. and has a host o
friends here His bride is an exception
= allv charming young lady, and is quit
popular.
p Mr.. brown and Mrs. Moseley.
Mr.. Lewis p. Brown and Mrs L. Ma
tilda Moseley were married at the resi-
dence OF DR.. Edward j. Moseley, thi
city. at o'clock yesterday Afternoon
win simple and impressive cercmon,
"A nv " G.. Starr was the officiating mir
ister The bride is a sister-in-law OF Dl
Noseley. and n popular lady Of this city
Mr. Brown is a resident Of Boston. and
n .,ortleman OF much worth and popularit,
e Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left on the -
,rain for the North. where they will RI
. side. only intimate friends Of the cor
tracting party were present at the maj
= riage.