Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
WE'D In THE EVENING
MISS INCHES BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF MIR. WATKINS.
A PRETTY CEREMONY AT HOME
Both of the Popular Young People
Members of Monumental Church
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Couple Go
tn Washington.

Last evening at $50 o'clock Mis-
Maude Ingles became the bride of Mr.
Charles II. Watkins. The wedding
which occurred at the residence of thu
brides mother, No l1O3 IL east Clay
street, was one OF the prettiest celebrated
this year. The large parlors were beau
tifully decorated with palms and potted
plants, and a soft. subdued light wa
shed upon the scene from yari -colored
lamps. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Barr, of Monumental church
Of the choir of which both bride and
| groom are members.
Little Miss Virginia Watkins and Mas
ter Claiborne Watkins, niece and nephew
| Of the groom, preceded the bridal party
in the march to the improvised altar,
| they being the ribbon bearers. The
| bride entered leaning on the arm of her
| brother. Mr.. George Ingles. and was met
| by the groom and his best man. Mr.. Ran
dolph Watkins. The bridal couple stood
| under an arch of smilax and roses while
the ceremony was performed in an i'm
pressive manner
The bride. who is a petite brunette. and
quite pretty, was attired in a travelling
dress of Illuminated poplin, and wore
beautiful sunburst of diamonds the gift
Of the groom. She carried a bouquet OF
lilies Of the valley and violets. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the couple left
on the 7:l0 train for a northern tour ac-
companied by the best wishes of host
of friends.
Among those present from q distance
were Judge n. II. Hairston, of Martins
Vile; Miss Alice Kennon Williams, of
Martinsville; Miss Mary Perkins Horsey
of Nelson county; Miss jamie Stringfel-
low, of Nelson Miss Maude Draper of
Pulaski, and Mr.. Hardin Hairston, of
Martinsvile
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Hairston Ingles, formerly of Mar
tinsville. The groom is a well-known
businessman of this city. and a member
of the firm of Watkins. Cottrell & Co.
Marriage of Mir. sutton and Miss
Metz.
Mr.. William T.. Sutton and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Metz. two popular young peo-
pie of this city were married at o'clock
last evening at Hoge- Memorial church.
in the presence Of a large number of
friends Of the young couple and their
families Rev James T.. Cook, the pastor
OF the church, gracefully performed the
Impressive ceremony. Miss Emma Metz
a charming young lady, sister of the
bride, was the maid Of honor. She was
attired in white null. Nh Charles Meeks
acted as best man. The ushers were
Messrs. Thomas Mahoney, Henry Rod
gers, and b. S. Lithgow. The wedding
Walker.
The bride is a lady of charming per-
sonality, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Metz, Of No. PA north Eighteenth
street. She was attired i'm white silk.
trimmed with satin ribbon.
MT. sutton is young man who has
won the esteem and confidence OF many
friends. He is printer by trade. EN- |
ployed at Taylor & Taylor's.
After the ceremony the bridal party |
was driven to the residence Of the brides |
parents Where a reception was extended |
them. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton will reside /
Had TO Go to Washington.
Mr. G. W. Latland and Miss Ruth Tur-
her arrived in Richmond yesterday from
Charlottesville. and endeavored to pro-
cure a marriage license from Clerk
christian. OF the Hastings Court. That
gentleman informed the couple, however
mat as they were not residents of Rich
nond be could not comply with the re-
luest. The twain then left on the next
northern train for Washington. where all
barriers are thrown down TO those matri-
nonially inclined
Married Wednesday Night.
Mr.. William II. Davenport and Miss
Nary Eva Stanley were married Wednes
lay evening at the residence of the bride.
No. 500 st. James street. Rev. c. c.
'enick, of st. Marks Episcopal church.
performed the ceremony. only intimate
riends and relatives were present