The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-01
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Margaret Gaines Franklin the
Bride Of Charles Christian Waddill

LYNCHBURG. VA. Nov. 30.-Special.-
| Court Street Methodist church was
| the scene this afternoon OF an interest
ing marriage the contracting parties
being Mr.. Charles Christian Waddnl. Of
Norfolk and Miss Margaret Gaines
Franklin. Of this city. At half-past two
o'clock. the hour appointed. the spac-
iOus auditorium presented a scene Of
beauty. the pulpit and chancel being
handsomely and artstically decorated
with lovely flowers and palms. The
church WAS darkened. and by the use Of
incandescent lights and candles. an even
ing effect was secured The church was
thronged with the many friends Of the
contracting parties.
As Mendelssohn wedding march pealed
forth from the organ. tho bridal party
entered the church. The ushers entered
and took their places on either side Of the
chancel. and were followed I'm couples by
the bridesmaids. The ushers were:
Messrs John NJ. Otey, b. T. Thornhill.
r.. T. Murrell. r. G. Laviner. s. Her
vcy Wood. OF this city and IS H. Holt,
Of Norfolk. The bridesmaids were: Miss
Emily G Waddill Miss Nora Waddl'l. Of
Baltimore. Miss Louise Lsvinder. Miss
Emma Adams. Miss Virginia Lavinder,
and Miss Bessie Dewitt. After these
came tho maid of honor. Miss Elite Ad-
ans The bride entered by the middle
aisle on the arm Of her father. and as
she reached the chancel was met by the
groom. who had entered by the right aisle
with his best man, Mr.. w. VI. Waddill.
OF Louisiana. Rev. DR. A. Coke Smith,
in impressive manner. performed the mar
riage ceremony.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party left the church in reverse
order. while Professor W. :. Adams
played LOhengrins march. Shortly af-
forwards Mr.. and Mrs. Waddin amid
congratulations and best wishes Of many
friends, took the Southern train for an
extended northern tour.
The brides gown was of white taffeta
satin with bertha Of duchesse Irish
Point lace, with bOw-knOts Of white satin
ribbon. She wore a beautiful bridal veil
and carried a shower bouquet Of viOlets.
Miss Adams, the maid of honor wore
white organdie skirt. with waist of white
satin ribbon and valenciennes lace, with
black velvet hat. gloves TO match. She
carried a bouquet OF pink bridesmaids
roses
The costumes of the bridesmaids We're
skirts Of white dotted Swiss, and waists
OF white satin ribbon and valenciennes
lace with black velvet collar and belts.
black hats and gloves. They carried
pink bridesmaids roses.
The groom is a well-known and highly
esteemed business man of Norfolk. and
is a brother Of Judge Edmund Waddin,
of Richmond.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. James
Franklin. Jr.. OF this city. and is a most
attractive young lady. and very popular
i'm society circles OF this city.
The presents were numerous and eX-
ccedngly handsome many being received
from distant cities.
Among the guests who attended the
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel =.
Waddnl. Of Richmond Judge Edmund
Waddill OF Richmond Miss Mary Wright
Misses Nora and Emily Waddin. of Bal
timore: Rev. l.. y. Betty, of Portsmouth
and Miss Annie Lear, Of Richmond. and
Mrs Richard Edmunds. of Houston, Va.