The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
MANY WEDDINGS
SOLEMNIzED.
Miss WeddeII Becomes the Bride Of
Mr.. Anderson.
PRETTY EVENT AT ST. PAUL'Ss
Mr.. James n. Williamson ana MISS
Mary Archer Saundcrs-Mr. war
rem Il. Mercer aud Miss florinc
ParLc Parrish-Otbcr Events


81. George Mason Anderson were married
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon IN 81.
Paurs church. Rev. r. 4. Goodwin, a
cousin OF the groom. officiating
Miss weddcn Is a daughter OF the late
Rev. Ajax w Weddcll, whose name
stands in this community for whatever
IS purest. strongest and most beneficent in
the Episcopal ministry
tie was for many happy years rector
Of $, Johns parish. and his old flock were
literally represented in the gathering at
the church last evening. Miss weddells
mother was Miss Pencie Margaret
Wright OF Norfolk.
Mr. ST. George Anderson is son OF Col
Archer Anderson and grandson. on the
maternal side. Of John Y Mason. late
Minister 10 France In the social life of
the city ne has. therefore. always held
prominent place. and In its business life
DC also enjoys singularly high regard
or tho wedding 81 may be truly said
that 20 was I'm the finest sense beautiful
Simplicity and soemnity appropriately
marked So. and although the galleries of
the church. as well as the body, were fill
ed with people. the throng was a reverent
one II included "A large part of fashion,
able Richmond. The reserved pews were
defined by white ribbon. the first five
on each side OF the middle aisle being set
aside for the immediate family
Admission 20 the church was. without
exception. by card. The chancel is noted
for its beauty when totally unadorned
Its white and gold shone out with singu-
lsrly vivid effect against the contrasting
dark green OF the palms tastefully ar
ranged by Hammond. and the bright light
from the gas Jets threw out the full vigor
Of the figures on the memorial panel rep
resenting Da Vinci's Last supper" just
above the Holy Table. At no single point
wcs pure taste violated. Professor Rein
hsrdt was the organist, rendering the
usual marches before and after the cere-
mony and you'll Remember Me-" as IL
proceeded The order Of entrance consist
ed Of the ushers-Messrs. Joseph r. ].
anderson. Alex. w. Weddell. Richard II.
Gaines. Barton n. Cameron. De 6. Hob
son and Basil Jones-the groom and his
best man. Mr.. Archer AadersOn-the two
bridesmaids. Misses Kathleen Graham
Anderson and Elizabeth Wright Weddel-
and the bride. with her maid Of honor,
Miss Margaret Wcddell. The four girls
made a charming group. The bridesmaids
wore white organize and carried large
bouquets of pink roses tied with broad
pink satin ribbon. Miss Margaret Weddell
wore white taffeta. and she, TOO, carried
pink roses. The brides toilette was OF
shecrest and softest white organdie over
tanota. high nccked and long sleeyed,
without jewels Her long white veil fell
over her brown hair almost to her feet.
Miss WedGers personal graces are how
ever sufficiently well known to make the
fact that she made a very lovely bride a
foregone conclusion. Her flowers were
white roses.
Her responses were singularly distinct.
Mr.. w. S. Weddell, her brother, gave her
away.
Tile significant words were soon spoken,
and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson receiving
the concentrations Of their irlehus.
Never were congratulations more genuine
and more warm. Adieux from those Oh
The immediate households Of the two
wore spoken at III south First street. the
residence Of the brides mother, and later
the two left for the honeymoon which
viii be spent In the north. Upon their
return they will be at Mrs Spillman s,
Madison and Main streets. The best
wishes accompany them.
Among those In the reserved pews were
Colonel and Mrs. Archer Anderson. Miss
Sally Archer Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Deane Williams Mr.. Dorsey An
dcrson. Colonel and Mrs. Edwin Hobson
and family Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hob
son. Or. and Mrs George Ross, Miss
Ross. Major Robert Archer, the Misses
Archer. Mrs. James a. Welch. Mrs. a.
w. Weddel Mrs Jennie Wedden, of
petersburr. Mr.. Sparrow Weddeli. the
Misses Talbot and the Messrs. Talbot.
Of Norfolk: Major \. w. CARRIER and
wife. Colonel j. Il. Purcell. Miss Purcell,
Captain John A. Curtis. Mrs. Grace
Shields. the Misses Werth, Mrs. Cren-
show. Madame Guillaume. Miss Gull
laume. Miss Mary Hayes. Miss Eta
Hayes, Miss Jones, the Deaconess OF 81
Joh-s parish and others.
WILLIAMSON-S SAUNDERS.
At 6 O'Clock yesterday evening Miss
Mary Archer Saunders. of Richmond, and
Mr. James y. Williamson. of North car
DINA. were married at the residence OF
the brides mother. Mrs. +. A. Saunders,
S27 west Franklin street. Palms ana
white chrysanthemums were the decora-
tons of the rear parlor. They were
arranged In Hammond's well-kno~n 6ood
taste. The officiating clergy were RI.
Rev. Lewis Burton. Of the Diocese OF
Lexington and Rev. J. Y. bowman. Zee
tor of All Saints church. The conditions
under which the wedding took place were
those Of recent and singularly touching
bereavement. The household e. stil in
llNAiElih ANi Ali' NtAAn Ol lU' III ltt y
father. Consequently the utmost sim
plicity was observed. There we're no
attendants and witnesses were limited 10
members Of the immediate family. Mr..
and Mrs. Williamson took the 7:05 p. NJ.
train for the South and will MAKE their
home in Burlington. y. c.. where the
groom has extensive business interests.
Beneath all the good wishes that follow
them is the very keen regret that local
society through this marriage loses one
OF its greatest favorites.
MERCER-PARRISH.
Ats o'clock yesterday evening the Sec
ond Presbyterian church was crowded TO
its utmost seating capacity with friends
10 witness the marriage OF Miss Fiorine
Parke Parrish ami Mr.. Warren ~. Mer-
Ger. The popularity Of both contracting
parties is exceptional. Miss Parrish en-
Joys social distinction through very I'M
usual personal graces and also has in
herited claims 10 regard. Her father is
a member OF the well known Parrish
family OF Virginia, and on the maternal
side she is q lneal descendant OF dis
tinguishcd Marylanders.
The groom enjoys equal regard So
cally and professionally.
The decorative wrOk OF the church
was beautifully done, consisting OF white
candles seeming 20 rise with their gleam-
ing lights from bed Of lilies OF the val
ley and out OF a frame work OF palms.
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