Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-24
QUITE A NUMBER OF MARRIAGES
IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY.
MISS RYLAND WEEDS Mr.. GARDNER.
Interesting Ceremony Mt Barton
Heights Baptist chureh-Mr. Tyree
and Miss Farmer, Mr.. spain ana
Miss Clayton Married mt Home.

church was tastefully decorated with
palms and potted plants. and Mr.. Il. ID.
Redo, who presided at the organ, lent adj
ditional attractiveness TO the occasion by
his musical skill.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
]. Ryland Murdoch, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, of Kennett Square, Pa,
who is a cousin of the bride. He was as
sisted by Rev. G. w. Clarke, of Barton
Heights, and Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, OF
this city.
Mr.. w. Howard Wood, OF Richmond,
acted as best man, and Miss Annie 5.
Lear was the maid of honor. The ushers
were Messrs. L. w. and A. +. Ryland,
brothers of the bride; DR.. w. II. Lyme,
William Crump Tucker, John Garland
Pollard. and Evan K. Chesterman.
The bride was becomngly attired In n
hcavily-bralded gown OF blue CLOTH and
carried Madame Testcut roses.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Gard
ner left for a tour to the northern cities.
The groom is a well-known young at
torney Of this city, who has for several
years taken a conspicuous part in poll
| a prominent candidate for the Common
wealth's attorneyshp of Henrico county.
His bride, a young lady of charming
personality and exceptional graces, is a
daughter Of Mr.. Josiah Ryland, Jr., Sc
| cond Auditor OF Virginia.
The Tyrce-Farmer Nuptials.
One of the prettiest home weddings Of
the season was solemniZed yesterday
morning a no of 10
brides parents. rs south Pine street,
when Miss Virginia Farmer became the
bride Of Mr.. John Temple Tyree.
The parlors were handsomely decorated
with palms and other plants. and against
the rear wall, in a semi-circle, were ar
ranged many parlor lamps with shades
Of delicate colors, casting their soft rays
on the temporary altar, and making a
scene of striking beauty.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
groom entered the parlor with his best
man. Mr.. l.. Irving Thomas. of Old Point.
while the bride, who entered a moment
later, was attended by Miss Mary Tyree,
sister of the groom. as maid Of honor.
She looked exceedingly handsome In a
taior-made suit of blue poplin cloth, and
carried a bunch of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The party was met at the altar
by the Rev. r. Finley Gayle, pastor Of
Laurel-Street church, who performed the
ceremony.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Tyree
left at noon for an extended northern
tour, and on their return will be at home
to their friends, at No. 11S south Pine
street.
The groom is the popular and efficient
manager of the National Seal-Works,
and is held in high esteem by host Of
friends. both in the social and business
world The bride is the second daughter
Of Mr.. c. ID. Farmer, of the Southern
railway, and is possessed Of both grace
and beauty, and her lovable disposition
has won for her the affection of wide
circle of friends. 4
A RECEPTION AND SUPPER.
Tuesday night reception and elaborate
supper were given by Mr.. and Mrs. Farm
er i'm honor of the occasion. Those
present besides the parents of both
bride and groom, and the bridal party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhardt Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Farmer and Miss Patterson
of Danville Mr.. j. II. Boswell, OF Burk-
Vile; Mr.. Edward Thomas, Mrs. +. Il.
Steinruck, Mrs. William CampoeH. MT.
and Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. William Camp
bell Mrs. Forrest the Misses Forrest,
Mr.. Forrest. Mr. Street. the Misses Street
Miss Williams. Mr.. Wilkie Freeman, MI
Sneff Mr.. and Mrs Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
w w. Tiller, Miss Elizabeth Belman'
Miss Elizabeth Forrest, Mr.. Luther Jones'
Miss White, Miss Rosa Toone, and many
others.
On this occasion the handsome collec-
ton of wedding gifts was on exhibition
and was much admired.
The STANDARDIZATION Wedding
A brilliant and beautiful wedding was
celebrated last night at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ID. Clayton, ll0l west
CLAW street. at $50. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. Walter L. SPAIN OF re-
tersburg. and Miss Mamie Lee Clayton
and the ceremony was performed oy Kew
f. Fl. Rawlings, of the Clay-street Me-
thodist Episcopal church, In the presence
of a charming company OF friends OF the
bride and groom.
The double parlor in which the cere-
monv was performed was ornamented
with ferns and eyergreens ana the
shaded lamps added a special beauty 10
the scene.
The bride and groom entered from OPP
posite directions, the former accompanied
bv Miss Trlce Of Petersburg, as her ma'd
of honor. and the latter with Mr. Frank
Fem. of Petersburg, his best man. they
met in the front parlor, and stood upon
a FUR mat as the marriage StIN4NV was
recited
The groom is a prominent young busl-
ness-man Of Petersburg and Is connected
with the wholesale drug firm Of Armstrong
e Co. The bride is the Oldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs b. D. Clayton. and IS a
girl OF rare beauty and accomplishments.
Her gentle manners and admirable traits
of character have drawn about her
host Of friends, all OF whom unite in good
wishes for the happy young couple.
The bride was handsomely attired in
brown broadcloth heavily braided with
black. with hat and gloves TO match,
and carried white chrysanthemums.
Miss Livie IIice, who is one OF Peters
burgs most charming girls, wore white
mousseline de soie over green taffeta
silk. Mrs. Moses Stein played choice Sc
lections of music, that were beautifully
rendered.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among the guests present were Mr.
Forest Stainback OF Weldon. n. c.; Mr.
oscar Aichel, OF Jersey City; Mr.. Stew
ard McCulen. OF Lexington; Miss Mary
and Mr. Henry Munt. Miss Eva Thaire
and Miss Lizzie Finn, of Petersburg;
Misses Maud Oden Pearl Clayton, Laura
and Mary Carney. Daisy Quarles, Rosa
Clavtcu Anna RacOu Ada Brown Mytte~