Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
MISS WALKER WEDS.
MARRIED. TO Mn. AUBREY YOUNG
AT JACKSONVILLE
PRETTY VIOLET WEDDING HERE.
MIR. Edwards and Miss Hoclsaday ~
scycnfh-strcct-Mis Moore We"s
MIR. Shepherd nj Her f"'he'
uomc-othcr NuptiaI Events.

evening at JacksohNhic' N'@'' ""N'N '''
latter Is quite III.
Miss walker accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. D. y. Walker, and MI
Youngs brother, Mr. w. o. Young, left
Tuesday evening for Jacksonville, and a
private telegram received here last night
stated that the ceremony was performed
soon AFTER their arrival The same mes
sage also stated that Mr.. Young's sick
ness. which has heretofore been men
toned. had developed into typhold-fever
The marriage was TO have taken place
here, al the Church Of tho Holy Trinity
November "a, but owing TO Mr. Young s
illness the invitations had TO be recalled
Had the wedding occurred here the
guests would have embraced only near
relatives and immediate friends.
Mr.. Young is popular young business
man. and quite recently resided IN Rlch-
mond lie was long with Davenport q
Co, and a year or two ago accepted lHe
position Of manager here for the South-
eastern Tariff Association. The passage
OF the Wharton insurance law caused 'he
association TO go out OF business here IN
July. and Mr. Young was soon there
after transferred 10 JacksonNille. ms
bride "a daughter OF Major ana Mrs. ~.
-. Walker. is o pretty and accomplished
young lady. and IS fayorite IN kich-
mond society.
A Pretty violet Wedding Here.
There was a pretty violet wedding at
Sovcnth-Strcct Christian church Yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Wheh MT
Thomas II. Edwards. member OF the
West Point Bar. and Miss Bessie Mag
delyne Hockaday, daughter OF MI ana
Mrs. j. r. Hockaday, were married IN
The presence Of q large company OF
friends and relatives
The church presented q most beauu-
fuI scene. being profusely decorated with
palms. violcts and Cendeiabra, with Nlo-
let tagcrs.
The weather did not prevent hundreds
Of friends of the happy pair from wiz
Messing so lovely a sight a canopy was
erected at the church. Preceded by the /
ushers-Messrs. ". Gregory Hockaday.
Il. C. Gregory, Clyde II. Ratcline. OF
Richmond. and Mr. Henry Byrd Pollard
OF King Wiuam-there entered Miss An
mic X. Edwards, OF King William. with
Mr.. j. Norman Dart Miss Estelle G.
Edwards. Of King William, with Mr. |
Ollyn ". Gregory; Miss Louise Dear
born Hockaday. sister Of the bride, with |
Mr.. H. St. John Coulter; Miss Imogen /
Gregory. of Manchester, with Mr.. +. |
boswell Clopton. OF Baltimore; Miss |
Belle Cutler English with Mr.. j. G. |
Bland. OF West Point, and Miss Eva |
Camden White, Of King William, with !
DR.. u. y. stephenson, of James City, |
who were followed by Miss Rosie Jeffer-
son Hockaday sister or the bride, as
maid Of honor. She was attired exquis-
itoly in violet organdie over violet taft
feta and carried vi0lets.
PRETTY WEDDING TABLEAU.
Then came the bride leaning on the
arm Of her father. She was attired
handsomely in a dove-cOlored cloth,
demi-train with violet trimmings, hat
and gloves corresponding, and carrying
violets ~ 1872
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom, accompanied by Mr.. Samuel Lee
Kelley as best man. The bridesmaids
were gowned in white organdles over
violet taffeta, with violet trimmings.
each carrying white empire fans adorned
with violet ribbon
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
c. l.. Morrison, Of West Point, assisted
by Rev Z. II. Sweeney, pastor of tho
church. Mr.. Burk Slaughter presided at
the organ.
The bride is one Of Richmonds, hand
soonest daughters, possessing many
|
Mr.. Edwards graduated from the Uni
Sersity OF Virginia several years ago,
and now enjoys a lucrative legal prac--
tice at West Point, and in this city.
Mr.. S. l. Kelley is associated with Mr..
Edwards in his practice of his profession
In this city.
Mr. and Mrs Edwards left for an
extended tour north, after which they
viii reside in West Point. On their
return they will be rendered a reception
al the home Of the grooms parents,
Forest villa" King William county.
Those present from a distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kleber Edwards, parents
" the groom, of King William county,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Corr, of King Will
lam; Mrs. Walter Boswell. sister OF the
bride. OF Roanoke Va; Mr. Clopton, Of
Baltimore; Mr.. Bland, OF West Point;
Dr. Stevenson, OF James City.
Miss Moore WEEDS Mr.. Shepperd.
a very pretty wedding was solemnized
It the residence Of the brides father, Mr.. .
\. j. Moore, No. 415 east Clay street, at
80 o'clock last night, when Mr.. Thomas ]
II. Shepherd, Jr, of Henrico county, and
Mss Hattie a. Moore were united. {
Rev. L. IL. Rawlings, pastor OF Clay
treet Methodist church, performed the '
CEREMONY according TO the impressive {
After the ceremony a reception was !
endered the young couple, and they were I
he recipients Of many good wishes from !
heir friends.
The parlors Of the residence were very c
,rettily decorated and lighted with shaded .
amps. The bride wore white silk and :
arried brides roses. Her maid of honor =
iiss Shepherd, a sister of the groom, :
iore white organdie. Mr.. a. Il. Perkins
vas the groom's best man.
The bride Is a very attractive and de- =
ightfully entertaining young lady, and =
las many friends. whose best wishes at J.
end her. =
Mr.. Shepherd Is the owner OF a pros
erous dairy in Henrico and gentleman a
( much popularity. They will reside in y
ne county. n
MIR. Epps Married in Norristown. o
The Norristown Pa) Register of {
tuesday afternoon contained the follow r
* account of the marriage In that city p
nat morning OF Mr.. +. NJ. Epps a popu- b
,r young busine ss-man of Richmond, and {
iember Of the firm Of Traylor & Epps: c
"A very pretty, quiet, home wedding i
ccurred this morning at the residence b
{ Rev. a. w. Lamar, No. 53S George )
rect. when his niece. Miss Mary S. h
Iofry. and Mr. Il. NJ. Epps, of Rich L
lond, Va. were united by the holy
)nds Of matrimony. CT
THE marriage ceremony was perform Il
Z by Or. Lamar, assisted by Rev. l.. u
7. Hamer, in the presence Of a number G
invited guests The ceremony took u
lace In the parlor OF the spacious resi- OF
ence, and as Mrs. L. w Hainer played II
he wedding march. the bride and groom cl