Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
MANY COUPLES WE'D.
A LARGE NUMBER or MARRIAGES
IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY.
PRETTY WEDDING AT PINE STREET.
Miss Mary Alberta White becomes
the Bride of Rev. Thomas Athcy--
Young Lavyer-Other Marriages..


fist church. when Rev. Thomas Henry
Athey, formerly of this city. but now of
New Jersey. took as his bride Miss Mary
Alberta White. one of the West Ends
most charming daughters.
The chancel Of the sacred edifice had
been tastefully decorated with palms and
pink shaded lamps. the whole making
most effective background for the airy
costumes of the ladies Of the bridal party
The bride wore pure white organdie, with
hat of mousseine de sole. toilet which
admirably suited her distinctive type of
beauty. She carried white roses. Her
maid of honor was Miss Minnie Powers,
who also looked charming in white or
candle over pink, her bouquet being OF
pink carnations.
THE BRIDAL PARTY ENTERS.
The bridal party entered the church at
the appointed hour in the presence OF
large gathering of friends of the contract
ing parties. the bride accompanied by her
maid of honor, the ushers precedlng'
These were Rev. Jacob Sallade, of Fred
ericksburg; Rev. J. Ryland Murdoch, OF
PENNSYLVANIA; Rev. f. c. Skinner, OF
Berkley. Va, and Mr.. Frank Dalton, OF
Richmond. a cousin OF the bride. AT the
altar they were Joined by the groom, VINO
entered by side door with his best man.
Mr.. ]. c. Athey. Of COvington. va. Rev.
]. b. Hutson. the pastor of the church'
performed the ceremony, assisted by he':
r.. r. White, OF Stuart. Va, brother OF
the bride. The wedding marches were
artisticalIy rendered by Mrs. Julia Hooper
MIR. and Mrs. Athey left on the after
noon train over the York-River route Tor
baltimore. from which point they VIII
proceed 10 Fauquier county, the nome Oh
the groom's parents, where the money
moon will be spent. Later they Will WISH
washington. and later still the Jersey
coast.
THE bride is the charming daughter OF
Mrs G f White. of No. III south Pine
street. and Is loved by host OF friends
for her many admirable qualities Oh as
position and mind. Her departure WIZ
be sorely felt in the circle in when she
moved. but the good wishes when VIII
follow her will, on this account ne ho
less hearty.
Tho groom IS an alumnus of Richmond
College and a graduate of Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary, He recently accepted
a. call TO the pastorate OF the bapust
church at Hammonton, y. j.. his present
home, and during his residence there mas
won many warm friends.
The presents received by the couple
wore both numerous and well chosen,
and represented not only the good Wlshes
of local friends, but also those OF friends
i'm Canada, Pennsylvania, Kansas ana
other distant points. On TUESDAY nlght
the bridal party were rendered a oenghtIui
reception at the home OF the prldes
mother.
Miss Brooks WEEDS MIR. Lawrence.
wedding. to which was lent all the
attractions of home associations, marked
by admirable taste, took place yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence Oh
MIR and Mrs. J. w. Brooks, No. Sa west
Grace street when their charming daugh-
ter. Miss Sallie Nash Brooks, became tho
bride of Mr. James Thomas Lawrence.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
David Walthall, pastor Of Mizpah Presby-
terrain church and relative of the brides
family. assisted by Rev. DR.. Mercer OF
West-View Baptist church, and was wit
messed only by intimate friends of those
whose happiness il contaminated.
The bride wore a close-fitting tailor
made suit Of pearl gray ladies cloth'
with white trimmings. and carried pink
roses. and her viVacious and winning SIS"
ter. Miss Mary Brooks, who acted as
maid of honor, looked more than usually
attractive in white organdie. Her flowers
were pink carnations. Mr.. c. ID. McRae
acted as best man.
Among those present from distance 10
witness the ceremony were Mrs. Shefheld,
of Boston; Miss Julia Daily, OF Amelia;
Miss McRae and Mr.. John w. Blanton,
of Cumberland county. Others present
were Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Brooks and Mr.
and Mrs. II. L. Lawrence, parents of the
parties, and Dr. Jere Wither-
spoon. Judge S. b. Witt, DR.. Charles
Read. Captain Coke, Mr.. Pickerel, Mrs.
Morris. Misses Myrtle and Bessie Davis,
Miss Kirby, Mrs. ID. X. Walthall, Messrs.
Walter Turpin, Ernest Long. James Ry-
land, J. Il. Etcheson, Jr, w. b. Broad
dus, c. H. Ryland, George It. Christian, !
and Masters Melvin and Fair Brooks and
George and William Dowden.
The music for the ceremony was per-
formed by Mr.. Percy Pea The presents i
received were both numerous and costly. |
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee left over the Chesapeake and Ohio |
for Old Point, from which they will take |
an extended northern tour before return |
ing TO their future home, in this city.
Mr.. Lawrence is rising young lawyer |
sionally with the firm of Coke d Pickrell. |
The Dorset-TompISins Wedding.
The residence of Mrs. S. y. Tompkins, |
no. 6lS north Tenth street, was the scene |
OF an exceedingly pretty wedding last |
evening when her daughter, Miss Susie
II. Tompkins, became the bride of Mr.. |
Charles O. Dorset.
The ceremony took place at o'clock,
and was performed by Rev. Dr. William
A. Barr, pastor of Monumental Episcopal |
church. The popularity of the contracting |
parties served TO bring together a largo |
number of well-wishing witnesses of the |
happy event.
Miss Lucy Ladd, of Henrico county.
served as maid of honor, and Mr.. John
l.. Dorset, brother of the groom, acted as
best man.
The bride is known and loved for
number OF becoming qualities, and her
husband is a valued employee Of the
Times Company. The couple will be at
home to their friends after the 18th in
slant, at No. Gil north Tenth street.
Several Other Weddings Here.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock al the residence of
the bride, Mrs. e. NJ. flasher, No. 1921
east Broad street, when she became the
wife of Mr.. II. j. Loving, of Goochland
county. Rev. DR.. George Cooper, of the
First Baptist church was the officiating
clergyman, and Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left TO spend their
at Old Point and Virginia
Beach. Only a small company of inti-
nate friends attended the ceremony.
Mr.. Edward w. Gregory and Mrs. Mary
Terrell. both OF Chase City, were married
lere yesterday Rev. Landon r. Mason,
Oh, off 81 |