The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
PRETTY BRIDES
AND JUNE ROSES.
Miss Grace Helen Spear and Mr.,
Thomas c. Rufin.
MISS REANA POE; Mr.. MITCHELL
Pretty Ceremony at the First Presby-
terian Church ~ MIR. Edmund y.
Perduc and Miss Alice Bullock.
other Social Items.

The weddinc Of Miss Gree Helen Spear
and Mr.. Thomas c. .Ruflir took place at
o'clock last evening IN Grace Episcopal
rhurch. Rev. Mr. Chrsman. rector OF
Epiphany church. Barton Heights. OIL
oiatins. assisted by Rev. Edward Jones,
Of cobhsm. The bride IS "a step-daughter
~ Or. and Mrs. r. Lindsay Triton, so
widely and popularity known In hich-
snond. she Is a charming girl, and much
beloved by many friends. Nj. Rufiin. her
fance. Is a son Of the late Thomas l..
Rufan. tie enjoys tho high regard OF all
who known him.
The church was filled with friends
when the hour for the ceremony arrived
n number OF well known clergymen-
Ievs. Ruckner Randolph. j. J. Gravau
and Landon Mason-among them. The
decorative work was confined 20 the
chancel. and was most effective. The
HOLY Table was massed with ferns, and
oqainst these green shonc the pure white
OF roses and the lights from four tan
white candles. Palms were ranged 10
right and left. the steps being covered
with white crash. Mr.. Philip covers
WAS the organist rendering tho usual
marches The usheTs-Mcssrs. Randolph
Barnette Edward Valentine Jones. Har-
den T. Burnley and Storrs and the
bridesmaids Misses Mary Barksdale. of
Richmond. Sara Harrison Of Amelia
Marie Lorraine. Of Roanoke Helen Bar
nette. Of Short Hills \. J.; and Misses
1,oftie and Constance Triton. sisters OF
the bride. entered In alternate couples,
followed by Miss May Triton, maid OF
honor. and the bride with DR. Triton.
The groom entered from the vestry room.
with his best man. MIR r. Lorraine Ruff
I'm, his brother. The group within the
chancel was an effective one. the brides
maids ali wearing white organdie and
carving bouquets of pink carnations.
Miss May Triton was a charming figure
her costume being Of white tulle over
white taheta silk. The bride looked real
" lovely In a costume of white brocaded
satin with trimmings Of chiffon and rib
bon. She wore tho conventional veil and
bouquet OF white roses.
The gentlemen Of the party wore black
suits white gloves and ties. and the
boutonniere Of each was a white rose.
Or. Triton gave the bride away. After
the ceremony an informal reception was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Ruffin at DR.. Trit-
tons home in Barton Heights. Here the
superb collection OF wedding presents
was 10 be seen and hospitality was on
truly roval scale. Those present were
the bridal party. the officiating clergy
men. Rev. Landon Mason, Dr. and Mrs.
Rufhn, Mrs. Barnette. Of Short Hills. y.
J. Mrs. Charles Stewart Trench and Miss
Trench. Mrs. Harrison, Of Brandon;
Mrs. Edwin d. Pussy. Of Annapolis, Md
Miss Jones. Of Charlottesville Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lorraine, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Lorraine, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruffin.
g ba
Mrs Virginia Ruffn Barger. Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Fourourean. Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Fourquresn, and Mr.. George Weede. of
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufin left on the 1880
train for Cincinnati. Louisville and other
points. anticipating an absence Of sew
eral weeks. Upon their return they will
live al Chestnut Hill the home Of the
groom.
Many persons who attended the funeral
OF Miss Nellie Rogers on Monday after
noon were struck with the sigularly
beautiful effect of the declining sun as
sts light fell full upon the upper half Of
the Davis Memorial Window. The rays
seemed to infuse vitality and marvellous
life-likeness into the figures OF the AN
gels Of Goodness and Mercy" and the
fact was widely remarked upon.
Mrs. Henry Lee Valentine and Master
Braxton Valentine viii spend the sum-
fner at Virginia Beach and Mountain
Top.
Mrs Beverly Munford leaves Richmond
to-day for Bennington, VI, where she
will spend the summer months.
Perdue-BullOck.
Mr.. Edmund J. Perdue and Miss Alice
Bullock were married at No. 20lO Venable
street. last night. the Rev. James +.
Cooke. pastor of Hoge Memorial church.
officiating Mr.. Emmett Perdue. brother
OF the groom, acted as best man. There
were no other attendants. The bride
wore a dress of blue null trimmed with
lace.
After the ceremony a reception was ten
dered the relatives and friends Of the
young couple. They will reside at No.
2ol0 Nenable street
The groom is a well-known collar-maker
and his bride is a very popular young
lady.
MitcheIl-Poc
Mr. IT. L. Mitchell and Miss Reno Poe
were married at II o'clock yesterday
morning, Rev. DIT r. T. Kerr pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church officiating
The ceremony which was witnessed by
the family and many friends Of the two.
was performed al the residence OF the
brides sister. Mrs John Fairbanks. 921
East Leigh street.
The very spirit Of summer seemed 10
have been brought into the parlors with
the June roses used in decorating. them
The bride looked most charming In n
travelling dress OF broadcloth with hat
and gloves TO match. and carrying a
large boQUet OF white roses. She entered
with her brother Mr. John Poe. Jr.
Mr. Gay L. Barker was best man
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mr.. Mitchell left via the r. r & p
road for Washington and the North Be
fore returning 20 the city they will spend
some time with the groom's family in
Maryland.
Turner-Bradlcy.
GREENSBORO. n. C., June Especial
Mr. Wilmer Turner and Miss Addie
Bradley both OF Richmond. Va. were
united IN marriage in this city last night
The couple arrived here on the evening
train and were driven TO the residence
OF Captain y. l.. Han. brother-in-law
OF the bride. where the ceremony took
place.
Mr.. and Mrs Turner will spend several
days here visiting al Captain Halls
From here they will go 10 Asheville. after