Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
MIR. sEAY WEEDS MISS HAURAND.
A Pretty Marriage Ceremony q
Pinc-Strect Baptist Church.

The marriage OF Miss Ella Haurand
and Mr.. NJ. Fill Seay was celebrated yes
| terday evening at O'Clock In Pine-Stree'
| Baptist church. The ceremony was per
| formed by the pastor Rev. j. IL. HutsoH,
| and gas witnessed by many relatives dno
| friends of the couple.
The church was prettily decorated for
| the occasion by Messrs. Mann * Brown
| the prevailing color being pink. In adui
ton TO a great wealth OF flowers ana
palm-trees, the church was Illuminated
by pink shaded lamps. and the Drldai
ribbons, which marked the seats reserved
for the wedding guests, were Oh PINK
satin.
To the stirring strains Of Wagner's
wedding march the bridal train entered
the church promptly at the hour arrany-
ed. Little Miss Ethel Davis, the ring
bearer. entered first. bearing the mystic
circle on white satin cushion. She was
daintily dressed in white.
The ushers came next, in the following
order: Messrs. o. T. Gillian and Robert
Bailey; +. Stiff and DR.. Coleman; Adam
Johnson and Albert Gardner. After the
ushers came the bridegroom, accompa-
MED by his best man. Mr.. Wilfred Free
man, and then the bride, looking very
charming In a dark-green travelling suit,
accompanied by her maid of honor. Miss
Florence White, i'm a dress of white Taf-
feta. with satin ribbons.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Seay
drove to the Union depot and left on the
I o'clock train for Atlantic City. The
happy pair were the recipients OF many
handsome presents. including silyerware,
dinner service, bookcase, china cabinet.
chairs. clocks, lamps. bric-a-brac, and
fancy work.
The bride is a well-known vocalist of
this city and is the leading soprano of
the Pine-Street choir at this time, having
previously sang at the Second Baptist
church. She has also been very active in
church work. and has very large circle
of friends. Mr.. Seay is a druggist In the
West End, and an alderman i'm the City
Council, representing Clay Ward
Mr.. Pyle and Miss Slaughter.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Saugh
ter at No. 1l04 west Main street, was the
wedding. when, at o'clock their daugh-
ter. Miss Ada W. Slaughter, and Mr.
Wade II. Pyle were united In Wedlock.
The ceremony was impressively perform
ed by Rev DR.. w. f.. Hatcher, i'm the
company of a large gathering of relatives
and friends.
The parlors were exqustely decorated
for the occasion with palms and other
growing plants, and the couple. while the
ceremony was being performed. stood at
an imprOvised altar The bride was at
tired in a travelling suit of blue broad
cloth, and carried a bouquet of brides
roses. She was attended by her maid OF
honor, Miss Lulu Peay, who wore white
organdie and carried bouquet Of white
carnations.
Mr.. Robert Pyle acted as best man.
and the ushers were Messrs. Russell
Wills, Charles w. Selden, Luther Lacy,
and Philip Thomas During the ceremony
Professor Boiling played the marches on
the piano.
The young couple left at $50 o'clock for
Old Point. and will continue their trip
North, returning in about ten days 10
take up their residence at No. 2l3 east
Grace street.
The groom is a son OF Mrs. 4. j. Pyle
and is manager of her dyeing establish
ment. and his bride is a most attractive
young lady. The popularity of the couple
was attested by the many handsome
presents they received.