Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
TWO HOME WEDDINGS
ROTH ARE QUIET BECAUSE OF
SICKNESS IN THE FAMILIES.
MISS HANCOCK WEEDS Mr.. REED,
Miss Welsh Becomes the brioe VI
Mr.. Rudd--The Daughters Oh ING
American Revolution DeIsh'e"
with Their Convention.

Mr. Charles C. Reed and Miss Lyllian
Marie Hancock were married at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, Mr.. W. l.
Hancock. No. II north Twenty-nlhth
street. Yesterday afternoon at 0:5o O'CLOCK
The wedding was exceedingly quiet only
the immediate family being present on
account of the Illness Of the brides SIS
ter. Miss Daisy Hancock. The par'orS
were beautifully decorated with holly
mistletoe, and running cedar
Miss Hancock wore an imported gown
of brown cloth and carried an exquisite
bou1uet Of white vlolets. Miss Lena
Hancock. her sister, who acted as her
maid of honor, wore gown OF pure wnite
silk and also carried white violets. Dr.
Cooper. of the First Baptist church, Pc
formed the ceremony. The bride, who
enjoys great popularity, is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. W. I. Hancock,
the weu-known tobacconist Mr. Reed
is a. valued employee OF Drewry, Hughes
& Co.
Mr.. Clifford H. Rudd and Miss Mabelle
Welsh were married yesterday evening
at the brides residence, 10 west Clay
street, Rev. Drs. Tudor and Mercer OIL
ciating. The parlors were decorated with
palms. which were tastefully banked be-
hind the improvised altar.
The bride was dressed in a tailor-made
suit of green and carried pink roses. Miss
Kate Il. Hundley, her maid OF honor
wore white organdie over taffeta and also
carried pink roses.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. Andrew
Welsh, the well-known superintendent "
the Southern Express Company.
The groom is "A travelling salesman for
the Williams Brothers. indianapolis, ind.
DR.. Montelle Rudd acted as best man.
The wedding was very quiet one, on
account Of Illness in the family, and no
invitations were issued.
MIR. and Mrs Rudd left on the 7:40 train
for northern tour. Their future home
will be in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
ton met yesterday at the Virginia Histo-
rlcal Society rooms. The delegates who
attended the conference in Norfolk are
most enthusiastic over their trip, and re-
port that they were most royalty enter
tanned In Norfolk. The Old Dominion
Chapter was well represented at this con
ference. At the superb banquet given
them Mrs. Joseph T. PattersOns respons,
to the toast Daughters OF the American
Revolution I'm the Spanish-American
war" and Mrs. Ben. Purcelrs to "Oul
Wars and Heroes" were especially clever
a member OF this society. who Is
member Of the hospital corps, represent
ed among other things done By this so
ciety during the late war the raising OF
5000 for the relief OF the soldiers, $50 900
worth OF hospital supplies were sent to
the front, and from the ranks OF the So
ciety went 100 trained nurses.
Among the prominent guests at this con-
ference were: Miss DE Sho. of Washing
ton; Mrs Albert BTockett OF Alexandria;
Mrs Eleanor Washington Howard. OF
Alexandria, and Mrs. Tapplin. of Yer
mont.
IL was DECIDED to give some kind OF a
social entertainment on the 18th OF Janu-
airy. that being the seventh birthday OF
the society.
| There was meeting yesterday OF the
| Auxiliary of the homeopathic Free Dis
| pansary al the residence OF Miss Marga-
ret Prosser. the president. at O'Clock.
The auxiliary decided 10 give a calendar