The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Mr.. Thomas Lawrence WEEDS Miss
SaIIie Nash Brooks.
A MINISTER'S PRETTY BRIDE
Rev. Thomas Henry Athey WEEDS Miss
Mary Alberta White ut Pine-street
Baptist Church-Other Notable
Weddings Yesterday.


sorne narlors we're decorated In exquisite
taste with all the flowers OF the season
The bride was lovely attireu III AZ -,
CANT. close-htting tailor SUIT OF Pe@il
gray. with hat to match, ana caIrl'u Ia
France roses. The maid or hohoi' Ss'SS
Marv Brooks. sister of the bride ana
striking brunette, was handsome al "''''o
organdie, and carried carnations
AT THE ALTAR
Tho bride ACCOMPANIED by her maid OF
ronor met the groom and his best man
Mr. CHRISTOPHER ID. McRae, at the altar
The Impressive ceremony OF the Pres
h,,terian Church was performed by the
Rev ID. X. Walthall, relative OF tne
bride. assisted by DR.. /. NJ. Mercer o.
the Baptist Church. ,,.,,,
The memory Of me beautiful scene WIN
long remain with the few trlendS anu
relatives who were fortunate enough ~
be present. The music, which was sPe-
cfai feature Of the occasion, was fur-
nished by MIR. Percy Peay.
The bride. a daughter Of Mr.. and MIS-
" brooks. is highly esteemed by her
wide circle Of friends. The groom Is
welI-known and rising young lawyer,
connected with the firm OF Coke & Picke-
rell.
The many handsome and costly pres
ents attest the well-deseryed popularity
Of the young couple.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present at the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Brooks MT
and Mrs. T. L. Lawrence. Misses Law
renee. Mrs. Sarah Brooks. Mrs Mary
Brooks. Mrs. w. p Daily, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. *. Walthau Miss Zee McRae. Mrs.
Turpin and Misses Turpin. Messrs. James
Ryland. Walter G.. Turpin T. NJ Long
Mrs. Breeden, Or. Witherspoon' Or.
Read. Miss Julia Daily. Mrs. Sheffield,
and many others.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence left on the
Chesapeake and Ohio train last evening
for ola Point, New York, and other points
of interest.
Dorset-Tompkins
At O'Clock yesterday evening MISS
Sue II. Tompkins and Mrs. Charles ..
Dorset were married, the ceremony pc
ing performed at the residence OF the
brides mother. Mrs. s. V. Tomplins,
6lS north Tenth street Rev W. a.
Barr. rector OF Monumental church, was
the officiating clergyman.
Both Miss TOmpkins and Mr. Dorset
have an exceptionally large NUMBER OF
friends whose good wishes follow theih.
The latter is an efficient and popu-
lar attache of the Leader composing
FORCE
His bride is a charming girl so that
the match is a peculiarly happy one.
The spirit Of June was introduced INTO
the parlors with the spring flowers ana
green growth used In the tasteful decora-
ton. There were but two attendants
Miss Lucy I.add. of Henrico, maid Of
honor: and Mr.. John L. Dorset. best man.
The bride was given away by her uncle
Mr. j. Thomas Hershall, The brlde
and beautifully fashioned, was admirably
suited to her coloring and figure. Her
bouquet was Of pink roses, MISS laod
also wore white organdie and carried
mink roses. After receiving congratula-
lions Mr. and Mrs. Dorset iett Tor the
north. Their many friends unite In the
hope that their future life may be as
happy ass its suspicious beginning. Ihey
will. upon their return. be at home az 6l3
north Tenth street. Among NONRESIDENT
friends invited 10 the wedding were MT
and Mrs. H. Pope Hawkins Greenville,
Miss. Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Hawkins,
Frankfort Ky: Mr. Henry >. Ramey,
Louisville. Ky: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. y.
Hawkins. Corbin Ky: Mr.. James II.
Calvert Junction city, KY; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion stephens, Boone county
XIV: Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Redden, New
orleans. La: Mr. Penrose Nass, Mobile,
Ala. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Browne. An
derson. S. c.: Mr. and Mrs Mulcare
Washington. ID. c.. Or. and Mrs. w. ;.
Martin. Leaksyille, Y. c.; Mr.. and Mrs
:. r. Ruff, Lexington, Va; Mr.. charles
r.. Dorsett. Cliff Top. W. Va; Mr. and
Mr.. william Heyser Baltimore, Nd. {;
Mr. william Baille. Buena Vista. Va.
Sims-NIiles.
The wedding Of Miss Matte Lynwood
Miles and Mr.. Charles Wade Sims took
place at O'Clock last night at the First
English Lutheran church. Rev Mr.. More
head officiating Miss Miles is n daugh-
ter Of Mr. L. VI. Miles a granddaughter
OF Mr. G.. Il. Miles. now Of Kentucky
but formerly a leading Richmond mer-
chant, and q niece OF DR.. Jackson IS.
Wood. She IS a most lovable girl per-
sonally. The groom is young man OF
sterling business and social gifts ana IS
exceedingly popular Last nights cere-
rnouv was 4 simple and impressive one,
Professor l.. II. Jenkins being the organ
ist and rendering a beautiful musical
programme.
The order OF entrance was as follows:
Messrs. Joseph Stewart and James
Mooney.
Mes.rs. Luther Estes and r. L. Jen-
kins.
Messrs Edward Vogeler and William
Bowles.
The bride. with her maid Of honor, MISS
Matte ]. Bowles, OF Hanover.
The groom with his best man, Mr..
Marks Lamb. entered by the side door.
The bride looked very charming In a
costume of white organdie over white
silk and carried a bouquet of white roses.
"iiss Bowies g'wn was also or white
organdie and her bouquet Of pink roses.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Sims took the west bound train
for the honeymoon, anticipating an alb
sence OF several weeks. Many good
wishes follow them. Upon their return
they will be at home at 900 Venable
street
Athey-White.
The wedding of Miss Mary Alberta
White. and Rev. Thomas Henry Athey
| took place at 3 o'clock yesterday aIter-
noon at Pine-Street Baptist chuFcn, the
| pastor Rev. ]. Il. Hutson, officiating
The bride Is a daughter of Mrs. ;. f.
White, No. Ill south Pine street and Tor
seven years has been valued member
| Of the corps Of teachers at west End
| school.
Her fance. Mr.. Athey, Is an alumnus
| of Richmond college, and a graduate OF
Crozler Theological Seminary. lie re-
| Gently received and accepted a call 10 the
pastorate of the Baptist church at Ham
montOn, n j., mis- present home, and
| during his residence there has won many
warm friends.
The wedding was a quiet one, witnessed
however. by many friends of the con.
tracing parties. The chancel had a
| special decorative touch for the occa-
sion Mains and lauDs with mink shades