Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
In WHITE AND GREEN
PREVAILING coLoRs IN A BRIL-
LIANT MANCHESTER WEDDING.
THE FAIRBABK-MAYHEHS MARRIAGE.
One of the prettiest I'm the History
of Our sister City-Profuse Decora-
lions and beautiful Dresscs-The
observation-disclosures News.

bridge-Street Baptist church last night
at o'clock, when Miss Bessie Boiling
Mathews became the bride OF Mr.. Gray
The sacred edifice in which the cere-
mony was performed is that where the
bride has worshipped from earliest child
hood, and around the old building cluster
childhood's hallowed memories 1t is the
home church of her father and mother.
The decorators art had been exhausted
to make the interior beautiful. The chan
eel was banked with palms ferns, and
many species OF foliage plants, and the
organ, which pealed forth the wedding
march, was hidden, almost, by the out
stretching branches OF palms. The APP
proach to the chancel was through double
floral gates.
The fashion and beauty of the city
were there. The church was filed COM
fortably, and no more, as cards were
issued according to the seating capacity
of the room. There were many promi-
nent Richmond people present and others
from a distance. The scene of MANY
bright eyes and smiling faces, in the
glare of the lights. was one of enchant-
ment and Inspiration.
THE BRIDAL PARTY ENTER.
Promptly as the clock hands marked
the hour OF g. Mrs. A. c. Harding played
the wedding march from Lohengrin and
the bridal party entered. Little Misses
Edith and Mary Boiling Snellines. nieces
of the bride, preceded up the left aisle
and opened the floral gates, holding them
unth the entire line had passed through
The little misses were followed by the
groomsmen-Mr. Zeliah Van Loan OF
New York city, and Mr.. j. d. Mathews
OF Manchester brother of the bride; Mr.
Edward Tanner of Richmond. and Mr.
Herbert Norman. of Lynchburg; Mr.. r,
Bruce Bowe, of Richmond, and Mr.. VIII
liam Harris. OF Richmond.
Following these were the bridesmaids
in this order: Misses Aubrey Robinson
of Petersburg. and Maud Patteson In
green organdle over white tafreta, carry.
ing white carnations; Misses JAMIE Web
ster, of Dallas, Tex, and Alice Adamson
of Bon Air, In white organdie over white
taffeta, carrying green foliage: Misses
Sallie Webster of Dallas, Tex, anC
Kathleen Taylor, Of Fonticello. Va, II
green organdie over green taffeta. carry
ing white carnations The maid OF
honor was Miss Mary Day Lee, Of Rich
mond. She was attired in white organdi,
over white taffeta, and carried greer
foliage.
THE BRIDE ENTERS.
Directly following came DR.. Thomas p
Mathews and his daughter, the bride.
elect, leaning on his arm Just as the
father and daughter passed within the
gates. Mr.. Fairbank and his best man
Mr.. T. Garrett Tabb, of Richmond
emerged from the rear of the chancel
and met his bride at the steps, and, turn.
ing, stood Immediately before Rev. Drs
j.. r. Thornhill and II. j. Willingham
who performed the ceremony
The grOomsmen and bridesmaids haC
already taken positions on each side OF
the chancel, forming a strikingly pretty
tableaux, and thus the words were spoken
which made the two man and wife, DIR
Thornhill, the brides pastor, performinl
the ceremony. and DIR. Willingham i'm.
yoklng divine blessing.
30! PROMISE ME-"
During the ceremony Mrs. Harding
played very softly. 80, Promise Me-
When the officiating minister had sealed
with massive band Of gold, and the last
word spoken, a maid removed the vel
from the fair brides face and the process
sion to the door began. The exit wa:
made down the right aisle in inverse or.
der from that which the party entered
the groom and bride preceding
The entire assemblage remained seated
until the party had passed the outel
doors OF the church and entered carriages
I'm waiting. From the church the brida
party were driven to the residence OF Or
Mathews, where an Informal reception
was rendered them until 10 o'clock. when
the couple were driven to the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Depot to take the 1875
train for their bridal trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbank will go directly
to New York, but will visit Saratoga, Al
bany, Lakes George and Champlain be-
fore their return. When once more in
Richmond they win reside at No. 7Oz west
Grace street.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
'eWhat lovely brideP' was in excla-
nation heard on every side as she entered
the church. And this was 30. AS the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas T..
Mathews, of this city, she had that home
social, and educational influence that
made her, already a favorite child OF
nature, a woman of rare and beautiful
personality, and of rich accomplishments
She never looked pret:ier than she did al
her marriage last night. She was at.
tired in a beautiful CONNECTION of ivory
satin en- train Duchess lace. with pearl
trimmings. The bridal veil was caught
by a diamond sunburst, the gift Of the
groom. She carried a magnificent shower
hououet of lilies of the valley
Mr.. Fairbank Is young man OF culture
and fine social and business qualities. he
is yet quite young, but holds with credit
10 himself the responsible position OF Sc,
cretary and treasurer of The Mutual
Guarantee Building and Loan Associa.
ton, Of Richmond.
Their presents were very many and ex.
ceedingly handsome, as well as costly
The gift of the grooms father was his
check for a handsome sum. A very costly
and handsome present for the groom cam,
from his business associates. and cen.
sisted OF sixty-two pieces Of fine silver.
WILL INSPECT THE GRAYS.
The Manchester Grays have their semi,
weekly drill at their armory tonight
and are very dnxious TO have large at.
tendance OF the company Colone
George Wayne Anderson win be present
and inspect the company. The Grays are
taking in recruits at every meeting. anC
hope the Governor will allow Them Il
volunteer as company. IL they can ge
up to the full quota.
MAYOR MAURICE SMILED.
When Mayor Maurice climbed TO hi
throne In the White Temple yesterda,
morning and mopped his persplring brow
with HIS old truly Democratic ban
danna, smile OF surprising radlanc
broke over his austere and classic counte
nance. But the smile was short lived
One Of his trusty officers touched hir
sharply in the side and queried wha
Il raannnIad hun