Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-03
BEDFORD MARRIAGES.
Two Notable Wedding Events
Pretty Decorations.

BEDFORD CITY, November 2.-CSpe-
cial)-It rarely happens that Bedford wit
nesses two such beautiful marriage cere-
monies as were celebrated to-day, and
as If in honor of such notable occasions,
the dav was ope Of perfect autumna'
beauty-a most propitious augury.
AT high noon. at BOLD Brook, the nome
of Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Schenk, at Mont
vale their accomplished ana attractive
daughter. Miss Minnie Irvine Schehk'
was united in marriage to Mr.. Eugene
Carter Whitehurst popular young
businessman OF Norfolk, who Is connect
ga with the Norfolk and Southern rail-
80 The rooms of the spacious house
we're very beautifully and artisticaliy
adorned with autumn leaves, and au-
tumn's best floral tribute, chrysanthe-
NUNS. The ceremony was performed be-
meath an arch of eVergreens, sparkling
with diamond dust, and from Whlch
swung a floral bell.
Al the appointed hour, at the first notes
OF Mendelssohn's wedding march' rem
dered bv Mrs r. W. Luck. of MontVale'
an aunt of the brides. the attendants en-
tered I'm the following order: MISS Lula
wrpiams Of Richmond. and MISS Annie
wilmer Jopling, of Bedford CITY; MI
Warren Barnett, of Roanoke, ana M
George Z. Parker, of Bedford Clty' MISS
BERTHE Whitehurst. OF Nor1olK' sistei
the Groom. and Miss Mamie Luck Oh
NIo,tvale. Mr.. Harry IT. Jopling and MI
y II Richardson, both of Bedford Clty'
Miss Winnie Luck. of Montvale, and MI
I e. Blamire, Of Bedford Clty' IT.
After these came the groom with ms
best man. MIR. Walter l.. Schenk, OF Coai-
al " va. a brother of the bIice:
1rben came the bride with her mald Oh
bonor Miss Elva Louise Luck, OF Roa-
,rhe bride was gowned in an elegant
creation of white organdie' win triii
nines of real lace over white satin the
bridal veil caught on the right slde by a
handsome brooch, the gift OF the priue >
father. and on the left by spray Vi
hride,s roses. In her hand she held a
,'d,'S,,arcbief of real lace, used when she
,ros an infant. The bridesmaids wore
costumes of white organdie and white
lin sashes. carrying under the lett arm
1oroo hououets OF autumn leaves ana
white chrysanthemums.
Tho ceremony was performed by the
,ncle of the bride, Rev. j. +. Luck, or
Redford. and Rev. j. NJ. Luck, OF Hol-
Iins During IL the soft notes Of 80, Pro-
n,tse Me" were played. sumptuous
I,,nch was served in the dining-room
which was decorated with pink and white
chrveanthemums. At the conclusion of
ME The bride stood in the hail at the
he.d OF The stairway and scattered her
shower bouquet 10 her maidens below
Mr. and Mrs Whitehurst boarded the
eost-bound train for an extended tour
Fast before proceeding to their future
home at Norfolk.
The presents were very handsome ana
valuable. The guests from other points
were DIR. and Mrs. G. 5. Luck, of Roa-
noke and their daughter Miss Mamie
Tucl. Mrs. j. II. Luck and Misses Will
ner and Lora Luck, OF Hollins Institute;
Mrs #. c. Jopling. Mrs r. c. Breazel,
end daughter. Miss Mamie White, and
NJ NJ +. Barnett. Of Bedford city. and
Misses Judson Cabiness ard Elise Gillian,
of Lynchburg.
THE Methodist church was this morning
tho scene OF lovely nuptial service.
soieunized at 9 o'clock. when Miss Irma
MAY Hall. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
y Hall formerly OF Richmond. be-
came the bride OF Mr.. James Walker, of
poItiuore The church was handsomely
decorated by the "Roses Of sharon" a
society of young ladies, OF which the
bride is a valuable member
THE idea of yellow and white was skill
f,llv carried out I'm the adornments Of
he church. The decorations were COM
nosed of white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. interspersed with palms and
ferns and other handsome hot-house
plants. The swelling strains OF the
march from Lobengrin. rendered by Miss