Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
BEDFORD CITY BRIDE
MISS EVA MARSHALL WEEDS ""'
sxrLrrycs, OF MANCHESTER.
yVE WEDDING A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
church Pro<tiIy Decorated nm"
Thronged with n Fashionable AS
sembiy-Preparing for the school,
field MeetinSs-Other Items

NJ .Iulan c. Snellings. one OF the
most prominent businessmen or Man
| caester. and Miss Eva Graham Marshall
~ Bedford CITY, were married at the
latter place yesterday. The wedding
was a brilliant social event. and was at
tended by many prominent people from
va rious sections OF the State. A special
TO the Dispatch from Bedford City says:
Rarely does Dame Nature grant such
an ideal May-Day as that which marked
the Wedding here Of Miss Eva Graham
Marshall, the youngest and very attract
i've laughter OF DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Marshall, OF this city, to Mr.. Julian
c. Snellings. a prominent druggist oil
Manchester, Va. The ceremony was per-
I formed at high noon at the Baptist
church in the presence OF a large assem-
Dlage of invited guests and interested
spectators.
1.-The light OF day had been excluded,
and the many lamps and electric-lights
shed a mellow radiance upon the charm
ing picture. The rostrum had been ex-
tended TO considerable proportions upon
which to accommodate the bridal train,
and was covered with white cloth, as
was also the centre aisle. The alcove In
rear of the pulpit was converted into a
bower of pink and white blossoms against
"a back ground of green foliage.
s"At the entrance of the centre aisle
was the white ribbon with horseshoes
attached, designating the portion Of the
church specially reserved for guests.
Midway down the aisle were the floral
gates, over which presided Miss Ruth
Hancock, of Lynchburg, in a pretty cos
tune of pink organdie. with Master
| Clarence Thornhill. of Lynchburg, wear
ing a Fauntleroy suit of black velvet, as
her knight.
1.-THE ushers were Drs. w. b. Thorn
hill, Lynchburg; S. ]. Baker, Messrs. 5.
II. Burt and Walter Hopkins.
HOW THE PARTY ENTERED.
"At the appointed hour the inspiring
notes OF the wedding march of Mendels-
sohn. rendered by Mrs. S. II. Burt, pro-
claimed the arrival of the party, who
entered in the following order: Misses
Sallie Eubank and Lizzie Davidson,
Messrs. Henry Patterson. of Danv;lle.
and Richard Hancock, of Lynchburg;
Misses Ollie Patterson, of Bedford, and
Ellie Robinson, of Petersburg; Mr.. c. a..
Shipman and DR.. Horace Falconer;
NlSStS IlClllAlC iAOBhiAsi - oA'N
Miss Gertrude Lee, OF Lynchburg
Messrs. S. II. Richardson and Cabell W.
Thomas.
1.-The bridesmaids were aftired in dainty
gowns Of white organdie with trimmings
of Valenciennes lace. one wore white.
with white satin sash, white Gainsboro
hat, ornamented with white flowers, and
carrying a bouquet of white carnations;
the other alternating with pink under
1a2-a ~f~lr q anah 1sNly fn men n
her hat, and bouquet of pink caEna-
tons"
The attendants advanced to the altar,
and, dividing, assembled the rostrum and
formed in a semi-circle on either side.
After them came the groom and his best
man, Mr.. G. l.. Fairbank, of Richmond.
Then came the maid Of honor, Miss
Bessie Mathews, of Manchester, who was
charming in a gown of white organdie
over pink, with accessories similar TO
those Of the bridesmaids. Last came the
bride, leaning upon the aim of her bro
Their, DR.. Thomas r. Marshall. OF Rich
mond, and never had she appeared more
handsome and winning n in her eX-
quisite bridal gown of white cloth with
ornamentation Of cream applique and
lace, high corsage, with yoke OF shirred
silk. sash of rich silk with knotted
4 lllEC l1Nl hoI Wao ca 1t -
chiffon, ostrich feathers. and flowers. She
held a cluster of bride roses. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. .
ROYAL. pastor of the bride, assisted by
Rev. DR.. II. II. Halves, Of the Presbyte-
rian church.
At the conclusion of the ceremony tbs
bridal party and other guests drove &c
the home of the bride, where a reception
was held. The house. nestled in the ex'
tensive and beautifully-kept grounds, was
redolent with the perfume OF flowers, the
pink and white idea being preserved IN
the decorations everywhere. Mrs. Mar
shall and her daughter, Mrs. S. j. Baker
extended a gracious welcome. A stump
tuous collation. was served IN most tempt
ing style.
The large number of beautiful anC
valuable presents attested the popularity
of the bride and groom here and else
where.
The bride donned an elegant tailor
made travelling gown OF green, with ma
and gloves in harmony. when the part!
drove to the station and Mr.. and Mrs
Snellings took the east-bound Afternoon
train for an extended tour North, afte
which they will so to Manchester to re
side.
THE SCHOOLFIELD REVIVAL.
The various church choirs of the cit.
are busy. under the direction or MI. X
; s. NJ. Valentine, practicing for the School
field meetings. which begin May uth
next Wednesday. The practices are De
ing quite we'll attended, and everytninl
, points TO a great meeting. a tent capa
BILE of seating several thousand peopl
I will be put up on Potter street. The ser
vices will be held during the day and d
night until the I'D.
= A PITIFUL CASE.
, Officer A.. S. Wright was called to
, very unusual duty last night. A messen
: ger came 10 the station-house about
. o'clock, and the policeman was asked L
hurry 10 a house on Ninth street, between
, stockton and Everett streets. He foun'
that Willie Matthews, a colored mar
was sick, and had been driven to tempo
rary insanity by pain. He had gotten GU
of his bed, and finding a hammer, ma
proceeded TO break the furniture VI
smash i'm the doors, and WINDOWS, an
: wage war generally. The man was slnlpi
: crazy. He did not attempt TO hurt an
= one. but seemed 10 try TO divert MS min
from his sufferings by STAYING In the Iui
niture. Mr.. wright disarmed MIN, an'
getting him bach TO bed, summoned ID
Thomas y. Mathews 10 attend hiir' II
also got a colored man. a neighoor' l
remain through the night. Matthews wa
very III. and his condition in his destltu
uon and helplessness was truly plului'
nEATH LIKE A FLASH.