The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
A DOUBLE KNOT
TIED LAST NIGHT
Two Youthful Maidens Were Made
Happy Brides.
A WEDDING IN CHESTERFIELD.
Mr.. James Porter Baker and Miss Lot
tie Lee Watkins United - Miss
Mcneil WEEDS Mr.. Grimmen.
other Ceremonies.
a WEDDING IN CHESTERFIELD

There was pretty double wedding al
the residence OF Mrs. \. J. Braune' NO.
1O7 west Clay street. last night Al
o'clock al which time Miss Lillian p. Holt
became the bride Of Mr.. william G. Lam
bert. and Miss Minnie X. Brown welded
Mr. John .T Jote.
The parlors had been preiuly decord'eu
with palms and flowers, and formed
beautiful setting for lato summer We'd
dines. The young couples were unilea
bv Rev Eugene II. Rawlings. the pastor
Of Clay Street Methodist church.
IN TRAVELLING DRESS.
Me- Holt was clad Ia q travelling SUIT
of r.earl gray with hat 10 correspond anu
carried Brides roses She Is the popular
daughter of lirs. a. j. Braune. ana was
accompanied by her sister MISS laura
n Holt. OF New York. as maid oil h"noI'
Who wore white org.Oldie with PINK liiii-
mings and carried pink roses
Miss Brown was clad in WnHe Organize
vitS white SIX triumines' ana carrie"
Brides roses. Her maid or hoioI wa
Miss Rosa Madrid. Of this cry VINO a.So
wore white organdie AMI carried PINK
roses. 49,,
Mr. Lambert IS an employe Of Reoman
pros and is "a well-knOwn young man
~ This citv Hr was attended by ait.
Mari, WoodaU as best man. Mr.. Jooe is
"a Dopular conductor. lie was attended
by Mr. Horace smith.
THE CEREMONY.
AtQ O'c'Oek as the Lohrensilh "euul.s
march was played by Mr NiNams' 'He
bridal party entered the parl9rs ana were
me, at the implovsod altar ny the min
sister.
After The double knot had been tied ana
while the strains of Mendc.ss1hn sounded
through the rooms. ODE couples. WIN ,l'
congratulations and best wishes 'l lhei
r~iard- and relatives. were driven % me
station where they tooB tle train Tor me
North Afr and Mrs. Lambert gong To
Atlantic city and Mr. and Mrs. Joue TO-
Philadelphia.
The popularity of the young people was
shown by th. many handsome pI'.'ii7
which they received. including -iitei' cute
glass. and china
MIR. and Mrs Lambert viii in the future
reside at lG west Clay. while Mr ana
Mrs. Jole win live in the western portion
of the State.
Bakcr-Wntkins
Mr. James Porter Baker and Miss Lotie
Lee Watkins were married al 'iocN
Tuesfay evening no Bethel Baptist chufch
in Chesterfield county. Rev. Dr. Il. II.
Wmfree, the pastor performing me ''''-
mony. ,.,...-
The bride is the charming daughter
of the late d. b. Watkins. ana niece ana
adoptcd daughter of Ar. and Mrs. b. 4.
Watkins. of HalIsloro Chesterfield
A special train was ruu from Richmond
at 6 o'clock Yesterday afternoon over lhr
Southern road % take the guests 10 ha.ia-
Doro The party was carried 20 the resi-
donce OF SIR. j.. r. watkins where ON
ner was served al frcsoO. tae lawn peinb
beautifully decorated with Japanese lam
THE ATTENDANTS.
Al nine O'Clock The party aud The guests
proceeded 10 the church I'm carriages Inc
groom entered from the chancel with his
best man Mr. Richard Taylor and met
mis- bride at inc altar. The bride on the
arm of her uncle Mr. B. IT. WATKINS. pre-
coded bv Mrs watkins and Col Fred
pleasants entered tine front door. fellow
ed by the bridal party as follows:
Miss Grace n. Watkins, sister or the
bride. Maid of honor.
Miss Julia Bell Brown and W. >. w
Justus.
Miss Bessie IT, Justus and Mr. i. stan
ley Watkins.
Miss Marion Watkins and Mr.. 3. Pol
Miss Matte Baker and Mr.. Hunter
Martin
Miss Annie Jusus and Mr. Robert
Beattie.
tin.
Miss Norvene Watkins and Mr.. VIM
Harvey.
Miss Halle Baker and Mr.. II. c. Cofer.
LITTLE FLOWER GIRLS.
Little Misses Ethel Watkins and Eunice
Watkins were the flower girls. ana scat
tered roses along the path Of the happy
couple as they retired from the altar. Mr..
Reginald Walker of Richmond. presided
u the organ. and Col. Fred Peasants
was master Of ceremonies.
The bride was most bccominsiy aiuie3
in white satin an traine, with Whltc Neii
and orange blossoms, and the ladies' oil
the party were also dressed in white.
The church was not large enough 10 nc
commodatc those who wished 10 witness
The ceremony. and hundreds Of good
Wishes were given the happy couple.
Mr. Baker is a prominent young bust
ness man Of Chesterfield county, ano i3
engaged i'm the tannery business with his
father. Mr.. W. w. Baker
After the ceremony the party was en-
tertained by Mr.. watkins az lunch. and
the special train brought the guests from,
Richmond and the newly-wedded couple
10 Richmond.
WEDDING TOUR.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker spent me night at /,
the jefferson Hotel and left yesterday !
morning on a trip TO the North taking in |
Washington. Philadelphia. New York. |
Buffalo. Niagara Falls and Canada. They |
will return I'm a few weeks and be at home |
to their friends az their future home,
Iiallsboro
Among the guests from Richmond were |
Miss Cassie Taylor. Mrs. \. II. 1hier.
mann. Miss Julia Bell Brown Mrs. VI. II. |
Parker. Miss Alma Longless, Mrs. c. |
Lambert. Mcssrs. John L3mn. Fred |
Pieasan.s. j. H. Southall IL A. Williams,
X. r. Campbell w. r. Taliaferro. Rich
ard Taylor Robert Beattie. B j. car
lozo. VIM. Harvey. II. c. cofer and W.
r. Scott
The bride received handsome presents, |
a number Of them being very costly ana
embracing gold and s.lyerware, cut glass
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