Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF A DAUGHTER OF
THE MAYOR OF PETERsBJRG.
THE CEREMONY A BEAUTIFUL ONE.
Exquisite Church Decorations-The
Attcndants-Music by Full vested
Choir-The Bridal Professionalism
Handsome Presents.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 27.-(Speclal)
fashionable and brilliant assemblage
gathered in Episcopal church at
) o'clock this afternoon to witness the
marriage of Miss Mittie s Peasants.
daughter Of Mayor John NJ. Peasants, OF
this city, and Mr.. irwin King, of Baltl-
more. The wedding service was one Of
The most beautiful as well as one Of the
most impressive that have taken place
here In recent years. The church was
filled with guests, including relatives and
friends of the couple from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Richmond, and other points
as well as many prominent in social, pro-
fessional, and business life here.
The decorations about the chancel and
altar evidenced great care and taste.
Palms. ferns flowers, and candelabra
were SO arranged as to present a scene Of
artistic beauty and charming effect. Rev.
John Ridout, rector of the church, per-
formed the ceremony which united the
couple. The services were mainly choral
and extremely beautiful. bridal and be-
trothal hymns being sung in perfect ha--
mony by a full vested choir Of forty
trained voices.
The gentlemen acting as ushers were
Messrs. Williams r. Davis, Charles H.
PEBBLES, and Churchill G.. Peasants, Of
Petersburg; Ilewellyn Stabler and Ed
ward A. Walker. of Baltimore: Percival
Chambliss Peasants, Taylor Harris, ana
George Dillwyn Peasants, of Richmond,
all wearing wedding favors.
The: six charming bridesmaids were
Miss Edith Stabler of Baltimore: Miss
Judith Dean. of Richmond. and Misses
10
ley, and Annabel Green, Of Petersburg,
all becomingly-attired in white organdie
over pink, with pink trimmings, carrying
pink carnations, and wearing Leghorn
hats.
The brides maid Of honor was Miss
Emily Virginia Townes. of Petersburg.
lovely and beautiful blonde. She was
gowned In pink organdie, and carried a
bouquet OF pink roses.
Mr.. Edward s. King, OF PHILADELPHIA.
n brother OF the groom served as best
man.
Two little tots-Masters Lee Townes and
Griffin Sandys Townes-of Petersburg.
acting as ribbon children. and Misses
Catherine Pinner of Suffolk, and Doro-
Thy Brooke Peasants, Of Petersburg. as
Hover girls. added grace to the scene.
The little Misses were each attired I'm
beautifully-fitting and becoming dresses
oI white organize, with pink trimmings.
The order Of entrance and march 10 the
altar was as follows: The ribbon chl>
dren, the vested chorlsteTs, the officiating
clergyman in fun vestments. the ushers
and bridesmaids alternating in couples.
the flower girls. the maid Of honor, the
bride, escorted by her father. who gave
her away. Tie march through the aisle
was imposing and in perfect order, and
during its progress the choristers sang
a beautiful bridal hymn The choir d.
yided TO the right and left IN front of the
chancel. while the ushers and bridesmaids
passed within and arranged themselves
In a semi-ciroe to face the bridal couple.
The groom and best man, who were In
waiting in the vestry-room, were es-
corted by the minister within the chan.
eel to meet the bride. The scene was one
OF striking and impressive beauty
The bride. gowned In white crepe de
chine over white taffeta. with tulle vel.
and carrying lilies of the valley. stood
with her father In front Of the chancel.
during the betrothal service. Following
this service the choir sang betrothal
hymn. and the bride entered the chancel
and stood with her betrothed before the
altar. Here the marriage ceremony took