Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-22
FAIR BRIDES OF JUNE
,r,rRAL OF THEM PAY THEIR
vows AT CUprp's ALTAR.
KISS BEACH WEEDS MR. WATSON.
r.ctty Marriage at second baptist.
rouowcd ny Rcccation-Mr. Allen,
poIds-L9nChbur wedding.


poIds-LSnchburg wedding.
ST. Harry lee Watson and Miss Lucy
,le Beach were married at the Second
r...., church last night al 9l5 o'clock
,.r.v pr w. Il. l.. Smith.
lilo church was handsomely decorated
,r Hammond with palms, and the we'd
t.r was an exceedingly pretty one. There
SIS 60 larsc company present.
90 bride. who is strikingly handsome
,u WAS dressed in a gown OF pure
Sfo orgaudie. She carried the mar
--e VOW instead Of a bouquet. Her
-I o, honor. Miss Annie X. Henry. OF
N..t. H. was dressed in white organize
over crcen tancta. She carried a large
bouquet OF pink carnations. The two
,- maids were dressed in white organ
and carried pink carnations They
vr Nss Fairfax Beach. sister OF the
,. and Miss Annie Watson. sister Of
o.. m. The best man was the brother
OF groom. Major james c. Watson.
t A.asdon. Va. The ushers were Messrs.
John a. Spoor OF Atlanta, Ga; Coulter,
Ef IvIc. Of Roanoke: Dr. w. II. Harris,
rl 1r1inia Beach; George Lindsay. OF
N-r..k. Or. J. +. Davidson. OF Rich
rr' samuel T. Beach. OF Washington.
and John u. Beach. OF this city. After
Oil. ceremony "a reception was rendered 10
.. bridal party and near relatives at the
Dome of the bride
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs. Samuel
q Beach. and is a great favorite with all
VAC know her. Sir. Watson Is the son of
IT, James C.. watson. and is a prominent
,lung member Of the Richmond Bar. and
- teacher of expression at Richmond Col
. and Mrs. Watson left for Washing
. whence they will so 90 Cape May and
tic CITY. returning homo about the
ST. 0f July. They will reside at No. lois
q Main street.
4 beautiful marriage ceremony was per-
formed al the residence Of Mr.. George l.
Herring. on east Grace street, yesterday
r-.lg az Q o'clock. when Miss Mary
I'D Reynolds Of this city. became the
fr of Mr.. Frederick Frazier Alien, OF
N.qf.rt News. Rev. Preston Nash was
t-. ..c.ating clergyman.
There has been "a recent death in the
t-r of the bride. and because Of this
l-.IECment the ceremony was az unpre-
r..t0as - possible No invitations were
issued 90 bhe friends of either the bride
u Che groom. only their nearest relatives
lC present The marriage took place
u The handsome double parlors Of Mr..
II rings residence. The bride approach
. the imprOVsed altar where the minis
-r stood. accompanied by her maid OF
..r
r.s attirod In white silk crepe over white
.Getas, with large white chip hat, trim
ued in white chiffon and white crushed
roses She wore a sunburst brooch OF
raarls the gift of the groom. Her hand
.laspel a prayer-book handsomely bound
N white. and from this the service was
read Her attendant. Miss Parker wore
white oreandie over silk. and carried
.hoice bouquet Of white roses. The groom
lad entered the room from another dircc-
ton. attended by Mr. Ransom.
The fairness of the day outside, the
cure light. OF which Crept in stealthily. az
-e windows and doors, fell upon this
trpv party; the beauty OF the large
rm. richly decorated with palms and
f..- The sweetness and sOlemnity of the
occasion. .u conspired to make the scene
.urr. te AMI beautiful. and the time
or. ,r- to 81. remembered by those who
OIL. positions were changed at the altar.
And 4. ..L presence Mr.. Nash pro-
l.u.. -"m husband and wife. The
lr.. u Given away by her brother, Mr..
Rob- r. l reynolds of Newport News.
-...a Bliss Susie Gary held the flowers Of
t u.I of honor.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. ana
.rs. Allen were driven TO the Chesapeake
. Ohio depot. where they took the train
.-le White sulphur Springs, where they
r. remain some days. After their So
.... .here and at other popular resorts
r.. will return 10 Newport News, where
t.y will reside.
llr. Allen IS d prosperous and popular
..Igeist Of that city. and FOR several
-.frs. until q short time ago, ais bride
d., resided there. Richmond is her ma
tl. city. and she Is well known and
o. .h loved by her friends here. she las
.... ID wide circle Of friends in Newport
Slows She is the only sister OF Mr.. John
- Fevu0lds OF New York, and Me.srs.
A. O.. w. and /. b. Reynolds, OF
Newport News The groom is a son of
colonel S. Brown Allen, Marshal for the
Western District of Virginia. !his gen.
-.ul. wife. and daughter were in at
60 nee upon the nuptials.
Tho First Presbyterian church. Lynch
ir- was the scene of q brilliant and
fashion bic wedding at high noon yester-
lsr ,1e bude being Miss Elizabeth Amo-
W.Iano. the second daughter Of Mrs
Annie Maria Weiland. Of that city, and
Oh s- ON. Mr.. J. Marshall Atkinson, OF
'ro. H.. eldest son of Mrs. a. d.
Atkinson formerly Of Lynchburg, but now