Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-15
PHILLIPS-DINWIDDIE.
4 Beautiful Home wedding I'm Bed.
ford City.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March lt.-(Spe-
cial.)-A beautiful home wedding was cell
ebrated at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William VI. Dinwiddie at high noon to-
day, when their only child. Miss Myrtle,
was given in marriage to Mr.. Walter }.
Phillips. formerly Of Petersburg, wno not
long since located here and engaged in
business, and who has won the esteem OF
all with whom he has come in contact.
The guests were received In the hall.
which was artistically adorned with ever
green's. by Mr.. T. w. Richardson. who
ushered them into the parlor, which pre-
scented a charming contrast TO the gloom
OF the rain that was perslstently falling
without. The daylight was excluded, and
the softly shaded lights shone upon
scene Of great attractiveness. The deep
bay window had been transformed into
bower of white and green, and the lace
curtains at the entrance were draped
with garlands Of green. from the centre
Of which depended q circle OF wax tapers.
twenty-tOur in number, indicating the
number of years that had crowned
the brides existence. The mantel was
banked with graceful growing plants,
amid which sparkled numerous candles.
Potted plants were disposed about the
room with artistic effect. At the appoint
ed hour, as the strains of the wedding
march. rendered by Miss Lula Jeter, float
ed out upon the air. Rev. Or. :. ). lam
beth. the officiating minister. took posi-
ton within the alcOye. The groom, WI-
his best man. Mr.. j. f.. Blamire then
entered. followed by the bride ana her
maid OF honor Miss Angie Fitzpatrick,
who advanced in front of the minister,
the bride standing beneath the circle Of
] oh 81 g "A UXUI
shining in benediction upon h~r head
The solemn words Of the Methodist
Ritual were uttered very impressiveiy by
| Or. Lambeth whose fine Interpretation
enhanced their beauty.
The bride was arrayed in n handsome
tailor-made costume of golden-broWn
| broadcloth, with hat and gloves TO CORR
spOnd. In her hand she carried Gus
/ ter of brides roses and dainty lac,
! handkerchief, which had been used by hcl
mother upon her marriage. The maid OF
honor was clad In a stylish street dress
Of brown novelty suiting, with NAT dh1
| gloves TO harmonic, and carried DON
| quet Of pink bridesmaid roses.
| An elegant collation. was served In the
| dining-room. and its charming accesso
ries gave additional relish TO the elaborate
| menu. From the chandelier long gar
| lands of ferns and trailing cedar eXtend"0
! TO the four corners OF the taDle' WHei'
they were lost i'm clusters OF pink bios
SONS. In the centre Of the table, IN q
mirror lake. stood a large vase of fra
grant pink carnations. The candles upon
the table were in quaint antique cande'
labra. The china used had graced thF
table of the paternal great-grandmothe'
of the bride.
The number. value. and beauty OF the
presents attested the high appreciation
i'm which these young people are held'
Mr. and Mrs Phillips took the Zi' east
hound train for visit TO Petersburg
where they will be the guests OF Mrs
! Birdsong. the sister Of the groom. Upoi
their return they will continue to resld
| here.
Among the guests from other points
were Misses Josephine and Maggie MnF
rell. Rev. Graham Lambeth OF LynchbuTS
and Mrs. John Goggin, of Roanoke.