The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-01
A FASHIONABLE
CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Laura Tucker Carmichael the
Fair Bride.
WEEDS OLIVER PERRY AFFORD, JR,
Tho Bride is a granddaughter Of the
Late Hon. John Randolph Tucker
The Coiors Were in Keeping with
the Kappa Alpha Fraternity

LEXINGTON. VA. Fob--'2S.-special-
Grace Memorial Episcopal church was
crowded this evening with fashionable
gathering to witness the marriage Of MISS
Laura Tucker Carmichael daughter OF
Mrs John Carmichael and granddaueh-
ter Of the late Hon j. Randolph Tucker
Of Lexington. Va, and Mr.. Oliver Perry
Afford. Jr. Of Lexington, Ky. They were
married 10y the rector Of the church. the
Rev. j.. j. McBryde. d. ID.
The maid OF honor was Miss Rosa John
ston Tucker. a cousin of the bride and
daughter Of Hon. II. ST. George Tucker
professor Of international and comuiu-
tional law az the Washington and Lee
University. The bridesmaids were MISS
Mary Preston Graham, Of lexington 10
Miss Nellie McBryde of Lexington, vas
Miss Ruth Anderson. of Lexington. N'.'
Miss Mary Turner Graves, az Lexington
Va: Miss Eliza Polk Dillon. of lNNins-
ton. Va. Miss Bessie ~ Roberts, or
Washington. ID c.. and Miss Cochran 'I
Fauguier county. Va All were caintIr
dressed I'm white taffeta Silk and wore
j0nquns
Mr. smith Edison Afford. 81 brother of
the groom Of Lexington Ky. was be-.
man. The eroomsmen were Mr fahl
Bartlett. of Lexington. Ky, Mr. btNid
Barclay. of Lexington. Va, Nr. arthur
NJ. Ship Of Lexington. VA, air. d. ST.
O. Tucker Carmichael, Of Lexington .'
Mr. SHae Mason. OF Frankfort. Ky. Str
Roy Mitchell of Brownsburg' N'.' -lI.
Robert Nelson. Of Lexington. ny
NJ
colors were iu keeping with the Kappa
AlDba fraternity. Of which fraternity the
groom is q member The spacious cnan-
eel was decorated with yellow roses ana
palms and lighted with candles and lamp
with yellow shades. thus lending snlan-
did effect TO the scene OF youth and heau-
tv When the appointed time arrived. TO
the strains Of the bridal chorus from Loo
honcriu. the bridesmaids advanced along
the chancel 20 the middle aisle and pro-
caedcd down u 10 the main entrance or
the church. where they met the bride
and the procession moved mp the aisl ~
the chancel-frst the groomsmen. then
the bridesmaids. then the maid of honor
and bride with her brother AIR. john Dar-
michael Jr The groom came in through
the chaucoi with his best man and join.
bis bride no the chancel The bride WIS
given away by her brother Mr. John Car
m'. hacl
The bride who s. an exceedingly pretty
and attractive young lady was gown d
iY white satin and embroidered chlhons,
wore as her only ornament Kappa Alpha
badge. "a tuIle veil with wreath 0f orange
blossoms. and carried bride roses lied
with brocado satin ribbons THE mold ot
honor was dressed in white tafeta siIk
gown. worn off the shoulders ana Jon-
quls.
Tlc music FOR the ceremony was fur-
nishcd bv Ms Andrew j.. Est.il who
presided 40 the organ and Mr.. Gustav B
CaDito. who played the violin.
The members of the Alpha chapter of
the Kappa Alpha fraternity attended IN
a body and were special guests off honor
a reception 40 the home of the bride
followed the ceremony at which there
were present the bridal party and linn.
fled number Of relatives ana friends.
Mr.. Afford and hs hrae after -hc pee
ceDt0n dove TO Bun1 Vista, where they
took the midnight train for northern
trip. after which they will make Sew
York city their future place of residence
Williams jenkins.
CREWE. VA. Feb. Especial -llr.
Granville IT, Williams and Miss Matte
jenkins We're married last night ~ tne
residence of the brides aunt Mrs.
1 y. Phelps. I'm This place Rev. q. III. Nc
Fadeu VI the Methodist church. ofiiciat-
ing.
The groom g. only twenty years OF ago
and has for some time been au employe d'
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany's shop here He is d. son OF Cap-
Ir.Nn lam