Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
1T MARRIAGE ALTAR.
mn SEASONS SOCIAL EVENT IN
THE NIL CITY.
ruv SMITH CARROLL WEDDING.
neouufur cN"ro" p'''F"'''"'-' De-
ror.urc fro" old '"'''"'-''e
The Attendants and Their
,cs-An Archway of Roses

. .o ihe union being Mr. Harold ~
-., Of Indianapolis. Ind ana mss
.-.-.t.,h carroll. daughter Of MI WI
carroll. OF this city. The ceie-
Was performed in the presence
immense asscmblase by the rec
r., r. N. Carson. j. j.
',., ....r.or Of the church presented
attractive appearance. The
O. .,,. for the occasion, while
tly simplicity. were distinguish
"" tos,enlness ana elegance mat
e. .-.-ed oxquisitely with the ma
,..etv OF tho structures oInainen-
'"' D., The spaco devoted 10 we emu,
.-' ..,.el we're numerous PAINS %hu
whose fresh. green ioh"sc, '.9'' ,r
.sees on either side ana 10 Wv -
...-sa "a pleasing contrast 10 t.e ''s'' 49,
rolor.ug of the building. INC - -
...rsctural qualities OK ."
-..h we're enhanced by l"e s'D" -
, ..t,ols OF incandescent hkhs' ',
...t over the vast asscmoldse ''e"' ~
acate. illumination. ,.,,., ,,r,v
f. inc entrance Of the ofldal p"!Ss
...-. was n decided departure rom '''e
.,onarv mode Of procedure Du. ia
80, erom old and accepted me
.t,,e WAS a striking gain in point
-..entv and attractiveness. The APP
..s of The attendants was announced
... Introductory notes Of 20, PERFECT
which was sung by Mrs. John Al.
.. .. fhe ushers and bridesmaids al
.-.. ND the main central aisle. Inc
-...,,,utal accompaniment was rem
,... py Mr. Hartley Turner, organlst
40 rboIr director of ST. PauFs. 10
--..e Of this sweet and expressive
- cha attendants passed to the chan
. he ushers entering in couples ana
..eI-r positions 10 the right and Ieft
10, .t. ,.arcel arch. just in front OF the
,.,.. chat are usually occupied by the
..- Tho ushers wore evening dress
..s vsr. as follows: Messrs. John =.
-sulkrsr Garland +. Vaughan j.. l.
tr..,. D. John NJ. Otey, John VI. Miles
e-v ~ LsnghoTne, G. 5. Adams, George
,rU.e AND vs.. w. Dickerson. OF Lynch
I,,v rrrr vs.. Carroll. OF the University
20 1.-r.rl,. W. Duval Adams. Of West
virrfra. George lockwood ana clarence
Zsner % Indianapolis.
Miss josephine Smith. Of Indianapolis,
.l.f.~ ~ che bridegroom, was the nrst OF
che bridesmaids to approach the chahCel'
she was attired in green, and was iol-
loved by four young ladies'. TWO OF Mhorh
vera IT, white and tso in green. Ihese
-ps Miss Mabel Twyman, MISS sans
carroll. Miss Fannie Cheatwoou' anu
.nss Lou Hardenburgh, who ADVANCED
LID The aisle IN couples, and immediately
r-s.s5el Miss Emma Adams, who wore
@ costume Of green. ana VINO was ilii,iie
te.elv followed by the other brides
.al5s-Niiss Maude Smith, OF lndianapo-
rs cousin OF the bridegroom. and MISS
,fafge Layman, also of indianapolis. inc
.s.tar TWO were in gowns Of green
As the last Of the bridesmaids entered
.5e song. 30, Perfect Love-" was con-
.uaed and 10 the swelling strains Of the
rsddina march from "Lohengrin ~ the
-.-rsinaer OF the bridal party advanced
e.. the altar. Miss Maud Carroll, maid
Q t,,or and sister of the bride. In
,.e.g.os Of pure white, was the last OF
trss,tsndants TO enter, and as she pass
"A p, the aisle she preceded the Drloe,
nh, ,r,r8sc hcd the altar alone, followed
..- -, in the rear by her parents,
W. AID Nrs william 5. Carroll At the
-,,. m -hs chancel platform the bride
,... +o.rs8 tv tho bridegroom, who had
tered rom tho vestry-room, accompa-
r.ss tr hl. best man. Or. y. w. Layman,
az New York city.
DYr,rs the betrothal ceremony the
bride ana bridegroom remained standing
% hs chancel steps, ana at us concur
sion -h.v advanced with the minister 10
fsa rharcel railing. ACCOMPANIED by the
maid ~ honor and best man. As they
STONED forward, the bridesmaids. VINO
..ood .st 20 the right and left, forming
.tlpsv Of rare attractiveness, extend
Tia American Beauty roses Whlch
..r carried. SO "a to make a perfect
f1e crown OF which was or roses,
..a r.ces Of which were Of the MOWERS
..rg ana graceful stems, and the base OF
rhIh was Of the bridesmaids, in thelr
Charming Gowns Of green and Whi'e; SO
Dad he bridesmaids were the ushers'
ana s-iu further 10 each side were the
ralrls and ferns. whose Quivering leaves
st.rmared In the illumination or the
crararching lights. In the DacksIouhu
vsra masses OF evergreen plants, ana
above them rose the beautilui ana I'm,
rreseive decorations OF the chSncel, ana
t,-,uch N an the notes Of the organ
sor.De8 with q richness Of melody that
seemed 90 add the touch ihat rendered
ths scene @ perfect picture.
Tho brides gown was Of heavy white
duchess satin hand embroidered, ana
trimmed with rose point, and over II IN
oraceful folds fen the bridal veil of tulle,
cavght at the top with orange blossoms
ena a diamond pin. She carried
ehowar bouquet Of orchids The maid Of
honor wore "a costume OF white benga-
lima with q lace bodice and skirt heavily
trimmed in lace. and carried American
Beauties.
of the dresses Of the bridesmaids. six
were of green and two OF white ta0eta.
-rfnmed in white point o'esprit. They
rre also trimmed ana heavily
.rined in satin ribbon, the color being
...ta or green TO correspond with the
i... ~ the costume. In their hair were
nrdeaux OF American Beauty tulle and
velvet which ornament was also worn
tr ths maid Of honor. American Beauty
tls.s were carried by the bridesmaids.
40 doe conclusion Of the ceremony, and
Cd fte swelling strains OF Mendelssohn $
welding march. the bridal party retired
rm fle church i'm an order reverse
',tm that by which they entered, the
maid 81 honor and each Of the brides
ulds icing accompanied by an usher
t'cr 'ne church the party repaired 10
ihs trdes home. ON Court street where
g erfion was held from the hour OF
30 fo $780,
among those present at the wedding
were Ir and Mrs John Mahoney. Mrs.
Norton R Savage and MI X. W. Jeffery
@ Richmond Mrs. James r. Layman.
,r and Mrs. j. e. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
CHARLES j. Smith. Of Indianapolis; Mrs.
george Miles. Of Appomattox; Miss BESSIE
.H or Of stanton; Mrs. Louis Minnege-
iee NJ Richmond
ST. and Mrs. Smith LEFT on the Southern
N''1 for "a northern tour They will
make their future home 40 Indianapolis.
EMPORIt WEDDING.