Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
IN PINK AND WHITE.
THESE coLoRs PREVAIL Al WILL
,,>Ms-.wATNINs MARRIAGE.
gRY BEAUTIFUL EVENING WEDDING.
he Ceremony Followed by an Eic-
unnt Rcccption-Thc Attendants
.,d the Dccorations-Dciir full
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Afr. Robert Lancaster Williams and
Miss Robekah Gustavia Watkins were
married last night at $50 o'clock at the
,,s.dence OF the brides mother, Mrs.
charles watkins, No 2o1 west Franklin
street.
Tho wedding was one Of tho prettiest
..l most interesting that have taken
MACE in Richmond this winter The SO
.l prominence Of both the bride and
.r,om and the large and'varied business
..t,resis OF the hitter added, naturally.
h.. thc interest OF the event.
THE beautiful Watkins home was ex-
.-..tcly decorated. and all the appoint
...r,s for the wedding were in perfect
..te There was an elegant reception
r.r the ceremony, and later Mr. and
.fr. Williams left on the private car OF
l,-. .ldent Jonn Skolton Williams. Of the
ss.0oard Airline. for tour extending
IS tar south as Tampa, ria.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
Tho house was beautifully decorated by
fnrst I'm the han screen of palms
o.ucoalcd the orchestra, which played
-.r..enOut the evening. I'm the front
,giag-room the mantel was banked
,.tn pink and white roses. smiiaN' ana
..r. The folding doors between the
r.-ors were draped with curtains OF
.N. which also draped every long
minor Ia the back drawins-room the
...rtals were banked with American
Beauties and pink roses. Iheie was al"
.-.rro,ised altar between the front VIM
.vs formed of palms banked up
H.. tho ceiling. In the midst of this was
+tu mirror wreathcd with smilaX. on
..n side anC 10 the front of this stood
....s faW vases of rOses-the centre one
OF white and tie other two of American
..uues
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bridal party came in through the
l.rk darwiug-room. FIRST, the six
.roomsmen entered, followed by the SIX
lr.Iesmaids; then the maid Of honor
0Iowed by the bride. leaning on the arm
If her uncle General Robert OOer OF
baltimore She was met al the altar 10y
tle groom and his best man.
The maid of honor was the bilde
sister Miss Elizabeth Watkins. She wore
au exquisite gown Of white ana carrie"
3D. large bouquet Of roses.
The bride was gOwned I'm heavy Whic
the valley She wore superb diamond
ornaments. the gift OF the groom
The bridesmaids were all gowned IN
white. ana carried bouquets OF pink roses.
tied with pink satin ribbon. They were
Misses Maria williams. Lilly Logan, Mar
earet Branch, JULIA Harris, Maude
stokes. and FlOssie Talbot The grooln7-
men were Messrs Berkeley Williams
George Gibson, W. {. Noiahd' 1us.oN 10
Ober. of Baltimore; DIR. tnion Nlliianls'
and CLYDE Milne of Philadelphia. MI. r.
randolph Williams was best man. The
bridesmaids and grOOmsmen wore pear
pins. the gift of the groom.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
DR. Donald Guthrie. Of Baltimore, Tor
roerl, DastOr of the bride, assisted by
Rev. w. Il. Williams, uncle of the groom.
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.
There was an elegant reception al'e'
the ceremony, at which there were "
large number of guests. The table in the
|t,.In,-roou was draped in smiaN and
adorned with vases of pink roses. AiLo's
The otit-0f-fowu guests were MI. am"
Mrs. Robert ODER. Misses ODER ar. Jol'h
x ODER Mr. and Mrs. MittenuoIi, MI
a. H. rutherford. Mrs. Leverng. an or
baltimore: Mr.. Frank Briggs. Of Trenton
y. D.: Mr. and Mrs Wright OF New
Work. Mr. Alfred Williams, Of North
Norfolk; Messrs Clyde Milne and Clifford
lewis. Of Philadelphia, and MI Henry
Ia skerviu, of Norfolk.
AIR. and Mrs. Williams left on the late
train for o twO-weeks' southern tour.
They travel in the private car of Mr..
John SHELTON Williams, president or the
esahoard system. and will so as tar as
Tampa. Fla On their return they VIII
r..Ide al No. 2O7 west Franklin street
lfr Williams is one of the best known
rolpg hnanciers in the South. lie Is
member Of the firm of John L. Williams
l., sons. and is prominently idenuned
with large interests in Richmond, Nor
folk Petersburg, and other cities. For
..rersl wears Mr.. Williams has devoted
bis attention largely 10 the development
~ etreet-railway properties. especially
here and in Norfolk and Petersburg. His
Ir.J. is the daughter OF the late Charles
Watkins. and IS a favorite in Richmond
society. She Is a handsome brunette.
The second drawing-room entertain
m,n- conducted by Miss Louisa NJ. Pea
s.nfr and Mss Bessie Pace was given at
fte Jefferson Hotel yesterday afternoon
.l o'clock The beautiful dining-r0om
0r th. hotel was bright with the lilies OF
France. and the gay trcolor waved
amidst the sliding while Roman eagles
reminded owe of the meteOric reign OF
tAe Irt Napoleon. Against cream
white background, starred with gold
'Ieur-0s-ls. Airs. Edmund {. Minor IN
truducoo ln l.r gracious manner Colonel
W. Gordon -D'aDe. VINO read win eA-
oti' fcc .lc beautiful poem 'Cul-
c.r.l.e.' .-Ia person who contributed
u ut pleasure OF those present was
It atcd 90 ,la audience Dog Mrs. Minor.
Annie louise EDlHn4Tdt. whom