Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
FAIR SUSSEX BRIDE.
MISS MYRTLE JOHNSON WEEDS MIR.
CIR. GUY, OF RICHMOND.
The MARRIAGE A SOCIAL EVENT.
A Large md Fashionable Company
baptist Church--An Elegant Lunch
eon-Guests from Richmond.

A beautiful wedding took place at the
MELVILLE Baptist church, near Naverly'
in Sussex county. yesterday evening
when Rev. A. T.. owen, ID. D., Of Ports
mouth. performed the ceremony which
united Mr.. Charles Richard Guy, OF Rich
mond. and Miss Myrtle Belle Johnson, Of
Sussex.
The marriage was one of the social
events OF the winter in Sussex and was
attended by a large assembage OF the
best people in that county. The church
was tastefully decorated in green and
white. under the supervision Of Mr.. j. w.
Young. OF Petersburg.
Mr.. |. j. Hartley, of Petersburg, was
the organlst Of the occasion, and 1t was
while the church organ pealed forth the
strains OF the wedding march from Lohen-
grin that the bridal procession entered
the church and passed down the side
aisle to the altar.
THE BRIDAL TRAIN.
The bridal party was as follows: Malu
NJ honor Miss Bessie DE Witt, OF Byncn-
burg; the bride-elect, leaning on the ann am
of her uncle Mr.. Louis DObie, VINO BaNe
her away; the groom-elect, with MI MI. V.
II. Balm. Of Richmond. best man. Mlsses
Louise and Eva Prentis. MOWERS girls MISS
Mary Hartley, of Petersburg, with Mr.
l.. C. Sneed OF Durham, n. C.; MISS fIos-
sic Abel. of Smithheld y. G, hai-slster
OF the groom, with MI. ). - MI,leI; vi
Richmond Miss Lizzie Crow, OF Raleigh
y. c.. with Mr.. j. II. West, OF Sutolk,
Va; Miss Bessie PEBBLES, OF Sussex, win
Mr.. l.. b. McGeorge, Of Richmond; MISS
MAY DObe Of Sussex, with MI. III. u:
a.. ~
GAINESVILLE, with Mr.. Il. 7. Robinson; OF
Richmond Miss Maggie Peters, OF Sus-
sex. with DR.. Il. w. HOwle, OF MI: Car
bon. W. Va. The ushers We're Messls'
w. II. Dobie and p. II. Lamb, OF sussex
Rev DR. owen awaited this happy COM
pany at the altar, and spoke the words
that made the twain one. The ring useu
was borne into the church on an elegant
satin cushion. The company lett the
church By the opposite aisle. A.. ,a
Immediately after the ceremony Mr. anu
Mrs. Guy took the train at Wayerly tor
Florida and a southern tour.
THE COSTUMES WERE PRETTY.
The bride wore white satin with trim
mings OF point lace. The tulle veil was
caught back by a superb diamond prooch,
the gift of the groom. she carried mes
of the valley.
The maid of honor was dressed in white
organdie and carried mignonette. Each
OF the bridesmaids was also attlred III
white organdie with white organ9le llliI l,
mings, and carried white carnations ana
maiden-hair fern, held by green ribbons. !.
The church was filled with friends OF
the two families and not a few guests
were from a distance. Among the latter
were Messrs. II. l.. King +. b. McGeorge
+ q Miller. r.. Il. Robinson. S T. Dobie,
and Y. 4. Balm, OF Richmond; Miss Re
becca Leigh Of GAINESVILLE. Va; Mrs. b.
Il. Adams, Of Lynchburg; Mrs. ). Is. PREM
tbs. of Petersburg; Mr.; and Mrs. X; D
IL. L. y
folk; Mr.. b. II. Ellington. and Dr. A H.
owen of Portsmouth; Messrs. r. A. Do
bic r. L. Dobie, Jr., and Ashton Doble
of Norfolk.
AN ELEGANT WEDDING LUNCHEON.
During the afternoon preceding the mar
rage an elegant luncheon was served at
the residence OF Mr.. *. l.. Doble, the
brides grandfather The appointments Of
the meal were of the best, and IL was a
happy and genial company which gather
ed around the board laden, as IL was
with the best and choicest yiands.
THE bride IS a daughter OF Mrs. A. c.
Johnson. and is n lady Of many personal
charms and accomplishments, which nave
endeared her TO all who know her. Mr.
Guv is well known, and an enterprising
Young businessman OF this city, being
o. the firm of Ellington ~ Guy. No. @3
south Ninth street He has many friends
an Richmond. his home, and in other parts
OF the State NJ.
n
CIV will come 10 Richmond and reside on
south Third street.
welded in Washington.
Mr.. Charles w. Weinbrunl and Miss
Fannie r. Cartwright, who were married
i'm washington. ID. g, by Rev. Mr.. Kelly,
on Tuesday. have returned 10 the city.
They now reside at No COS IL east Mar
shall street.
Miss Holloway WEEDS Mr.. Radford.
Mr. John r. Radford. Jr., and MISS
Christina Holloway were married last
night at \ o'clock in the parlor OF Rev.
j. u. Hutson. the officiating miIlis,e munster;
After the ceremony. which was witnessed
Inv only a small company Of relatives ana
friends a reception was held at the home
OF the groom. - ..,or
Mir. Radford is a worthy young man,
and IA an iron-worker. being connected
with the Belle Isle Works. His bride Is
fhe daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John ID.
Uollowoy and Is held in affectionate re-
gard by wide circle OF friends.