Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-16
BRIDES OF NOVEMBER
SEVERAL WEDDINGS OF UNUSUAL
INTEREST IN RICHMOND.
MISS WHITE WEEDS Mr.. VENABLE
The Marriage at Aii-Saints' n
Brilliant Annir-NIiss Lucille Pix-
zini Marries MFR. Paul, of New
Yorlx-Bucker-Rup

and chrysanthemums, presented an ex-
quisite sight yesterday evening at 6
o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth Berkeley
Wight became the wife Of Mr.. William
Henry Venable, OF Norfolk.
The pretty church was artistIcally deco
rated by Mann Brown in white and
green, carrying out the color scheme In
palms. ferns. and potted white chrysan-
themums. Through these cleaned candles
without number IN tall silver candelabra.
The bride. who is one Of Richmond $
most beautiful! girls, was attired In a SUI
porb gown Of white satin. covered with
4 magnificent real lace veil-an heirloom
in her family, worn by her great-grand-
mother az her wedding in 1872. She also
wore rare old pearls. which were worn by
the mother Of Mr.. Vonable on her wed
ding-day, and her veil was caught with
a diamond sunburst. She carried white
satin-bound copy OF the marriage VOW
Her maid OF honor, Miss Louise Allen
Mayo. was lovely in an exquisite gown
Of green brocade satin, with skirt or ac-
Gordon pleated chiffon. She carried white
chrysanthemums.
sidney. brother OF the groom, was best
man. and DR.. Beverly r. Kennon. Of Nor
folk: Messrs James Dennis, Of Balti-
more: Sam Venable. Of Petersburg; Rich
ard McIlwaine. Of Norfolk; Malcolm Car
rington, A. Reed Venable, Beverly Ran
dolph. J. Steve EcIlwaine, and Benjamin
Talaferro were the ushers.
The ceremony was performed by Blshop
White. assisted by Rev. J. Yates DOWN
man.
Immediately after the ceremony small
reception was rendered the bridal party
at the home OF the bride. The dining-roon
was beautifully decorated In red.
The bride is the only daughter OF the
late Mr. and Mrs. William w. Wight
and has a host Of friends here, VINO re-
gret her departure from this city. MT
Venable is a prominent young lawyer Of
Norfolk. Mr.. and Mrs. Venable left toi
an extended tour, after which they Will
make their home in Norfolk, Va, where
the groom Is exceedingly popular.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Major Richard Venable, OF
Baltimore: Mr.. Dennis, of Baltimore; Mr.
Joe Stebbins. Richard Mcllwaine, Judge
Keeling and Randolph Kennon. Of Nor
folk: Misses Marion and Nellie Waller, OF
Stafford county; Miss Myra Payne, oil
Warrenton: Mr. Edgar Venable and the
Misses Venable, Of Farmville.
The handsome residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Pizzini. Jr., Eighth and Grace
streets. was the scene Of artistic beauty
last evening, when Miss Lucille de SOILS
Pizzini became the bride Of Mr. Alexander
AIcAdam Paul. Of New York. The par
lors. halls. and second floor Of the house
were beautifully decorated by Mann q
Brown with a profusion OF palms, ferns
smilax. and white chrysanthemums An
irnproyised altar was erected in the bay
window OF the front parlor. and there the
happy couple were united by Rev. Father
r. ]. Wilson. Of Norfolk, assisted by
Father T. NJ Tearney and Father T. j.
walters. Of St. Peters Cathedral.
In tho hall a curtain OF smilax conceal
ed thu orchestra, 10 the sweet strains or
which the bridal party approached the
altar.
The bride. who IS a beautiful girl was
exqulsitely gowned in heavy white satln
en- trane. with garniture or point lace
She carried a bouquet OF white orchids
and a tulle veil completed her lovely Co.'S
tune.
Miss Estelle Pizzini, who acted as her
sisters maid Of honor wore very pretty
gown Of white organdie over white tateta
silk She carried American Beauty roses.
The best man was Mr.. Edward {. Tai
colt. Of New York city.
The bride IS the daughter OF Mr.. ano
Mrs. Andrew Plzzini, Jr., and is a strik-
inglv handsome girl Of the brunette type
She has been greatly admired, both IN
tbis CITY and New York, where she has
spent some time.
Mr. Paul is a prominent fnancier OF
New York. and is also prominent in So
cial and club circles OF New Brunswick
end New York. being a member OF the
Union Club and Board OF Trade in New
Brunswick, n. j., and Of the New YORK
Athletic, Lotos, and other clubs.
seldom has such an array OF wedding
lifts been seen in Acknowledgement,
both I'm number and magnlhcence. Among
them were two silver services, chests or
silver. and cut glass of every conceivable
shape.
Immediately after the ceremony a re-
canton was given at the residence or the
bride. About one hundred friends ahe
relatives Of the young couple were pres
ont Among these were Miss Thomas, Of
Pbiladelphia: Mrs. Whartenby Of Phila
doinhia. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin Robinson
Of Phiadelphia; Miss Bernice Evans, o.
New York; Mr.. Talcott, Mr.. Shelton; Mr.
Armstrong of New York MT. WoItley
Mr. and Mrs. John Macnair of Boston
Mrs. Paul. of Lynn, Mass; Mrs. Weber
Of New York; Mr. J. II. CARLISLE
| Clifton Forge. 1000.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul left for an EXTENDED
bridal tour. after which they Will max
/ their home in New York.
Mr.. August II. Bucker and MISS LA
FIizabeth Rupert were married yester-
dav morning at 8 o'clock at st. Mary
| German Catholic church. Rev. Father
| Willebaid, assisted by Rev. Father Greg
DRY John, officiating.
| The bride was dressed In handsome
I gown of white satin, draped with EN-
/ broidered mousseline de sole. Her veil Of
tullo was caught with orange blossoms
and she carried brides roses.
Miss Bertha Muhley, OF Baltimore, cou
sin OF the bride. was her maid OF honor
She was dressed in white organdie over
mink taffeta. and carried pink roses.
MI. Bernard Bucker, brother Of the
Groom was his best man, and the usher!
Yer, Messrs. Ct. s. Ross, George 10
| schrsndt. +. Hoverman, Edw. X
schrandt, +. b. Hatke. and L. j. Ger
ring. =,
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr.. j. II
Ruppert. and is a very pretty and accom-
plshed young lady. Mr.. Bucker IS th'
manager of the Henry Bucker Bottline
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