Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
Welded AT SUNSET.
A POPULAR MANCHESTER COUPLE
HAPPILY UNITED.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Miss DuynI BECOMES the Bride of Mr..
Robertson Mt $3.50 OClOck-BOth
Renewal of the Ice Mission.

The wedding Of Mr.. Charles Edward
Friend and Miss Mabel Bradford Winnie,
at Meade-Memorial Episcopal church.
Manchester, last evening at 7:3O o'clock,
exemplified all the happiness and loveli-
ness which circles about this hallowed
ceremony.
Admission to the church was by card,
but the sacred building at Twelfth and
Decatur streets, was filled to its doors
with friends of this very popular couple
The church filled as soon as the doors
were opened. The room was handsomely
decorated with palms and ferns, daisies
and carnations, and lighted with shaded
parlor lamp while back of the altar
burned many candles. The ceremonies
began with the singing by the vested
choir of the church Of the "Voice That
Breathed Ger Eden" The choir then
entered the church down the middle
aisle dividing at the altar and standing
on either side. Following them were the
iower-girls-little Misses Dena Lee
Townes and Earle McDOWel-who were
white organdie over yellow taffeta. with
yellow ribbons. Then came the attend
ants. The gentlemen were Messrs. Ro-
bert Pulliam, II. G. Carter Royal r.
Webster, Joseph Lyme, Waverly Townes.
and Lacy Fendley. The bridesmaids were
Miss Myrtle Drawbaugh. Harrisburg.
Pa: Miss Sylvia Zerbe. Harrisburg; Miss
Elizabeth Free, Of Harrisburg; Miss Bes-
sic Reed, Manchester; Miss NJ Lou.
Friend Manchester, and Miss Minnie
Wpfciger Tho hrf1ae,,of1c ruo,o
organde over yellow taffeta. and each
carried a bouquet Of marguerites. Fol-
lowing these, the maid Of honor, Miss
Katharine Billmire, Of Baltimore. enter
ed. She was costumed in white orga1 die
over taffeta, with white satin and yalen-
ciennes lace trimmings.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE.
Lastly. gowned in white satin due lass,
with pearls and chiffon trimmings. the
bride entered. leaning on the arm CT her
father. Her veil was worn I'm the Old
English style. caught with a sunburst of
diamonds She carried a bouquet of
roses. As she approached the altar the
clergyman. Rev. Ben. Dennis. rector Of
the church; the groom, and his brother
Mr. Herbert Friend. of Newport News
as best man, entered the room from one
of the studies TO the right of the chancel.
The ceremony which followed was deep
~ impressive, and the order and every
detail of arrangement was perfect. The
bride was given away by her father, ard
the wedding was sealed, as is the CUSTOM
with n ring.
Among the guests from a distance
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller
Harrisburg: Mr.. and Mrs r. n. Nd
Dowell Baltimore. Md; Mr.. and Mra
w. w. Townes, Petersburg: Miss Emily
Townes Petersburg: Mrs. DR.. c. T.. Mus
SER MIddletown, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Winnie Fort Monroe, Va; Miss Irby
Coleman. Amelia. Va; Miss Downer
Blanton. Richmond: Mr. Symonds. Rich
mond: Mr.. -. II. Fairbanks. Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Hatcher. Chesterfield,
Va. Mrs. A. Cornwall Henrico. Va.
Mr.. Donald Miller. Harrisburg Pa.
RECEPTION AFTERWARDS.
Immediately after the wedding a recep-
ton was rendered their friends by Mr..
and Mrs. Friend, at the residence OF the
brides father, No. 1914 Porter street.
Some OF the guests, besides those already
mentioned were: Mrs. w. w. Friend.
white Persian null; Miss Holland. pink
organde; Mrs. Hatcher. black grenadine
and diamonds; Miss Robinson, white or
candle and satin; Mrs. A. Royal, black
satin and diamonds; Miss Gilbert. pink
organdle: Miss Dorset, white organdie:
Mr.. Reed, Mr.. A. Royal, Mr.. w. w.
Friend. Mr. Robert Friend. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Friend. OF Chester.
The social period lasted until 10 o'clock.