Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
THREE FAIR BRIDES.
A. TRIO or PRETTY WEDDINGS IN
RICHMOND YESTERDAY.
MISS MURPHY WEEDS Mr.. WOOD.
The Ceremony mt ST. Peters Follow
ed by n brilliant ReceptiOn-I"e
MiIstead-BarksdaIe NuptInls - MT.
Bartol and Miss Fitxhugh.

| Mr.. John Boiling Wood and Miss Ance
Caecelia Murphy were married at 81 re-
ter's Cathedral yesterday afternoon a'
4:3e o'clock.
The wedding was one OF the prettiest
Of tho winter. The decorations were eia-
borate and tasteful The ceremony, per-
formed by Bishop Van de Vyver. was
most impressive. and the Cathedral was
crowded with friends of the couple. The
color-scheme was white and green, and
was artistically carried out In palms,
ferns. and white ysanthemums.
The bride was handsomely dressed in
gown OF ashes Of roses. She wore a mink
turban, and carried Madame Testout
roses She had 70 attendants. Nj. LOUIS
| Rutter Wood was the best man. ana the
ushers were Messrs. Harry D haiwoou'
Steven Hennelly OF norfolk; Robert IL.
Smith, james Il. Disney, and John Mur-
ply, Jr. -,
After tho impressive ceremony large
reception was held at the residence or
the brides parents, Colonel and MIS-
John Murphy. No. lOl west Grace street,
which had been handsomely decorated ny
Mann d Brown. The spacious rooms
were agiow with a profusion OF PINK
roses relieved by smilaN ana PAINS.
! Stems Orchestra was hidden pehlhu
! hank of palms. and played delightfully."-
/
room wide bands OF pink satin ribbon
entwined with smilax, stretched from the
chandelier TO the lOur corners OF the Ia
ble In the centre was large bowl OF
| superb TestOut roses, adding exquisite
color to the sparkle of cut-eiass and Sill
YER. Miss Mary Miholland. OF Baltimore,
who assisted in receiving, is a blonde OF
the pure southern type, has graceful
! figure and is a bright and charming con-
| Vcrsationslist.
The Young couple left on the $40 train
for Canada. whence they will return
! through the West. After January 1st
! they will be at home. at No. 100 west
Grace street
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
| Colonel and Mrs. John Murphy and is
very handsome and attractive young iady'
Mr.. Wood is the chief clerk of the Pull
man-car service, and is very well known
and popular here.
The out-of town guests were: Miss Ma
mic Hennelly, OF Norfolk; Mrs. Charles
Weathers Bump. of Baltimore, ana MISS
Mary Milholland, of Baltimore.
very pretty wedding was solemnizeo
Yesterday evening at $50 o'clock at NO.
3Os west Grace street, when Miss Char-
lotte lisa Barksdale became the wife oil
Mr.. Andrew Hammil Milstead, of Talla-
! hassec, Fla.
The house WIS beautifully decorated
with palms. ferns, chrysanthemums, ana
roses. The ceremony was performed be-
fore an improvised altar in the drawing
room by Rev. Robert II. Kerr, ID. ID.
The bride was dressed in handsome
gown of white brocaded satin, with trim
minps Of lace and chiffon Her veil was
caught with a diamond pin, the gilt OF
| the groom. and she carried brides roses.
| Miss Mamie Barksdale, maid OF honor,
wore gown of white silk, and carried
Madame Testout roses. The best man
was Mr.. David milestone, of Montgom-
| cry, Ala.
/ After the ceremony an elegant reception
was held Among the guests were MI
and Mrs. Dalam Barksdale, Airs. Emily
Barksdale: Mrs. Milstead, mother OF the
| bridegroom. and Mr. Frank ID. Milstead,
| OF Tallahassee; Mr.. David Milestone, OF
MONTGOMERY Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Latrop. Colonel and Mrs. Fred. peasants;
Mrs. T. j. Jarvis, wife of Ex-Governor
Jarvis. of North Carolina; Mr. and Mrs.
| William Writ Henry, Mrs. James Lyons,
Airs. Henry NJ. Cannon, Mrs. Henry q.
Cannon, Mr. and Mrs Randolph Cannon,
| Mrs. T.. Y. Cannon, Miss Charlotte Smith,
| Miss Maria Blair. Mrs. Nirginius john
! son. Mr. Corydon Sutton, Miss Sutton,
MIR. and Mrs A r. Gum. Mrs. Richard
Ouarles. Mrs. Montgomery West, Miss
Brooks. and Mr.. and Minor Price.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mrs.
Emily W. Barksdale, and is handsome
! and attractive woman. She Is connected
| with the best families of Virginia and
Kentucky. The groom, whose father is
vice-president Of the Tallahassee cotton
factories, Is a popular young man. ana
is associated in business with his father.
III ftn.
young couple will reside in Tallahassee.
Miss Bessie Stuart Fitzhugh was mar
| ried to Mr.. James Ramsey BartOl, Of Bal
! timore. yesterday at o'clock at the
| residence Of her parents, Rev. Father
| Waters officiating. On account of re-
cent bereavement the wedding was a
quiet one. only relatives and intimate
| friends being present.
Immediately after the wedding the hap
| by couple left for an extended southern
tour. They will make their home in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Wingo gave a CO.
tilIon yesterday evening i'm honor of their
daughter, Miss jamie Wingo. who then
formally made her bow to Richmond So
ciety. Those receiving We're Mrs. c. +.
Wingo, black embroidered lace over
satin, diamond ornaments; Mr.. c. T..
Wingo; Miss jamie Wingo, white shirred
Liberty silk over taffeta, spangled waist
Miss Sally Huntington, white brocaded
silk, real lace; Miss Nina Armistead. Of
| Baltimore; Miss Louise knight, white or
candle over cerise; Miss Fanny Knight,
Mrs W. j. Walker. Mrs. Frank Powers,
Mrs John T. Knight, Mrs. Charles T.
O'Ferrall. Misses Lucy Hayes, Elizabeth
Davenport, Bessie Watkins, Virginia
Boyd. and Messrs. w. j. Walker and
| Frank Powers.
The german was led by Mr. Adolphus
Blair. with his usual skill and grace
Those present were Misses Eda Atkinson.
Mary and Virginia Hayes, Getty Mcclure,
Pauline Powers. Ethel Pace. Flosse Tai
bolt, Ellie Bosher, Alice Hotchkiss
Kate Michaux, Lizzie Brander Helen
Mosely Maria Mosey, Maud Morgan,
Blanche Morgan, Ellie Maury Werth
Mary Bnford, Edna Forbes, Anne
Drewry, Grace Shields, Judith Deane.
Edith White, Elise Watkins. Leila GRAY.
Anna Carr. Rebecca Gordon. Marguerite
Warwick, Ruth Tanner Grant, Mable
Walker. Phronie Pegram. Mamie Lay,
Sadie Sutton, Sallie Anderson, Amy
Werth Ella Binford, Lillian Augustine.
Madeline English. Ellen Bagby, Lizzie
Robins, Ella Jackson. Jennie Boyd, Nc
Intosh, Alice Moore. Kate Meredith
Posie Meredith, Katherine Montague.
Mary Hin. Lilly Hill. Lizzie Weddell,
Bette Christian. Agnes Mccarthy Daisy
Chamberlayne. Mary Ball. Annie Lee
Alfriend. Nellie Tompkins. Mary Wad-
dill, Julia Waddill. Louise knight, Lily
J'rduhart Helen Gallahcr Ice Hurrovs