Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19
MARRY AT EYENTIDE.
..,,.o RICHMOND COUPLES WED IN
THE EARLY EVENING.
THE TAYLOR-PARKINSON KUPTIBLS.
Pretty wedding mt the Brides Home
on Church HiII-Miss Turner Be-
comes the Bride of MIR. spicer--
Charles City wedding-Personal

A very pretty wedding took place yes
i.liay evening at o'clock at the resi-
Gence Of Mrs. j. c. Parkinson, 26l1 east
Marshall street. when her daughter, Miss
Blanche Christian Parkinson, was mar
lied to Mr.. Carroll Taylor.
The parlors were decorated with a pro-
fusion Of growing plants and cut-howers,
and the impressive ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. George Cooper, of the
First Baptist church. Owing to the re-
cent death Of the brides father. the we'd
ding was a quiet one and only relatives
and intimate friends were present
The bride was dressed in tailor-made
suit Of gray cloth, with hat and gloves
TO match. She carried a bunch of Amer
iesn Beauty roses. The ushers were
Sir. IT, l. Russell, of Henrico county,
and Six. Harry i. Parkinson, Of Wash
irg,m. D. c., q brother of the bride.
Ile BRIDE. who is an extremely pretty
and popular girl, is the daughter Of the
ate Jordan G. Parkinson, who was
cashier IN the custom-house at Newport
News during President Cleveland's first
administration. He was an alumus Oh
The University Of Virginia, was a class
mate Of judge b. W. Lacy, Of New Kent
county. and is well remembered in that
county. having filled many positions OF
trust IN IT, The bride is a niece OF MI.
o. ~ Harris Deputy Clerk of the New
kent County Court.
Nit. Taylor is the son of the late Judge
TelemaChus Taylor of New Kent, who
was TOT many years associated with the
late Ex-Governor Gregory. He Is book
keeper for the Mutual Ice Company, ana
received congratulations from host Oh
friends Both Mr. Taylor and his bride
are connected with the most prominent
families of New Kent
The presents received by the happy
couple were boih numerous and costly.
Nr. and Mrs. Taylor left for wedding
tour. which Will include Niagara, Canada,
Buffalo. and other places ia the North.
on their return they will De at home at
Zll east Marshall street.
Miss Louise Palmer Turner was mar
ried to Mr. James Hamden Spicer last
evening At G30 o'clock at the home of
the brides uncle. Nr. W. J.. sydnor, 100
Floyd avenue. An impTovsed altar stood
TN the bay window Of the parlor which
was decorated I'm green and white. Many
palms were artistcally massed in this
space, where the wedding party was
grouped.
The bride was dressed in q gown of
brown cloth with hat TO match, and
carried brides roses. Miss Bernice Hills
man was her maid Of honor. She wore
white organdie, over green taffeta and
carried O. large bouquet of La France
ROSES. Little Misses Matte Brown and
Wthers Wright held the white ribbons
that formed an aisle in the parlOTs. They
We're dressed dainuly in white organdie.
Alr j. vs.. Hundley was best man. Rev. j.
a. Spencer performed the ceremony.
The bride is the attractive daughter Of
Airs Mary Turner. Mr.. Spicer is mem
Der ot the well-knOwn firm of Peatross
o. Sp.cer and is q prominent young bus
iness-man of this city
Tile happy couple left for an extended
bridal tour from which they will return
ol November the 1st They viii be at
home TO their friends after November 10th
q, US south Fifth street.
A marriage took place at Mount Plea
SAINT church. in Charles City county
Yesterday. which will interest many IN
Richmond. where the groom is wen
known Mr. j. Gordon Christian son OF
Judge Isaac Christian, of Charles Clty'
married Miss Susan Elizabeth Major
The bride was dressed In tallor-made
t-, ol brown cloth and carried pilue
us.s Her cousin, Miss Gertrude Nance
ee.tl as her maid of honor, ana her
la4e.maids were as follows MISS MAJ
u- sueg Miss Grace Christian, MISS
Susie Nance. Miss Airline Ladd, MISS he-
tOc.a Narston. Miss Bessie Marstoh'
a-.s Electra Nance. and MISS vivian
haitN. The grOOmsmen were MessIs,
l41mas Tignor. Arthur Bauer, howard
1'i..n. Charlie Christian, Eddie Muiio.u,
L-nlnl Waddil. Newton Hubbard ana
ee1iga Major. and the best man was MI
LOUIS N. Christian, brother OF the groom
At Christian is very popular here where
he bias many friends. He is con-
A.e,ed with the wholesale notion house
Long & Riddick.
There was a meeting yesterday morning
Of ~ o'clock Of the ladies interested IN
We bazaar 10 be given In November for
lAe Home for Incurables. This meeting
o.k place at the home, and similar
Meetings Will be held each Wednesday
vH the bazaar opens. The home stu
."es "a debt Of 5000. and II Is 40 raise
lls That the bazaar is 10 be held. The
restaurant viii be in charge of Mrs. Pey-
H. Darlington, who Is the chairman
" itat committee. Her board Is composed
p. Bliss Mamie Ball, Mrs. w. X. Jones,
.I Barton Heights: Mrs. j. 7. Hughes,
'iIa benjamin Cottrell. Mrs. Maria ko-
..ls1n Mrs W. H. Tyler, Mrs. Snellings.
'. Arsel, Mrs. Lyndham, Mrs William
Dambers, Mrs. W. l.. Fleming, Mrs.
Stacey, Mrs. H. o. Miller, Mrs. r. j..
Duke Mrs. Rodd. OF Barton Heights, and
others
Tho 49, a., 80. % .ot,,hou,