The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
THANKSGIVING
DAY WEDDINGS
Yesterday Was Graced by Many
Pretty Marriages.
LOVELY BRIDES; HAPPY GR00MS
MIR. w. w. Parrish and Miss Lucic ID.
Smith Unitcd-Mr. Hardy and
Miss Eussell-Other
Marriages.

very pretty wedding took place last
night at o'clock from the residence OF
Mr.. W. L. Smith. No. 25O6 east Marshall
stseet, when his daughter. Miss Lucie d.
Smith. became the bride Of Mr. William
W. Parrish.
on account Of recent afiiiction In the
brides family TIE ceremony was very
quiet che. and only the relatives OF the
contracting parties were present. NO IN
yitatons we're issued.
The bride. who Is an exceedingly manu-
son,n young lady, and has a most Oh
trends was tccomingly attired IN traV-
Cling suit. and carried white chrysanthe-
nuns
IN. groom IS Il weli-known young man
OF Richmond. and Is an empioye Oh the
Richmond Railway and Electric COM
pany.
me couple were unattended save by
Messrs. Rufus Smith ana ErlWIh rdi''S"'
who acted as ushers.
The ceremony was performed by Kew.
NJ Ashbv Jones. the pastor OF Leigh
Str,sr BaptIst church. in the back par
Tors o. Mr.. Smiths house, where the
guests were ass, mbled.
Immediately after the ceremony MT. ana
Mrs. Parrish were driven to the depot
whore they toon the train for Washing
ton and cher points north.
on their return they will make tneir
home 81 2Sc east Marshall street.
Grfiin-Null.
Miss clara Belle Null and Mr.. Horace
No-vin Griffin were united in marriage
al $50 wednesday evening at i'eish-
Street Baptist church.
The ceremony was performed Dy heV.
Al Ashby Jones, pastor OF the church' IN
the presence of large number OF reia-
tives and friends
The bride was becOmlngly attired IN
travelling suit OF tailor-made gray cloth.
with hat and gloves TO match, ana carried
a bouquet Of Brides roses.
She entered the church leaning on the
arm Of the groom. They were preceded
IN the altar by the ushers Messrs. James
7. Disney, best man; Arthur Null, DR.. j.
Gates Goode. Samuel Il. Frischkorn.
Richard 4. James and John Huntington.
Prof. Watson was organist, rendering
f.ohengrins marches as the bridal party
entered and departed from the church.
The bride. IS the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles W Null. who arc popular
and well-known residents Of Church Hill
The groom Is also a well-known resident
Of Church Hill.
After the ceremony the bridal party
were driven TO the Union Station. where
the happy couple left on the 1:45 train
for the north.
Hardy-Russell.
A pretty marriage was solemnized at
the residence of Mr.. ana Mrs. Luther
Spencer No. III south Fifth street, Wed
nesday evening at 2 o'clock, when Miss
Anrie Russell became the bride OF Alr.
George ". Hardy. of Cleveland, Va, Rev.
Dr. Jere WitherspoOn pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church officiating
The bride was dressed in a handsome
gown Of gray cloth trimmed in sable fur,
and carried brides roses.
Miss Sarah Hardy OF Green Bay. Va.
the grooms sister. was her maid of honor.
She wore a dainty gown of pink silk and
chiffon and carried a large cluster Of pink
chrysanthemums.
Mr. Charles +. Wall acted as best man.
The bride is the pretty and attractive
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs b. J.. Russell
OF Abbeyville. Va. Mr.. Hardy is the son
Of the Hon. George W. Hardy. superin-
tendent Of Public Schools Of Lunenburg
county and is a valued employee Of the
Southern railway
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy left for an ex-
tended northern tour. On their return
they will reside in Cleveland. Va.
Welded in Danvillc.
Mr.. Edgar y. Hurt and Miss Lille NJ
Bib. both Of this city, were married i'm
Danville on the 18th instant, Rev. j. c.
Hall officiating. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock in the afternoon at
the parsonage.
After "A short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt
returned 10 Richmond and will reside at
Nc. 500 Brook avenue
The young people are well known and
have many friends here.
+ MeFFick Estes.
Miss Bessie +. Estes, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. 7. r. Estes. manager
for the well known firm of Morton G.
Stout q Co.. OF this city and Mr. Frank
j. Merrick, of Baltimore, were married
Wednesday evening. Rev. DR.. Reed OFF,
ciatng.
Following the ceremony a reception
vas given TO a few friends.