Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-27
OLM STED--- HOWARD.
A PENNSYLVANIA TAKES A VIZ
GINA BRIDE.
MOST BRILLIANT EVENT
Tn the Hill City-The Attendants """
the Guerts-The Cost""e'
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LYNCHBURG. VA. October So'-'Spe-
clai)-Ths marriage OF the Hon. Mar'in
Il. Olmsted, Harrisburg. Pa, ana MISS
Gertrude Howard. daughter OF the iate
Major Conway r. Howard, or Virginia.
was solemnized at noon TO day at St
Paul's Episcopal church, in this city Inc
ceremony was impressively performed Dy
tho Rev. Theodore VI. Carson rector Oh
the church. in the presence OIL larse
nd representative audience.
Long before the hour appointed for the
ceremony the streets were thronged WIN
eager spectators, and every seat IN tne
church was filled which was not reser'eu
for the large number of distinguished
guests from the city and those who hau
gathered from various other cities ana
states to do honor to the popular coupi'
ON this dheir happiesD day. the oeau''-
ful church needed little decoration LOT
even this festive occasion, but there were
massed on the altar and on either side
GORGEOUS yellow chrysanthemums, WIN
white candles in silver candelaDla' "h'
white crash covered the alsles. &c.,,
Ar the exact hour the fnely-tralneu
vested choir of thirty voices entered from
the vestry. singing in beautiiui accoiu
the wedding hymn:
80 Perfect Lovel all human thought
transcendins, MT.
I.owly we kneel IN prayer oeiore ihI
throne: ,.,,,
That theirs may be the love that knows
no ending, - =
Whom Thou forevermore dost JUN III
one"
As the last sweet strains Of this invoca-
,,on trembled in the air the doors were
ror,ad and the accomplished orgahlst,
Mr Hartley Turner, struck the cholus
~ the march from Lohengrin, ana the
ushers led the way by twos, anu, INNS ,
right and left, formed semiclrcie diouilu
the base of the chancel. lhese VIZ
attired in frock coats, with pear
ties and gloves. and each Wore manu-
soma yellow chrysantnemuhls e"O
gant favor pins bestowed by thf e'OO,I''
They were Hon. Lyman -. "hoei
Acknowledgement of PennsyiNahi'' Nl'en-
Ger c. Gilbert, president tehhs! Val. '
state Hospital; Donald Z. hai .,Ii,l,,
Casper Dull, John L. Fox John 49,,
Key. all members Of the DauInll III,
pr Harrisburg. Pa; Vance McCoIliii,h'
- yaIe University; George w. heiiy'
T-ri,ad states Bank Examiner, Harris
ing. Raleigh Colston Blackiord' SIMMER
~ Wi,hers. william King, Jr., LyEcn-
t,r, Va and Cadet Conway H. 1lo"alu
- the virginia Military institute p'o-
Their OF the bride -. nan
nj. hrideoroorn. With his best man,
A. raues NJ. Lamberton, OF Harrlsoh-
-, entered from the chance a. NJ
t~sdnsnaids advanced from the uool'
| NJ hrifesrnaids were Miss Louhe ApOo''
- poIlo,,,e Va. and Miss Natalie Man
"a, ~ T.vnchburr; Miss Tucker lark OIL
I.~nchburg and Miss Alice Lahs-
/ horna Of washington, ID. c.; MISS Juii0
I H,aIora Nashville, Tenn, ana MISE
| Janie owen. Of Lynchburg; Misses uel
! trude and Annie Leigh Camm' Oh 80
mond. Va. These were followed ny W.
maid of honor. Miss Jeanne Colston NV Wv,
ard. in dainty and Decoi'hnS
80. Of yellow organize. ribbon, ana
TO- oye, faffeta. and carrying bouquet
| ~ veliow chrysanthemums. As me
,oveiv bride walked UP the aisle, leaning
,,ron tho I'm OF her uncle, captain
| Charles NJ. Biackford. she was never so
be9utifu Her bridal robe, OF soil'
J sbimmering satin. was finished win
| yoke Of Point d'Alencon, with q collar
of the same. the skirt and bodice orha-
n,ented with bowknots in seed pearls
On tho front Of the skirt was a hahu-
some lace barb, caught with a spray
of orange blossoms til,
Her trne veil was fastened with
orange blossoms, and she wore no or,
nsment. save a magnificent diamond
brooch. Her bouquet was OF Niles Oh the
valley IA 10,
The bridegroom advanced and led hei
TO the altar, and she was gwen ava! Os
her uncle.
forth when the benediction was pro-
nounced and the happy pair led the re-
cedinq procession down the aisle, ah'
smiles of congratulations beamed OF
them on every side.
The bridesmaids gowns were grace
full and beautiful in design, being whit'
organdie and lace, with long pointed
overskirts. finished with lace over knif'
pleatings with lace bodices ana wnlt'
satin collars and belts. They, as well az
the maid OF honor, wore stylish Aisatial
| bonnet BOWS OF StllJN iNilNlh i'v"'''
and carried bouquets of yellow chrysan
themums, tied with handsome yellow
ribbons. Each wore the exquisite PIN
presented by the bride. of heart-shape'
amethyst, surrounded by pearls.
The charming home of Captain an'
Mrs. Blackford, on Diamond Hill, Ions
famed for its elegant hospitality, wa
beautifully decorated with palms ant
yellow and white chrysanthemums, an'
the wedding reception and breakfast az
ter the ceremony was scene OF brll
liancy and beauty. The bridal couph
stood in front of a background Of palm
and chrysanthemums until greetings wer
over. and the breakfast was then serVe
in elegant style and perfect comfort o.
small tables in the libraries and dining
room, the parlors being completely nlle'
I bv the magnificent wedding gifts. IN
centre OF the rooms was occupied by IN
, brides table, which was beauttully ue
corated. and at which were seated MT
and Mrs Olmsted Miss Jea Howard
Mr.. James NJ. Lamberton, Gertruo
Camm Mr. Gardiner VI. Lane, MI II
Colston Blackford, Miss Annie Leigl
Camm. and Mr.. Donald G. Haideman.
Among the members OF the brides ram
ily present were: Mrs. Conway *. How
ard, her mother, in a gown Of handson
black silk. with bonnet of dull jets; Mr..
Charles NJ Blackford black satin. VIII
finish OF point lace; Mrs. Basil l.. Glider
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