The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-12
PRETTY BRIDES
FOR OCTOBER
llany Wedding Were SOlemnized on
Yesterday.
Mr.. PEASANTS, MISS SHELTON
Mr. Schaaf aud Miss Eukcr Plight
Their Troth-~Othcr Marriages
and Engagements
Announced
Mr.. PEASANTS, MISS SHELTON


Tire Second Baptist church was the
tcene OF a beautiful wedding yesterday
evening at half past six o'clock when
Miss Edna Lee Shelton became the bride
Of Mr.. Arthur Lee Pleasants. The church
was handsomely decorated with palms
and growing plants. The wedding party
entered the church in the following order:
Messrs. w. p. Peasants and Percival
peasants. Frank Potts and w. 5. r..
Mayo, Clarence Penick and William
Walker, Miss Cornenlo Willingham and
Miss May Maddox, of Atlanta, Ga; Mr..
wnliam Workman and Mr.. Williamson
Talley, Miss Rosalie French Shelton and
Miss s. Wilson Shelton. Mr. William King,
of Lynchburg, Va. and Mr.. Samuel Full
kerson, OF Bristol, Tenn. Then came the
bride. Miss Edna Lee Shelton. with her
maid OF honor, Miss Alma Mcneil, OF
Greenville, S. {. She was met at the
altar by the groom. Mr.. Arthur Lee Pleas
ants, who. with his best man. Mr.. Cum
bingham Hall, entered through tho YES
try.
rne ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. ". r. l.. Smith. assisted by Rev. DR..
George Cooper, of the First Baptist
church. The bride was very handsomely
gowned In white silk popln. high neck
and long sleeves. with the skirt elab0-
rately trimmed with old lace. She wore
a tulle veil caught with a brooch Of dia-
1nonds and pearls. the gift Of the groom,
and carried a large bouquet OF brides
roses and lilies OF the valley. Her maid
OF honor was exceedingly pretty in a beau
tiful gown OF white taffeta silk and car
ried American beauty roses.
The bridesmaids presented n lovely APP
pearance In their gowns of white 0rgandie
over white silk, the skirts being trimmed
with accordion plating and silk lace.
The bodices were made with yoke and
sleeves OF lace. They carried American
beauty roses tied with red satin ribbon.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Shelton. She was educated
at the Woman's College in this city,
where the young couple have "A host Of
friends. Mr.. Peasants is n weli-known
business man, and Is exceedingly popular
with his large circle of friends.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas
ant. left on the northbound train for
bridal trip. which will include the prin-
cipal Northern cities. On their return
they Will be at home. 10 their friends at
No. soe West Grace street.
The bridal party was entertained Tues
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. II. w Shelton,
at their home on South Third street.
Schaaf-Euxer.
An exceedingly pretty wedding took
place from Saint Johns German Evan
gelical Church, corner of eight and Mar
shall streets, yesterday evening at Gas
o'clock, when Mr.. Walter c. Schaaf and
Miss Marie G. Euker became man and
wife.
The bride IS the daughter Of Mrs
Peter Euker. Of No SIS IL north Fourth
street, and is q very attractive young lady
OF the blonde type and exceedingly pref
~. She wore green satin trimmed in
white, with hat TO match, and carried
brides roses. Her maid Of honor. Miss.
Marie Schaaf the sister Of the groom,
wore white organdie and carried La
lance roses.
Mr. Schaff. the groom, is connected
with the firm Of Schaaf & Brother. and is
a popular and progressive young business
man. His best man was Mr.. Henry
Grant The ushers were: Messrs. Os-
valid Raster Charles Haase. Fred.
Schaaf, Charles NJ Allister. Thomas ii.
Thierman and George Pondexter
Long before the appointed hour the
steps OF the church were crowded with
people anxious 10 witness the ceremony,
but only those bearing cards were adj
ruitted. The interior of the church was
prettiiy decorated with pink and white
the altar and chancel were covered with
palms and evergreens.
At the appointed time the bridal party
entered the church to Lohengrin, the
ushers coming first and then the bride
and maid OF honor. The groom entered
from the side door and met the bride at
the altar where Rev. DIT Paul l. Mcneil
,oined them together. The ceremony as
Is the custom u this denomination, was
performed in German After the ceremony
and blessing were complete the party
left the church TO the strains OF Men
delssohn's march and the young couple
were driven TO the depot whore they took
the train for a Northern trip.
They will return In two weeks and will
make their home at No. JOl north Fifth
street.
Monday night reception was given the
ushers at the home OF the bride when the
wedding presents were exhibited. These
we're both costly and handsome.
The young people carry with them the
best wishes of their many friends.
Hart-Eggieston.
Mr.. Charles s. Hart and Miss Helen +.
rggleston were married at the residence
OF the brides parents in this city on
Tuesday morning.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. u. H. Eggleston. formerly OF Pow
hstan county Mr.. Hart is the junior
member OF the well-known firm OF Cow
ling & Hart, Smithheld. Va.
Upon their return from an extended
northern tour the happy couple will take
up their residence in Smithhed.
To Wed Congressman.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles AI Blackford
have issued invitations 10 the wedding
Of their niece Miss. Gertrude Howard.
TO Mr.. Martin Egar Olmsted, the cere-
mony 10 take place on Thursday. october
18th at 1880 o'clock, at ST. Pauls' Church
Va.
fhe bridal couple will be at homo after
November eth. at 2l5 Walnut street
Pa, and after December
I'm, at the Shoreham, Washington. ID. G.
Miss Howard IS one OF the most beau
Iiful and popular young ladies in Nir-
wlnla. and she has many frieds In various
parts OF the South She was a pronounced
belle at the White Sulpur where she
listed several summers
Mr.. Olmsted represents his district IN
Inc Hounse OF Representatives. and is
popular with wide circle
Df friends.
WEDDING INVITATIONS.
r,vitstton cards are out for the wedding