The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
SOME BRILLIANT
APRIL WEDDINGS
Robert WickIiHe WooIIey 10 Miss
Marguerite Holmes TfethoIm.
ENSIGN BIANKENs SHIP.
WEEDS Miss Francis Harminson in ST.
Peters Episcopal Church. Balri-
more &c. Taylor Gwathmcy
Weds Hiss Margaret Smith.

Hi-NlitESTER, VA, April 24.-Spec-
,at.--1tid Kent Street Presbyterian Church,
this city, was the scene of a notable event
nl much interest throughout the State this
afternoon. when the marriage OF Miss
marguerite Holmes Trenholm, daughter
OF Mrs. William Mayo Atkinson, of VIM
chester. 10 sMr. Robert Witkliffe Woolley,
-of New York. was Solen1nized in the pres
eace OF brilliant assembege of guests
19om Winchester and various out-of-town
places.
he old fashioned chancel and pulpit of
The Church were beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and potter plants, As
Mrs IA. Douglas Fuller played "Lohen-
grin the bridal party entered the Church
by the middle aisle.
First came the ushers, who were Mr..
Francis Douglas. of New York; Mr.. Philip
Speed. Philadelphia; Mr.. John I. Stephen
son, Alexandria, Va; Mr.. Thomas d.
Mccaw. Washington, ID G.: Mr. Herbert
Alexapder. Charlestown, ". Va; and Mr.
.tontaine Alexander, Chariestown, w. Va.
Following the usaers and preceding the
bride was the maid of honor, Miss Mar
garet Page Dame, who wore white organ
die with hat 10 match and carried La
Trance roses.
The bride came into the Church leaning
upon the arm OF her father, Judge -Atiin-
son. She wore handsome gown Of La
Tosca silk net over white silk, a tulle veil
and orange blossoms and carried Bride
roses.
In this order they proceeded to the altar,
where they were met by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Charles W Wooliey, OF
Lexington, Ky. Rev. Or. Jas. r. Graham,
former pastor of Kent Street Church and
now pastor emeritus of the recently
United Presbyterian Church here, per-
formed the ceremony.
As the bridal party came out Of the
Church Mendelssohns Recessional was
played. A reception followed the cere-
Atkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Woolley then
took the night train for their wedding
trip. They Will reside in New York
The marriage ceInents the union OF TWO
young members Of distinguished southern
families The bride, who is an ideal type
of Southern beauty, is the daughter
of the late Alfred G. Trenholm, South
late George a. Trenholm, former lead
ing banker Of Charleston, S. c.; and
member of ex-President jefferson Davis
Cabinet She is also q niece of Col. w IL
liam L. Trenholm, Comptroller OF the
Currency under Cleveland's administration
and a granddaughter on her molhers
side of the late Governor Bryce, of South
Carolina.
The groom is a young New York news
paper man and is on the editorial stan OF
the World He is a son OF the late FRANK
1Tooiley, of Lexington, Ky, GRANDSON
Of the late Judge Robert Woo:leS, oil Slli-
cinnatti, and a nephew of the late Gen
William A. Preston, OF Lexington, ny,
He is also a near relative of General
Draper. now Minister 10 haly. Among
the guests from out-of-town VINO VII
messed The ceremony We're: Mrs. Cani'pe;i
r. Bryce. Philadelphia; Mrs treoerlch
Turnbull, Philadelphia: Mr.. ana MIS-. w.
+. Alexander CharlestoWn, w. o. 49,
Nav Trenholm, Miss Lila Trenholm ana
Mr.. T. Won Spreckelsen, OF Dichliisoit'
lid.
ET.ANKFaNSHTP-HA RM1NSON.
RAITgNGRls, Md, April 2i.-Sit7ciai.-
a nl,j4r but pretty wedding took place III
G. PEERS Protestant Episcopal Church
al 1899 O'Clock this morning, Wheh Eli
sign John Wilmington Blankenshlp' iate
ri the United states Navy, and MISS
- Nc, Har1ninson were married by the
REV. w. w. Brander, rector o. t.e
church The church was pretuly decoEItt-
ed with palms ,,,a,,,-,,,
shin, of Richmond. and the usheFs were
R-antain T. c. Treadwell and Captain
Cyrus Radford, both OF the Gniteu So
Marine CORPS: Mr.. Robert Blankensh1p,
of RICHMOND, and Mr.. Ernest ALLEN, OF
Washington "a
The brides gown was white crepe de
,,hene. trimmed with old lace. The ven
was caught with diamond crescent, ana
she carried bouquet of white flowers.
A breakfast to the bridal party and
fa,,,sly al tt,e residence OF the mother
of the bride Mrs. Frank Harminson, No
72sS North Calvert Street, followed the
ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs. Blankensnlp
left on an afternoon train for Visit 10
northern cities.
The Richmond guests We're: MRS.
-, -,N, .I.sa,,. ..,i, On Z 1855
Anna and Kate Blankenship, and MIS-
Morris, of Washington; mother and sister
of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Robert
Blankensllip. Of Richmond
CpSHUIt-FIBNCEH.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April "a
Special.-Mr. Walter f. Upshur, superln-
.tende,lt of the Chesapeake and Ohio
ton French, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter of the late Colonel
James Barton French, were married at
9 O'Clock this morning at St. Vincept,s
Catholic Church, Rev. Father Donahoe
,ceiehra ting the nuptial mass. Mr.. c,
b. Nelms ofiiciated as best man; Miss
Marion FRENCH sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. The marriage was one
of the prettiest ever witnessed here.
Mr.. Upshur is the second Chesapeake
and Ohio official TO become benedict
within the. past two weeks. the Ilrst
being AR. II. e. Parker, superintendent
of terminals who was married in Iowa
49, N1ATHMEY-SMlTH.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April "a
Special.-diss Margaret Cabel Smith.
daughter of the late Professor Edward
~. smith of Richmond. was married to
Mr. G. Taylor Gwathmey, of Norfolk. at
high noon to-day. at their country resi-
aence. ..Morven.'' eight miles south of
this city, The ceremony, which was at-
cording 10 the Episcopal ritual, was wit
messed by only q few special friends.
NAEIAN-STANARD
ROANOKE. VA. April 2i.-Special.-W
s. McClanahan. a weli-known insurance
man of Roanoke. was married this after
noon TO Mrs Anna j. StaTard. Il teacher
IN the pltolic schools of Roanoke. Rev w
II Milton. rector of 81. Johns Protestant
TZpscopal Church, officiatei.
The marriage was a quiet affair They
lert Immediately after the ceremony for a
bridal trfr, through the West
DAMNED DuDnu