The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
WEDDING BELLS IN AUGUST.
Miss Nelson Becomes tho Bride Of Mr..
Bcn. u. Bloombery

Miss Nelson Becomes tho Bride of Mr..
Bcu. II. Bloombery
AT an altar surrounded by stately palms
and ferns, from the green foliage of which
protruded pink roses ana carnations. Miss
Hanna Maurice Nelson, daughter OF Mrs.
Fannie Nelson, of No Us East Broad
Street, at O'Clock last night. became the
bride of Mr. Benjamin L. Bloonoers.
popular commercial salesman OF THIS city.
The wedding was so.smnized at me hotie
of the bride. Rev. Dr.. l.. y. Calsch OH
Cia;inG, in the presence of company y.
about one hundred relatives and friends Oh
the contracting parties.
The bridal party entered the parlors'
which were beautifully decorated with
palms roses and carnations, to the strains
of the wedding march from LohenSrin,
which was renoered by az orchestra. The
BRIDE petite and beautiful brunette, was
attired in a Partisan gown OF gray. with
hat and gloves to match. and carried
bouquet OF brides roses. The bridesmaids
were Misses Resa Odenheimer, of ST. Louis
and Maur:ca Cohen, OF Richmond and
they wore fetching gowns of white SILK
null. Their flowers We're pink carnations
| Two dainty Elite flower girls. who scat
! tered the path of the bride with beautiful
| blossoms, were 1Esses~-.ita Cohen and
| Lily Schwarzschild, who wore white organ
| dies over silk
! Mr.. William Il, Nelson, brother OF the
| bride, was master OF ceremonies. and was
! assisted by NJ. Herbert Bloom5erS, broth
er of the groom.
| The presents were numerous and hand
some, and came from friends and relatives
in all parts OF the country.
After the wedding reception and sup
. tnNrS
Chesapeake and Ohio train fer the Green
! brIer White Sulphur Springs, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
Among the guests from q distance We're:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Odenhei;ner and Miss
Odenheimer. OF St. Louis: Mr. and Mrs.
George B. Teasdale, of St Louis; Mr. ana
Mrs. Abe Nelson, of Baltimore: NJ. VII
liam Bacon, of Baltimore: Col. Bradley. of
Pennsylvania. and Mr.. and Mrs. h. ..
Morton. of New York.
The groom IS a sen of Mr. and Mrs u,
Bloomberg, and has q wide circle OF frieflas
here He is recognized as 4 young pusi-
ness man OF sterling integrity and rare
worth Ie is a brother of Mr. SOL Il
Bloombere, the prominent lawyer ana
member Of the City Council from o'''s
Ward.
Sharpley-Milcs.
Miss Annie D. Miles and Mr. John r.
Sharpley were married al = U CtoSh -.
dav afternoon at Uuion-Station MethoeISe
| Church After the ceremony the COUPE
| lett for an extended bridal tour
| Miss Miles is a daughter OF MI heM.s
| NJ. Miles, and is 2 very attractive young
| lady
Mr.. sharpIey is wel1-known young
| man OF the East-End. He is at preset,
| engaged as electrician at the RlchhioiiI'
| Locomotive Works r
In the absence of the pastor Rev j. I:
Tucker, pastor of East-s.nd has''tse
| Church. performed the ceremony
| Mr.. William Gary was the best man. ana mo
the ushers ard bridesmaids were Mr. Joe
| Stewart and Miss Ida Miles, MY Ernest
Newman and Miss Lizzie Bowies.
The bride wore a handsome suit OF gray
| cloth. and carried bouquet Of white
! roses
| ChristIar-Smi;h.
The marriage of Mr. Frank Raymond
| Christian. of this city, and Miss Smith OF
| Baltimore. took place yesterday afternoon
| in ti=. latter city
| The couple will so from Baltimore to
| Norfolk. where they will take the Mer-
chants and Miners line fc- Boston ana
| Providence They will also visit New York