The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-23
|SOCI AI AND
PERSONA

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PERSON
ono of the most brilliant social func-
+ions of the winter in Florence, s. =.
Was the wedding in st. Johns Episcopal
church there last evening of Miss Marie
Antoinette Evans and Mr.. Henry Gar
.1ngton Rely, OF this city In the pres
enceE of a large assembly of relatives and
friends Rev. Harold Thomas united the
popular young people in marriage
The bride wore q most becoming gown
of white crepe de chine Zen traine) ovs,.
white satin, trimmed richly in chiffon,
applique and ribbon. In her hands she
carried the marriage VOW.
AS the strains of the well known Men
@delssohn's wedding march pealed forth
from the organ two little dainty flower
girls walked up the aisle, strewing low
ers as they went Thy We're little Misses
Mary Dudley King and Eugena Barnetl.
Ten fair maidens waited on this popu-.
lar bride, dressed in dainty white organdy
with accordion pleated ruff1es ana
flOunces, long yellow satin streamers, arc
carried garlands of golden rod and as
paragus fern. They were Misses MARY
Paul Roper of Petersburg; Mary Dudley
L
timore; Dorothea Banlett Lee. of Rich
mond; Louise NJ. Powell, of Richmond;
Mary Henegan, Louise Evans, Nellie Jar.
raft, Gertrude Jacobs, and Ida Brunson,
of Florence, S. c.
The ushers were: Messrs. William ~.
Evans, New York: James Evans. Jr.. co.
lunlbia. S. c.; John w. Reilly, Jr., West
Virginia; H. A. Benson, P. Aston VIII
cox and Jerome P. Chase, Jr., of Flo--
ence, S. c. DR.. John Peyton Garnett
Nelson, of this city, was Mr.. Rielyss pest
| man.
At the home of the brides parents i'm
! lnediately after the ceremony Mr.. end
Mrs. Rely received the congratulations
and best wishes of a host Of friends
Among the out-of-town guests Were
Mrs. John W. Rely mother of the groom;
Mrs. John w. Rely, r., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Patterson Cardweil. Hanover
Va; Mr.. Powell Evans, Philadelphia; Mr..
w y. Evans. New York; Mr.. and Mrs
-Abram Sydnor, Darlington, S. c.; Mr.. r.
| Lucas ard Mr.. Edmund Coleman. Oar
lington, S. c.; and Miss Wickers, Florida.
The bride who is a most attractive
young lady, will be most happily recalled
by many Richmond friends from Ter
former membership in the faculty OF
Richmond Female Seminary, is daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. James Evans Or
Evans is a Virginian, and married Nir-
ter of the late William a. Powell, cash
Ter of the Valley Bank in LeesburS. Dur
ing the Civil War Dr. Evans was a sur
geon in the Confederate army Mr.. Rieiy
i is a son of the late Judge Rely, of the
Supreme Court of Appeals. and is popu-
lar member of the Richmond bar.
The happy couple left last night on
northern tour. and will be at home after
November 5th al No. IA East .Grace
| Street
Miss Nettie Watson Spencer, the ac-
complished and pretty daughter OF Mrs.
G. f. West, was married last night at
Calvary Baptist Church to Mr. tifoar
| John Wicker. The ceremony was per-
formed at $50 by Rev. Fl. A. Bagby.
Miss Mamie Harrison was maid Of
| honor, while Mr. c. f. Farmer, of Raj
| eigll- \. c., was best man.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
| blue cloth travelling suit with tonue
/! and gloves to match, carrying brides
| roses The maid of honor Wore charm
| ing dress of white organdy and carried
| in her arms La France roses
Messrs. James B. Spencer, Thomas
| Lester Lewis Rogers, F. E. Beasly.
| C. w. Anderson and w. E. Baily were
the ushers
| and Mrs Wicker left on the 7:45 train or
| Washington. On their return they Will
| be at home to their friends at NO. SOS
| South Laurel Street.
| The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
| G.. f. West, of No. 303 South Laurel
| Street, while the groom is native OF
| Raleigh, N c. but now of this city.
! .
| Another pretty wedding last night was
that of Miss Ella H. Charter and Mr..
Howard S. Heslep. who were married at
| Iandolph-St Baptist Church at ESQ
| O'Clock by the Rev. E. S. futile.
The bride entered the church on the
! arm of the groom, becominsy attired in
a mode travelling dress, and carried
| brides roses. Mr.. Wllie Freeman, Mr..
! Adam Johnson, Mr.. Percy Traylor and
| Mr Campbell Baur were the ushers.
| During the ceremony Mr.. I. j. Bethel
| played 90. Promise Me"
The bride is the attractive daughter OF
| Mr.. Boswell Charter, of No. 5l9 South
! Laurel Street, and will reside on Dance
Street on their return from Washington,
where they went to spend their honey
moon.
Miss Wilson Shelton will be married
| tonight at 6 O'clock at the home of her
| parents Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Shelton.
| No. oil South Third Street, to Mr.. Ben
| janin Brooks Willinsham, OF Macon,
Ga. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev Dr.. R. j. Willingham, assisted by
| nr. w. R. L. Smith A large reception
! will be held afterwards at which Miss
| Alice OVERLY and Miss Mary Watkins. of
| Buffalo Springs; Miss Averett, Danvilie;
| Miss Baker, West Virginia: Miss Jeffress.
| Chase City, and Mr.. Pringle Willingham,
| of Macon. Ga, will be present.
Miss Margaret Fitzhush May, Of Phil
adelnhia. will be married this morning
to Mr. Joseph Charles McMenomin. a
host of congratulations are sent from
| friends in this city to the fair bride.
A pretty home wedding to-day will be
| that Of Miss Florence Neale, daughter OF
Mr. ] r. Neale. of No. III North Nine
teenth Street ard Cantatn Charles L.
Iead;7etter, of birmingham. Ala.
News has been received here of the
marriage in Accomac county of 4,-r. Ash
ron Conway Southall and 44iss Margaret
Battaile. The groom is a, relative o. DR..
roeenh w. s7uthall. superintendent Of
Public Instruction. and is the principal
Mar Ir;r1, ;e,