The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
SOCIETY WEDDING
IN OLD AUGUSTA
Brilliant Event at Montgomery Hall,
the Peck Homestead.
THE CEREMONY ON THE LAWN.
The Chief Actors on Raised Dais and the
Throug of Friends Around 1.-THE
Stoncwall Band Discoursed
Sweet Music.
THE CEREMONY ON THE LAWN.

STAUNTON, VA, October 1o.-The we'd
ding of Miss Frances Griswold Peck to
DIR. George Alsop Sprinkel Jr., Whlch
has been looked forward to with much
interest by the society set OF Staullton,
took place on October 18th at half-past
four o'clock at Montgomery Hall, the
beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dwight Peck, and was the most prllllant
event that has taken place in stanton
for many years.
The ceremony was on the lawn on a
dias, which was surrounded by beautiful
trees as a background. An aisle had
been formed from the house 10 the d&ls,
through which the two families ana the
sbrided party passed to the dias the IN
vited guests standing outside Of the rib
bons.
The Stonewall Brigade Band orchestra
was seated on the veranda behind the
vines and played many beautiful se1ec-
tons before and after the wedding.
THE CEREMONY.
At the appointed hour the bridal party
proceeded.
These took their stand at the right and
left of the dais, the representatives, OF
the Peck family going to the left and the
Sprinkel family to the right. Then came
Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, D. D., OF the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church, of this city, who
sve manner. Next came the groom, DR..
George Alsop Sprnkel, Jr., with his bro
ther, Fred. Spcinllel, who acted as best
man They stood at the right of the
dais.F Following them came the ushers,
two and two Messrs. a. w. Blackey, r.
w. Bell, Joseph S. Denny, tleldlns l..
Olivier IT, c. Latham and Souls Tucker
Peck, who separated to the left and right
of the dais.
Miss Jennie Mae Peck, sister OF the
bride, who acted as maid Of honor, direct
IL. preceded the bride with her father,
Henry Dwight Peck. and took her stand
to the left of the dais. At the dals the
bride met the groom, who led her TO the
altar. followed by the bridal party, who
formed a semi-circle around them.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party returned to the iiahsioii'
where the bridal couple, supported by the
two families. received the congratula-
tons of the guests in the drawinS-rooms,
which had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
THE RECEPTION.
During G7e reception salads, 1ce-cream,
cake and coffee We're served
At the close of the reception the prloai
party repaired to the dining hall ana were
seated at a table especially prepared Tor
them The table was beautifully arrang-
ed and the tableau which was presented
as thev sat at the table was very love-
~ one.
Tho bride was handsomely gowned
in peau de neige. trimmed Wlth
point duchess lace, with veil, and carried
brides roses.
The lace which she wore is an heir
loom and has been worn by all the brides
in the family. The veil. which was
caught up with orange blossoms, was
held in place by a handsome pearl PIN
a gift Of the brides godmother. Inc
groom ard best man were dressed IN
Prince Albert coats and dark trousers.
The ushers wore Prince Albert COATS
dark trousers and carried silk hats.
VISITING GUESTS.
The guests from a distance We're: MIS-.
Horace Sill Peck, of Providence, r. l.
Mrs John Sedgwick Peck, of Pittsburs,
Pa; Miss Lillian Arthur. OF Washing
ton, D. c.; Miss Sallie Conrad Fauntie-'
roy, of Frederick, Md; DR. George Al
sop Sprinllel, ST., Fred. SprlnEel ana j.
c. Latham, OF Culpeper, Va.
The bridal pair left on the chesapeake
and Ohio vestibuled train for tour
through the northern cities.