The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-12

daughter OF DR.. w. ]. III. Bellamy, of
this city, were united in marriage yes
terday afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents, III
South Second street.
1t was a typical southern wedding
and a very elaborate home affair. 1t
peculiarly resembled an ante bellum
wedding from the fact thai the old
cclored servants of tn Bellamy fanny
were there, loyal as in the days OF yore
and proudly in evidence to do the bid
ding Of the white folks and be second
in bestowing their congratulations and
blessings upon the young "missus' and
and master"
The handsome residence was decor
ated very deliberately after Renders
best style. The piaZZas were enclosed
with white muslinet n within
were brilliant lights and tasteful de-
corations consisting Of a p%rofusion OF
palms, ferns and wild smilax. The
parlors were superhly decorated with
royal palms n ferns and the walls,
mantels and ceiling were almost hid
den by smilax. In the southeast cor
ner of the front parlor was an impro-
vised altar underneath a canopy OF
smilax and leading to it was an aisle
hedged in with broad white ribbons.
Hollowbush's New York orchestra
furnished The music and when Lieuten-
ant Chiswell arrived the band gave a
splendid rendition Of Maryland, Ny
Maryland" The lieutenant belongs to
a prominent Maryland family, his home
being at DickerSon. Montgomery
county. He wore a li%eutenant's full
dress uniform n was accompanied by
Captain O.. S. Wiley and he otne
officers of the cutter. all in uniform.
The Rev. DR.. Carmichael. of ST. Johns
Episcopal church. was the oficiatIna
minister and when he had taken his
position beneath the canopy. the ba!.
grandly played Mendelssohn's weddt
march for the entry of the bridal party.
The ribbons were held by little Miss
Mary Bellamy. daughter of Congress
man John d. Bellamv. and Master
Hargrove Bellamy. son of MI. Robert
R.. Bellamy. cousin of the bride.
The bridal party was preceded by the
ushers in couples: Messrs. Clayton
Giles, Jr., n Mr.. Jack Bellamy, the
brides brother: and Messrs. Champ
Med. Davis and William j. BellamS,
Esq, brother of the bride.
They were followed by the maid o
honor, Miss Lila Bellamy. the brides
sister. She wore a beautiful dress of
white silk accordion plated null, with
rich lace trimmings. and her ornaments
were pearls. She carried a lovely bou-
quet of bride roses.
Next came the bridesmaid. Miss Mary
| Chiswell, of Montgomery county, Mary
land, sister of the groom. She was at
tired in a lovely dress of white point
d'sprit over pink satin. n her bou-
quet was a bunch of pink carnations.
Her ornaments were pearls.
After Miss Chiswell came the bride
leaning or the arm of her father. Her
costume was a rich creation of ivory
white satin, en- train. deliberately
trimmed with point DucheSse lace
and round point medalions. She wore
a tulle veil and diamond ornaments,
and bore a magnificent shove bouquet
of bride roses. lilies of the valley and
maiden hair ferns.
The groom came in from a side en-
trance accompanied by his best man
and brother. Mr.. E.. l.. Chiswell, of
Washington. D. c.. They Joined the
bride at the altar and DR.. Bellamy
gracefully gave his daughter away. The
wedding ceremony was beautifully per-
formed by DR.. Carmichael. and when
the service ended. the handsome couple
received the Fluctuations of relatives
and friends. Their presents were by
in North Carolina. MARYLAND and other
southern and northern states. Lieu
tenant ChiswelIs gift to his bride was
an exquisite diamond brooch.
After the marriage an elaborate sup
per was served till 8 o. m. The dining
room was beautifully decorated, and
the service was very stylish and ele-
CANT.
At Z p. m. Lieutenant Chiswell and
his bride took the boudoir car On the
Atlantic Coast Line for a trip to Wash
ington, Baltimore and his home. Her
going away gown was a very stylish
tailor-made nav blue broadcloth suit.
| Lieutenant Chiswell has a months
leave of absence and when they re-
turn they will Make their home in Will
mington. AS they left the residence to
take the train the band again played
Maryland. Ny Maryland"
The visitors here for the wedding
were Dr.. and Mrs. Russell Bellamy, of
New York. Miss Helene Trenholm, of
| New York, Miss Mary Chiswell, of
Maryland. and Mr.. E. l.. Chiswell of
Washington.