Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

~ ,ra es,nost,,r The materials and hav-
ing their gowns fitted. SO that they Will
present handsome appearance on the
gala occasion.
Weddings.
s nrettr ceremony was performed Tues
6s,- at $50 o'clock in the parlors OF the
Episcopal. residence, No. sot east Grace
street, when Miss Rose McalesVS ana
Mr.. Eugene Hicks piightcd their troth
The Rev: Father Joseph Magri being me
Officiating clergyman The Bride was at
fred in a beautiful travelling suit of
pearl gray. with hat and gloves TO match
and carried Brides roses. Miss Katie
o'Scai was The maid Of honor and wore
pretty gown of white orSandie with
large black picture hat and carried La
France roses. The best man was Mr.
Willie Berris. After the marriage the
happy couple left for Baltimore via west
Point. The bride is the very attractive
and accomplished daughter of Mrs. Dam
iel Leahy and the late Mr.. Peter Nc
Aleavy. Mr. Hicks is we'll known in this
city where he formerly lived, but is now
engaged as foreman of the American
Can Company in Baltimore. Last night
very delightful reception was given 10
the bridal party at the home OF MI IL
Jackson lf. east Broad street. where
they received the congratulations OF
their many friends. Delightful supper
was served and sweet music was dis
coursed during the entire evening.
An engagement OF widespread interest
which has recently been announced is
that of Mr.. Guy Bfssett, United States
navy, to Miss Harriet Caperton, of Union.
w. Va. Both of the young people are
well known here, where they have num-
Der of relatives and friends. Mr.. Bissett
has frequently visited the city, and his
many friends will be interested to learn
of his engagement.
On last Tuesday evening very brilliant
and beautiful marriage was celebrated in
the chapel of the Union Theological Sem
mary when Miss Elsie Belle Smith,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. James P. Smith,
became the wife of Mr.. Charles Franklin
Myers, of Lexington, Va. The whole
ceremony was one of classic simplicity,
and every detail was arranged with the
utmost taste. DR.. James P. Smith, father
OF the bride, assisted by Rev. Dr.. Russell
Cecil, pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony accord
ing to the ritual Of the Presbyterian
church, which is impressive in the ex-
IRENE. and entirely devoid Of more than
simple form.
The chapel was decorated with green and
white A vast stock of palms and cut
flowers, celebrating the color scheme,
filed the end CT the oak-finished chapel
The wedding party marched in from the
yestry, the bridesmaids entering by the
northern. the groonlsnien by the southern
door, and met the bride and groom at the
eastern entrance of the chapel.
The following couples participated: Mr..
James A. Mcclure, with Miss Margaret
Lane; Mr.. Anchantz. with Miss Powell:
Mr.. Glasgow, with Miss Jones; Mr..
Sloane, with Miss Lightfoot: Mr.. Morgan.
with Miss Lacy, and Mr. Nelson Myers.
best man, with Miss Catherine Haries.
The bridesmaids were dressed in white
orgendie with accordion plated berthas,
and carried naiden-hair ferns tied with
white taffeta ribbon. The bride was
| dressed in white orsandie over white silk.
tulle veil, diamond memento, and carried
bouquet OF Brides roses.
After the performance of the ceremony
the bridal party, with number OF in
vited guests, repaired to the home Of DR..
and Mrs Smith, "Brishtside,'' near the
seminary grounds where delightful re-
ception was given in honor of the happy
young couple. saisa
Mr. and Mrs. Myers will leave at once
for Princeton University, where Mr. Ny
ers goes TO take a postgraduate course
in theology before entering upon the active
work Of the ministry. Mr.. Myers gradu-
ated at the Union Theological Seminary
last May. He is also a graduate of Wash
inston and Lee University. Lexington,
Va.
Miss Blanche Noel the pretty and pop
I
Noel, were married yesterday to Mr. Ed
gar Walden. at the brides home. No.
south Plum street Mr.. Walden is the
son Of Officer J. ]. Walden. and is con-
nected With the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company. He is a popular mem
| Der of the street car mems union.
The enga cement Of Mr.. Algernon Dam
serfield. of Washington, D. c.. to Miss
| Margaret Duncan, the daughter of Mayor
Henry L. Duncan, of lexington KY, has
just been announced. Miss Duncan is
| famous belle Of the bluegrass region. Mr.
Daingerfield Is a scion of the prominent
| Virginia family Of that name The date
of the wedding has not yet been fixed.
An announcement Of interest to Vir-
ginians is found in the engagement of
| Miss Elizabeth Cobb Pratt, of West New
ton. near Boston, and Mr.. Frank Rivera
| Iyler, of the Lynchburg Chemical Com.
| pany, Lynchburg. Va.
The other is that of Miss Emily Knox,
to Mr.. Walter Tanner. Miss Knox is
petite blonde, and belongs to one ofthe
| oldest families in Virginia. She is the
| granddaughter of the late DR.. John
Knox, one Of the best known physicians
in the State. Mr.. Tanner is the youngest
son of the late Colonel William E. Tan
| ner, and IS well-known in business and
social circles in this city.
October 18th has been set for the mar
| riage Of Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, the
granddaughter OF the late Governor Hen
| ry "A. Wise. of Virginia, and daughter Of
the late William c. Mayo and Mrs Ellen
Wise Mayo, to Mr.. Richard Parker Cren-
shaw. Of Washington D. c., now a resi-
dent of Martinsburg. w Va. The weu-
| ding will take place at st. Paul's church
at o'clock, and will be an interesting
| society event
"A pretty marriage took place Wednes-
1 day morning AT All SasntSs lch,,rcj, rhn,,