The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-16
BRILLIANT CEREMONY
Marriage of Clinton Dewitt, Jr., to Miss
Martha Virginia Caskie.
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LYNCHBURG. VA. Oct. 15.-A1lss
Martha Virginia Caskie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Z. Caskie, was mar
lied this evening to Mr.. Clinton Dewitt,
.Tr, son of MIR. and Mrs. Clinton Dewitt.
The interesting ceremony took place at
$50 O'Clock at the First Presbyterian
Church n the presence OF an immense
assemblage and was performed by the
pastor. Rev. F. T. McFaden. assisted "
DR.. John Lloyd. rector Of Grace Me-
mortal Church. Long before the hour
appointed friends of the young couple be-
gan to gather at the church and when
the notes OF the wedding march told OF
the approach OF the bridal party, the
auditorium was packed to- its utmost
capacity, the Sunday school room as we'll
as the main body Of the church being
filled to overlooking. It-was a brilliant
spectacle. and offered a happy and APP
propriate prelude for the beautiful SER
vice.
The chancel and organ loft. which e1-5
tend almost entirety across the church,
had been charmingly and tastefully dec
Grated for the occasion with palms and
evergreens, the rich green foliage Of
which added much to the pretty picture,
while the great organ with IS golden
pipes rising to the roof formed a most
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the First Presbyterian Church is natural-
ly one of the handsomest in the city, and
its scheme of ornamentation makes it
peculiarly fitting for a lovely wedding.
The music for the marriage was rem
dered on the organ by Miss Emma
Adams, who as the bridal party advanc-
ed to the altar played Mendelssohn's
Wedding March and as they retired, the
chorus from 'Lohengrin.' During the
ceremony the notes Of Schuberts Sere
made sounded softly and tenderly
through the church and formed a sweet
accompaniment to the sacred and solemn
words Of the ritual. Preceding the we'd
ding. Mrs. w. H. Baker, Lynchburgs
noted singer. rendered as a solo a beau
tiful and expressive selection.
The maid Of honor, Mss Fannie Caskie.
sister of the bride, was charmingly at
tired in a gown of white embroidered
grenadne trimmed with medallions OF
lace and carried white chrysanthemums.
Pure white Swiss, trimmed in white lace
and cream medallions. with a cluster of
white chrysanttemums carried as we'd
ding flowers. made up the costumes OF
the bridesmaids. while the bride wore an
elegant crea ton of white crepe de chine
en- tralne with point lace trimmings and
a long veil caught with orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies
of the valley. The gentlemen wore eve
ming dress.
The usherx were Messrs. B. Bransford
Adams. John NJ Otey, J. Owen Harvey,
F. NJ. Huntington. ". N. Bigb1e. ].
Tinsley Coleman, DR.. A. W. Terrill and
8. +. kirkpatrick.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were
as follows: Miss Lucy Jackson and Mr.
John H. Peek of Louis. Mo-; Mss
Eva Williams and Mr.. John Caskie. Miss
Frances Chalmers and Mr.. P. H. Mont
gomery, Miss EVELYN PEBBLES. of Loving
stono. and Mr.. John D. INinckle. Miss
Edith Montgomery and Mr.. W. D.
Adams. Jr Miss Mayme Estes. Of Low
incston. and Mr.. c.. S. Adams. Miss
Ln1an Stevens, of Lovingston. and Mr..
". K. Williams. Miss Katherine Hors-
ley and MIR. c. D. Hammer, Miss passie.
Dewitt, sister OF the groom, and Mr.. F.
". Mccarthy. OF Baltimore: Miss Nan
ME Nichols and Mr.. Randolph Marshall.
The best man was Mr.. r. S. Oglesby.
After the marriage a reception was
held at the brides home on Diamond
Hill. The residence is built on the old
colonial style, and stands in large
lawn surrounded by. a grove Of ancient
oaks and other trees. Tonight with its
hr,lianto illumination and elaborate dec
orations 1t presented a most attractive
appearance and the animation. the beau
~, and the happiness OF the surround.
ings made the scene one that will long.
be remembered BY those who were there