The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
Brilliant Ceremony ct Court
Street Church il lynchburg.
4R. MILLER; MISS PAT 6 CON n
mo Splendid Edifice Beautifully Decor.
ated and Crowded With an immense
Throng-Magn'fcent Music
and Tabiaux Scene.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to Tie Times.)

40 &
ANcHBURG. VA. Oct Miss Mary
Un,e Patteson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Macon 3, Patteson. waa married this
evening 4 half-past nine o'clock at Court
Street Methodist Church to Mr. Giles
Henry Miller. a well known young busl-
ness man OF this city. The ceremony
was performed in the presence OF
great throng OF relatives and fIlcnls
by the pastor. Rev. w. J. Young, y. y.
Long before The hour appointed, the
great auditorium was crowded 10 us
capacity, and the natural beauty ana
animation Of the picture were ennai',eu
- the beautiful and elaborate decoia-
6ons of the chancel which had been
eonyerted into a mass of lovely ever
green plants, the fresh green tonnage
RI which added much to the attractive
ness of the scene.
The lady attendants came from e'e
front OF the church and formed CIR
Gle al the rear In front Of the curtain.
the rest OF the party being arranged IN
tableau effect When the curtain was
raised the charming and encnanuns
picture was presented. The ribbon girls,
Sadie Apperson, Mary Archer Glass. L,i-
linn Trotter and Annie Woodroof. becom-
inEly and prettily attired in white or
CANDY. z.ere the first to enter. Cornelia
Christian bore the ring.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids, who were in lovely
gowns of white organdy over white tat
feta, carried pink carnations hid with
steamers of pink chiffon. and wore hair
ornaments OF white chiffon roses. were
Miss Katherine Foster, OF Richmond;
Miss Margaret Dabney. Miss Hilda Fors-
berg. Mics Virginia Patteson, Miss Sallie
Miller. Miss Daisy Bell, Of Lynchburg;
Miss Adele Corning. of Richmond, and
Miss Edna Peck, Of Phillippi, ". Va
The maid OF honor. Miss Lucy r
Patteson drst cousin OF the bride. wore
an exquisite creation Of pink crepe de
chine trimmed in white silk applique,
msA carried Ia Franco roses The bride
- IN elegant gown OF white duchess
satin with trimmings of pearl chiffon
and pearl headings. The dress was en-
traine, and the long tulle veil was
caught with sunburst. brooch OF dia-
monds and pearls. the gift Of the groom
She carried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses.
SPLENDID MUSIC.
On the entrance Of the bridal party
special choir. consisting of about sixty
persons, including representatives from
various choirs of the city churches, rem
dered most e1pressirely the bridal cho-
~ from ''Lohengrin,'' and as they re-
0po1 RsO0 the ediflce a chorus from
'I'he Rose Maiden was sung.
The best man was Mr.. Ferdinand Mill
Ter. brother OF the groom The other
gentlemen attendants were Mr.. e. P.
Miller, Mr.. r. Q. Horton. Mr.. Gray Now
lin. Or. John walker, Mr.. Tanner Kin
nier, Mr.. Walker Barnes Mr.. J. Frank
West and Mr.. John Caslse. The men
were In evening dress.
The marriage was the first one to
occur In the new church. and this fact,
OF course, added Interest to the occa-
sion. The handsome auditorium was
0blase with its hundreds of incandes-
cent lights. which shed over the scene
q rare and beautiful illumination. The
palms and ported plants had their stems
wrapped in pink paper. while in a me-
mortal window there we're twenty-five
burning candles. which told the story of
the brides age. The decorations had a
background OF white and green.
ELEGANT RECEPTION.
After the marriage reception was
held 1T the home Of the bride, ana. as
had been the case at the church, the
ApA6 tmerts and halls were decorated in
a lovely combination OF pink and white.
The guests were received in the parlor
by the bridal party, assisted by MT.
and Mira. John c. Uhle. OF Philadelphia.
The guests were ushered from the par
Tor into the library, where they were
served with a delicious fruit drink. Then
they were invited into the dining-roon.
whore a supper consisting Of many
dainties was served, including the cut
ting OF the brides cake. ceremony
that created much amusement, and was
greatly enjoyed.
Later on Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left on
= north-bound train for q. visit to Phila-
delphia. New York and other points.