Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
STILL MORE BRIDES.
MATRIMONIAL RANKS WE'RE
GREATLY AUGMENTED IN VA.
PRETTY LYNcHBURG WEDDING
FIRST Marriage IN Grnce Episcorai
rhnrch-Mr. Cummings Leads Miss
William. TO the AItar-Ccrrmonies
in GIoucc.tcr. suffolk, Manassas
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PRETTY LYNCHBURG WEDDING
FIRST Marriage IN Grnce Episcopal
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LYNCHBURG. VA, October 9-(spe-
cial)-The handsome new church. corne.
Of Sixteenth and Grace streets. just COM
pleted for the congregation of Grace me-
moral Episcopal church. was the scene
this afternoon at half-past O'Clock o.
q very pretty wedding. the contracting
parties being Miss Anna kinckie WI
hams. OF this city. and Mr.. Archibald
Cummings, of Pittshurg, Pa. large
gathering of friends and relatives thronE-
cd the church. which is one of the most
comnodious and best arranged in the city
The chancel was artistically arranged
with palms. potted plants ferns. and
flowers. and made most attractive a2-
I,carance.
The ceremony was inpressively per-
FORMED by Rev. John J. Lloyd. d d.
rector of the church. while Miss Emma
Adams presided at the piano, The organ
not vet having been erected in the build
ing. chorus from the various choirS in
the city sang 20. Perfect Love" as the
party entered. and the chorus from Lob
.ner;r'' was rendered as they left the
church.
AT the appointed hour the bridal party
SntGIeQ me CfGTEI boLll dISitS bciir
used Eight Ishers, in couples. adVance1
on the right and loft as follows: Mr.
Alexander Russell. Of New York, with
Mr.. T. J. Williams. Of Lynchburg, down
The right aisle; Mr.. John Cummings. Of
Pittsburg and Mr. John Van Wrinkle. of
Dsnville, Ky. down the left: Mr.. VII
liam S. Adams, of Lynchhurg. and Mr..
Henry Preston of Tazewell. on the right,
Mr. John Peter Williams. of Lynchhurg.
and Mr.. John Eircklc. of Lynchhurg. on
the left. AT the chancel the ushcrs cross
ed over. and took their positions on
either side.
Miss Evelyn Cary Williams. sister Of
the bride, and maid of honor. followed
the ushers down the right aisle, and pre-
ceded the bride. who was escorted by
her brother. Mr.. William Kinckle Will
liams, who also gave her away.
At the chancel the bride was met by
the groom and his best man. Mr.. Will
liam McKennan. OF Chicago. who entered
from the vestry room. The bride. relin-
gushing the arm of her brother. took
her place with the groom before the Of
nci1ing minister. who then read the
beautiful ritual of the Episcopal church,
After the ceremony the bridal party left
the church in reverse order to which
they had entered.
The bride was beconlinely attired in
white chiffon, trimmed with handsome
n,
and carried a shower bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley.
The maid of honor wore white nrgandie
and carried a bouquet OF American Beau
~ roses in her hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings this after
noon left over the Southern railway for
a extended bridal tour. which will last
most of the fall. They will first stop IN
Baltimore, going from there to Deer Park
Md, and after A. few days spent at that
delightful resort will return to Virginia
10 Warrenton. which place they will leave
for a drive through the beautiful Valley
of Virginia. and should the roads and
weather prove favorable, Will continue
the trip South.
The bride, who is a most charming
yo-lg lady, is a, daughter of the late
Mr. j. Peter Williams. of this city and
a granddaughter of the late Rev DR.. W.
u kinclfe, founder of Grace Episcopal
church. The groom is leading mem
Der of the PIttsburg Bar, and a most
estimable gentleman.
The visitors from a distance were: Mr.
John Cummings, Mr. and Mrs Robert
Cummings. and Mrs. Hamlet. OF Pitts
burg; Mr.. John Van Wrinkle and Miss Van
Wrinkle. Of Danville, Ky; Mr. Alexan-
der Russell, of New York; Mr. John Nc
KEENAN,. of Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Preston. Mrs. ]. w. Chapman, Mr. w
Chapman. Judge and Mrs. S C Graham
of Tszeweil, Va: Miss Mary Randolph
OF Richmond. Mrs. Wall OF Norfolk and
Miss Eliza. Leigh, of Clarksvile
An informal reception. lasting from .
to 1880 P. M. was given last night to
the bridal party and a few friends at
the residence Of Miss G. w. Suhling, sis
ter of the bride, on Pearl street.