Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
PRETTY BEDFORD MARRIAGE.
xs.. Annie $. Mosny, Niece of Con-

BEDFORD CITY. VA, November @.-
ssneciaI. )-To-night q brilliant social event
,ooE place at st. Johns Episcopal church
IN tne presence OF q large assemblage of
relatives. invited guests and interested
spectators. The marriage rites OF Miss
annie STUART Mosby, the youngest daugh-
Ear of Mir. ". II. Mosby. the postmaster
# Bedford city, and the niece OF Colone!
John s. MosbN the celebrated Confederate
rucI1na chieftian. and Mr.. John winston
gurt were impressively soiemnized by
Rev. Dallas Tucker, the rectc~ Of the
church.
The center aisle. rostrum. chancel and
space il 'front.' of The rostrum, were COW
cred with white cloth the purity Of which
brought ont the pleasing effect of OF the
aecora tons Of palms. graceful Boston
ferns and other handsome growing plants.
The color scheme of the decorations was
white, which was particularly emphasized
ia the costumes CT the ladies Of the bridal
Fsrty.
TO the Str.jns Of the wedding march
from ''Loheng-in, rendered by Miss Ros-
"
lie bridal party entered. First, the Two
ribbon girls. Misses Eliza AIosby and
annie John Scrusgs, il pretty costumes OF
write CT44ndy. advanced and removed the
ribbons indicating the reserved seats. and
stood on either side. After them came the
usners Messrs. II 3. AIOsby-, brother of
thu bride. S ". Clark c. ". Thomas
and c. r Hagan, advancing down the
three ais1es, one on the side aisles and
.wo down the center. The attendants then
followed, alternating with bridesmaids and
groonsnen down the center and side
aisies The bridesmaids We're Misses Mary
Scruggs, Alberta Williams, OF Richmond;
Wilhelmina LouCon. Of Roanoke: Kathar-
inc Parr, Louise Quarles, Mary aud Lena
Hurt, sisters of the groom. and HenTiet-
ia Quimby. The groomsmen were Messrs.
Irvine Loudon, of Roanoke; Walter Z.
Hurt. of DaDville: brother OF the groom.
c. 4. Shipman. J. Z. Blamine, j. r Guy,
Tr., john Mosby Russell, Of Washington.
cousin OF the bride; Robert Mosby, young
sr brother Of the bride and DR.. I. P.
West.
THE LADIES' GOWNS.
The b1.dernaids were a-rayed in beauti-
Nul gowns Of white org andy with TRIM
rlings OF lace and white satin ribbon.
They carried bouquets OF white cIlrysan-
tAe.luIls and ferns. The groom, srooms-
glen and other gentlemen composing the
bridal party wore full evening dress with
white vests ana gloves.
Following the attendants came little
Mary Louise Carpenter, in q fa:ry-ilke
costume Of white bearing III 8, tiny silver
basket the ring; the maid Of honor,
Miss Virginia Mosby, only sister OF the
pride, who was very charming IN robe
Of white organdy. She carried White
chrvsantilenlurns. The bride advanced
slowly dom the center aisle leaning upon
the arm C her father. Very fair and
,,r, .St.9 Gi va n
French Swiss. with accordion pleared
iounces and elaborate ornemeEtation OF
lace applique and satin RIBBON, over
which fell the 7eecy- folds OF the bridal
veil, caught with white violets.
In her hand she carried cluster OF
white Brides rose The groom Y n his
brother and best nan. Mr.. W. p Hurt
entered from the Tassfnsat room. 27a The
beautiful words Of the marriage ritual
were uttered. while the tender notes OF
20, Promise Me- softly stole out upon
the flower perfuaned air Of the church.
THE BRIDAL RECEPTION.
To the familiar and stirring music of
the march OF -Iendelssohn, the bridal
party left the church in reversed order
and remained 20 the home Of the bride,
where a reception was held until Il
o'clock The house presented a bright
and attractive scene. with its many lights
and beautiful flowers. The hall was adorn-
parlor vas decorated with whte-a TT
bower in which the fair bride and her
attendants could hold their court. The
dining room was elegantly decorated with
mink roses chrysanthemunas, etc, com
li-tre to do honor to the tempting sub
stantiaIs that were Hospitality dispensed
with all the pleasing accessories Of China,
silver. glass ard dainty napery.
The presents which We're very numeT-
Gus. valuable and beautiful were display
ed In a room tastefully decorated with
yellow Chrysa n tt emU1ns. There were many
very elegant presents from business frms
and one from the employees of the post
Office that was much appreciated
- The groom is a member Of the large and
prosperous tobacco firm of w. P. Hurt as
Co. and is extremely popular in the com
rnunity He Is a very active and useful
the marriage was celebrated. and the
bride is a member of the volunteer vested
choir, 10 which her sweet voice is a vaiu--
able addition. The wedding day was the
date of the birthday Of the maternal
grandmother Of the bride. and the table
upon which the refreshments were spread
was an heirloom Of great value and QUAINT
beauty which descended from the bride s
great reat-grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurt left on the o'clock
A. NJ. train for trip TO Washington ana
other Northern cities. Upon their return
they Will board with Miss SaIlie Wilson.
The following are some of the guests
from other points who We're present at
the marriage:
General Stith Boiling, OF Petersburg;
hon. Park Agnew Of Alexandria: Hon
Morgan Treat, Of Richmond; MI Champ