The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
MANY MARRIAGES
IN OLD VIRGINIA
Beautiful and Impressive Cere-
mony in lynchburg.
CASKIE NICHOLAS WEDDING
The New Grace Memorial Church a
Scene OF veliness-Notably Grace
full and u que Arrangement Of
Attendants and Ushers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

I.YNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 2.-One OF the
notable weddings Of the season in Lynch
burg took place this evening at 10 o'clock.
The groom was Mr.. John Lyon Cashie,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Caskie.
and the bride was Miss Mamie Harrison
Nicholas, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
S. Nicholas. The ceremony was per-
formed at Grace-Nremorial Episcopal
Church. in the presence of an immense
assemblage by the rector. Rev John J.
Llovd. D. D., assisted by Rev. f. T. Nc
I,aden pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Long before the hour appointed. the
beautiful auditorium Of the new church
had been filled to its capacity, and when
the notes of the wedding march gave
notice of the approach of the bridal
uarty even the veStibuie and enhance
ways were crowded with interested
SPECTATORS The chancei had been elabo-
!a,ely decorated for the occasion with
palms and growing plants. which were
placed upon a ground of white cloth over
s,ne CARPET the green foliage con
trasted strikingly and artistica1y with
it's white foundation. and constituted
most apprOpi .;ite pacnSrouuu Tor tn
bridal picture. Before the ceremony be-
gan Mrs. w. II. Baker, of Clifton Forge,
sang as a solo the selection, ''Violets.'
The entrance march was Mendelssohn's
rendered by Miss Adams, and the ie-
cessiona. was the wedulng chorus from.
"Lohengrin.' which was sung by the
choir Of which the bride is a member.
The brides gown was a charming and
handsome creation of crepe de chine over
taffeta, with a long flowing veil caught
with orange blossoms. She carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
Inc maid of honor. Miss Elizabeth
Japuelin Nicholas sister of tn eoridS
wore a costume of white organdE over
taffeta and carried pink roses.
First to enter the church were two
bridesmaids. Miss Lucy jackson and Miss
Virginia Bull, who came from the rooms
on either side of the chancel and ad
vanced down the ais es, followed by the
other bridesmaids. Miss Fannie Caskie,
Miss Fannie Patton, Miss Fannie Grail
mers Miss Grace Jackson. Miss EVE
Williams, Miss Anna HUBBARD Miss jamie
Kinnier, Miss Belle Ltchfeld, OF AbinS-
don; who walked in couples. On reach
ing the vestibue the bridesmaids passed
each other and re-entering the church
walked to the front of the altar.
In the meantime, the usherS. MeSsrs.
d. c. Jackson. j. --nsley Coleman. n.
c. Manson. Jr.. Giles Miller, Frank West.
Dr. Samuel Lille, 3. F. Kirkpatrick, and
Clinton Dewitt, .Ir., had entered in
couples and by either aisle had APP
preached the chancel ana crossing over
had taken positions on the right and left
of the altar. It was Immediately after
their entrance that the bridesmaids made
their appearance and passed into the
vestbltlc.
As they re-entered they We're accom-
panied by the groomsmen. a couple OF
bridesmaids alternating with couple of
groomsmen. In this order they reached
the chancel, where they crossed over
and took positions on the right and left
The maid of honor followed. walking
alone. and was followed by the bride.
who approached the altar leaning on the
arm of her father. The sroomsmen Were
Messrs. Evans CaSkie, II. T. Nicholas.
John kinckle, z. P. Miller, John a.
Faulkner, Cobbs. Lyon. Robert IT. of
Roanoke; j. Tanner kinnier DR.. Hubbard,
and George Niles. of Bedford City.
The bride was met in front of the
chancel by the groom. who had en- err d
R. T Watts Jr Then while the music
sank to a gentle whisper OF melody. the
impressive words of the Episcopal ritual
We're pronounced. The bridal party 1e-
tired from the church in reverse order
and repaired to the home of the bride,
where they delightfully."- entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caskie will spend their
honeymoon in the North.