The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-26
SOCIALAuD
PERSONAL.


The wedding of Miss Lily oeiricns, .ne
elder daughter of Mr.. and MRS. eaeAAss
NJ OelrIcns. Anu Mr.. Peter =. MO- ~
San Francisco, which TOOK piaS 1.s,rs-
Joeenh,s Roman Catholic Church. hufs-
dav at high noon, has been the taiR u
ali fashionable circles. owing " e
prominence of the. young COUPE tl"u
beauty of the ceremony
Nothing but green and white was us ',a
in the church. Around the siue 80
were masses of green boushs. 1Aioie W
main aisles were hung huge rose
covered with white blossoms. 10 80
flowers used on the high alta, "e
denias white orchids and lilies or the
. uel r,,.ced in superb golden vessels,
lent fv the brides family. In the cnancei
were massed many palms and 1oiiase
n1ants that formed an effective setuns
for the bridal party
lust before the entrance OF the orloal
marty Signor Guardabassi sang Les Nd
meaux.,' by Faure. with orchestra &C
compartment.
Just a few minutes after the nour ~
pointed for the marriage ceremony tile
strains Of the nuptial music from 70
hengrin'' announced the arrival OF thee
bridal party. The ushers headed the
procession They were Messrs. Charles
De Loosely Oelrichs and Henry Oelrlcns'
brothers of the bride; Phillip Mesier Ls'-
dig r. Livingston Beeckman, Frank
Carolan and Lawrence McCreery. the last
two of San Francisco. Then came the
bridesmaids, Miss Eleanor Jay and MISS
Isabel May, and the matrons or nonor'
Mrs. Henry o. Havemeyer. Jr:' ana MIS-
Cameron MGR. Winslow. Just before tne
bride was the maid OF honor her siseei'
little Miss Blanche Oelrichs.
father. She wore superb gown OF heavy
ivory satin, covered with chiffon in grad
mated tucks. It was made high at the
neck. the bodice being covered Win
Venetian point. At the neck was worn
a necklace of diamonds and pearls. the
bridegroom's gift A full court train OF
satin hung from the shoulders. rms
was embellshed by deep hounces or
Venetian point and clusters or orange
blossoms. Her veil was a superb piece
of point de Venise worn we'll back from
the face and held in place by coronet
of orange blossoms. Her bouquet, which
she carried on the left arm, was a sheat
Of ,rar1enfas and natural orange blossoms
The brides attendants were entirely In
white Their gowns were OF white ch1f-
fo1. made princess fashion. with length
wise pleats and let in with diamond
shaped medallions Of valenciennes lace
White malines bows hung at the necAs.
the ends falling to the bottom Of the
skirt Their hats Of white chiffon We're
trimmed with uncurled ostrich plumes.
The only touch of color was in the bou-
DUETS of mauve orchids with malines
streamers OF the same shade. The maid
of honor wore a simple slip of white
chiffon lace. with hat to correspond. and
carried a basket filled with tiny white
rosebuds.
Mr. Martin met the bride at the altar
rail He was attended by his brother,
Mr.. Henry Martin. OF San Francisco.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Louis J. Deadly. rector of
the church. assisted by DR.. w. A. Doran.
Fathers McCabe and Meenan were also
in the sanctuary.
During the ceremony Signor Qua rdabas-
ST sang the Bach-Gounod Ave Maria"
and as the bride and bridegroom left
the church, the Mendelssohn wedding
March was played.
Immediately at the ceremony. the bridal
party was driven to the home of Mr.
and Mrs Oelrichs. in Kay Street. where
they were soon joined by the small COM
panv of guests invited to the wedding
breakfast.
The bridal pair received in the drawing
room. under a canopy made of white
roses and other flowers. Around the room
were arranged specimen palms There
was a gay welcome for the arriving
guests in the inspiriting music of Berg
er's Hungarian Band. After congratula-
tons. breakfast was served under a
marquee adjoining the house.
After the breakfast and the reception
| were over came the real fun. Mrs Mar
tin had always been in the front rank
OF those who take particular delight in
teasing brides and 50 it was resolved to-
day to- pay her back in her own coin.
Some of her young friends engaged a
band. but this feature was called off at
the earnest request of Mr.. Martin. who
said he could stand anything but that
The ''insurgents" gathered al the train
upon which the bride and bridegroom left
at half-past two o'clock in large numbers
They We're headed by Mr.. Reginald Van
derblt. near to whom was Miss. kath-
| leen Nelson, to whom he has so often
been reported to be engaged. Others in
| the party We're Miss Nathalie Schenck.
| Miss Natica Rives. Miss Eleanor jay.
Miss Laura Swan and all the ushers
The bridal party was late. but pres
| emily Miss Gwendolen Burden espied
| them coming and gave the signal to
charge" Then came a fusillade "a
| rice and slippers that beggars descrip-
! ton. The bride and bridegroom stood
| 1t well. though Mr.. Martin. whc had to
| direct his valet how to dispose of eleven
| trunks had to stand exposed on the firing
| line five minutes. Once aboard the car
| Mr.. and Mrs. Martin had the door closed
and locked, though just as the train
moved out of the depot the bride came
| to the rear door and threw kisses at her
| tornentors.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Martin expect to be gone
week After that they are to 20 yacht
| ing for a while.
! Miss Burtele Howard. formerly of
Danvlle. and Lieutenant George A
Goodrich. also of Danvi1le, were married
secretly several weeks ago In Washing
| ton, where she has been living.
Mr.. Albert L. Eastman and Miss Cora
| Lunsford were married at the home of
| the brides father. Mr.. Joshua Lunsford
| In this place, at an early hour Thursday
| morning. Rev. r. L. Eutsler. pastor of
| FoyL iet