The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-13
Dame-Putney.

The wedding of Miss Josephine Putney
to the Rev. William Page Dame, OF st.
bartholomew Church., Baltimore. took
place last evening in Holy Trinity Church,
the celebration being by the rector. the
Rev j. j. Gravatt. and the Rev. DR..
William Meade Dame, OF Memorial
Church, Baltimore. the father of the
groom.
|; The church aisles were canvased in
white the floral adornment being unusu-
ally beautiful. The chancel was massed
with palms, which reached to the top OF
the altar window and made an effective
background for the gathering around the
semi-circle dra perry OF Southern sml-
lax depended from the arch spanning 1t.
and shower OF white chrysanthemums
relieved the greenery. The service was
most impressive.
Miles, the sister Of the groom. who wore
green embroidered chiffon, with berthe
and yoke of duchesse lace. Her flowers
were naidenhair ferns.
The bride was elegantly gowned in
heavy ivory white satin duchesse, en- prin-
cess and en- traine. The corsage Of accordi-
| on plated chiffon had the yoke outlined
! with pearl embroidery and pearl pendant
| fringe, The sleeves had wing like accor-
dion plaitngs from the elbow. the en-
| br oidered net coming down TO the wrist.
The train of the skirt was formed by
| tucked and ruched rufes Of accordion
plated chiffon. The satin fell over these
| In pointed panels. ornamented with the
| heaviest, richest hand embroidery. Every
seam was thick!y covered with sewn
pearls, AS was but fit, bride so young
and so fair wore no jewels. Her veil
was held by sprays of lily of the valley.
| a shower of which she carried in her
| hand.
| She was attended by six bridesmaids
| Miss Elizabeth Bosher, Miss Sue Spilman,
Miss Jane Fisher. Miss Julia B1dgood.
Miss Graham Bell, OF Washington. .. c.,
and Kiss Kitty Smith. OF Lynchburg, Va.
| They were In charming rrocks OF dotted
| white silk net with berthes of white roses
and green chiffon girdles. Their bouquets
| of white chrysanthemums were tied with
green gauze
Mr. George W. Dame was best man
to the groom. The groomsmen included
Mr.. ]. St. George Bryan. DR.. Ennion G..
! Williams, Mr. Henry C. Rely, OF Rich
| versity of Virginia; Mr.. Robert w VIII
| liams. Of Richmond, and Mr., Randolph n,
| Dame, Of Baltimore.
! AT the reception which came after the
ceremony Mrs. Putney, the brides moi H.
1 er, Wore black six net covered with
sequin fringe, A brilliant touch OF color
! In the liberty roses which she carried
gave becoming finish to her toilet.
The bride and groom stood In the front
wing room OF the Putney residence.
where the reception was held. Just be-
meath true lovers knot Of white gauze
and white chrysanthemums White roses,
asparagus fern and palms were used as
parlor, library and dining room flower dec
Grafton The center ornament at the
. J brides abla where
seated. was PLAGUE OF Bride roses, lilies
Of the valley and maidcnhair ferns
yelled with white tulle.
Among the guests who came from n dis
tance to attend the ceremony were Col
onei Robert Il. Withers. The venerable and
distinguished grandfather of the bride. OF
Wytheyille, Va; the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
William NJ Dame, the parents OF the
groom Of Baltimore; Mrs, j. r. Reed and
Miss Withers. Of Wytheyile; Mr. and
Mrs, Ribert II. W,thers, Jr,, OF Pittsburg,
Pa; Mrs Waller NJ. Boyd. OF Nelson
county, Va; Mrs. g. Woodyille smith,
Miss kitty Smith, Of Lynchburg. va;
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. Cone, OF Charlotte.
n. c.; Mrs. Harry Hodges, Miss l.ottie
Hodges, OF Norfolk; the Rev. and MIS-.
Edwin s. Hines OF Leesburg, Va; MIR.
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Ward, OF Winches.
ter, Va. Mr. and Mrs e. Dep. yolk and
Mi and Mrs, Houston, OF Baltimore. MIDI
The bride and groom. after their bridal
tour, viii make Their home In baltimore.
whore Mrs, Dame has frequently yisited
and where she has already many friends.
, Her going from Richmond adds another
name to the list Of charming brides which
Richmond has contributed 10 other cities
Both bride and groom. In the present In.
stance, are representatives OF old Viz
ginia families with which their pro9en,
ltoSe have been allied for many genera.