The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31
ELEGANT WEDDING.
Baptist Church at Suffolk Scene
Of Brilliant Ceremony.
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SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. S0.-A beautiful
white and green wedding was celebrated
at G:3O o'clock this evening IN tho Suffolk
Baptist Church, when Miss Fannie May
Crumpler became the bride OF Mr.. j.
Shepherd Parrish, Of Chicago.
X The bride was a daughter OF the late
Hon. Charles B. Crumpler, formerly Judge
Of Islc OF Wight county, Va. and later
a member Of the Virginia Senate. lie was
vet a senator at the time of his death in
March, 1854.
The bridegroom, native Of Albemarle
county has many connections IN Vir-
ginia. He Is the Chicago mana ger or the
Richmond Cedar Works.
The auditorium OF the church was dec
grated with smilax. palms, holly and other
evergreens. There were myriads OF can
dies and candelabra.
a ring service was used. /. During the
ceremony the bridal p..rty made an I'M
pscssive spectacle by kneelng as prayer
was said. Rev. IT, r. Barton, pastor OF
the church, was the celebrant.
The attendants were these: Miss aettie
May Eley, Of Norfolk and Miss Blanche
Beaton, Of Portsmouth. cousins Of the
bride, maids OF honor; Coason Parrish, Of
Richmond brother Of the bridegroom,
best man; Miss Viola Saunders. Miss
Mario Woodward Miss Julia Brinkley,
Miss May Butler, Miss Mary Wills
Wright, Miss Kate Riddick Ashburn, Miss
Margaret Brothers, Miss Mary Brothers
and Miss Bessie Norfleet, bridesmaids
Lucius a. Dnugherty, OF Norfolk; Rich :
,nond Moore. Of Richmond; S. Powhatan
Parrish, OF Illinois: Howcrton Richardson
and Charles Atkinson, Of Richmond; OTIS
Beaton, of Portsmouth; L. p. Turner
Charles p. Cramer and Pelham Tr otman,
ef Suffolk, ushers.
The bride was given away by ller broth
err William Malone Crumpler
In entering the auditorium the young
women who assisted In the dining room
:, the concluding reception preceded the
bridal party down the aisles. accompanied
ty escorts, as follows: Miss Rosa Bruce,
With DR.. J. G. Dnluen; Miss Grace Thomp.
son, with Lewis Brothers.; Miss Georgia
Rorum. with Fl. J. Bowen. and Miss ia :
ME Carr, with John 3. Norfleet
In single file and simultaneously the
ushcrs proceeded to the chancel through
| tho north aisle, tho bridesmaids through
| the south aisle.
| The bridegroom and his best man
emerged from the pastors study and were
met at tho altar by the bride and her
Brother.
The music, played by Miss Jamie Carr.
organist, was march In G, by Smart;
a minuet, by Miller; professional march.
By Crnlk; Entree du Cortege. by Dubois
a bridal chorus from Lohengrln and Men
dclssohns march, In the rendition OF
II Love You, Dear, and Only You," the
| organist was accompanied by Miss Geor-
| gie Bor,lm on the violin. Miss Lizziu Carr
| Brinklcy sang because I Love You
| Dear.
The bride wore a gown Of duchess satin
! over taffeta, chiffon fluting, real Burges
lice and pearls, and carried a shower
bouquet Of Bride roses and mignonette
Inc veil was caught with orange bios
SONS.
one OF the maids OF honor, Miss Iley
was dressed in white crepe de chine ovel
taffcta, and Miss Bcaton. the other, Sill
| tissue, over taffeta, Both carried shower
bouquets of white carnations tied with
gauze ribbons,
The bridesmaids had on frocks OF whit,
Persian muslin over white taffeta.
One noticeable feature Of the wedding
was the prominent seat given "Aun
Katie" an old colorcd servant, who hae
been with the family OF tho bride sine
the war, and who nursed her during In
fancy.
Concluding the ceremony, there was
brilliant reception at the home Of tn
brides mother Mrs, Sallle A. Crumpler
attn o. Grace Street, where the deco
rations harmonlzed with those OF TIL
church.
Those who assisted in receiving wcr
Mrs. r, II. RaWes, Mrs. w. w. Eley
s.,ss Rosa Bruce. Miss Georgie Borun
il. SIS Jamie Carr and Miss Grace Thomp
son,
Among the out-of- town guests wer
Mrs. S. r. Parrish. OF Albemnrle county
VA, mother Of the bridegroom Mrs, j, 7
Williams. his sister, and Mrs. John Par
: IRISH, OF Shadwe, Va; Mr.. and Mr.
. ines Elay OF Norfolk; !. Scott Parrish
: Of Richmond; DR.. and Mrs. Livius Lank
: ford OF Norfolk; Rev. and Mrs. WlllIal
: T.. Taylor, OF Petersburg; Mrs. G, j. Brad
shaw and j. y, Bradshaw. OF Carrsylll
VA; Mr.. and Mrs, John II, Beaton, ,
Zun, Va, and Mr., J. d, Roberts. {
Wakefield, Va
There was Il large and very handson
display OF bridal gifts. Among them wei
chest OF silver, from the Rlchmon
Cedar Works; check from the bride
mother, whose denomination Is held
secret. and several $50 notes. from II
| mother and brothers OF the bridegroom
Some gifts appreciated Tor reason m
based ON their intrinsic value were
, home made axe helye. a silver half dollt
and teaspoon, bearing a miniature
: the Suffolk Baptist Church OF which II
: bride Is member. The array as a who
Is aomng the most beautiful and yarlc
: ever received by Suffolk bride
/. Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Parrish left
1tegin their wedding tour, whose !lnerac