The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

and is associated in business with H. B.
Frischkorn, of No. ST. East Cary Street.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Henry I.ayne
have sent out cards tor the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Lula Bracket. to
Mr. Laurence Allen seay, the marriage
to take place Wednesday evening, No
vembcr 4th, at Taylorsvile Baptist
Church, Hanover county.
lawder--BrOwn.
\ quiet and pretty home wedding took
place at the home of the brides parents,
No. 500 Bainbridge Street, Manchester,
on Thursday last, whan Miss Annie
Dunn, the youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sceva Thayer Brown, was united
in marriage to Mr. Harry Melvin Law
der.
To the sweet strains of the wedding
march, the bride Uttered the parlor
leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr..
Robert f. Brown. She was met at the
altar by tho groom. with his best man,
Mr.. Louis Rockecharlie, of Richmond.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Chandler. of the
Central Methodist Church.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white albatross and carried Bride roses.
She is ono Of the most charming and
attractive Of the younger set of Man.
chester. The groom Is a popular clerk
OF the Richmond postof1ice department
and the son of ex.Alderman J. Harry
Lawder.
On their return from an extended tour
they will be at home to their friends
at NO. S2S Bainbridge Street after No
vember LIST,
Silver Wedding.
One Of the pleasantest social events OF
yesterday was the silver wedding celebra-
ton last evening of DIR. and Mrs. Charles
a. Mercer which took place at their
home. No. 305 East Main Street.
The house was handsomely decorated
the hall being In palms and crimson and
yellow chrysanthemums, and the par.
lors in white and green Tho gifts, OF
which there was a profusion, In beautiful
silver, were displayed In the back parlor
The table, with lovely lace covers anG
centerpiece. was lighted with white can
dies in silver candeabra. and had
placques of white chrysanthemums.
DR.. and Mrs. Mercer stood In the front
parlor to welcome their friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Garnett Mercer, Miss Callie Mer-
Ger and Mr.. Wilbur Mercer received with
them. Mr.. Edwin ID. Mercer had charge
OF the registry book, and the other mem
bers of the famly-Masters Isaac J. Mer-
Ger, Jr., Morton Mercer and Cabell Tabt
Mercer-were all present.
DR.. MERGERS parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac j. Mercer, are still living on West
Grace Street, and Joined tho family circle
last evening, as did Dr. MERGERS brother
the Rev. l. M. Mercer, of West View Bap.
list Church,
Other ministers calling We're the Rev
DR.. w. II. L. Smith, the Rev. r. j. VIII
lingham Jr., the Rev, Z. n. Bomar and
the Rev. w. r. Hundley, of Barton
Heights Baptist Church. A large nun.
her of the medical and dental profession
were present also.
Dr. and Mrs. Mercer We're married al
! p. NJ. In No. S07 East Franklin Street
October "a, 1878. They are still very
youthful and happy. and looked very
ready to repeat their former vows last
evening.
Young ladies who assisted In the dining
room were Miss Katherine Sherwood, oil
New Orleans. and Miss FlOssie Bristow
Of Saluda. Mlddlesex county, the guests
of Miss Mercer; Miss Esse Gates, Misses
Elsie and Florrie Young, Miss Josephine
Mercer, Miss Madge Montgomery and
Miss Belle Willingham, A steady stream
of callers poured In to offer their congrat-
/ ulations during reception hours.
/ pretty feature OF the Powell-Williams
wedding, celebrated last Tuesday evening
| In the First Baptist Church. included the
entering of the bridesmaids and grooms
men from the rear of the altar, and theil
proceeding down opposite aisles; thence
! UP the center aisle, when they were fol
lowed by the maid of honor. and met a
the altar by the groom and his best man
Miss Kate Audrey Williams was maid O.
| honor, The bridesmaids Were Misses
Mary Northrop. OF Washington, D. G.,
Eva Atkinson. Of Frederick's Hall, Va.
elise Goddn. Alta Cooper, Alliene lie
few and katherine Foster, of Richmond
Alr. and Mrs Powell are now enjoying