The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

for the bridal party. Tho Russell home,
on Washington Street, Winchester, where
a reception was held after the ceremony,
was decorated throughout In roses. a
quartettc sang the wedding chorus from
Lohengrin as the bride entered the
church, and the Rev. DR.. Henry M. White
was the officiating clergyman.
Miss Vernon Brown. Of New York city,
was the maid of honor. The six brides
maids were Miss Mabel Walker, OF Rich
bond; Miss Helen Denison and Miss
Anne Lathrop, Of Baltimore; Miss Bessie
Love, Miss Lucy Willis and Mrs. Henry
Kerr RUSSELL of Winchester. The best
man was Mr.. Stephen II. Brown. Of y ew
York, and the groomsnlen, Mr.. Prescott
II. Slade. Mr.. Herbert n. Childs, Mr..
George Q. Readlngton.+ Mr.. Edward G..
Burgess Jr., Mr.. William c.. Camman,
Mr. Beverly Bogart, DR.. James T. Rus
sell, Mr.. l.. Rowland Brown, Mr.. John
c. Arden and Mr.. Reginald K. Pierce, all
Of New York city.
The bride, who is considered one of the
handsomest women in Virginia, came In
with her father. She wore ivory white
satin, trimmed with rare old lace and
made en- prlncesse. The folds Of her veil
fell from coronet Of orange blossoms
and her flowers were lilies OF the val
Icy and white orchids. The bridesmaids
were in pink silk null, with large pink
hats. They carried pink rufiled chiffon
parasols, the gift of the bride.
Mrs. James 3. Russell, tho BRIDES
mother, had on white Irish lace, n lace
hat and white ostrich feathers. Mrs. Yer
non II. Brown, the mother Of the groom.
wore black lace over White.
The bride and groom left after the re
ception by special train for New York.
and will sail for Europe where they will
residence in New York city, Out-of-town
guests invited wero Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
II. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen II.
Brown Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Brown, Mrs. Pres
colt sladc. Mrs. Douglas ". Burnhanl,
Mr.. Lorimer Worden, Mrs. w, r. X.
Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. Hllie Bloodgood,
T. DraytOn. Of Philadelphia; Mr., Hal
D. Flood. Of Appomattox; United States
Senator and Mrs. Thomas Martin Mr..
and NIrs A. Bierne Blair, of Richmond; ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Tucker, OF Lcxing-
ton Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Milliken.
of Pagebrook, Clarke county: Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Blackford and DR..
and Mrs. Carter Scott. Of Richmond;
Judge George w. Morris. of Charlottes-
vilc Va; DR.. Joseph NJ. Blake, OF New
York. and Dr. Frederick Van Buren,. OF
New York city; Mr.. and Mrs M. G. Ker-
nedy and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy.
OF Chambersburg, Pa.
Shipley-Byrd.
Miss Susan Rivers Byrd. daughter OF
the late Colonel William Byrd OF Win
chester Va, and Mr.. ]. Lester Shlpley.
Jr., son Of the Row. j. Lester shlploy. of
Anderson. w. Va. were married In the
home of the bride. OH North Calvert
Street. Baltimore, at noon of Saturday,
the Rev. J. Houston Eccleston. rector OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. officiating.
No invitations were sent out, and only
members of the immediate families OF
the contracting parties were present. The
brde~was given away by her brother,
Mr.. William Byrd. and the brother OF
the groom, DIR, George Gh!plcy. was best
man. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
| Shipley left for a Northern trip. Upon
| their return they will reside at No. 1425
1 Bolton Street, Baltimore.
| Many handsome wedding presents were
received, Mrs, Shlpley IL member OF
| the Byrd family, 80 long identified With
| the famous estate OF 'WcstoYcr." on
! James River. Her great-grandfJther.
/ Colonel William Byrd. was the owner ~
| "Westover," and resided there; his sor,
| iNNF'u'h iSNrlSu rIpJItSJ aura DutpfN =
grandfather, removed TO Winchester, Va.
/ Which has since been tbs home " tiiis
| branch of the family.
| Mr. Shipley Is widely known titOug haui
1 Virginia. He received HIS tatly education
| at Charlestown, w. Va. END Afterwards
graduated from RandoIpn-M macon to4-
| lege. In Now York ne was secse,aty o,
4 the Produce Exchange Epildth% aad il28i
+ Association. lie Is nov Il nieDIber 81 zoe
4 staff of the general manager 81 The Bal
4 tmore and Ohio Railroad
| Announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles u. Hagtey. o,
i og3utz IA, announce the engagement
of their daughter Carloia d., 10 4r
Archsbald i, Iinbard Of Arlington Va
1 Light-Williams.
Mrs, J S. Williams has sent o4t ca.ds
for the marriage Of her daughter Mat,
tie Leonard 10 Mr.. w. A Light, Of Hsr,
! ylman, Tenn The marriage VIII TAX