The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-02
Palrner--Ross.

The wedding Of Miss Fanny Ross to
Mr.. William II. Palmer, Jr., was celc-
brated Thursday afternoon, June first,
MT half-past five o'clock. in the home
Of the bride, No. 101 East Franklin
street the Rev. DIR. w. L. Evans, of
Monumental Episcopal Church, being the
celebrant.
The spacious drawing rooms in the
Ross residence were grouped with palms.
the stately. green frouds making the
background of the altar, where the mar
riage service was read. Professor JACOB
Renhardt directed the music, which was
lovely in selection and rendition.
The bride came in with her father, DIR.
George Ross. She was cxqustely gown
ed in white lace, above accordion-p plated
chiffon and liberty satin. She carried a
shower bouquet OF lilies of the valley a
spray Of these flowers holding the folds
Of her veil in place.
!, AVA itlng her coming at the altar was.
4 the groom with his best man, Mr.. Ed
win A.. Palmer.
Miss Hattie Ross, her sister, maid OF
honor, wore pale blue chiffon cloth,
trimmed in lace and hand embroidery.
Her costume was finished with a lace
straw hat, garnitured in blue feathers
and white roses. Her flowers wore a
great cluster of white gardenins.>
a lovely quartette of ribbon holders,
dressed in pure white, were little Misses
Belle Mayo, Cameron. of Raleigh, N. c.;
Elise Atkinson, Elizabeth Palmer and
Master Horace Nlunson, Of Richmond.
stA reception3at six o'clock followed
the ceremony. Mrs. George Ross. the.
brides mother, who stood with Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer, was very handsome in
black panne crepe de chine and point
lace
The dning-room decorations were in
Nile green and white. Suspended from
ribbons were three white doves carrying
wedding bells in their beaks. a beauti-
ful plaque of white sweet peas, lilies OF
Z the valley and maiden hair fern rested
on handsome lace over green. Cande-
labrn, holding white wax tapers were
shaded in green and tied with soft loops
Of green ribbon, the whole effect being
lovely in the extreme.
Reception guests included the repre-
sentative society People In Richmond,
most OF whom We're the family connec-
lions and intimate friends OF the bride
and groom.
y Never perhaps could a young couple be
more affectlonatcly remembered in tho
way Of wedding gifts than Mr.. and Mrs.
) Palmer. Nothing that is beautiful and
elegant in the way Of cut glass, silver
ana Otner articles OF equal value has
been omitted in the list Of presents.
Among all these highly valued evidences
of esteem is a punch ladlc, bearing the
name Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. the ven
cradle widow OF the President OF the
Confederacy, and tho warm personal
friend of DR.. and Mrs. Ross.
The bride and groom left last evening
for n NortheaG tour. that will be ex-
tended to CANADA They will have their
: home in Richmond when they return. =
Fauntleroy-Watkins.
Grace Street Presbyterian Church was
3 the scene last evening at S o'clock Of tho
wedding of Miss Elise Watkins, duugh-
ter of Mrs. A. hudson Watkins. to MI.
George Latane Fauntlcroy. son OF tho
late John Fauntleroy, OF Tho Mount
King and Queen county. The Rev. Jcre
Witherspoon, pastor OF the church. was
The officiating clergyman.
Church decorations were in white and
green. carried out in white roses and
palms. Mr.. Weitzel was at the organ.
and the bridal procession was led by two
little flower girls, cousins OF the bride.
Virginia and Elizabeth Watkins, dressed
in white, with white ribbons and sashes
Miss Cornela Watkins, the brides sister
was her maid of honor, and wore n
! charming toilet of pink crepe de chine
with incrustatlons Of lace. Her bouquet
! was of pink sweet peas. Mr.. j, Dey
Conover was best man.
The list of groomsmen included Dr.
T. D. Merrick Mr.. W. #. Harris, Mr.
James Watkins, Mr., Powhatan Breeden
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