The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-10
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rr-1 tIIj wedding or Miss Etliclf May
Briggs, dnnghtoraof Mr.. J. A.
Briggs, to Mr.. Joseph Francis

9-0El n wedding or Miss Ethel May
Briggs, dnnghtoraof Mr.. y. A..
Briggs. to Mr.. Joseph Francis
leonard, son, OF the late Mr..
NJ. 3. Leonard. was celebrated
at S8o'clock on Wednesday evening IN
tho BRIDES homo, No. 1918 West Grace
Strcdt. the Rev. George II. spooner
performing the ceremony.
The house WIS beautifully decorated
throughout In masses OF pink roses and.
q wealth OF palms, ferns and smilaS,
with countless tapers aglow. Tho we'd
ding bell OF maidcnhair fern was lined
with roses that were also rnassed
against the greencry OF tile altar.
Two maids OF llonor-the sisters OF
tho BRIDE Misses Grace Lee and vir.
GINA Briggs--wore dresses OF pink Xix
marduisette, white lace, and carried
immense punches Of pink rosebuds.
The bride entered tho drawing-room
(. OH the arm OF her father. by whom She
was given away. Her gown was built
or striped white satin Inurquisette. en-
princess, and trimmed In duchess lace.
The princess lace veil was held In place
will, orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids were Misses Joseph
Inc Beverly Christian, Fleming NJ. Bur-
geHs, Julia Helen Leonard, of Lockport,
N. ", and Louise Pcyton Jenkins Their
gowns were OF white crepe de chine,
OF pink rosebuds.
A brilliant reception followed the
ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Leonnrd left for tho Hot Springs and
other places.
Some OF the out-of-town guests at
tho wedding wero Mrs. Charles ~.
Hooper. Miss Jean S. Hooper, OF Den
yer. Col: Miss Agnes Horner, of Lynch
burg; Mrs. l.. S. Robertson, or New
York City; Miss Irene Briggs, OF
scottsville; Mr.. Charles III. Walter, or
clifton Forge, Va. and Mr., G. W..
HrIsgs. OF Scottsville.
Coster-t;riEg.
IN tire home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
*. Grigg, No. 11oa West Avenue. was
quietly celebrated on yesterday after
daughter. Nancy Donnan, to Mr..
Martyr Kerfoot coster OF Pittsburg,
Pa. the Rev. Russell Cecil officiating.
The house swas decorated In palms
and ported plants, while cosmos and
asters In tall vases prettily hid the
mantels, forming panels of green and
white which color scheme appeared
throughout the entire first floor. Soft
strains OF the wedding march wero
SmUot behind n screen of smilax and
ferns. The bride entered with her
father. preceded by her nlatron Of
honor. through an impromptu aisle Of
ribbons held by little Misses Mary
Carter Graham. of .;itisburg; Lucille
Neale. Mary and Agnes Grigg. of Rich
nlond. who were charming in white
dresses and pink satin sashes.
The brides gown was a combination
of4real yalenciennes faces and 1chll. on.
Her tnile veil WIS worn back from the
face and caught with sprays or her
bouquet. which was an immense shower
of5sardenias and lilies OF the valley.
Mrs. Samuelson, acting as natron of
honor for her sister. was very hand
some IN Paris muslin and Irish lace.
and. had "a large clusters OF pink roses
from which dropped ribbons bearing
lilies of the valley. Mr.. William Cos
ter served as best man. There were no
groomsnen.
After the ceremony. performed In the
presence of only the immediate fami-
lies of the bride and groom, 3on ac-
count OF the recent death hf the
sroom's mother, the bridal cake as
cut before .lse bride and g-oom left
for their wedding journey through the
Northeast.
After November LIST. Mr. and Mrs.