The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
PRETTY WEDDING
IN LYNCHBURG
Miss fannie Elizabeth Billiard Be-
comes Bride Of DR.. Oswald
Stuart McCown.
MRS. STACY MATR0N OF HONOR
Richmond Lady and Husband,
MIR. Frank Eugene Stacy, Are
Members Of Bridal Party.
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LYNCIfBURG VA. February 5.-One
Of tho most brilliant marriages which
has taken place in this city recently,
was that tonight at 0 o'clock, of Miss
Fannie Elizabeth billiard the charm
ing daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John W..
billiard. to DR.. Oswald stuart McCown,
a leading physician Of Memphis, Tenn.
The wcll-appointcd residence of the
brides parents. No. 500 Church Street,
was supcrbly decorated for tho occa-
sion, and was thronged with the many
friends who had been invited to wit
ness tho pleasing event
In the large parlor in which the
ceremony took place, an altar had been
improvscd with flowers and palms,
and here the impressive service of the
Episcopal Church was recited by Rev.
j. NJ. owens, rector OF st. Paul's
Church.
Tho attendants entered from the
drawing Aroom, Mrs. Leila Stacy, Of
Richmond, 1natron Of honor, with her
husband, Mr.. Frank Eugene Stacy,
taking the lead. Mrs. Stacy was
gowncd in n lace robe over lowered
taffotn, and carried bunch of Bride
roses tied with white satin. They were
followed by Miss Mary Har!~r Townes
of Memphis. Tenn. with MIR. William
White billiard, of this city. Miss
Townes Wore white chiffon over silk,
trimmed with princess lace and carried
a bunch Of Bride roses, tied with white
ribbon. The maid of honor Miss
Emily Burroughs, of New York. enter
ed alone, and was attired In soft
yellow satin and also carried Bride
roses tied with white ribbon.
Brides Handsome Dress.
1,tr
hest man, Mr. Robert NIetcalf, of Mem
phs. Tenn, entered through the folding
doors of tho parlor, and met the bride,
who came from the drawing-room, fol-
lowed by her father and mother, who
Jointly gave her away. Tho bride was
gowned in a beautiful lace robe, made
princess over white taffeta and chiffon,
trimmed handsomely in princess lace
with long bridal veil caught by wreath
of orange blossoms, and fastened by
crescent Of diamonds, the gift of her
father
Just before the bridal party entered
Mrs John NJ. Otey sang with exquisite
sweetness 20 Promise Me-
During tho ceremony music, sweet and
low. was rendered by an Italian orches-
ira, which played the entire ever@lg.
Immcdia tely after the ceremony re-
ception followed, and for several ours
the rooms presented a brilliant scene of
festivity and unaloyed happiness. Dur
ing the evening refreshments We're served
in adjoining rooms to that in which the
marriage had taken place. In the library
punch was served by Kisses Katie
Slaughter Jessie Appcrson, Katie Terry
| ella billiard and Fannie Camm, the
punch bowl and stand being decorated
with green and white narcissus and
later the guests were ushered into the
dlning-room, where n s,mptuous and de-
licous supper was served.
DR.. and Mrs. McCown will leave on a
late train tonight for a tour in the South,
after which they will make their future
home in Memphis, where the bride will
receive a cordial welcome. having previ-
ously paid a visit there to Miss TONNES
in the fall of 1905
The bride will be greatly missed In
| Lynchburg. where she Is universally very
| popular. Possessed of a bright and
charming personality, to which has been
added the pleasing finish impaired by the
| best schools, she has reigned in society
| circles as a leader, and is greatly adj
mired and beloved. Memphis is indeed
fortunate in gaining such a talented and
gracious daughter Of the Old Dominion.
Prominent People.
DR.. McCown IS a member of an old
and distinguished Mississippi family, we'll
known in the South, and has had an ex-
1 tensive practice In Memphis for several
years. For some time he lectured in one
| of the colleges there on Diagnosis and
Diseases OF the Chest" and now holds
a similar chair in the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, of Memphis.
| Among tho out-of-town guests present
We're Miss Mary Harper TONNES, OF Mem
! phis; Miss Emily Burroughs Of New
York; Misses Ellen and Emily Semple,
OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
billiard, of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank T.. Stacy, of Richmond: Miss Mary
p. Munday. OF Amherst; Miss Althca
Slaughter, of West Virginia. and Miss
Bucholtz of Maryland
a number OF entertainments In honor OF
the bride-e elect We're given in the past
rev days. On Friday evening she was
me guest or honor at shower tea given
| by Miss Katie g.,