The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-16
COLEMAN GRAVES
POpsx Young Couple Welded A, sspts, Church

| ropsA tcung Couple WtooeoM BAPTIST Church
A beautiful wedding, around which
conferred the greatest interest, was
solemnized at the baptist church in this
city at 4:3O O'Clock this afternoon. The
contracting parties were Mr. Thomas
Stokelsy Coleman, Common wealth's At
torney OF Spotsylvania county, and Miss
Alice Teasdale Graves, daughter OF
Mr.. Lee Jackson Graves and Mrs Lillian
broekman Graves. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms and
evergreeus for the occasion. The we'd
ding music was skilliully rendered by
Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks. and the eere-
mony was performed by Rev r. Aubrey
Williams pastor of the church. assis ted
by Rev. DIR. George W. Mcdaniel, of Rich
mond. Mise Louise Maria Reuhmunds, OF
Richmond, was the maid OF honor. MrC
Riehelieu Coleman, of Spotsylvsnia coun-
~. brother Of the groom. acted as best
man. The u-hers were Judge A. Il. En-
brey. Hon. G.. O'Conor Goolrick, Hon.
Granville X. Swift. Messrs. Frederick w
Coleman, W. w. Butzner and " iluam X.
Goolrick
The order OF entering the church was
as follows; Three usbers singly up one
aisle and the three others up the oppo-
site aisle; next came the maid of honor,
and then the bride entered, leaning upon
the arm of her father, who gave her
away. They were met at the altar by
the groom, accompanied by his best
man. As the bridal party entered the
church Mrs. f. c. Ninde charmingly rem
dered the song, 20 Promise Me-"
The bride WAS gowned in a handsome
brown travelling suit with picture hat
aud gloves to match. Her only orna-
ment was beautiful diamond brooch,
the gift OF the groom. and she carried
Brides roses aud orange blossoms
The maid OF honor was elegantly cos.
tuned In mouseline over taffeta silk and
carried pink roses.
Preceding the marriage q reception and
luncheon was given to the bridal party
at the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Lee j.
Graves, on Princess Anne street, at 2:3O
O'Clock. In addition to the members Of
the bridal party. the following were pres
emit: Mr. james W. Graves. Mr.. and Mrs.
X. X Powell, Misses Lille aud Lottie
Frazer, Mrs. &. X. Coleman, Mrs. n. B.
Coleman, Mr.. NJ. d. Smith, Mr.. F. W.
Coleman, Mrs. b. F. Graves, Miss A. b.
Davis. Miss Caroline Weaver, Miss Ham
mond and Others. The wedding pres
ents were numerous and costly
The bride is a most attractive young
lady OF many accomplishments aud great
popularity The groom 10 a son OF the
late HON Scion T. Coleman, OF Spot
syIvania, has attained prominent Do
sition in the legal profession and has a
host OF friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman left for bridal
trip TO Florida and other points. Upon
their return they will be at home to their
friends at Spotsylvaria C. II.
Among the handsome costumes worn
werethe following; Mrs. K. &. Ninde,
black lace gown, trimmed with blue,
picture hat, carrying a blue feather boa:
Mrs. c. Richelieu Coleman in pale blue
silk with old lace, wearing diamonds
aud pearls; Mrs. b. +. Graves. black
Six, ornament diamonds; Mrs Lee Jack.
son Graves, gowned in grey crepe de
ehiLe over silk and wearing oil family
jewels; Mrs. ID. Z. Baker, black net over
silk; Mrs. C. Z. Coleman, garnet broad
cloth with old lace waist; Mrs. n b.
coleman, black satin, it trimmings; Miss
Claie Graves white silk and point lace
Among those invited from a distance.
many of whom were present, were the
following; DIR. /. Stone. Mr.. aud Mrs
I, z. Gardner, Misses Ida aud Jennie
Hammond, OF Washington; Mr.. aud
Mrs. Frank Highland. OF Clarksburg.
W. Va Miss Evelyn Schwartz. OF Aber-
deem. ). ID; Miss Kittie Gardner aud
Mrs. Cora Gardner Jaynes. of Milwaukee
Wis; Mrs. Joe Collins. of Florence, Ala
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. X. Powell, Of Gordons-
viii; aiss Arabella Hurt, Of Culpeper;
4. t. Brockman aud family, W. N. Green
and wife, Mrs. Huldah Coleman.
Lewis Burruss aud family, II. c. Burruss
aud family. W. 5. Fraser and family.
Mrs. Octavia Crawley, NJ s. johnson
aud wife, W. c. Dickinson and family. ID
\. Frazer and family, X. ]. Without and
family, Linnie Baker and family, f.. II.
DeJarnnette. Jr.. Of Orange county: Hon
X l.. Gordon and wife, Hon. +. ". Sims
and wife, H. q. Dickinson and wife. DIR
". Coleman and wife, OF Louisa Co.
Or. +. +. Dickinson and wife, Of West
Va II. Carter Redd. OF Hanover. Va
W. q billiard and family. Dr. W. Davis
and family. Chewnings; Judge Thomas
n. WEIGH, Il A. Frazer and family, Miss
Mary Sanford. F. l.. Frazer and family
g. W. Perry aud family, W. ". Duerson
and family, NJ. +. Waite end wife. r. V.
Graves and family, DR.. J. w Massey and
wife, Hon } III. Biscoe and family. Hon.
M. II. Dickinson and wife. r. L
Biscoe and family, DR.. W. A. Harris
aud vile, T. A. Harris aud fam
lily, DR.. T. W. Dew and wife. S. w. All.
rich and family, l.. G. Maddox and fam
lily, Hon. l.. NJ. Smith and family, DIR. ]
ID. Pulliam and family, Robert j. Cam
mack, b. T. Andrews and family. G. r
Andrews and family, L. r. Colbert and
family, J. T. Morrison, T. c. Coleman.
OF Spotsylvania county; Hon. John C.
Davis, OF Baltimore. Md; Gov. A. ].
Montague and Mrs. Montague, OF Rich