The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
Society

Beauty and brilliance held sway III
st. PsuI's church. Thursday evening
at $50 o'clock when Mise Page Ay-
lett Royal. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
william Lawrence Hoyaii. was mar
ried to Mr.. Barker GUNNER Hamiu,
son Of Mrs. Hugh Hamili OF Trenton,
y. j. The chancel was bnrked with
palms, from which cleaned rny2fsde
Of electric lights. while the altar WAS
banked with pink sweet peas, bon
qusts of the same blossoms, caught
with pink tuile, marked the pews OF
intervals. The ceremony was per-
formed by Or, Robert ". Forsyth, rec
tor of 81. Paui's, and the wedding
marches were rendered by. Professor
Jacob Reinhsrdt. who softly played 20.
Thou Sublime Sweet Evening star,
during the ceremony.
The bride wore an exquisite gown
Of rich white satin which was worn
by her mother, the beautiful Miss Page
Aylett, when she. too, went forth from
St panl's a bride. Her skirt vas
beautifully draped with an over shirt
Of rare old rose point and duchess
lace. while the bodice, cut v-neck was
trimmed with the sa,ne lace and chtf-
fon sprays OF lilies OF the valley be-
ing gracefully caught among the folds.
Her veil, caught with wreath OF
orange blossoms, was also worn by
her mother on her wedding day. IL
was OF exquisite lace, and was draped
hack from her face. after the man
ner in foreign countries, Lilies OF the
valley and white sweet peas were ar
ranged in beautiful shower bou-
quet which she held. She entered
with her father by whom she was CIV
en- away. Her only ornament was
a diamond pendant, the gift OF the
groom.
Unusual and beautiful were the
frotks worn by the maid of honor,
Miss Anne Keith Royal and Miss
Caroline Gordon Rennolds. They were
Of pale green chiffon, In train. with
brocade satin coats. cut V-neck and
caught with small rhenistone buckles.
Especially charming were their hats.
poke bonnete. made of cream lace and
trimmed with lavender sweet peas and
ribbon. They carried shower bouquets
of lavender sweet peas. Similar frocks
OF pinks chiffon, with pink brocade
coats and bonnets trimmed in pink
sweet peas were worn by the dame
OF honor, Mrs. William Hubert of
Cincinnati, and the bridesmaids, Misses
Elsie Lindsey. Ella Williams Bulk.
ulia oynes. Gwendoiyn Rutherford,
-aRd-La3e BegheH,- of st. Louis. Mo.
They held bouquets of pink sweet
peas
Misses Helen and Neckitie Johnson,
the little ribbon girls, wore charming
frochs Of white null. hand embroid-
erred. and wide pink ssshes. Little
Miss Margaret Simmonds.-6f Trenton
Hta nd vi to
tie frock OF white chiffon and yellow
lace over pink with tiny chiffon rose
buds and pink ribbon bows. They
carried French baskets of pink sweet
peas
Mr. Hugh NJ Hamiii was his broth
er's best man. The groomsmen in
Guided Messrs. John c. 6ilpin, Of Phil
adelphia: William z. Green. of Tren
ton, ". j.. Bruce Bedford, ". F. Sad
Ter, Jr, adtutant general OF the State
Of New YORK; John s. Broughton, Of
! Trenton: Edward Ford Johnson. Of
/ Chicago; A. Todd Mcclintcck. of Will
kes hare. Pa, and Carroll Baldwi in.
OF New York.
1 The ushers we're Messrs. Alexander
Randolph Holiday. George rs. Reid,
illlsn r. Turner. Stuart Grafton
Chr istisn. william Dewey Cooke. John
B. Parrish. John A. Cutchins. William
mond. and Bartlett Stryker. OF Phila-
delphia. and Nelson L. Petty, of Tren-
tor, y. !.
The groornsnen wore buttouires OF
white Eweer peas and the ushers but
tonures Of lilies Of the valley.
The ceremony was performed In the
presence of brilliant assemh iage OF
distinguished men and women. not
only OF Richmond, BUT from all see.
ffanw Thu "a Y
lgowned. and their jewels and RSwert
added richness to the scene, which wal
one OF the most interesting socia
events that have ever happened IL
Richmond.
The guests went directly from tins
ichurch to the home Of the hride''
parents, Sis Park avenue, where {
beautiful reception was held. Mrs
Royal. in a Handsome lace robe, ans
wearing lilies OF the valley. and dia
mond ornaments. received the guest
with Mr.. Royal. and the bridal party
The house was a bower OF pink bios
/, SONS, with berless lighted taper
} glowing here and there. The porche
had been extended. and were con
j verified into veritabie Japanes
garden. with hanging lanterns every
where and masses Of palms, ferns an
bay trees. The garden. bower o
, blossoms and greens, was also tilum'
! mated by the japanese larters Sma'
tables were placed here and ther
under the trees and palms, while a
orchestra, behind a screening Of plan
. and hanging vines. rendered musl
during the reception.
Immediately following the reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlll left for Me-
York. They will seii for Europe 9
: Saturday to be abssht several month
ON their return. they will make the'
home In Trenton. y. j.
Many distinguished guests from
n distance came TO Richmond for n
:, wedding, aud among them were; MT
n Hugh H. Hamt,l, Mas Mathtld
= Hamill. Hugh Hamill, of Trenton, J
= T.: Mrs. william Ragneil and Nj.
y Enc Bagneli, Of st. Louis: Mr.. an
c Mrs Douglas II. Gordon. Of RAitmoF'
i DR.. and Mrs. william Roans Aylett,
e Newport News: Mr.. and Mrs. Barks
: tGunfsaere, Of Princeton, ". j.: MI
d Margaret Simonds. William Hancoc
. OF Trenton, n. J.; Miss Dudley Power
OF Michigan: Mr.. and Mrs., Rosews
Page. Of Beaver Dam, Va: Miss Pol
! Townsend Of Philadelphia: Dr. az
y. Mrs, Samuel Etryker. OF Philadelphia
Mrs William 8. stryker, OF Trenton
le General ]. r. Castieman. OF Louisviii
Y XIV; Mrs. Mary Connally Coke,
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