The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-20

In the Methodist Episcopal church
ecuth, Harrison burg. Va, was soiem-
cfzaa las, evening at sac O clock, the
4 vaarTisre OF Miss Mary Coff'nan-
ara Mr.. Travis Harris Epcs, of this
ssity. the Revil H. NJ. Canter officiating.
The church was beautifully decorated
v iii palns and Easter lilies, the altar
being banked in smiiax. Easter iliies
and tell cathedral candles Baskets
Of white swsepess, tied with long "nlte
ribbon streamers, marked the pews'
Mrs. Irnogen Avis Palmer, who Is
musician OF much note. rendered an
elaborate musical program while the
gilests we're assem- bling. As The Dfldal
rarsy entered the church Mrs. Farmer
PLAYED Mendeisschu wedding uarch
and i Lave 1ou," softly during the
ceremony, while LohenEren' $ wedding
march was played as recessionaI.
The bride was given In marriage ny
har rncIe. Mr. william p. Dutrew,
with whom she entered the church,
and wore an exquisite gown Of white
crepe meteor with court train ana
trimmed I'm real lace and pearls Her
veil of Illusion fell from a cap of real
hare, and She carried shower buquet
III white violets and lilies Of the val
lev Miss Juliet Coffman was her
sisters maid Of honor. and wore
white lace gown, finished with gtrdle
of yellow satin and chiffon She car
rfed q shower bouquet or suhpuiet
roses Mrs NJ. r. Sutherland, of Rich
ynond. was matron of honor. and Hiss
Geraldine Wallace, OF Blackstone.
bridesmaid. They both were atured
In green chiffon. made with tunics of
lace and carried arm bouquets OF XII
barney roses, Jkfle Miss virginia
Brooks. of staunton. cousin OF the
bride, carried the ring. and wore "a
dainty frock of white point de spf7t'
with a sash OF green chiffon.
The groom was attended by Mr., AL
Ian Epes. OF Blackstone, az best man,
while the ushers included: Messrs.
r, C. Jones, OF Richmond Lester II.
\ Dutrew. Of Knoxville. Douglas Tug
gle, of Blackstone, Fletcher II.
Epes OF Nottowas: l.. n Cooke. Of
Richmond. and Harris Fitzgerald, Of
Blackstone.
The horne Of the brides mother,
where "a reception Was given the bridal
party and intimate friends after the
ceremony was decorated in quantities
Of pink snapdragons, palms and ferns.
q color scheme Of green and white be-
Ing used in the dining room, where
the table was set with a lovely center
piece of lilies of the valley and ferns
ard the mantel and windows were
banked in white blossoms and ferns.
The mother OF the bride, Mrs Samuel
Ceffman. was gowned in black lace.
trimmed in cut Jet, and Wore a cor
sage bouquet Of purple orchids,
Late In the evening MFR. Epes and
his bride left for n Northern wedding
tour, including places of interest In
Canada After April goth they will be
at home at 2119 Grove avenue, this
city.
Among the guests from distance
attending the wedding were Mr. and
f. l. .rSta "a 80 aSrla on q
Mr. and Mrs n. w Brooks. of staun
tor Mr. Lester +. Dutrew, Of Knox
Vile; Mrs. n. w. Epes, Of Blackstone;
Miss Sailie Epes. Of Blackstone, Miss
Geraldine Wallace. of Blackstone;
Mr. and Mrs. H l.. Christian, OF Rich
mond; Mr.. L. n. Cooke, Of Richmond;
Mr. Fletcher Epes. OF NottowaT
Douglas l. Tuggle, Of Blackstone; Mr.
Harris Fitzgerald. of Blackstone; Mr.
and Mrs f. c. Jones Of Richmond,
Miss Mary Waasehe, Of Buna Vista;
Mrs. Frank Coffman OF Roanoke, Dir
and Mrs TT r, Jones, OF Roanoke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Cowherd
n OF Washington. -. &.
The wedding is OF great Interest
here where both the bride and groom
are well known The bride is tbs
daughter OF Mrs Edna Dutrav
Cofrman, and granddaughter on hel
paterrai side Of Mada1one Mcdowell
* RGi0 smith, VINO was the RFhDU
daughter OF Colonel Samuel Me.
Dowe1l Of Revolutionary fame. wht
married Major Isaac Gore Coffrnan, G
81 A.. who lost his life In the battle
of the Wilderness; and Is also de,
seended from the Reds, Venables
Moores and prestons, OF Virginia. Or
her maternal side she is related K
the Dutch Van Peit family and Dutrev
and Thomas families She Is a ntecs
OF Mrs. Henry II. Christian, OF Rich
mond.
The groom In the son OF Mrs Annt
M. Fitzgerald Epes and the late T
Edwin Epes, of Nottoway, and /.
prominent In business circles in Rich
mond He is related To the Harris
and Hardway families OF Virginia ant
near kinsman OF General Roger A
& Pryor, and spent most OF his boyhoot
I'll THE Castle" the historic old home
u OF General Pryor. In Nottoway. He Il
also a cousin OF Mr.. Travis F. Epes. q
this city,