The Baltimore Sun Thursday Morning, October 2, 1884
A Wedding At Hampton
Marriage of Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun]
Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely, second daughter of the late Charles Ridgely, was married yesterday afternoon to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton, of Alexandria, Virginia, at Hampton, the old family homestead of the Ridgelys in Baltimore County, about two miles beyond Towson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Powers, of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Towson.
The house was filled with guests, probably 600 persons being present. The marriage took place in the main hall, under an immense bell made of Marshall Neil rosebuds. The house was closed and wax candles cast a soft illumination over a beautiful scene. The bridal throng came into the hall through the drawing room, in which was a large true lover’s knot in flowers, while over the library door was a magnificent floral bow and arrow. Mrs. Charles Ridgely, the bride’s mother and Mr. Howard Ridgely, a brother of the bride, led the way, the ushers, four in number, following. Next came the eight bridesmaids and last the bride and groom.
The bride was dressed in white satin, with tulle veil and each bridesmaid wore a similar veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza Ridgely, Miss Margie Ridgely, sisters of the bride, Miss Margie Grason, Miss Elise Milligan, Miss Lena Yeaton, sister of the groom, Miss Mae Templeman, Miss Nelly Pleasants, Miss Cuppie Dorsey. The ushers were Dr. William F. Lockwood, Charles Martin, Irvin Dunn, Archie Taylor. There was an orchestra in the house, which played at intervals.
After the ceremony the house was thrown open and many of the guests strolled over the extensive and magnificent grounds around the house. The estate contains 5,000 acres, about 3,000 of which are under cultivation. The fine old house stands on an eminence overlooking the region and was built in 1783. Its walls of brick are three feet thick and it appears as substantial as on the day of its completion. The view from the front porch is very fine, extending over a shaven lawn to a broken, rolling, cloud-capped country beyond. The scenes about the house yesterday afternoon were bright and attractive. The beautifully kept grounds were filled with happy people and the rich sward was dotted with lively groups and couples. The grounds are terraced and diversified with choice trees of various kinds.
The valley at the bottom of the second terrace in the rear of the house contains the conservatory and hot houses and is laid off in floral beds of various designs, all of them now brilliant with the richest of fall flowers. Other styles of gardening were adjacent and much admired. There is noting stiff or formal in any of the arrangements and natural effect is given to all. Around the house and about the upper terrace numberless exotics were arranged. Lemon and orange trees in abundance were seen, many of them 10 feet high and loaded with fruit in all stages of development, from the small size, deep green in color, to the fully ripe and golden hued fruit. The masses of golden oranges and lemons could be seen a long way off against the dark green foliage of the trees. Sago palms of great size, India rubber trees and other plants of hot house growth were at home among the groups of plants about the place. The entrance to the grounds proper is through a large marble gateway of six pillars. Approaching the inner portion of the estate from the main road a log cabin or two may be seen in the distance, which speak of old times.
Later in the afternoon an elegant collation was served. The bride and groom delayed their departure as long as possible, but had to leave in time to catch the train leaving Baltimore at 4:30 at Lutherville at 5:05. They went through Harrisburg north on a trip of some duration. The bride and groom came out of a side door to enter their carriage for departure, in order, probably, to escape the greetings of the crowds at the main entrance.
A bevy of happy, demonstrative young maidens, including the bridesmaids, however, were waiting for them. Thee mother of the bride was also in the group and threw a slipper after her. Several other slippers were also thrown by others in the party, a horseshoe, a champagne bottle and other lucky missiles followed in rapid succession.
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Juliana Elizabeth Howard was born on May 30, 1862, the daughter of Charles Ridgely of Hampton, now a national park and Margaretta Sophia Howard Ridgely. In 1884, she married John Southgate Yeaton, a Baltimore coal merchant. They were the parents of Margaret Yeaton who married Dr. William D. Hoyt. She died on Monday, April 16, 1951 at Union Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, daughter and son-in-law. Survivors included three grandsons; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Eliza Ridgely who will be 93 in May. Services were held at Memorial Protestant Episcopal church at Lafayette Avenue and Bolton Street. Interment was at Greenmount Cemetery.
Source: The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday Morning, April 17, 1951.
A Wedding At Hampton
Marriage of Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun]
Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely, second daughter of the late Charles Ridgely, was married yesterday afternoon to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton, of Alexandria, Virginia, at Hampton, the old family homestead of the Ridgelys in Baltimore County, about two miles beyond Towson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Powers, of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Towson.
The house was filled with guests, probably 600 persons being present. The marriage took place in the main hall, under an immense bell made of Marshall Neil rosebuds. The house was closed and wax candles cast a soft illumination over a beautiful scene. The bridal throng came into the hall through the drawing room, in which was a large true lover’s knot in flowers, while over the library door was a magnificent floral bow and arrow. Mrs. Charles Ridgely, the bride’s mother and Mr. Howard Ridgely, a brother of the bride, led the way, the ushers, four in number, following. Next came the eight bridesmaids and last the bride and groom.
The bride was dressed in white satin, with tulle veil and each bridesmaid wore a similar veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza Ridgely, Miss Margie Ridgely, sisters of the bride, Miss Margie Grason, Miss Elise Milligan, Miss Lena Yeaton, sister of the groom, Miss Mae Templeman, Miss Nelly Pleasants, Miss Cuppie Dorsey. The ushers were Dr. William F. Lockwood, Charles Martin, Irvin Dunn, Archie Taylor. There was an orchestra in the house, which played at intervals.
After the ceremony the house was thrown open and many of the guests strolled over the extensive and magnificent grounds around the house. The estate contains 5,000 acres, about 3,000 of which are under cultivation. The fine old house stands on an eminence overlooking the region and was built in 1783. Its walls of brick are three feet thick and it appears as substantial as on the day of its completion. The view from the front porch is very fine, extending over a shaven lawn to a broken, rolling, cloud-capped country beyond. The scenes about the house yesterday afternoon were bright and attractive. The beautifully kept grounds were filled with happy people and the rich sward was dotted with lively groups and couples. The grounds are terraced and diversified with choice trees of various kinds.
The valley at the bottom of the second terrace in the rear of the house contains the conservatory and hot houses and is laid off in floral beds of various designs, all of them now brilliant with the richest of fall flowers. Other styles of gardening were adjacent and much admired. There is noting stiff or formal in any of the arrangements and natural effect is given to all. Around the house and about the upper terrace numberless exotics were arranged. Lemon and orange trees in abundance were seen, many of them 10 feet high and loaded with fruit in all stages of development, from the small size, deep green in color, to the fully ripe and golden hued fruit. The masses of golden oranges and lemons could be seen a long way off against the dark green foliage of the trees. Sago palms of great size, India rubber trees and other plants of hot house growth were at home among the groups of plants about the place. The entrance to the grounds proper is through a large marble gateway of six pillars. Approaching the inner portion of the estate from the main road a log cabin or two may be seen in the distance, which speak of old times.
Later in the afternoon an elegant collation was served. The bride and groom delayed their departure as long as possible, but had to leave in time to catch the train leaving Baltimore at 4:30 at Lutherville at 5:05. They went through Harrisburg north on a trip of some duration. The bride and groom came out of a side door to enter their carriage for departure, in order, probably, to escape the greetings of the crowds at the main entrance.
A bevy of happy, demonstrative young maidens, including the bridesmaids, however, were waiting for them. Thee mother of the bride was also in the group and threw a slipper after her. Several other slippers were also thrown by others in the party, a horseshoe, a champagne bottle and other lucky missiles followed in rapid succession.
*****
Juliana Elizabeth Howard was born on May 30, 1862, the daughter of Charles Ridgely of Hampton, now a national park and Margaretta Sophia Howard Ridgely. In 1884, she married John Southgate Yeaton, a Baltimore coal merchant. They were the parents of Margaret Yeaton who married Dr. William D. Hoyt. She died on Monday, April 16, 1951 at Union Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, daughter and son-in-law. Survivors included three grandsons; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Eliza Ridgely who will be 93 in May. Services were held at Memorial Protestant Episcopal church at Lafayette Avenue and Bolton Street. Interment was at Greenmount Cemetery.
Source: The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday Morning, April 17, 1951.
The Baltimore Sun Thursday Morning, October 2, 1884
A Wedding At Hampton
Marriage of Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun]
Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely, second daughter of the late Charles Ridgely, was married yesterday afternoon to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton, of Alexandria, Virginia, at Hampton, the old family homestead of the Ridgelys in Baltimore County, about two miles beyond Towson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Powers, of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Towson.
The house was filled with guests, probably 600 persons being present. The marriage took place in the main hall, under an immense bell made of Marshall Neil rosebuds. The house was closed and wax candles cast a soft illumination over a beautiful scene. The bridal throng came into the hall through the drawing room, in which was a large true lover’s knot in flowers, while over the library door was a magnificent floral bow and arrow. Mrs. Charles Ridgely, the bride’s mother and Mr. Howard Ridgely, a brother of the bride, led the way, the ushers, four in number, following. Next came the eight bridesmaids and last the bride and groom.
The bride was dressed in white satin, with tulle veil and each bridesmaid wore a similar veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza Ridgely, Miss Margie Ridgely, sisters of the bride, Miss Margie Grason, Miss Elise Milligan, Miss Lena Yeaton, sister of the groom, Miss Mae Templeman, Miss Nelly Pleasants, Miss Cuppie Dorsey. The ushers were Dr. William F. Lockwood, Charles Martin, Irvin Dunn, Archie Taylor. There was an orchestra in the house, which played at intervals.
After the ceremony the house was thrown open and many of the guests strolled over the extensive and magnificent grounds around the house. The estate contains 5,000 acres, about 3,000 of which are under cultivation. The fine old house stands on an eminence overlooking the region and was built in 1783. Its walls of brick are three feet thick and it appears as substantial as on the day of its completion. The view from the front porch is very fine, extending over a shaven lawn to a broken, rolling, cloud-capped country beyond. The scenes about the house yesterday afternoon were bright and attractive. The beautifully kept grounds were filled with happy people and the rich sward was dotted with lively groups and couples. The grounds are terraced and diversified with choice trees of various kinds.
The valley at the bottom of the second terrace in the rear of the house contains the conservatory and hot houses and is laid off in floral beds of various designs, all of them now brilliant with the richest of fall flowers. Other styles of gardening were adjacent and much admired. There is noting stiff or formal in any of the arrangements and natural effect is given to all. Around the house and about the upper terrace numberless exotics were arranged. Lemon and orange trees in abundance were seen, many of them 10 feet high and loaded with fruit in all stages of development, from the small size, deep green in color, to the fully ripe and golden hued fruit. The masses of golden oranges and lemons could be seen a long way off against the dark green foliage of the trees. Sago palms of great size, India rubber trees and other plants of hot house growth were at home among the groups of plants about the place. The entrance to the grounds proper is through a large marble gateway of six pillars. Approaching the inner portion of the estate from the main road a log cabin or two may be seen in the distance, which speak of old times.
Later in the afternoon an elegant collation was served. The bride and groom delayed their departure as long as possible, but had to leave in time to catch the train leaving Baltimore at 4:30 at Lutherville at 5:05. They went through Harrisburg north on a trip of some duration. The bride and groom came out of a side door to enter their carriage for departure, in order, probably, to escape the greetings of the crowds at the main entrance.
A bevy of happy, demonstrative young maidens, including the bridesmaids, however, were waiting for them. Thee mother of the bride was also in the group and threw a slipper after her. Several other slippers were also thrown by others in the party, a horseshoe, a champagne bottle and other lucky missiles followed in rapid succession.
*****
Juliana Elizabeth Howard was born on May 30, 1862, the daughter of Charles Ridgely of Hampton, now a national park and Margaretta Sophia Howard Ridgely. In 1884, she married John Southgate Yeaton, a Baltimore coal merchant. They were the parents of Margaret Yeaton who married Dr. William D. Hoyt. She died on Monday, April 16, 1951 at Union Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, daughter and son-in-law. Survivors included three grandsons; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Eliza Ridgely who will be 93 in May. Services were held at Memorial Protestant Episcopal church at Lafayette Avenue and Bolton Street. Interment was at Greenmount Cemetery.
Source: The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday Morning, April 17, 1951.
A Wedding At Hampton
Marriage of Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun]
Miss Julia E.H. Ridgely, second daughter of the late Charles Ridgely, was married yesterday afternoon to Mr. J. Southgate Yeaton, of Alexandria, Virginia, at Hampton, the old family homestead of the Ridgelys in Baltimore County, about two miles beyond Towson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Powers, of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Towson.
The house was filled with guests, probably 600 persons being present. The marriage took place in the main hall, under an immense bell made of Marshall Neil rosebuds. The house was closed and wax candles cast a soft illumination over a beautiful scene. The bridal throng came into the hall through the drawing room, in which was a large true lover’s knot in flowers, while over the library door was a magnificent floral bow and arrow. Mrs. Charles Ridgely, the bride’s mother and Mr. Howard Ridgely, a brother of the bride, led the way, the ushers, four in number, following. Next came the eight bridesmaids and last the bride and groom.
The bride was dressed in white satin, with tulle veil and each bridesmaid wore a similar veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza Ridgely, Miss Margie Ridgely, sisters of the bride, Miss Margie Grason, Miss Elise Milligan, Miss Lena Yeaton, sister of the groom, Miss Mae Templeman, Miss Nelly Pleasants, Miss Cuppie Dorsey. The ushers were Dr. William F. Lockwood, Charles Martin, Irvin Dunn, Archie Taylor. There was an orchestra in the house, which played at intervals.
After the ceremony the house was thrown open and many of the guests strolled over the extensive and magnificent grounds around the house. The estate contains 5,000 acres, about 3,000 of which are under cultivation. The fine old house stands on an eminence overlooking the region and was built in 1783. Its walls of brick are three feet thick and it appears as substantial as on the day of its completion. The view from the front porch is very fine, extending over a shaven lawn to a broken, rolling, cloud-capped country beyond. The scenes about the house yesterday afternoon were bright and attractive. The beautifully kept grounds were filled with happy people and the rich sward was dotted with lively groups and couples. The grounds are terraced and diversified with choice trees of various kinds.
The valley at the bottom of the second terrace in the rear of the house contains the conservatory and hot houses and is laid off in floral beds of various designs, all of them now brilliant with the richest of fall flowers. Other styles of gardening were adjacent and much admired. There is noting stiff or formal in any of the arrangements and natural effect is given to all. Around the house and about the upper terrace numberless exotics were arranged. Lemon and orange trees in abundance were seen, many of them 10 feet high and loaded with fruit in all stages of development, from the small size, deep green in color, to the fully ripe and golden hued fruit. The masses of golden oranges and lemons could be seen a long way off against the dark green foliage of the trees. Sago palms of great size, India rubber trees and other plants of hot house growth were at home among the groups of plants about the place. The entrance to the grounds proper is through a large marble gateway of six pillars. Approaching the inner portion of the estate from the main road a log cabin or two may be seen in the distance, which speak of old times.
Later in the afternoon an elegant collation was served. The bride and groom delayed their departure as long as possible, but had to leave in time to catch the train leaving Baltimore at 4:30 at Lutherville at 5:05. They went through Harrisburg north on a trip of some duration. The bride and groom came out of a side door to enter their carriage for departure, in order, probably, to escape the greetings of the crowds at the main entrance.
A bevy of happy, demonstrative young maidens, including the bridesmaids, however, were waiting for them. Thee mother of the bride was also in the group and threw a slipper after her. Several other slippers were also thrown by others in the party, a horseshoe, a champagne bottle and other lucky missiles followed in rapid succession.
*****
Juliana Elizabeth Howard was born on May 30, 1862, the daughter of Charles Ridgely of Hampton, now a national park and Margaretta Sophia Howard Ridgely. In 1884, she married John Southgate Yeaton, a Baltimore coal merchant. They were the parents of Margaret Yeaton who married Dr. William D. Hoyt. She died on Monday, April 16, 1951 at Union Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, daughter and son-in-law. Survivors included three grandsons; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Eliza Ridgely who will be 93 in May. Services were held at Memorial Protestant Episcopal church at Lafayette Avenue and Bolton Street. Interment was at Greenmount Cemetery.
Source: The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday Morning, April 17, 1951.
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