The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05


WYTHEyitLr. Va. June s.-About fifty
guests, nearly all of them being relatives OK
the two families, assembled ut Boiling Green
last evening TO witness the Kent Withcrs
marriage Tho dozens Of carriages. bnggies
and various vehicles rolling up IN Quick sue
cesson 70 the wide-Open door OF This hospi-
table country mansion. the hurrying to and fro
of servants and holsters. the warm,greeting OF
the most and hostess Dir. und Mrs. X. T.. Kent.
and the spacious halls and rooms thrown
open to the guests oil combined 10 make
scene like those SO common on similar 90
casiOns I'm old Virginia, when there was
charm. sociahility. n hospitality. an unre-
strained yet courteous intercourse IN COUNTRY
lie which has gone with other delightful
customs OF those good old times before the
war
The large drnwing-room was beautifully
decorated with trailing vines. graceful tern
tr0nds and lunches on gorgeous RhOdodcn-
drons and wild ivy blossoms true lovers
knit Of white rose buds hung from an arch Of
vines and flowers under which the ceremony
was performed.
During the soft singing # the wedding
march song from Lohengrin by chorus OF
sweet voices the wedting party entered as fol-
lows The ushers. Nessr=. } hn Barrett. Keb
Sanders Thomas Massie and Withers Massie.
who held between them bands OF whiteribbon
by which an aisle was made for the bride and
her maids Immediately after Thorn came the
groom. Mr. r. T. WltheFs Jr on the arm OF
his cousin and best man. MIR. hroOmheld
Royal of North Carolina. Then came the
bridesmaids sngly- Mss Willie Nitbers. Miss
eee Mithers Miss AMMO Kent aud Miss
Ellie Stuart After their positions were
taken the bride came IN on the arm OF her SIS
ter and maid OF honor. Miss Lizzie Kent.
Tho bridesmaids were simply but most be.
coming,v. dressed IN white muslin and carried
l.rtr. al # tffn pglfto Nav Tho
maid OF hOn0rs costume OF pink silk made an
elective foil TO the soft. graceful white SILK
and Heecv veil which were 50 specially suited
70 tho bride type OF beauty
After the ceremony. performed by Rev. NJ.
=. Logan, an evening OF delightful sociabilitY
followed. during which sumptuous aud do
licions supper was served Mr. and Mrs.
Withers lelt on the east-bound train this
morning for short visit 10 relatives at Mas
sies Mills I'm Nelson county. After q few
DAVIS they will be AT home 10 their friends
at the residence Of Colonel Withers, in Wythe-
Vile. 49,,
Mrs. Thomas Dew. principal Of the Wythe-
vile Female Seminary, closed her school
with public exercises at the town hall We'd
uosday evening. The French play. the calls.
tbenic drills. the recltations aud instrumental
and vocal musical renditions made up de-
Nghtful programme which was successfully
carried ont Miss Adelaide Donymede took
the scholarship and Miss Ewald the medal IN
the senior class aud the medal IN the Junior
class was given both TO Miss Maggie crockets
and Miss Mamie b. Stockdale, who tied IN
the contest.
Dr. Tbbitt and family Of Norfolk, are In
Wytheyille for the summer, and are stopping
AZ Mrs Virginia Kents.
Mss Sun peyton Kent left on yesterday for
a visit 10 relatives in Staunt0n.
Mrs Rydick. OF Richmond. is visiting her
sister, Mrs. n. $. Poage. IN Wytheyille -.
Judge Lacy. of tho court Of appeals, will
arrive in Wythevie with his family early in
next week. They have engaged board ut the
Fourth ayenue Hotel.