Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-11
TOBACCO MARKET.
Welded AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Miss Emily Marrow Smith Becomes the
Wife of Mr.. william Il. Barrett.
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mIss Emily Marrow Smlth becomes she
Wife of Mr.. william Il. Barrett.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NEWPORT News, Va, December 10.-An
event of great interest 10 both old ana
vonnp in Newport News took place at the
First Baptist church on Thursday alter
noon at half-past O'Clock, when Mss
Emily Marrow Smith was married to Mr.
William L. Barrett, popular young al
torney of this city. Promptly OF the ap-
pointed hour the bridal party entered the
aacred eGlfice to the inspiring strains OF
Mendelssohns Wedding March, played by
Mrs. NJ. l.. Wood. First came the
nshers~Messrs. A. L. Garrett and
b, W. Crump, Messrs. Arthur Hud-
Gins (of Portsmouth and Julien
lake. Then followed the groom with
his "best man" Mr.. I. j. Barham, IN the
night aisle, while Miss Smith, with her
maid of honor. Miss Mary Jones. entered
IN the lett. The ushers separated IN front
of the pulpit to permit the contracting
parties to assume their places, and to-
gether the twain were made one, the
solemn words being most lmpresslyely
pronounced by Rev. NJ. l.. Wood, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Shepherd, of Smithfield. AS
the new-mads IMAM and wife" bowed
their heads to receive the blessing the pc
ture was inexpresslbly touching and beau
tiful.
The church was charmingly decorated.
Just above the nuptial PAIR was wedding
arch. made entirely of cedar. The pulpit
was one mass of exquisite potted plants,
while growing palms and rare exotics lent
their beauty and fragrance to the scene.
On either side of the pulpit stood two
handsome parlor lamps casting their lght
through delicate blue aud yellow shades.
The tiny Incandescent electrlc-llght globes
were robed In pink tlssue-paper, thus
causing pink illumination TO reign supreme
IN the auditorium.
THE BRIDE.
The pretty brunette bride, who 10 well
known in society circles here, was most
becomingly attired in an elegant blue
cloth travelling suit trimmed with brown,
and carried in her hand an exquisite bou-
quet of brides roses. Her maid OF homo,
wore charming suit of light gray ana
presented quite as pretty picture as the
bunch of Mermet roses she carried.
Immediately after the marriage cere::
mony the intimate friends and relatives OF
the BRIDE and groom drove to the home OF
Mr.. George b. West, uncle of the bride,
and partook of an elegant wedding repast.
Among those present at the reception
we're: Mrs. Robert Barrett, mother OF the
groom: Mrs. 0. Ct. DelK, Miss Mabel Ed
wards; Miss IheOuOIsla NOIuolei OlIS'
Frederick Barrett. Miss Olivia johnson,
and Rev. and Mrs. T. b. Shepherd, OF
Smithfield: Mrs. Councille, of Buena
VISTA Vista; Mrs. ". l.. Vest and Mr.. Ernest
West, of Berkeley; Blr. and Mrs. William
Tavlor, Miss Jennie Jones, and Miss Bessie
TAYLOR, of Norfolk; DIR. and Mrs. H., c.
| Causey and Mr.. James Causey, of Suffolk;
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. Vest, Nh. and Mrs. Philip Iurnbull.
Miss Mary Jones, Miss EVELYN Garnett,
| Miss Eliza Causey, and Messrs. A. J.. Car
nett. Julien Lake. and Il. ". Crump, of
Newport News. and Mr.. Arthur Hudgins.
| of Portsmouth. The newly-marrled cou-
pie were the recipients OF numerous and
! costly presents.
Wr. and Mrs. Barrett left on the O'Clock
| train for Old Point Comfort. from which
place they 90 to Washington and other
northern cities to spend the honeymoon.