Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-01-20


taking oysters, shall be prima facie
evidence of the defendants guilt.
2. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
HymemenI.
Wednesday, January nth, was
made memorable by a quiet but very
pretty wedding at the residence of
Mr.. George T. Gillespie's, near
Mappsville-Rev. J. l.. King officia-
ting
The contracting parties were Mr..
John l.. bayfield,, one of Accomac's
model young men and a prosperous
merchant, and Miss Rose L. Gillespie,
the talented and accomplished
daughter of Mr. Geo. 7. Gillespie,
we'll known in the social circles and
strongly endeared to host of friends.
As the clock ceased to chime the
hour of ten, the bridal party entered
the parlor of the home of the bride,
and there in the presence of Il select
company of friends and relatives, the
marriage vows were plighted and
they became one.
The groom was attired in hand,
some suit of black; the bride wore a
becoming travelling costume of brown
broad cloth, with hat and gloves to
match, carrying in hand cluster of
exquisite bridal roses, which were a
marvel of beauty and blended per-
fectly with the beauty of the bride.
The young ladies acting as brides
maids were Misses Mollie V. Giles
pie, A. May Matthews, Sallie G. Dun
ton and Nellie E. Byrd. The gentle
men in attendance were Messrs. La
fayette Baker, Colmore E. Byrd, w.
F. Gillespie and Max G. Broughton.
AT 1920 O'Clock the dining room
door was thrown open and the hap
by company received from the hos
| pitable parents of the bride a cour-
teous invitation to partake of most
sumptuous breakfast after the old
Virginia style. The table was ele-
gausly spread with everything to
satisfy the inner man, which every
one highly enjoyed, interspersing
the hour with bright and cheerful
converse.
The repast ended, the party drove
to the depot, the happy pair taking
the north bound train for a tour to
the northern cities after many con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes for their
future and showered with rice EN-
blematical of good luck and a happy
return to home and friends to fill the
vacancy left void by their absence.
The presents were numerous and
very handsome. GUEST.
AT Zion Baptist Church, December
27th, 1898, Mr.. Zadoc Mason and Miss
Edna E. Taylor, both of this county,
were united in marriage. The groom
is u son of Mr. James Mason, the
bride the pretty and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Taylor.
The decorative design was hand
some and impressed US as being very
typical. Over either aisle an ever
green arch was erected. The one
under which the bride-elect was to
pass, supported pendent IT. the
one over the gentlemen's aisle the
letter M" These were also of ever
greens At the altar a larger arch
stood containing the symbolical fea
ture-- two hearts united by Cupids
dart. In the other decorations the
green was interpreted with flowers,
making the whole scene "a thing OF
beauty" if not "a joy forever
An early hour found the ushers at
their post of duty and Judging from
the concourse of friends and acqauin-
tances seated when the writer arriv-
ed, they had been quite busy and
those duties CALAMITY discharged.
For-forty minutes the expectant au-
dience sat, listening for the announce
ment of the arrival of the bridal par
ty. In The absence of Mrs. Spencer,
which was caused by illness, Mrs.
White kindly consented to preside
at the organ.
Promptly at o'clock a signal was
given the organ pealed forth and we
knew the party had arrived. ALI
eyes were directed toward the door
for moment.
Down the ladies' aisle came Ada
Parks, the little flower girl. Master
Richie Byrd, the little page, preced-
ed the gentlemen. The party came
in very slowly and in the following
order: Miss Mamie Byrd. and down
the opposite aisle, Mr.. Matthews;
Miss Lizzie Mason and Mr.. Orris
Parks; Miss BERTHE Watts and Mr..
johnson, and lastly the bride lean
ing on her sisters arm, and the
groom on the arm of Mr.. Ben Parks,
who acted as best man.
At the chancel, they passed, the
ladies going to the left, the gentle
men to the right, forming semicir-