The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-30
UNITED In WEDLOCK
The Marriage Of Mr.. H. H. Trlce and
Miss ESSle Hall Last Night.
A MOST BEAUTIFUL aUPTIAL EVENT,
The Church Was TnstefuIIy Dec ora.
ted ana Crowded TO Hts Utmost
capacity y Rev. NJ. b. wharton
Omciated-The storm Prevented
the Party from Going TO Old Point.

the Party from doing TO Ola Point.
One of the most brilliant nuntIal
events of the year occurred at Freema-
son street Baptist Church last evening
III S:3o o'clock. when Mr.. Harry Hardy
iriee. the well-known and popular
HouIs real estate man. led Miss Essie
+. han. the charming daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Hall, to the flower
wreathed altar of hymen, where Rev.
NJ. u. Wharton. ID. D., made them man
ana ana WIFE i'm the presence of a church
tIerailF liiled to overlooking with
friends and well-wishers.
The sanctuary had been beautifully
decorated for the happy occasion, tall
FERNS along the aisles, touching their
graceful foliage as they spread over the
neaus or incoming guests as they made
.heir way TO the enclosure reserved for
them to the soft. sweet strains of en-
trancing music, which filled the crowd
ed edifice with rich volume of volup-
tious harmony.
The following attendants oniciated:
Maid of Honor. Miss Bessie Campbell;
of Memphis. Tenn: DIR. NJ. r.. Allen
Man Of Honor: First Bridesmaid. Miss
Florence Estelle Mallory, OF Memphis.
TENN: Mr.. 5. II. McCaicb Master of
ceremonies: Bridesmaids, Miss Nellie
Han. of Richmond: Miss Maggie Ross.
or HAMPTON: Miss Myra White. of
Portsmouth: Miss Lucille Simcoe. Miss
Grace Core. Miss Lucy Townsend. of
Norfolk: Groomsmen, Mcssrs. c. c.
Cobb. j. S. Trice. y. G.. Hall, j. w. Hill.
of Baltimore: W. j. DoZicr, Lee Guy,
l!shers. Messrs. John Ross. of Hamp-
ton; Henry Guy, j. c. Latham, How
ard Sawyer. DIR. j. I. Jackson, DR.. j
II. Garrett.
Promptly ut the hour named for the
ceremony the bridesmaids in wonder
fully lovely costumes of pure white or
candle. with white satin TRIMMINGS. and
carving bouoets of brides roses. pro-
ceeded sinGly from either side of the
pulpit. Joined in couples at the centre
aisles and marched slowly to the YES
tibule of the church, where they were
TONED by the groomsmen, Eauitlcsslv
clad in full dress and wearing buuton-
hoires OF white brides roses with the
execution OF the best man, who. with
the groom. wore lilies of the valley.
AS the organ struck up Mcndelssohn
wonderful march the bridal party en-
tered the church by the centre aisle. the
ushers preceding the bridesmaids ana
rroomsmen followed by the bride. very
lovely in n magnificent costume of white
satin. with Duchessc lace. her long.
flmY veil caught with a glorious dia-
nond sunbursl. and in her hand Il bou-
auei OF lilies of The valley. BY her side
Vas the maid of honor handsomely APP
pareled in white muslin de sole
AT the chancel the attendants divided
to the right and left, in semi-circle
ranged against the back ground of
emerald fern leaf. There the bride was
met bv the groom ana his best man. who
Tell back into the crescent as DR.. Whar-
ton stepped forward and performed the
simple but beautiful marriage ceremony
of the church
Immediately after the happy event
there were numerous hearty congratu-
lations. leaving which. Mr. and Mrs.
Trice. followed by the bridal party
made their way To the carriages that
were awaiting them and were driven
10 the Atlantic and Danville wharf
where they had intended boarding the
sneciallv chartered tug Phillips for old
Point. where a bridal banquet was to
be enjoyed at the Hygcia. but the
elements willed otherwise and such a
gale was blowing that il was deemed
entirely too NcntureSomc to take the
frail craft ont in 1t.
y very delightful ante-nuptial reccp-
ton was given Monday evening at the
home of the brides parents 10 the
wedding party.
Among the hundreds of lovely pres
ents is solid silver service from Mr..
w. II. II. Trice. father of the groom
who also presented his son with a check
for $1,000 Mrs. Triccs Gift was "A lovely
pair of diamond earrings. 4 very
handsome silver ice cream set was sent
with the compliments OF the ushers
The gifts which have been showercd
upon the happy pair are as tasteful as
ihev are valuable and numerous, and
among them are few duplicates.