Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
WYTHEVILLE.
Confederate Veterans--A Pretty
WeddinG-Leap-Yea Party.


Wedding-Leap-Year Party.
WYTHEVILLE, VA, February 10
Special. IAN enthusiastic meeting of tae
recently-organized william Terry Camp.
Confederate Veterans was held at the
courthouse this week. and was addressed
by the commander, Judge John II. Fulton.
one Of the objects of the camp is 10 care
for helpless or disabled Confederates.
A very pretty Valentine wedding
was celebrated in the Wytheville Pres
byteran church on Wednesday at noon.
Miss Bertha Krenning, the leader OF the
church choir, and very popular young
lady, was married to Nr. James Brown,
Of Iowa. Green and white were the APP
pirate colors blended in the church deco
rations of evergreens. white flowers, and
pOtted plants. and the pretty and appro-
pirate emblem under which the couple
stood consisted Of two hearts Of white
and green. pierced with a gilt dagger AS
the first chords of the wedding march
from Lohengrin were heard. the ushers-
Messrs. Clai ence Painter and Guthrie
Allison-walked down the right-hand
aisle. and the bridesmaids, Misses Bessie
Brown and Bessie Thomas, came down
the left-hand aisle, these couples sepa-
rating and crossing over in front of the
pulpit. so that Miss Brown and Mr.. Pain
ter stood on the right, and Miss Thomas
and Mr.. Allison on the left, forming the
sides Of a square. Behind the ushers walk
cd little Virginia Caldwell, and behind
the bridesmaids Master Ewald. AS the
others formed they passed up the two
steps leading TO the choir-recess, and,
untying the gates, held them open. Rev.
T. w. Barclay came through the one gate,
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Louis Krenning. came through the other.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
Meantime the bride. on her fathers
arm, preceded by the maid of honor miss
Ida Bossy. OF Ohio, came down the aisle,
to meet the groom, who took her from
her father. and led her before the
minister. The ceremony was brief but
impressive and beautiful.
The brides costume was unusually
handsome 1t was made of white satin.
with a shimmering gloss. over when
was woven delicate vine-lilSe tracery.
The bridal bouquet was Of lilies OF the
valley. The maid Of honor and the brides
maids wore light-gray gowns walking
length, with white hats, gloves, and slip
pers. The bridal party were entertained
at breakfast by the brides parents i'm
mediately after the ceremony. About
o'clock +. NJ Mr.. and Mrs. Brown took
the west-bound train for their home. in
Morning Sun. la.
SOCIAL CLUB.
TIE Ladies' Social Club was delightfully."-
entertained Thursday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brown. After the members
had INDUCED in two or three merry
games-such as trying to blow out a
lighted candle with a bandage over the
al.
the hostess gave a valentine to each OF
her guests. Each lady presented hers to
her partner for supper and the valen-
tines were then opened. Beneath an APP
proprate painted design was traced ar
tisticaliy some suitable quotation, bearing
IN mind the fact that only married people
were present
LEAP-YEAR PARTY
The ladies Of the Social Club. with a
number of the other ladies of the town,
gave beautiful Leap-Year party at
MIR. and Mrs. John Blair's home Friday
evening. The house was most tastefuly
decorated with evergreen, potted plants.
and flowers. The beautiful supper. which
was the result Of the combined skin
of the best housekeepers In Wytheville.
was served in two upstairs rooms, and
the dining-room down stairs was given
over the dancing.
The house was a scene Of brightness
and pleasure. and the young men are
only sorry that the opportunity TO enjoy
such delightful occasions and to be in
vited and entertained and made much Of
comes TO them but once in four years.
One Of the most enjoyable features OF
the evening was the way in which the
supper was served-namely, in progressive
courses, with a change Of partners for
each course. .Mesdames NJ. III. Maury,
A. a Campbell, w. s. Poage, and J. q.
Norman ass .sted Mrs. Blair in receiving
the guests.