The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
ROANOKE. VA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER %. 1897.
CUPID CUTS CApERS.
He Scampered All Over Roanoke
and Vinton Last Night.

Grace NJ. E. Church was the scene of a
very pretty wedding last night, the con-
tracting parties being Miss Esther May,
the charming daughter of Mrs G. w.
Hooper, and R. Edwin Weldon, popu.
lar young mechanic of Northeast Roam
oke.
The doors Of the church were opened at
1880 and long before the. appointed time
for the ceremony the church was filled to
It's utmost capacity many being turn
ell away-evcept the seats that were re-
served for relatives and Immediate
friends The church was most tastefr lily
decorated with autumn leaves and chrys-
a1themums.
The bridal party entered the church
few minutes late to the immortal strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march and
formed about the altar. During the GER
emory the bride and groom stood under
beautifully arranged arch of autumn
leaves and facing reredos of yellow and
white chyrsantheinuns that formed Il
very pretty contrast to the lovely bride,
attired in becoming travelling suit of
brown, holding in her hand large bunch
of brides roses.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Q. ID. Bulla in his usual impressive
manner, after which the bridal party re-
paired to the parsonage for few minutes,
where they were soon surrounded by
many friends who wished them all the
Joys of married life. There was IL recep-
tion given chem by the mother of the
groom at her residence ON Second street
H. e. at which there were only few init
mate friends and relatives
CRADDOCK-ALDE
William Craddock, popular employe
of the Norfolk and Western railroad was
united in marriage last night at 10 O'Clock
to Miss Bessie, the accomplished daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Anderson, at
the family residence, No sol Luck ave-
nne s. W. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DIR. Carson, pastor of Greene
Memorial Church, in solemn and i'm
pressive manner. There were only the
immediate family and few invited
guests present. Mr.. and Mrs Craddock
went to Lynchburg last night to visit the
groom's parents. They will make Roa-
itoke their IL tire home.
TUCKER BURGER.
i Last night at 7:30 O'Clock Clifton
Tucker, of Orsburg, Va, was married to
Miss Emma Burger, of Eagle Rock, Va,
at the residence of the BRIDES brother, j.
w. Burger, 517 First avenue n w. The
attendants were Miss Mary Tucker with
G. e. Burger, and Miss Blanche Tucker
with G. d. King. After the ceremony
the bridal party and guests repaired to
the dining room, where an elegant repast
awaitedtthem.
WAYLAND-FU
There was n very pretty home wedding
last night at Vinton when Miss Mary A.
Fuqua became the bride of Johr FL. Way-
land, Of Chicago. Miss Rosa Fuoua, the
sister of the bride, was maid of honor,
while j. E. Wayland, a brother of the
groom, acted in the capacity of best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Eliza
Fu1ua, Fannie Wayland and Ida Black
and the groomsmen were S. +. Fuuua.
X. 5. Thomas and T. W. Hawkins. The
happy couple, accompanied by Miss Fan
ME wayland and ]. e. .Wayland, sister
and brother of the groom, left on the
1880 train last night to spend few DAYS
at Mr.. Wayland's old home in Madison,
after which they will go to Chicago,
where they will reside in the future.
BERNARD COOKE.
Yesterday morning at &c O'Clock Miss
Fannie, r. Bernard, daughter of Geo. Ber-
nard,a prominent attorney OF Petersburg,
was united in marriage to j. j. Cooke, of
this city, in the Episcopal Church at Pc
tersburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon and were
driven to the home OF Mr.. Cookies sisters
on West Campbell avenue, where thew
We're rendered reception last night.
They were the recipients of many hand
some and useful presents from admi1ing
friends.