Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-25
MARRIAGE IN MARION.
Margaret Preston Rhae to Henry
Henry Boyd stsIey.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
MARION, VA, June A.-1he doors OF
the new Royal-Oak Presbyterian church
second time to admit bridal party. the
bride in this instance being Miss Marga-
ret Preston Rhea, who was married to
Henry Boyd Staley at half-past o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Waller. Of the Presbyterian church,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Eskridge, OF the
Methodist church. No prettier wedding
scene was ever witnessed In the old
Royal-Oak church than that presented
before the chancel on this occasion. The
stained glass window above the pulpit
was decorated with maiden's-hair fern.
daisies. and white lilies. Just below the
pulpit was a veritable garden of green.
and relieved as it was by white flowers
of various kinds, 1t presented a beautl-
ful background for those who stood be-
fore it In witness of the words, until
oeath us do part"
Mrs. p. c. March presided at the or
gan, and while the relatives and friends
were assembling she accompanied Miss
Alice Pendleton. who sang Loves Old
Sweet Song" For the professional, the
wedding march from Lohengrin was
played. The ushers-Messrs. r. G..
Painter and J. T. Hall, DIR. Herman and
j. Preston Sheffey, Jr.-entered from the
vestibule. and were followed by the at
tendants, who were Miss Katie Robert
son, of Abingdon, and Miss Banie Hull;
j. Sanders Miller. of Norfolk, and ID. ID.
Hull. Jr., of Pulaski City; Miss Cleora
Isbell, of Lynchburg. and Miss Daisy At
kins; J. Preston Shelley, Jr., and w. L.
Lincoln; Miss Sallie Apperson and Miss
Lizzie Painter; j. w. S. Rhea, of Mem
phs, brother of the bride, and Charles
CCpenhauer. Then came the maid OF
honor. Miss Miriam Shelley, a cousin OF
the bride. She was followed by the
bride, with her father, who gave her
away. The couple were met at the pull
pit by the bridegroom, with his brother.
Dr. Thomas Staley, as best man. While
the ceremony was being performed, call
Me Thine own was rendered softly, and
instead of the usual occasional, Miss
Alice Pendleton sang "Oh, Promise Me.
Three of the bridesmaids were gowned In
figured organdie over yellow, with pink
ribbon sashes, and three In inquired or
candle over pink, with yellow RIBBON
sashes. Each wore a white Leghorn hat
trimmed TO match her gown. The maiu
OF honor wore a yellow organdie, dashed
with pink, a yellow sash, and a white
Ierborn hat, trimmed with plumes and
pink flowers. She carried Marechal Nell
roses. The bride was attired in green
travelling dress, with hat and gloves TO
match. and carried brides roses. Mr.. |
staley is one OF the leading young bust
ness-men Of Marion, and is connected by |
descent and marriage with the HUBS
Appersons, Grahams, and other famli 5
OF this section, who have done much to-
wards the developing Of Southwest Nlr-
ginia. His bride, by her beauty, intelh-
gence. and gentleness of disposition, has
A. host Of friends, who admire and love
her and wish her LIES sweetest blessings
in her new relation. She is the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Rhea.
She comes Of long line Of old Tennessee
and Virginia families, being connected
IA the maternal side with the Sheffys,
Prestons. Campbells, Whites. Humes
NcDowells. Robertsons, ETC., and on the
DE- ternal side with the Andersons, Meal
listers. Vances, Earnests, and Logans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staley left on the evening
rain for Washington, Philadelphia, ana
Did Point Comfort. On their return they
will make Marion their home.