Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
NEWS OF HAMPTON
Fashionable Wedding in Old
" St, Johns Church. "
GIRL STUDENTS R BBED
Germ I'll Given In Honor OF Two s.ridcu.
Del'Eh' ful Affair. Currant Event.
OF Local Happening. N. ws
Notes aud Gossip.

~ -. ooiiH cnurch never present
cd more beautiful appearance. per
haps. and has seldom had assembled
WITHIN its historic walls q larger con-
eresauon or one more representative or
hampton society than that which gath
cred there at twilight yesterday after
noon TO witness the celebration of the
nuptlals OF Miss Margaret Hollyday, of
Elizabeth City county. to Mr.. Howard
Watkins Saunders, of Hampton.
The beautiful old edihce hallowed by
the Sacred Presence. and around which
SO many historic associations cluster
was frame for an Impressive picture
the sealing OF the most sacred of@hu-
man contracts. Here for more than two
centuries the beauty and the chivalry
OF this section have plighted their troth
ana walked forth into the world happy
IN new and responsible relation. Amid
environments SO redolent OF historic
past, fancy can readily conjure up sim
liar scenes in days long gone by-scenes
in which the cavalier manhood and the
queenly womanhood of Virginia in the
glorious past linked their lives and for
tunes in the same sacred union The
courtly garb Of manhood in those days
is now seen no more, but though differ
ent from the quaint fashions OF We olden
tyne. the womanly attire OF today is
no less dainty and exquisite: and. what
Is OF more worth, the manhood OF today
is not less chivalrous and the woman
hood no less queenly. They are the
boast and pride of Virginia today, as
they have always been.
The wedding yesterday was the same
solemn service, the same beautiful rit-
ual In vogue two centuries ago. The old
edifice had adorned itself for the serv-
ice. The chancel was a bower of beau
ty with its masses of white blossom and
a profuson OF tropical foliage over
fp1 no or
White crysanthemums and palms pre1
dominated in the floral decora tons. The
church itself was brightly lighted by
incandescent lamps.
The bridal cOrtege entered the church
by the main aisle and proceeded direct
ly to the chancel in the following order:
The ushers in palrs-Messrs. l.. Wayne
Childrey. of Norfolk. and Mr. John S.
Goldsmith. of Atlanta; Messrs. Edloe
Morecock, Of Newport News, and Ell
dred S. Jones. Of Hampton; Messrs.
Thomas L. Sclater ag->Arthur Lee, OF
Hampton; followed 10y the bride. es-
corted by her father. Mr.. Lamar Holly
day At the altar they were met by
the groom and his best man. Mr. Selwyn
p. Bickford, who had entered from the
robing room. the entire party grouping
themselves before the officiating cler-
eyman. The bride was given away by
e'ther. When the service had been
eted and henediction pro-
sd, the bridal party left the
ch and proceeded to the waiting
carriages. where an informal reception
was held, during which many proffered
their congratulations. an
The brides costume wy "a dainty and
beautiful! creation OF dayss green taffeta
silk trimmed with Whit satin. and her
hat was OF red velvegaeShe carried
cluster OF exquisite American Beauty
roses.
The wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" was played by the organist, Pro-
fessor Isathbun, for the entry and Men
delssohns march for the exit Of the cor
tege VI
The bride is young woman who
combines with beauty many graces OF
mind and heart, which have made her
beloved as we'll as admired, Mr.. Sau-
ders is junior member OF the firm Of
Jones. Saunders & Co.. insurance
agents. and is favorite socially Many
valued gifts were received from friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders left last night
by the Norfolk and Washington steamer
for the national capital and will con-
tinue their journey northward. visiting
Boston Hartford and other New Eng
land cities.