Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
HOPKINS-POWELL.

AT s o'clock D. M, on ednesday,
a large audience assembled in the
NJ. E. Church, South, Onancock, to
witness the marriage of Miss Leila NJ :.
Powell TO MIR. S. Upshur Hopkins.
The church was brilliantly lighted
and beautifully decorated with white
and green. There was a large arch
erected in front of the altar and also
arches at the end OF the right ana
left aisles, each being crowned with
Il number of candles. Among the
floral decorations large number of
candles were placed, givinga brilliant
effect.
AS the party arrived, wedding mu-
sic was performed upon the organ by
Mrs. r. j. Powell,of Baltimore. The
ushers, Mr.. Oscar l.. Powell. Mr.. Run
gon, of Perth Amboy, N. j.. Mr..
Joseph s. Mills and Mr. Osborn, Of
Cambridge, Mass, proceeded up the
right aisle and were followed by the
groom with Mr.. 4. S. Hopkins as best
man; then followed Misses Cecil
Powell, Ruth Adams, OF Brooklyn,
N. Y. aud Lottie Parker as brides
maids and Miss Elnora Powell as
maid of honor, each carrying very
handsome white chrysanthemums.
The groom and best man stood at the
altar while the maids passed around
TO the left aisle and met the bride,
who was attended by her brother,
Mr.. 4. j. Powell, and preceded by
little Dorothy Powell, of Baltimore,
ard Master Fred Hopkins carrying a
white satin cushion, and conducted
her TO the altar where she joined the
groom. The beautiful ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. R. Crowder.
The troth was made with the ring.
The bride carried white satin bound
copy of the marriage ceremony con-
tanning the names OF the bridal party.
The ceremony being over the party
passed out in beautiful order, the
audience being held quietly in their
seats by white ribbon, drawn on each
side of the aisles.
The brides dress was of white satin.
Her ornaments were diamonds-the
.'sunburst'' in her front hair being
the present OF the groom. The maids
were dressed in white and green silks
two Of each color.
The reception followed at the home
of the bride. The ROOMS of the house
were tastefully decorated in green
and white. The bride and groom re-
ceived in one corner of the parlor
which was suitably arranged for the
purpose. In the DINING room dilici>
GUS refreshments were served to the
guests in informal style. Many friends
and relatives were present. Among
those from distance were Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Powell and family, Mr.. T. j
Powell and family, Mrs. Mary Hops
kins and DR.. w. H. Feddeman and
wife, of Baltimore, Mrs. a. L.
Leatherbury and Mrs. Geo. F. Parrar
more, of Northampton Co., Miss
Adams, of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Runyon, of N. j., Mr.. Osborn, of
Cam bridge, Mass and Mr.. Treackle,
of Lancaster Co Va.
The presents to the bride and groom
were numerous and very handsome
The presents by the bride to her
maids were crescent brooches set with
pearls.
The reception closed at II O'Clock
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins departed
by train for the north. They will
dwell in Cresson, Pa.
The bride is the daughter of the
late Geo. w. Powell and was educated
at the Woman's College of Baltimore.
The groom, the son of the late
Stephen Hopkins, was educated at
Harvard University, is civil engi>
neer by profession and holds a good
position on the Pa, r. R.