Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-10-26
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Caroline Dpudson Picrson Be-
comes nc Bride Of Mr.. Henry
Leo Conner.


The residence Of Captain and NJ
WI IN f. Pieison was he scene n
last Thursday night Of beautiful MIR
riage, when, at o'clock, Their ca ST
and accomplished daughter, Miss Calt
line Davidson r.erson, was led to T. e
marriage altar 10y Mr.. Henry ice Co..
nor, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, valued moia-
Der Of the railway postal service.
To the strains of Mendelssohns we'd
ding march, played on theparlor organ
| by the accomplished musician, Mrs. III.
d. Edmunds, the wedding party en-
tered the parlor, which was tastefuIy
decorated with evergrcens and pottcd
plants, and Lighted by large number
of beautiful wax candles. The first 20
enter the parlor were the attendants.
Miss Laura Pierson, sister of the
biide, gowned in white organdie
trimmed with satin ribbon, and carr
NJ boquet Of La France roses. Ac-
companying her was Mr.. Emery Raw
lings, Of Raphine. White ribbons were
drawn by them across the room, form
ing an aisle from the door to where tIe
officiating minister stood. Following
them came the little flower girls, Misses
Agnes Adair and Louise Carter, dressed
in white organdie, carrying white and
pink carnations. The little ones were |
bewitchinglyeweet and performed Their |
part admirably. The bridal party met
in the hall, coming from opposite doors,
the bride leaning on the arm of her
mail of honor, and the groom with
his best man. The maid Of honor, Miss |
Minnie Pierson, sister of the bride,
gowned in white organdie trimmed
with satin ribbons and carrying In
France roses entered with the best man,
Hon. W. H. Jack, of CedaryiIle, w. Va.
Then came the bride, gowned IN white Y
affeta silk with long sleeves and yoke o
opposed of narrow shirrpgs of white S
Iousseline-de-soie, tulle' veil was
with pearl breach and orange ! o
lessons, leaning on the arm Of the f
room, who was dressed in regulation s
lack The pair, standing beneath a
'yely horseshoe made of flowers franz n
lg tier initials worked in The center,
iade picture of loneliness and grace.
he ceremony was performed by the
rides pastor, Rev. Thornton Whaling
;. d., in an impressive and beautiful =,
amer, the twain plightng their VOWS r.
18th a ring. During the ceremony, D.
Call Me Thine Own" was softly rend-
ed by Mrs. Edmunds on the organ. NJ
After the ceremony a delightful re- I'll
'st OF ice cream, cakes and fruits was pl
ryed the guests which was highly en- ne
yed by all. The bridal presents were
lmerous and beautiful, among them to-
piano, the gift of the groom. fri
At IL O'Clock the newly welded | pa
uple, pelted with shower of lice, ed
ok a carriage and were driven to
lena Vista where they spent the J(
ght, taking the Chesapeake and Ohio CHI
lin the next morning for an extended by
idal tour of the Northern cities. On l..
cir return they will make their home
Cincinnati, Ohio. dl,
The GAZETTE extends its hearty con- r.
wishing them great JOY WI
they sail over the matrimonial sea of | sb,
}. he
The following out-of-town relatives
1 friends attended the marriage: j. D.,
A. Gibbs and wife, G. L. Wade and a.,
e, Capt b. f. Rawlings, wife and m,
lighter, OF Raphine; Miss Cowper, Re
Roanoke city; Miss Gibson, of High NJ
d county; and Mr. Kyle and wife, of o.
no.