The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
NOTABLE WEDDING
AT BERRYVILLE.
Marriage Of James McKenny White
and Miss Ella Johnson Lewis.
ELEGANT CHURCH DECORATIONS
The Bride Distinguished for Her
Beauty anc Her Splendid Lineage.
The Groom New York Business
Man Beautiful g remony.

PERRYVILLE, VA, June l-Special.-
The marriage Of Miss Ella Johnson
Lewis of Clarke county, and Mr.. James
McKenney White, of New York. which
was celebrated at 5 o'clock this afternoon
I'm Grace Episcopal church. Berryville.
was decidedly the social event OF the
season.
The church was darkened and then
brilliantly lighted with chandeliers and
candelabra. The chancel was deliberately
decorated. green and white being the
prevailing colors. roses. peonies, palms
and other choice flowers being USED IN
profusion.
THE CEREMONY.
The bridal party entered the church 10
the strains OF the wedding march from
I,onengrin, the ushers-Messrs. Rider ana
Robert Henry, Il. Van Wyck Dubois, G:
NJ Talliaferro, w. +. Talliaferro, OF
New York. and w. T. Lewis, OF Berry
vllle-leading. next came the fower-oear-
ers. Miss Emily Conte Mccormick ana
Master George Washington Lewis, niece
and nephew of the bride. followed by the
maId-of-honor, Miss Louise Travers
Lewis. the brides sister. Lastly came
the bride. leaning upon the arm OF her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Edwin A. Stevens, or
Hoboken, n. j.. who gave her away. Al
the chancel the groom, accompanied by
his brother and best man, Mr.. Edward
Nichols White, OF Baltimore, met the
bride.
The ceremony was performed in ac-
cordance with the beautiful and impress
sive ritual OF the Episcopal Church by
Rev. Edward Wall. rector OF the church'
SOFT LOVE SONGS.
The organ. presided over by Miss Nan
ME Mcclure. played soft love songs dur
ing the ceremony. swelling into the joy
Gus strains OF Memberships march as
the bridal party retired.
The brides gown was OF lowered SILK
and rare old lace: she wore black pic
ture hat Her ornaments were dia-
mond crescent. the gift OF the groom, and
a diamond and pearl necklace given by
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Stevens. Her flowers
were brides roses tied with sprays OF
lily of the valley.
The maid Of honor wore a pink SIX with
white lace yoke and sleeves and 4 black
hat. She carried white roses.
THE BRIDE.
The bride is a strikingly handsome bru-
nette OF commanding figure. she Is
daughter of the late George Washington
Lewis OF Monterey, Clarke county, and
a niece OF the late Col f. p. {. Lewis
OF Hoboken, y. j.. Minister to Portugal
hnder Clevelanfs first administration
On her fathers side her great-grand-
mother was Nellie GUSTS. and her great
great-grandmother. Betty Washington
sister of George Washington. On her
maternal side her ancestry is none the
less noble. her grandfather being the IA
nous lawyer OF Baltimore, Reverdy John-
son. while her uncle, the late w. h. TraV-
ers. of New York, was known far and
wide as a lawyer and wit
THE GROOM.
The groom is a native Of Maryland, n
son Of Mr.. James Mckinney White. or
Baltimore: he IS now living in New York.
where he Is prominent in both business
and social circles.
The newly welded couple left at $50
for a tour OF the Northern cities. Their
future home will be in New York
THE GUESTS.
On the evening preceding the wedding
a reception was given by Mrs. Emily {.
Lewis. tho brides mother. TO .he bridal
party and immediate friends Of the cou-
nle. Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin A. stevens and Mr.. Bayard Stew
ems Of Hoboken. ". j.. Miss Olga Gossler'
and Messrs. Rider and Robert Henry. -
NJ. and w. T. Taliaferro and !. van
Wvck Dubois. OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Mccormick. Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis.
Miss Marie Lewis. Messrs II. H. u. ara
Freeland Lewis. Mrs. F. b. WhitlnS OF
poorol.e va. Misses Rosllie and Rose
y Mccormick. Elizabeth and Emliy
smith. Lille Moore and Messrs. g NJ
Broun and +. b. Whiting.