Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
vows OF JUNE BRIDES
Marriage Ceremonies in the
Churches Yesterday.
Important NuptiaI Event Celebrated
Mt st. MarY's Catholic Church nt
1880 a. M, Followed by n Pretty
Homo wedding In BrnmbIeton.

nj lU:SO 4. m. yesterday DriliiInt
wedding was celebrated at ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. the principals being
Mr.. w. Herbert Cheatham, son of Rev.
II. c. Cheatham, of the Virginia Con-
ference. NJ. L. Church. South, and Miss
Mary Maude Vellines. the winsome and
accomplished daughter of Captain and
Mrs. NJ. j. Vellnes, OF No. ia Levitt
avenue. Brambieton Ward.
The sacred ediflce WIS decorated In
tue most elaborate manner in honor o:
the event. and presented scene of
rare beauty and enchantment.
Promptly at the hour the bridal par
ty entered the church and proceeded
up the main aisle in the following or
der: The four ushers, Messrs. Frank
S. Hancock. a. Winslow. Jr.. Lewis
Van Rensselaer,, Smith Henley and Jo-
seph Henley. Next came the maid of
honor. Miss Tessie Vellines, sister of
the bride. attended by Mr.. Ernest s.
Cheatham. brother OF the groom, fol-
lowed by the flower girl. little Miss
Marie Nellines. carrying basket OF
lovely boquets. Then came the bride
on the arm of her father, by whom she
was given away.
Arriving within the chancel and in
front of the altar the bride was met by
this groom and his best man. Mr. Ollie
j. Egerton. where the beautiful and
Impressive marriage rite which united
the two in the bonds of holy wedlock
was performed by Rev. Father joseph
Frioli, assistant pastor of the church,
the bride and groom remaining on their
knees during the celebration of the
high nuptial mass. Miss Mamie Ma
gee rendered I'm her own exquisite style
oil voice an appropriate selection, with
Prof. Doran presiding at the organ in
his usual skillful manner.
During the marriage ceremony Rev
Father John Doherty. pastor of the
church, and Rev. Father T. j. Wilson
of the Sacred Heart Church. stood
within the chancel near the officiating
priest.
At the conclusion or the ceremony the
bridal party retired from the church
while the occasional march was play
ed. and repaired to the home OF the
brides parents. where they received
their friends.
The bride was the picture Of grace
and beauty as she appeared in her rich
white Duchess satin, trimmed in appli-
que and white satin ribbon, with bridal
veil and orange blossoms, and carry
ing cluster of bride roses and lilies
of the valley.
The maid OF honor wore n lavender
pink orGandie over pink silk. and car
ried pink carnations tied with pink
ribbon.
The flower girl was attired in a cos
tune similar to that OF the maid OF
honor.
The groom and his best man and the
father of the bride wore conventional
black. with white ties and gloves. The
ushers wore the Same costume with
pearl grey gloves.
AT 1870 p. nj. yesterday Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheatham left on the Cannon Ball train
over the Norfolk and Western Railroad
for Martnsville. Va, the home of the
groom's parents. where they will spend
the greater portion of their honey
moon.
On their return to the city they will
reside at the nome of the brides par
ents.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful and costly presents, the gifts
OF friends at home and abroad.