Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-15

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Suffolk. Va, June 14.-Prettily deco
rated with evergreens and ported plants
and softly illuminated with candelabra,
the auditorium of the Methodist Church
at Wakefield was the place of q lovely
marriage at o'clock this evening. The
persons to the contract were Miss Inez
Virginia. daughter of NIr S. S. Ellis. of
Wakefield. and Mr.. Robert Lee Stultz,
OF Suffolk. 1t was the most brilliant
nuptial event Wakefield has seen this
summer.
Miss jamie Stultz. of Martinsville, Va,
q sister of the groom, was maid OF
honor and MIR. w. Edward Kitchen, of
Newport News, was best man. Prompt
ly at o'clock the bridal party entered
in the following order. to the strains
of Lohengrin's march. artistically rem
dcred by Miss Sallie Chappell. of Wa
verify. Va.
Miss Annie v. Mann. of Petersburg.
with Sidney Ellis. Jr., of Nansemond
county; Miss Maude Ellis. of Waverly,
with Henry Williams. of Smithfle,d:
Miss Ethel Gill, of Petersburg, with
Frank Balm, of Wakefield Miss Kath-
crime Beaman. of Suffolk, with Wesley
tN'Siio NSOii, VI NdNCIIy, MISS MARY
Griggs, OF Roanoke. with Willie l3ca-
man. of Suffolk; Miss Leila Anne Stultz.
OF Martinsv.lle. Va. with Marion White,
of Wakefield. The maid of honor came
alone. The bride, Immediately preceded
by sister. Miss Ruth Ellis bearing ~he.
ring on silver waiter, entered on the
arm OF her father. She met at the altar
the groom. who was attended by his
best man.
The ribbons were held by little Misses
Nellie Ellis and Frances Devaney, and
Stanley Rogers and Robbie Balm.
HOW THEY DRESSED.
The bride was attired in white silk
null over white tatfeta, and wore a
pearl brooch. a gift Of the groom. She
carried orange blossoms ard smilax.
The maid of honor was Gowned in white
silk. She carried Dewey roses. The
bridesmaids wore white organdie over
white taffcta en- train, and carried
Bridesmaids roses. The men were in
evening dress.
THE CELEBRANT.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. e. Allen, pastor of the church. The
presents were many and costly. some
coming from distance.
The bride is a charming brunette and
is possessed of the graces OF person
and character which characterize the
women of Virginia.
The groom is a son of Mrs. A. NJ
Stultz. OF Martinsville. Va. He is
manager OF the Western Union tele-
graph Office in Suffolk and is a first
rate young man.
THE HONEYMOON.
Mr. and Mrs. Stultz left about Q
o'clock for the home of the groom S
mother, in Martinsvile. After several
days they will visit New York City,
Niagara Falls and other points in the
North. When the honeymoon is over
they Will board in Suffolk with Mrs.
Aida Beaman.
ANTE DINNER.
AT o'clock this afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis gave the bridal party a de-
lightful dinner. The table was laden
With seasonable delicacies and plenty of
them.
PARKER-ODOM.
At o'clock this afternoon Miss Mary
Shepard Odom, n member of the Suf-
ioik College faculty, became the wife
or MIR. Surry Parker, of Pinetown, N.
Z. The ceremony was performed I'M
der floral archway in the college hall
by Rev. William II. Green, pastor of the
Main Street Methodist Church. The
only attendant was MIR. James c. eau
sey. Jr.. who was best man. Only re-
latives and near friends were present
Among those from a distance were Mr.
Cohn and two daughters, of Norfolk,
and Mr.. George Parker, of North Caro-
lima, brother of the groom.
Ihe bride wore a new blue travelling
gown and the groom had on cutaway
coat and li-ht trousers, which were
changed for a business suit before de-
parture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left about s
o'clock for New York and other North
ern cities. They will reside at Pine
town when the honcymoon's over
POPULAR YOUNG TEACHER
The bride is an attractive. intelligent
ana most lovable young woman. She
was born in Gates county, n. c. Her
father was the late Dempsey Odom.
The groom is an cnterprisng lumber
dealer and prosperous. He former,v
lVed in Suffolk and is n son of CAPTAIN
George T. Parker
NE1.MS-HARRELL.
Mr.. Richard Crawley helms and Nrrs
Edna Mae Harrcll were quietly mar
RED at the brides brothers, Nj. b. w
BEL. NO. 6o East Washington street.
me bride VINO was formerly Miss Bell.
was born in Amelia county, Va The
groom is native OF Isle of Wight
county. He is now engaged in the nler-
camille business at Chuckatuck Mr.
and Mrs. helms left for their fut,rc
home.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
At the residence OF the bride in Bos
ton to-day Mr.. n. Phillips HarCrave
formerly OF Suffolk, was married to
Miss Jenny Groggin. OF that city. Mt
HarSrave is native of Nansemond