Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES . SAND IS
TWO WEDDINGS.
IN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.


TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Grace Baptist Church presented n
scene of tropical beauty yesterday aft
ernoon. The pulpit and surroundings
we're deliberately decorated with palms,
ferns, emilax. Ivy and golden rod, and
brilliantly Illuminated with banquet
lamps in honor Of two marriages, which
were celebrated within It's sacred
walls. the contracting parties be-
Ing Mr.. Charles Edward Hoi-
land and Miss Ellen Douglas Baylor,
sister of MIR II. e. Baylor, OF Mayesvile
ana Outten avenues, Huntersville. and
MIR. Willis Brown and Miss Lille Cam,
daughter OF Mrs. S. F. Hamilton, OF
Park Place.
Both bridal parties entered the church
at $3.50 p. M, one preceding the other
and passing up separate aisles, the
ushers in the lead, the bride and maid
OF honor following. the groom and best
man in the rear
The FIRST ceremony was that OF Mr..
Holland and Miss Baylor. The nuptial
knot was tied by Rev. w. Fl. Baylor.
OF Grace Baptist Church, Baltimore. a
brother G! the bride. assisted by Rev.
n: e. owen. d. D., pastor OF Grace
Church.
The sroom's best man was Mr.. John
~. Ayers, and the maid of honor was
Miss Annie Holland, sister of the
groom. The ushers were Messrs. T. r..
Odom and r. l.. Cox
Tbs bride was costumed in q go-away
gown OF mode cloth. trimmed in fur
and pearl buttons, With hat and gloves
10 match, and carried Marechal Mel
roses.
The maid of honor was attired in
white organdic, With black velvet hat.
hnd carried yellow chrvsanthamums
ho
roe as flower grl. She wore blue or
sandie over blue silk. and carried n
oasket of white carnations.
Inc gentlemen wore full black suits
with white pulled ties and Marcchal
Neil buds.
comp!iSned daughter OF the late Dr.
Baylor. while the groom is prominently
connected with the wholesale grocery
firm Of Hough 6 Cruiser
The bride was the recipient of numer-
Gus handsome and costly gifts. among
them magnificent silver service from
the brother and sister of the groom.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Holland will reside at
NO. Outtcn street. IIuntersvilie
BROWN-CANN.
The second marriage was that of Mr..
Brown and Miss Cam. Dir. Owen per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev
Baylor
Niles Lila Thumm was the maid of
honor
The best man was Mr.. Clayton
Brown. of Charlotte, n. c., n brother
of the groom. and formerly of this
city.
The ushers were Messrs. George Tum-
bieson and Gilmer Elliott.
The bride was a;tired in q handsome
tai!or-made travelling gown of pearl
gray cloth with hat and gloves to cor
respond. and carried Marechal Neil
roses. The maid OF honor appeared in
while organdie over white silk, with
nat and gloves to match She carried
chrysanthemums.
Little Miss Alma Goode. niece OF
the bride, acted as flower girl. She
was rohed in yellow organdie, and car
ried white carnations.
During the wedding ceremony Men
Gelssohn's march was softly and sweet
ly performed by Mr.. Fred ]. Peterson.
At the conclusion Of the ausplcious
events the bridal parties retired from
the church and were driven In car
riages to the Old Dominion wharf
where they boarded the steamer for n
bridal trip of ten days to New York and
other Northern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will reside at
No. IS Queen street. Norfolk