Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
At HYMEN'S ALTAR
A Pretty Marriage at Park Avenue
Baptist Church.
Mr. Robert Lehman Hrttt and AIIss
Martha Wainwright Benfou, nno
ar. a. L Kelly nnd Mis-. May w.t.
Hanson Married ut elizabeth City

There was a large gathering OF the
friends OF the contracting parties at
tho Park Avenue Baptist Church.
Bramble ton, at $3.50 O'clock yesterday
afternoon to witness the nuptials of
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Newton and Miss Bes-
sic May Smelling. 1t was a brilliant
event, the church being deliberately
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers in honor OF the suspicious oc-
caslon. y beautiful arch OF greenery.
from which was pendant handsome
floral bell of white cap Movers. n con-
spicuous decoration being heart OF
vari -Colored Dctunias and In which
were inscribed IN" IS" the initial of
the bride and groom. IN China asters.
Beneath the arch and Immediately un-
der the floral bell the marriage rite was
iinprcssivcly performed by the pastor
of the church. Rev. }. ]. Hall p. ID.
The bride was becomingly at,rcd in
n brown gO-away suit. with hat and
gloves 10 match. and carried bride
roses tied with white ribbon.
Miss Matte Smelling. sister of the
bride. filed the role as maid of honor.
She WAS costumcd in white organd!e
over pink silk. and carried bridesmaid
roses. tied With pink ribbon.
Mr.. Ernest j. Newton. brother of the
groom. was the best man.
Messrs Hunter Ferrntt. Harry
odcnd hal. Wycline Smelling and Ma
ihanici Williams were the ushers. They
were in full dress.
Professor l'itz Jones presided with
his accustomed SKIN ut the organ as thu
bridal party entered the church. Mr..
and Mrs. Newton loft on the Old Do
minlOn steamer last night on an cx-
tended tour North.
The bride was The beautiful and ac-
complished daughter OF MIR ana Mrs.
II. w. Smelling. OF this city The
groom is very popular young man.
aud is tho son OF MIR. a. j. Newton. of
Oaklcitc. Norfolk county
me church decorations were from,
Ncwton's Floral Bazaar. CRANKY street.
KELLY --WILLIAMSON.
There was an clopcmcnt to. and mar
riaSe at. Elizabeth City. y. c.. ves;cr-
day. the nnpiials taking place in the
central Hotel of that city. in the al
tcrnoon. The parties To the contract
were Mr.. y. J.. Kelly. wcll-known
mAchiniS' Of Norfolk. who is in the ON
rIoy of the Newport News Shiphuiia
ing and Dry Dock Company. and NJ ss
May Williamson, daughter OF MIR
frank w. Williamson. OF BrambIeton
Ward.
IhI young couple. accompanied by
MT. ERNEST CarpS ana M.eS Matte -
Sctt. OF Princess Anne county. left the
nome of the brides parents ycster.l,v
morning osiensihly for the purpose Of
ilr 10 Virginia Beach. but instead
D gong there boarded the train for
ilHdocth city. where Rev l.. l., W,i.
iams united them in the bonds of mat
r.mony.
The parents Of the bride and tho
friends of The groom were greatly sur.
n'Ised when the news Of their marriage
was received by a telegram a shor,
while after the ceremony.
NJ and Mrs Kelly returned to Nor
,viN .aSt evening. and are residing a,
Park Place O.
BRITT BEATON.
qulei. but pretty. marriage was Gel.
cpratcd IN Elizabeth CITY. X. c.. ycster
o'y aiiernoon by Rev. Mr.. Beaman OF
me NJ r. Church. South. the ceremony
pt'Hs performed at his PARSONAGE The
p"E'eS 10 the contract were MIR. Robert
lehman l'ritt. son OF Professor i u
i'r!t', OF Norfolk. and clerk at ms
baum's. and Miss Martha Be,ton
dauEhior OF Mrs. Mary l.. Beaton. 81
O!"lporne avenue. Brambleton Ward
ana me late Mir. Francis NJ. Beaton. OF
Nsnsemond county. The happy couple
ieit TINS city on the 10 a. m. train over
me -N"rin.N and Southern railroad. in
company with Mr.. Harold Saul. with
inc khowicdSe of theh parents. and re-
turned last evening on reorhinr Nor
tolk Mr.. and Mrs. Britt repaired 10 tho
nome or The groom's parents. on Water
avenue. Bramhieton, where they were
most Pleasantly received and enter
laihu. ana where they will make their
future home.