Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-29
Unique Marriage SoIemnized at
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Miss Estclio Butt, OF Norfolk. BE-
Games tho Dridc OF Rev. &. w. Duke,
OF Baitimorc-Dr. Albert s, VIII
son. of Norfolk, ana Misc Grace
Hammcrsicy, of Baltimore, mnr-
ricd = Ferebee-smith Nupt.n,s In
Princess ammo.

bratcd at Freemason Street Baptist |
Church at o'clock yesterday after
noon, the parties to The contract being
Rev. c. w. Duke, formerly pastor of
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church, Berk-
ley, now Of Baltimore, and Miss lIs-
telie Butt of this city, formerly teacher |
in the Ryland Institute. Berkeley.
The church decorations were of the
most magnificent character, the pulpit
adornments presenting scene of trop-
zeal beauty.
Promptly at the hour the wedding
party reached the church and were met
in the vestibuie by the attendants,
where the bridal procession was form
ed. and proceeded up the main aisle Ill
the following order The six ushers.
two abreast, then the six maids OF
honor. next the ring bearer and flow
er girls, the latter strcwing their patn-
way with roses of richest hue; the
maid of honor and bride in rear. while
the organ. under the skillful manipu-
lation of Prof. Marks, pealcd forth the
wedding march.
On reaching the front of the pulpit
the groom and his best man emerged
from room 10 the left and met the
bride, when the beautiful and impress
sive rite which made them husband
and wife was performed by Rev. f.. L..
Dudley. pastor of Central Avenue Bap-
list Church, this city. personal friend
and roommate of the groom for five
years at college.
The bride was attired In rich go
away cloth gown of delicate ashes Of
roses, of light trimmings. with hat and
gloves to correspond, and carried Bride
roses.
The maid of honor WAS Miss S. Kin
ME Hankins, of Wilmington. y. c..
cousin of the bride. She wore lavender
silk.
The brides maids were Miss Fay
Martin, of Berkeley. in blue silk: Miss
VrSie Jones. of Berkeley. in pink silk:
Miss Lille Jones, of Suffolk in mauvc
silk; Miss Louise Noteworthy and Miss
Eta Clements. of Norfolk, the former
in turquoise blue silk and the latter in
silver gray silk; Miss Jennie Dough-
trey. of Suffolk. in hclotrope silk. all
wearing leghorn picture hats.
The flower girls were: Blanche Brad
ford. of Norfolk, and Mabel Martin. or
Berkeley. They were costumed in white
organdic and wore wreaths of lowers
on their heads.
Miss Louise Woodward. of Baltimore
was the ring-bearer. She was the very
embodiment of beauty in her handsome
white organdie.
The best man was Mr.. Shelton Duke
brother OF the groom.
Following were the ushers: Mr.. Har-
vey T. Daughtrey. cousin OF the
Groom; Messrs George w. Toms and
C.. Burnby Landlord all of Norfolk;
Messrs. NJ. Cabell Woodward and J.
Carey Martin. of Baltimore. and DR.
w. +. Fisher. of Portsmouth, Like the
groom and his best man. they wore
full evening dress. with white gloves
and beaver hats.
AT the conclusion Of the nuptials and
while the occasional march was being
played the bridal party returned from
the church and accompanied the bride
and groom to the steamer wharf. where
Rev. and Mrs. Duke embarked for an
extended bridal tour. They will be at
their home. on Maryland avenue. Baltl-
more. after July 18th.
The bridal presents were numerous
and costly There were gifts from
members of Freemason Street Choir and
Church. of which the bride has been
for years an active and earnest mem
Der. including an exquisite sunburst
from the groom. a diamond ring from
the brides sister, Mrs. DR.. H. G. Brad
ford. and a check for 1925 from the
members of Mr.. Dukes Church In Bal
tmore
brilliant reception was given the
immediate bridal party and the guests
who accompanied the groom from his
home in Baltimore, at the residence OF
the brides brother-in-law, DR. IT. G.
Bradford. No. 1874 Brewer street, Tues
day night.
Mrs. Duke is one OF Norfolk's most
popular and accomplished ladies. and
was principal of the Ryland Institute.
Berkeley, until that institution changed
hands. She is the daughter of Mrs. An
ME NJ. and the late Mr. James r. Butt.
of this city. on her paternal side. She
is the grand daughter of the late Rev.
John y. Butt, d. D., of North Carolina.
and on her maternal eide the grand
daughter of the late Colonel Josiah
Thomas, of Smthfeld. Va.
The groom is one of the most prom
inent young ministers Of tho Baptist
denomination-a preacher Of fine pulpit
abilities. He is now pastor of I'M
manuel Baptist Church. Baltimore. one
of the most influential churches Of that
denomination in the Monumental City.
The following relatives of the groom
we're presnt at the reception and we'd
ding: Mrs. Salie l.. Duke. of Suffolk
mother of the groom: Mrs. II. p. Duke,
Seaboard. n. c.; Miss Ophetia Daueh-
trey of Suffolk; Mrs. r. d. Daughtrey
and Mrs. T.. J. Robinson. of Norfolk.
Guests present from Baltimore were:
Mrs. Pattie S. Ryan. Miss Virginia
Ryan. Miss Juiette Woodward Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Whiteside and
Mr.. II. S. Kendall. From Richmond
Mrs. G.. A. Duke
WILSON-EANTMER
Yesterdays Baltimore Sun says:
Miss Grace Hammersley, daughter oe
Mr.. w. n. Hammersley, 1920 North
Gilrnor street, was married Yesterday
a noon to DR.. Albert Edwards Wilson.
of Norfolk, Va. The ceremony was
performed at the home OF the bride
by DR.. w. r. Stricken. OF Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church. Washing
ton, d. c. The bride was eowned in
white organdic and carried white sweet
peas. She was given awny by her IA