The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-02
A BRILLIANT CEREMONY.
Interesting Society Wedding in ST
Johns Church, Roanoke.

ROANOKE. VA, Nov. L-special-One
| of the most intere sting society events mat
has ever occurred in this city, was the
marriage al ST. Johns Episcopal church
This evening at 9 o'clock OF Miss Mary
| Staples kellogg, of Roanoke, ana Mr.. A.
Bruce Hunt. a prominent attorney OF SIS
terWue. W. Va. Both OF the contracting
parties have many relatives and friends Ia
this city of which the groom was also
I d. resident for some years.
ST. john church was crowded 70 the
utmost with o. brilliant assemblage, and
The marriage ceremony was most impres-
slvely performed after the beautiful rites
OF the Episcopal church by the rector
Ecv. W.. II. Milton who was assisted by
Rev Dr. Hunt. a brother of the groom.
The bridal party entered the cnurch
promptly 40 O'Clock as Lohengrins we'd
ding march, Faithful ana True, was
sung by the vested choir. The brides
maids. with garlands of flowers two yards
long. marched up the side aisle to the
chancel and thence down the centre aisle.
where they formed beautiful floral arches
Under which the bride. leaning upon the
arm of her cousin. Hon. 4. =. Staples,
passed TO the chanccl where she was met
bv the groom. who with his brother, Dir.
Robert Hunt. as best man, came from the
ycstry.
AtINr the NeuNNHAl aNt NA'' Ntt~ NADiA
SANG 90 Perfect Love" during which the
bridal pair marched 20 the altar. where
the marriage ceremony was completed,
when the party LETT the church TO the
strains of Mendelss0hn's Wedding March
There were two maids Of honor Miss
EVELYN Evans. OF Roanoke and Miss Nary
waller. OF Martlnsville and the brides
maids were Miss Berta Hunt Of Chat
ham. Miss Lillian Staples. Of Roanokcs
~ O.
roufee Aravo. Of Richmond. Miss Fannie
Goodwin Of Wythevile: Miss Jean Wal
Ter az NfartingviUe; Miss Mary Penn n
Roanoke. and Miss Susie Penn, Of Roam
oke.
etopice. Of Lvnchburg J. r. Smith. n
7Tartfnsvilic. W @. Rosscr. 81 Clifton
Forge. Edward Robertson. Harris Hart
and Gabriel Penn OF Roanoke.
The ushors were judge J. A. Dupuv.
arr Daniel De Jamette Staples, Colonel
r Hampton Hore Harris Hoge and Dr..
Toirh Buckner an Of Roanoke. Emma
etap'os and Hulda Moir. two little cous-
ms Of the bride. acted as flower girls, car
rying baskets OF vi0lets.
The bride wore a gown Of ivory duchess
s9tin en- traine. with trimmings OF fringe
pearl and cut steel passementarie and
carried q marriage VOW bound IN White
Kid. Her vel was caught UP Win Il ult-
mond ana opal brooch. the gift OF the
groom. Miss Evans. one OF the maids OF
honor. wore q dress of white Organdy over
violet taneta and Miss Mary Waller, the
other maid Of honor was attired ia white
organdy over apple green taifeta
az the bridesmaids. Miss Hunt wore
white organdy; Miss staples, white organ
dy svor white taneta. Miss Ingles yellow
oreandy over taneta; Miss Mayo, white
organdv over green taffeta Miss Goodwin,
a turquoise blue silk pOplin; Miss Jean
Waller hand-paintod organdyi Miss
Mary Penn pink organdy over taheta'
Miss Susie Penn blue organdy over tafeta.
The church decorations were in white
and green and were very elaborate.
Immediately after the ceremony there
was q reception largely attended at the
home Of Hon A. p. staples. on south
Roanoke street and az y o'clock the bride
and groom left for an extended Western
tour. after which they viii return 10
Roanoke 20 remain q week before going
10 their future home IN sisterville, w. Va
The presents were very handsome. and
the great number Of them showed the
popularity Of the happy young couple.