Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
THE MARRIAGE AL TAR
Several Ladies Change Their
Names and Local Habitations.
~ Fashionable weddinS ut ST. I.uhe's
r. e. Chmrch-Miss Eley tho Bride
of Rev. Hnmric-The Grnhnu-
Binns NuptIais.

One of the most beautiful and fash
ionable wedding which has ever
taken place in Norfolk was that of Dr..
William Elliott Huger and Miss Leila
Garnett, which was solemnized at st.
Luke's Episcopal Church yesterday aft
ernoon. The chancel of the sacred ed
ifice had been artlsticaly decorated for
the occasion in palms and smilaN. and
softly lighted with numberless candies,
and formed q fitting background for
the light dresses Of the bridal party.
Shortly after 4 O'Clock the strains of
the wedding march from Lohengrin
pealed forth from the organ. played by
Prof. Mclaughlin. organist of st.
Luke's; and, preceded by the ushers
ana bridesmaids, leaning on the arm
of her father, Judge Theodore S. Car
nett, came the stately bride. The
groom and his best man, MIR. Hugh
Mason Smith, of New York, entered
from the vcstry room and met the
bridal party at the altar. Rev. Beverly
d. Tucker performed the ceremony,
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd. rector of St.
Luke's, being absent from the city.
The bride was dressed in handsome
gown OF white satin, en- traine, with
duchesSe lace and chiffon, and wore
diamond and pearl ornaments. Her
veil was of tulie, and pinned with u
diamond clasp. and in her hand she
carried Il large bouquet of lilies Of the
valley. The maid of honor was Miss
Elizabeth 3owdoin. who wore IL pink
accordian plated silk with yellow lace
ovcrdress, and carried La France roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Emma
Hume. Of Washing ton, d. c.; Miss
Henrietta Boothc. of Williamsburg;
Miss Susan Craighil. of Washington,
and Miss Emily Baker, Of Norfolk
Their gowns were OF white accordian
plated organdie, with overdresses Of
yellow lace and pink ribbons. They
carried immense bouquets of La France
roses. The groom and other gentlemen
of the party wore frocli coats, light
trousers, white vests and white ties, in
which were the pearl scarf pins. The
gifts OF the groom ana white carnation
boutonnieress. The brides gifts TO her
maids were silver collar buckles.
The ushcrs were Dr. IInnion Will
llams, of Richmond: Mr. Richard s.
Whaley. of Charleston, S. c.; AIR. Jas
Z. Grunway. Of Little Rock. Ark: DR.
Hugh II. Young. Of Baltimore: Mr..
Williams, Mr.. Fergus s. Goodridge. and
MIR. Theodore S. Ciarnett, .Ir., of Nor
folk.
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home or Mr. ana Mrs. Gar
nett, on Charlotte street. The parlors
and dining-room We're profuscly deco
rated ana converted into n bower by
the florists. SmiiaX ana palms in pro-
iuslon set off the countless number of
cut flowers. American Beauty roses
added their beauty To the already lovely
picture. The flowers were all of pink
and white, and in the center of the
table WAS a basket formed entirely of
N hAs ..nla
spread at the lower end of the dining
room. and was laden with delicious
vlands. prepared by Caterer Stolpp. of
Baltimore. The bride was assisted in
receiving her guests by her brides
maids and six other young ladies-AIiss
Georgia Day. OF New York in Il hand
some gown OF black spangled net: Miss
Elizabeth Nash, in light dresden silk ::
Miss Virginia Starke. in black and
white striped silk; Miss Virginia Jar-
dan, in white organdie and pink rib
bon: Miss Grace Irvine. in pink flower
ed silk. and Miss Lille prummond. in
pink organdie. Mrs. Garnett wore n
handsome creation Of lilac poplin.
Among the out-of-tnwn guests who
We're present were Mrs. Iiugcr, of
Charleston, mother of the groom; AIR.
Reid and Miss Reid, of Towson Md =:
Mrs. +. l.. Costin, of Washington, ID.
7 Ct NrTs. SiratlIuT SmITfT- OF y1Cnm0nT:
AirS. y. u. tTalSnlll, or Washington, ID.
c.; Mr.. John Gregory. of Richmond;
Mrs. NJ. Garrett. OF Newport News:
Mrs. Robinson, OF Richmond: Miss Ella
Garnett, of Washington, D. c.. and
Miss Cox. of Washington, d. c.
DR.. lluger is representative of the
old Huguenot family of that name of
South Carolina but is now practicins
medicine in Baltimore.
Miss Garnctt has, since her entrance
into society, steadily gained friends by
her charm and sweetness of manner.
| and in losing her Norfolk is giving IN
| one of its most popular residents.
The wedding presents were among
| the hand.omest and most numerous
| ever seen in Norfolk.
DIR. and Mrs. lIuger left last evening
for Old Point. from whence thcy will
take an extended trip North.
1IAMRIC-ELEY.
Rev. James NJ. IIamric, of Fair View
n. c.. and Miss Mamye Elcy, the ac-
complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
y. NJ. Eley, of this city. were married
| at o'clock last evening at the home of
the brides parents, No. 145 Wood street
| The parlors Of the residence were
handsomely ornamental with ported
plants. ivy and carnations of roses In
pink an white in recognition of the
auspicious occasion. N
The bride was costumed in an elegant
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