Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
HOLIDAY MARRIAGES.
Several Couples Celebrate the
Gift Season Appropriately
iniiey-Nosny Wed,iInE a, Battery
Park an EInbornto Affair I.nngh-
on-ac,soni IN nranblcton-IIn Hurst,
Edwards nnd others.

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Edwards nnd others.
The home or Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas
Nelson. No. 800 East Highland avenue,
Brambleton Ward, was the scene of q
very happy ndptial event at o'clock
Christmas night. when their fascina-
ting and accomplished daughter, Miss
Lenora Nelson, became the bride of Mr..
Ernest e. Laughon prominent
business man of Roanoke. Va.
The parlors were tastefuily decorated
with ferns and smilax in recognition
OF the Advent season, and the soft.
mellow light reflection from numerous
vari-colored banquet lamps spread
brilliant lustre over the scene. to which
the select gathering of invited guests
interest
The bride, n handsome brunette, was
the picture of beauty as she appeared
in her rich blue cloth wedding attire,
with Bride roses.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. B.
D. Carter, of Roanoke. wore conven-
tional black, with white gloves and
rose buttonniers.
Promptly at the hour the bride and
groom entered the parlors and were
met by Rev. S. C. Hatcher, Of the
Queen Street NJ. e. Church, beneath q
beautiful floral canopy, by whom they
were united in the bonds of holy wed
lock-
The marriage rite over the happy
couple received the congra tulation of
their friends, and after 81 short season
of social intercourse the wedding party
and guests were ushered into the dim
Ing room, where sumptuouS banquet
was partaken of.
Among the visitors from away were
Mr.. e. A. Laughon, brother of the
groom and his WIFE, and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. B. Carter, all OF Roanoke.
Mr., and Mrs. Laughon left on the
7:40 Il. M. train over the Norfolk and
Western Railroad yesterday. accom-
panied by relatives and friends OF the
groom. for their future home in Roam
oke, where an elegant reception was
rendered them on their arrival last
night.
handsome. useful and costly presents.
URSr-EDwARDs
The home of Captain and Mrs. Oscar
e. Edwards, No. % Charlotte street,
was the scene OF II quiet. but beautl-
full wedding at 5 clock yesterday att
ernoon, when Mr.. John Ward Hunt, q
merchant of New York. led TO Hymen' s
altar their only daughter, the accom-
plished Miss Mary Ann Edwards
The entire first floor OF the spacious
fully decorated with holly, mistletoe
and potted plants in recognition of the
suspicious event
The bride was costumed in a brown
broadclCth travelling suit, diamond
ornaments, with hat and gloves to
correspond, and carried a cluster OF
Bride roses. The groom wore conven-
tlOnal black.
Tne ceremony was performed by Rev.
]. j. Taylor, d. D., pastor of the Free
mason Street Baptist Church, beneath
an arch of palms, only the immediate
family and relatives of the parties to
the contract being present.
The marriage rite over reception
"aS given the bridal party and guests
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt left on
thu R0y Line steamer for New York
where they will remain for, two weeks
and then go on a tour south and spend
the winter in savannah, Ca. returning
In the spring to Brooklyn, \. Y, their
future home.
Among the visitors from away were
Mrs. Z. G. Hunt. of New York, mother
Of the groom; Mi. and Mrs Baker e.
Edwards, Of New York, and Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar T. Edwards, Of Newport
News. brothers and sisters of the BIZ. de.
There was a profuson> of useful and
beautiful wedding presents of intrinsic
value.
There were no attendants and no
wedding invitations were sent out in
Norfolk. ft
MIR. James Franklin Stringer, a. resi-
dent of Lambert's Point, and Mrs. Hem
rietta Messick, were married at the
home of the BRIDES sister, in Atlantic
City Ward, Monday night. The cere-
mony was quietly performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives. and
close friends OF the contracting parties
by Rev. George W. Cox, OF Burrows
Memorial Baptist Church. A reception
followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. stringer will make their
home here.
BAILEY-NOSAY.
Battery Park. Va, Dec. 2O.-A very
pretty and fashionable home wedding
was celebrated IN this village, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Isaiah
iiundley. this evening at D. M The
contracting parties were Miss Leila
Love Nosay, the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs
FIundIey, and Mr.. Luther Bailey. an
estiuable and very popular gentleman
70 Norfolk, Va. The ceremony was
performed III an impressive manner by
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