Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
NEwCOMB-sTuBBs.
A Pretty Church Wedding In "'o"'
cesfer County.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
BELRoI. VA, SEPTEMBER 16.-On Thurs
lay, at 6l5 p. NJ, ''Bellamys" Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. In Gloucester
county, was the scene OF notable event
in social life. Mr.. Leonard Malvern New
comb, son OF ID. c. Newcomb, Esq, Oh
Sassafras. this county, led to the hyme-
neal altar Miss Bertha Estelle, the ac-
complished daughter OF Mr.. George ~
Stubs of Belle Roi
Cards were issued for 800 guests Inc
church was beautifully and elaborateiy
decorated with evergreens OF every spe-
cies. The altar and pulpit platform were
adorned with potted plants, ana liluni-
mated by two large piano lamps, WINE
wax tapers, arranged on the iestoons
which were placed around the entire gai-
lery facing, made the scene attractive as
well as novel
The bridal party entered as the inspir-
ing strains Of The wedding march, rem
dered in artistic style by Mrs. o. j. Har-
cum, stirred i'm the audience varying
emotions OF gladness and sadness.
The ribbon-boys entered frst-Alasters
Landon Elwood Stubs and Ira B. Weav-
or, by the right-hand aisle, and Masters
Willie Pointer and Martin Shackelford
Kerns, by the left. They were dressed \
white linen blouses, with large white ,'rs,
and navy-blue knee pants. These tidy
little fellows were the objects OF .tdnira-
ton from all.
Following these came up the left aisle,
by twos, the bridesmaids, who were: Miss
Jennie Gates. OF Clay Bank, I'm light tan
tailor-made cloth suit, and Miss Mary
Lizzis Corr. Of King and Queen, in dark
brown tailor-ma& suit; Miss Otelia
Bland, Of Gloucester, in purple tailor
made cloth suit, and Miss Daisy Elicit, OF
Hanover county, in dark gray tailor-made
suit; Miss Clara Newcomb, of Gloucester,
sister TO the groom, in light tan tailor
made cloth suit, and Miss Ada Curry, OF
Belle Roi, cousin to the bride, in new
shade Of blue cloth tailor-made suit.
Then came the bride, a bright-faced,
sparkling-eyed blonde. confident, happy,
yet modest in this, the hour OF triumph,
attired in a most delicate shade Of gray
imported broadcloth, handsomely embroi-
dered, with hat and gloves to match, car
rying brides roses, and leaning on the
arm of her cousin, Miss Amye Stubs, or
Belle Roi who, as maid of honor, was
dressed I'm a tan cloth tailor-made suit,
with jacket and plaided skirt, and carried
La FRINGE roses.
The maid of honor, and bridesmaids,
wore black velvet hats. with gloves like
those worn by the bride. Each Of the
bridesmaids carried large punch Oh PINK
carnations.
Up the right-hand aisle came, by twos,
the groomsmen-Mr. Albert Pointer, of
Cappahosic and DIR. Fred. Davis, Of Sas-
safras; Mr.. Sam. Stubbs of Woods Cross
Roads, and Mr.. Edgar Stubs, of Norfolk,
cousin Of the bride; Mr.. Joseph Martin, Of
Signpine, and Mr.. Willie ROane, of King
and queen; Mr.. John Lloyd Newcomb,
brother Of the groom, best man, and him
the groom. All were dressed alike, in con-
centional black. four-buttoned sack suits,
with tan gloves, and white ties.
The ring was borne on a silver waiter
by Miss Rosalee Gates, of Clay Bank, who
was beautifully cOstumed in white organ
~, with white trimmings, and white slip
pers.
The high-contracting parties met at the
chancel, under the spreading bower, and,
amid the almost breathless silence Of an
immense crowd, were united in holy mat
rimony by Rev. ID. Gregory Claiborne
Butts, pastor of the church.
At Z. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb
boarded the York-River steamer Balt-
more for a tour north, extending as far
as Niagara Falls.