Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19

tired In blue organdie over blue silk
applique OH lace, and wore diamond and
pearl ornaments. She carried American
Beauties.
The best man was Mr.. w. r. hiath-
cws, of Norfolk. and the usher was
MIR. w. NJ. Eley, a brother of the
bride
The groom, his best man and usher
were in full evening dress and wore
white boutonnieres.
The bride entered the parlors ac-
companled by her maid of honor, to the
soft strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin. skillfully executed on
the piano by Mrs. c. j.. Carr, and met
the groom and best man beneath q
magnificent arch of palms and ferns
where the impressive rite of the Chris
tian Church, which made them husband
and wife, was performed by Rev. j. P.
Barrett. ID. D., Of Memorial Christian
Temple, in the presence of select
company OF invited friends of the con-
tracing parties.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Lizzie
Carr Brinkley of Suffolk. sang very
swcctly with piano accompaniment, the
selection Because I Love You, Dear"
At the conclusion of the nuptials' an
elegant reception WIS held, during
which the bride and groom received
illdnS hearty
Rev. and Mrs. Hamric left on the
$50 p. IN. train of the Southern Rail-
way for Asheville, n. c., to spend n
part of their honeymoon with relatives
and friends, whence they will go to
their home i'll Fair View. y. c.
The groom is I, rising young minister
of the Baptist denomination and pastor
Of the leading Baptist Church in Fair
View. His bride is one Of Norfolks
most popular and fascinating young
bellies.
tifu useful and ornamental Bridal pres
ents of intrinsic value.
GRAHAAI-BINNS.
\ pretty wedding WAS celebrated at
the residence of Mr.. j. Il. Binns, No.
lei Falkland street. at S o'clock. last
night, when his sister. Miss Helen *.
Binns Of williamsburg. Va, and MIR.
Samuel L. Graham. formerly of Ohio,
now Of jamestown, Va, were united In
the bond Of matrimony.
The bride wore Il blue broadcloth suit
with trimmings of white silk, and hni
and gloves to match, and carried Bride
roses.
The groom wore conventional black.
The only attendants were two ushers,
Mr.. Russell Dinns. of Williamsburg. Il
brother of the bride. and Mr.. Fletcher
Steward. Of Norfolk. They wore cos
tunes similar to the groom.
The ceremony WAS performed in the
parlors by Rev. l.. Il. Christie. of Spur
geon Memorial Baptist Church, in the
presence Of the relatives and close
friends of the contracting parties.
AT the conclusion of the marriage 4
reception was held.
Mr. and Mrs. Binns will leave to-day
al II FOL, Ia
points. Their future home will be at
Jamestown, Va.
EN-TOWNSEND.
Mr., James Owens Bowden, of the
Norfolk Atlantic Coast Line offices, and
Miss Mary Augusta Townsend. Of
bridgeport, Conn, were united in mar
riage in the latter city yesterday even-
ing. The bride is well known in Nor
folk. having spent last winter here. The
brother of the groom and Miss Lucy
Townsend, of this city, cousin OF the
bride. were present AT the nuptials. AZ
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
den left on bridal tour to San Fran
cisco.
COCKEY-TOLSON.
Mr.. John II. r. Cockey, OF Norfolk
and Miss NJ. G. Tolson, of Baltimore,
were married in the latter city yester-
day, The ceremony being performed at
the Grace Nj. i. Church.
BUTLER-THOMPSON.
The home OF Mr.. Zebulon b. Capps,
No sol Tunstal avenue, Brambleton
Ward. was Il beautiful and inspiring
sight at 8 O'Clock last night, the occa-
sion being the nup;ials OF Mr. Stanley
w. Butler and Miss Efiie Campbell
Thompson, the fascinating and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. G. C. Thomp-
son, of this city.
The decorations were very appro-
rTIItc CUTTsI5turi IF PTiHIs. furus
and rare flowers. While the soft light
from numerous shaded lamps shed a
mellow radiance over the scene.
The bride Al pretty blonde. was at
tired in white organdie over satin, with
diamond ornaments. and carried bride
roses.
The maid OF honor was Miss Belle
Stanton. She wore white organdie over
white silk. with pearl ornaments. and
carried cluster OF white carnations
Mr.. James l.. Austin acted as best man
Promptly at the hour announced the
bridal party entered the parlors in the
following order: The best man and
maid Of honor in the lead the Bride
bringing uD the rear leaning on the
arm of the groom. while the wedding
march from Mendclsohn was eXuuisitely
performed on the piano by Miss Berthe
Stone.
The marriage rite was performed
under an arch beneath the folding doors
made of palms by Rev. S. G. Hatcher,
of Queen Street NJ. T. Church. in the
presence of a select company of invited
guests, friends of the parties 10 the
contract
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
happy couple received many congratu-
lations. after which, accompanied by
the guests, they were ushercd into the
dininG-room. where, on the tastefully
decorated tables. was n sumptuous
spread Of the most tempting vands, to
which ample justice was done.
The bridal presents were beautiful,
useful ornamental and costly.
The groom is II very popular and de-