Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-15
NOVEMBER / BRIDES
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A very pretty nuptlal event was wit
messed by q brilliant gathering of in
vited guests at McKendree NJ. Il.
Church at O'clock yesterday after
noon, when Mr.. A. Lawrence Harwell,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. 5Harwell, led
to hymen's altar Miss Blanche M. Bon
ney, the beautiful and accomplished
daughter Of Mrs. Victoria tBonney. Of
North Park avenue. Brambleton Ward,
The bride was costumed inIa rich tall
lor-nade mole coloreds cloth 'go-away
gown. trimmed in white applique and
blue satin. with hat and gloves to cor
respond. She carried Bride roses.
Miss Daisy Powers filled the role of
maid Of honor SIZE was attired in
white organdie, with satin trimmings,
and carried White carnations.
The best man was Mr. r. A. Har-
we'll. brother of the groom. The ushers
were Messrs. Merritt Harwell, another
brother. Samuel Page Butt, Kenneth
Woodhouse and Howard Worrell.
The gentlemen of the party were. in
full dress, with white gloves and rose
boutonnieres.
The bride entered the church under
the escort OF the maid of honor. pre-
ceded by two ushers, while the groom,
preceded by two ushers and accompa-
MED by his best man, came up an op-
posite aisle, while the wedding march
from Mendelssohn was exquisitely
| played by the organist,s Mrs. James e.
Hinton. Arriving in front of the pulpit
and chancel. the bride and groom were
met by Rev. r. H. Bennett, who i'm
pressively performed the ceremony
which united them in the bonds Of holy
wedlock. ;5,s#
Al the conclusion of the npptials the
wedding party retired from the church
to the soft notes of the occasional
march. and took carriages for the
Washington steamer, where, amidst the
waving of handkerchiefs and the pleas
ant adieus OF friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harwell left on an extended bridal trip
North. On their return they will re-
side on Willoughby avenue.
A reception was rendered the bridal
| party at the home Of the brides moth
err Monday night, when a magnificent
display OF bridal presents was exhibit
ed, the gifts OF friends at home and
abroad.
SAWYER-HUNTER
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock a
charming home wedding was celebrated
at the residence of Mrs. H. NJ Hunter
4o3 West Highland avenue, the prin-
cipais being Miss Lille. the talented
and accomplished daughter of the hos
tess. and Mr. William Sawyer, q WE'LL
known grocer of Church street. The
ceremony making the twain one was
performed by Rev. Lloyd T. Williams.
OF Trinity M. q. Church. 1t was a full
dress affair and mingled fashion and
Informal charm in q happy manner.
The home had been delightfully."- deco
rated for the occasion and the parlors
were scene of beauty. Between the
double doorway connecting front and
rear parlors the ceremony was per-
formed.
The bride. who is "a Charming young
lady. was costumed in pink organdie
over pink silk, with lace trimming, and
carried bride roses, while her attendant,
a sister. Miss Katie Hunter, was also
arrayed In pink organdie and carried
bride roses. The groom and his at
tendant. Mr.. George Tumbleson, were
In full dress, with boutonnieres of bride
roses
At the conclusion OF the marriage SER
vice n brief reception was held, during
which good wishes in showers descend
ed on the twain, after which the bride
changed costume to a tailor-made Gra-
hame brown going-away dress, with
hat and gloves to match, and husband
and wife departed to take the Norfolk
oho lEdlll lOT
(from which place they will slant on a
tour OF New England). leaving their
friends to admire the beautiful wedding
presents which had been sent the bride
In large numbers.
Mrs. Sawyer was formerly telephone
girl and made many friends by her I'M
failing courtesy and agreeable manners.
The newly welded couple will be at
home Mt S04 West Highland avenue
after November 25th.
A pleasant reception was rendered
the bridal party and friends Mt Mrs
Hunters residence Monday evening and
delightful time had.
PITTS-LYNCH.
A brilliant nuptial event TRANSFERRED
at Centenary M. e. Church at O'clock
yesterday afternoon. The parties to
the contract were Miss Jeanette MINI
mo Pitts.and Mr.. Joshua r. Lynch
The church decorations were elaborate
and artistic, while the soft, mellow light
reflected from numerous wax candles
SLED lustre over the scene. NJ
Tho bride was attired in handsome
gray cloth travelling gown, with white
| and old rose trimmings, hat and gloves
| to correspond, and carried American
| Beauty roses.
The maid of honor was Miss Ethel
Adelia Foreman. She wore white or
grandie and carried bridesmaid roses.
The attendants were Misses Mario
| Dealc and Rosaline Foster. They were
| costumed In white organdle, and car
\ ried pink carnations.