Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
MARRIAGES.

Mr. Thos. b. Warrell and Miss Glars
NJ. Combs, both of Westmoreland county
were licensed to marry last week in
Washington.
Miss Lillian A. Downing, of Lancaster
Courthouse, and Mr.. Robt. s. Jett, OF
Baltimore, will be married on Tuesday
next at White Marsh NJ. 4. church at
2 p m.
BARRETT-JONES.-Mr. f. IL. Bar
rett and Miss Nora Jones were married
last week in Northumberland county by
Rev. T. w. Clsyb
BARTON-FLOYD.-Mr. Julian J.
Barton and Miss Florence J. Floyd, both
of Litwalton, Lancaster county, were
licensed to marry in Baltimore on Mon
day last
FALLIN-MOORE.-On Wednesday,
December 10th, Mr.. Oliver Lee Fallin
and Miss Hannah Elizabeth Moore were
married by Rev. Geo. w. Beale at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Moore.
MOORE-SAMPSON.-Mr. Thos. Ed
win Moore and Miss Lena May Sampson
were married at the Baptist parsonage
in Heathsville, Northumberland county,
on Wednesday, December 10Th, by Rev.
G. W. Beale.
SMOOT-NELSON-Mr Ernest G.
Smoot, of Washington city, and Miss
Eva Nelson, daughter of Capt. and Mrs
ID. nj. Nelson, of Urbanna, Middlesex
county, were married at Hotel Nelson
It Urbanna Wednesday morning, Deem
Der 10Th, at II a. m.
BROTHERS MARRY SISTERS.
DYKES-TATES.-On Wednesday of
last week II. j. and W. T. Dyke, both
OF IrvingtoD, were married TO Misses Ida
and Addie Tate, respectively, of Dunns-
vile, Essex county, by the Rev. Mr.
Lewis. The marriage took place at the
home of the brides.
The brides and grooms reached irving
ton Friday afternoon, where they will
reside in the future.
HOLLY WEDDING
HOPKINS-WILLEY Wednes-
day evening Mr.. Richard Hopkins and
Miss Alice Wiley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Wiley, both of Irvington,
were married in the Methodist church at
this place, the marriage being one of the
prettiest witnessed here for quite long
time.
The church had been artistically dec.
GRATED with holly and cedar and pre-
senicd lovely scene with huge punches
of holly entwined around the chandelier
and pedestals, while the organ, which
was placed in the pulpit, was one solid
bank of the same foliage.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal party
entered in the following manner: First
came the usbers, Messrs. Clarence Calls
and Barker Hopkins, then little Glendon
Wiley and Nellie Ford marched up one
aisle while Otis Wiley and Norma Bus
sells went up the other, each carrying
| lighted candles. Following them came
Miss Lillian Roberts In white organdie
with Mr.. Tom Willing and then the bride,
handsomely attired in pearl cloth with
white silk and gold trimmings, on tho arm
of her cousin, Mr.. James Wiley, pre-
coded by the maid of honor, Miss Georgia
Meekins in white organdie. The bride
was met at the altar by the groom, with
Mr.. Marbray Hopkins as best man, where
they were made man and wife by Rev. G.
II. James. Lohengrin's March was beau
tifully rendered by Miss A. Blanche
Messick while the bridal party was enter
ing and Memberships in going out,
while during the ceremony the soft sweet
strains of "Theu You'll Remember Me-
iloated throughout the holy edifice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins will made their
future home in this village.
TOO late for last issuc.l
LUMPKIN-LYELL.-Calvary III. L.
Church, Richmond county, was the
scene of very pretty marriage on We'd
nesday, December 18th, at z p. m, the
contracting parties being Mr.. John r.
Lumpkin and Miss Eva T. Lyell, both
of Farnham. The bride is the youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lyell.
The church was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers and prompt
ly at the appointed hour the bridal party
entered and proceeded up the aisles to the
sweet strains Of the wedding march
which was rendered by Mrs. James L.:
Motley. The bride, who was preceded
by her little nephew, Master Carlisle
Omohundro carrying the wedding
ring, entered one aisle with her maid of
honor, Miss Rosa B. Lumpkin, and the
groom came in the opposite aisle with
Mr.. Harry Lyell as best man. The
BRIDES maids and groomsmen were as
follows: Miss Edna Lyell and Mr.. Willie
Bryant; Miss En- Warning and Mr.. Alvin
Omohundro; Miss Marvin Forester and
Mr.. Ashby Lyell; Miss Kate Lamkin and
Mr.. Jldson Booker; while Messrs Isaac
Simonson, Harmon Lamkin, Horace Oak
ley and Darlington Booker acted as
ushers. "Love is the sweetest story ever
told" was played softly during the cere-
mony which was performed by Rev. w.
G.. Burch of the Methodist Church. The
bride wore handsome costume OF
white organdie with veil and carried a
bible. The brides maids all wore white
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left for the home of the
brides parents where reception was
given them. The groom is one of the
most popular and enterprIsng young
merchants OF Farnham, and the bride
one of our most charming young ladies
We wish for them long and happy life