Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-06-27
The winiams-Smith Nuptials.

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men and men in evening dress, the
ceremony making Mr.. Eustace Leroy
Williams and Miss Elizabeth St. Clair
Smith husband and wife was cele-
brated.
This interesting event occurred at
half past six o'clock last Thursday
evening in the brides home at this
place. The ceremony was solemnized
In the parlors of the house, which
were beautifully decorated for the
occasion and presented picture of
a veritable fairyland. From the cur
tains and walls hung sprays of myrtle
and garland; near the centre of the
room was erected "a floral arch, deco
rated with white and green, and sus-
pending from the centre of which the
letters, as. W" Beneath this arch
was a beautiful altar, covered with
white material and entwined with
green wreaths of cedar. La the rear
of the altar stood Il huge bank of
flowers, white and green being the
most pronounced cOlors, and protrud
ing from which with grace and uni
fOrmity were rows of beautiful can.
dlelabra, which illuminated the room
with a soft, mellow light.
The bridal procession formed aud
approached the altar in the most ap
proved fashion, moving from the hall
into the rear parlor, thence marching
forward TO the strains of Mendels-
sohn's. The cortege was headed bv
two ribbon bearers. followed alter
uatlvelv by two bridesmaids and two
ushers. The maid of honor proceed
ed the bride, who moved forward on
the arm of her father. They were
met at the altar bv the minister and
the groom and his best men. The
rear was brought up two other ribbon
bearers. The attendants then groun-
ed about the bride and groom form r.
ing a semi-clrcle Thus the beautiful
scene appeared. when the marital
vows were spoken in accordance with
the solemn service of the Episcopal
church
he bride Wore a Gown of white
Orgnndv anal lace over white tafota.
en- train her veil was caught In place
with q spray Of orange blossoms. She
also wore a brooch of peurls and dia
mouds. a gift Of the groom In her
hands were Brides roses. Her going
away gown was Of gray cloth. with
hat 10 correspond.
The maid of honor. Miss Emily
Humphreys Smith. sister of the bride.
wore pink organdy and carried La
France roses. The bridesmaids wore
French muslins. with pink ribbons.
and carried La France roses. They
were Misses Eleanor Thomas Wash
ington. of Washington: Charlotte
Moncure Blackburn. of Alexandria:
Lallie Craighill, of Charlestown: and
Portis Lee Baldwin. Nora Bavard
Moore and Leacy Med nald, of this
place.
Tho groom was attended bv his
best man, Mr.. Thompson Buchanan.
of Louisville. Ky. and the following
ushers: Messrs. J. Slaughter Carter
and Angus Mcdonald, of Louisville
Lee Riggs, of Baltimore; and Cabell
Moore, Black Smith and Hugh
Mcdonald, Of Berryville.
The ribbon bearers were. Misses
Annie Stribling and Emma Wash
ington; Hal Green and John Wright
Stribling.
Miss jamie Moore presided at the
organ, and Rev. Edw. Wall, rector of
Grace Episcopal church, ofliciated.
After the ceremony an elaborate
supper was served, consisting of all
the good things of the season. Ii
was thoroughly enjoyed by the many
guests present.
Amid shower of rice and con
gratulations, the bridal couple left
for Winchester, where took the train
/ for a Northern tour.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. Charles II. Smith, of this
place. She is strikinglv handsome
brunette, and very popular in this
place. The groom Is prominent
young newspaper man OF Louisville
Ky, and is connected in an editorial
capacity with the Louisville Com
mercial. He at one time resided here
with his parents. and attended the
Shenandoah University School. when
it was conducted by his late lamented
uncle, Capt VIM. y. Mcdonald.
/ Young Mems Sunday
A series of meetings for the benefit
of young men will be held hereSunday
June 30th, under the auspices of the
Y. Nj. G. \. of Virginia. The meet
ings will be conducted by Mr.. l.. A
Coulter, State Secretary of the AsSo.
citation, who will be assisted by other
helpers. The programme fellows:
Meeting for Saturday, s p
~, at the Baptist church.
Fellowship Meeting-Sunday, s a
NJ, at Methodist church.
/ Mpptino for Pm hliO-Supdav II a.