Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
Two Beautiful Weddings Took
Place Yesterday.
Closing Exercises at st. Mary's Academy
Piano Recital Delightful Reception
Meeting.

Piano Recital Delightful Rcception-
Meeting.
Yesterday afternoon, at the residence
Of the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs
VI. L. Payne, on Freemason street. oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Susie
Payne and MIR. Marlborough Pegues,
me ceremony being performed by Rev.
LeVerly d. Tucker. in the presence of
relatives and u few intimate friends.
Prof. Belezza furnished the music.
which was played softly all during the
ceremony. The color scheme of deco
ration was green and white. and 1T
was carried out effectively with palms
and lovely white flowers
Inc matron of honor was Mrs. Fay
M sIn Billing, of Montgomery.
ala. she wore a dainty gown of pale
green SILK. with u touch of white liberty
SILK. and carried bouquet of pink
sweet peas. The best man was DR.. X.
L, Steele. of Rockingham, n. c.
The bride was beautiful in Il white
crepe de chine. with real lace bertha,
ana she wore the gift of the groom. n
diamond brooch. Her tule veil was
caught up with orange blossoms. and
she carried u bouquet of white sweet
peas.
a reception followed the ceremony.
and in the dining room the color
scheme OF green and white was car
rled out. the mantle being massed with
white flowers, and the table beautiful
~ adorned with them.
MIR. and Mrs. Pegues left on the Bal
tinore boat for Northern tour, which
VIII include Niagara
me presents received were numer ouS
ana handsome, including cut glass. sill
yer and china
The bride is the youngest daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Payne, of this
city
The groom is the son of the late Rev.
Randolph Pcgues. of South Carolina.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent We're Mrs. Frank Preston Pegues.
OF South Carolina: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
w. Payne, Miss Minctree and Mr..
Waverly Minctree of Petersburg. Va.
Mrs. w. g. Leakc and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. n. Everett, Of Rockingham. y. c.
A RAINBOW WEDDING.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Cofer
Barham and NJ. William Lewis Dey oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Freemason Street Baptist
Church, Rev. j. j. Taylor performing
the ceremony in the presence of Il large
assemblage of people.
The church was adorned with beau
tiful palms. To the strains OF the 10
hengrin" wedding march, endered by
Prof. j. Pollard Rives, the wedding
party entered the church. 1t was n
rainbow wedding, and the bevy OF
young bridesmaids wore tissue de sole
gowns. each one of different shade.
and each carried n bouquet of white
carnations tied with ribbon the color
of her gown. They were Mrs. y. r.
Gary. in blue; Miss Mary Gary. OF
West Point, in yellow; Miss Estelle
Simcoe, in lavender; Miss Louise Gale
III pink.
The matron OF honor was Mrs. r. w.
Whitehurst. sister of the bride. She
wore a lovely gown of geen tissue do
sole over silk, and carried white car
nations.
The ushers were Mr.. V. l.. Corer. Mr.
Nilby Fcntress, Mr.. Roland Culpcpper
and NJ James Latham
The bride entered With the matron of
honor. She looked very handsome in an
EXQUISITE crepe de chine with white
SILK applique trimming Her veil was
adjusted with orange blossoms. and
her brides roses were in the form of
shower bouquet. She was met at the
altar by the groom and the best man.
his brother. Mr.. Marshall Dey.
Immediately after The ceremony a re
oeption was held at the home of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. r..
Rarham, on Butte street The decora-
lions at the house were in green and
white. In the dining-room. where re-
freshments were served, the tables were
adornea-with srnilaX and white carna-
tons. Silver candelaibra holding green
and white candles. and "reminiscences
mats over green. gave Il pretty effect.
The color scheme of geen and white
was also carried out in the bon hons
cakes and ices. The wedding presents
were handsome and numerous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dey left by the Old
Dominion Line for n visit North and
on their return will be at home at the
residence Of the groom's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Dey on Duncan ave-
nue.
Among the out-or-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Nosworthy. Of Peters
burg; Mrs. Williams. Of Texas: Miss
montgomery: Of Pennsylvania; Miss
Spruill. of North Carolina. and DR.. b.
r. Gary. of Newport News.
ST. MARY's ACADEA1Y.
The sixty-eighth annual closing Of
ST. Mary's Academy took place yes
terday morning with large audience
present.
The entertainment hall was deco
rated with flowers and palms. and
about 100 scholars. dressed in white.
were present.
The musical part of the program.
Whlch was arranged by Sister de
Sales. was exceptionally good. and
special mention should he made of the
drills. The Amazon drill. in which the
participants wore Greek costumes. was
very attractive Miss Bessie Hickey's
recitation. "St. Michael" was one of
the best numbers on the program.
The exercises closed with n pheasant
talk by Father Doherty. in which H.
comrlimented The Sisters for the good
work they had done. and spoke Of his
long interest in the Academy, which
had dated from 60