Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
YOUNG --CARPENTER.
Prominent Norfolk Business Man
Marries A Baltimore Belle.
Mr.. Samuel Davis Young, OF Young, Will
nams S Co.. Lola May Carpenter
Prominent People Attend Tho We'd
ding AZ st. sIichaors And All Angels
p. e. Church..
Especial to virglnian- Pilot)

Baltimore, Md, May 16.-Mr. Samuel
Davis Young, of Norfolk. Va, was mar
MED to Miss Lola May Carpenter, of
this city. at st. Mfchaels and Angels
Protestant Episcopal Church at high
noon today. The rector, Rev. c. Err
nest Smith. performed the ceremony.
assisted by Rt. Rev. William Paret
Bishop OF Maryland.
The groom is a successful cotton mer-
chant of Norfolk, Va, and a member
of the firm of Young, Williams & Co.
He is a young man of energy and pluck
and enjoys an excellent reputation for
business qualifications.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
the late j. Walter Carpenter. of the
commission firm of Dudley e Carpen-
ter, whose family reside at 210S North
Charles street. The program for the
marriage ceremony was admirably ar
ranged and successfully carried out
AS the strains of the organ arose the
choir of the church marched I'D the
aisle singing Faithful and True"
They were followed by the ushers and
bridesmaids.
The flower girls Immediately pre-
coded the bride, who was led to the al
tar by her Brother. Mr.. w. r. Carpen-
ter, where she met the groom, attend
ed by his best man. Mr.. William Kear-
ney Williams, of Norfolk, Va. They
were received by the Bishop, who i'm
pressively read the preliminary charge.
after which they were united In mar,
riage by Rev. Mr.. Smith. according to
the impressive ceremony OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church.
The bride wore n handsome gown of
white satin, trimmed with point lace.
fastened with sunburst of diamonds.
The veil was Of tulle, caught with or
ange blossoms. She carried a bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley.
Miss Laura Maryland Carpenter. sis
ter of the bride. was maid Of honor.
and wore a gown of pink, accordeon-
plated crepe de chene. and carried
American Beauty roses.
The bridesmaids wore gowns OF white
crepe de chene. with shirred Jokes OF
chlffon, trimmed with satin ribbon.
wells Of white tulle and carried pink
roses.
The bridesmaids were Misses Cor
rlne Vickers. Mary Dudley. Mary Lee
White. Annie L. Briscoe and Cornelia
Gibson
The ushers were Mr.. A. Dudley Car
penter, Thomas I. Elliott. George Wick
ers. j. Briscoe Bunting, Robert Las
sitter and William w. Roberts.
The groom and his attendants wore
Prince Albert suits and high hats.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home Of the bride. where
a collation. was served by Stoipp. the
caterer.
The rooms were handsomely decor
ated with flowers. and music was fur
ndshed by string band. The presents
were numerous and handsome
Among those present at the ceremony
and reception were Mrs. J. w. Car
penter and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Davis and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, sisters
OF the groom. of Henderson, N. G.:
Bishop Parent and wife. Rev c. Err
nest Smith and family. Mrs John Bris-
coe. Mrs. Atwater and daughter, Mrs.
Paul Iglehart, Mrs. James Parran and
sister. Miss May Thomas. Mrs. Alex.
Parran, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Tur-
ner. Miss Clara Vickers, Mr.. Harrison
Vickers. Mrs. IT. w. Eliason, Mrs. bod
son and Miss Owen and numerous 9TH
err relatives and friends Of the bride
and groom. They left by the Pennsyl-
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north, showers of rice and good wishes
being showered upon them as they took
their departure.