Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
AND
PERSONAL

Prohab bly, the largest wedding in the
history OF Salem. Va. took place there
Wednesday night at o'clock at the
Presbyterian Church. when Miss Ellen
Edmundson Blair became the wife OF
Dr. Robert Minor Wiley, both of that
place. The church was beautifully de-
corated with colored lights and pottcd
plants.
The bridal party entered the church
TO the wedding march played by MIR. J.
II. Aiiemong. Rev. II. G. V. Campbell.
pastor of the church. ofiicated. The
bridesmaids were Miss Emily Talia-
ierro. of Washington, ID. C.; Misses
Mary and Rhoda Burks. OF Botetourt
county; Miss Annie Ednundson. OF
montgomery county: Miss Mary Irwin.
of clifton Forge Va. and Misses Mary
Wiley. Lila London. Kate Burks Elsie
Logan ana Hannah Armstrone of
salem. The maid OF honor was Miss
Louise Claiborne. of Richmond
The groomsmen and ushers were:
Judge Dubuy, OF Roanoke. Va: Messrs.
Lawrence Davis. of Roanoke: Allen II.
IIskridge. of Blacksburg, Va: James T.
Woods, of Roanoke; w. c. Cannaday.
of Roanoke College, and Messrs VIM.
Johnston. Louis Langhorne Robert
Logan, Thomas Smith, Eugene Conrad.
of Salem Mr.. Clarence Denison, of
Roanoke was best man.
After the marriage n reception was
OF the brides parents, on Main street
DR.. and Mrs. Wiley left on the mid
night train for New York and other
Northern points of interest They will
live. after their return, on Main street.
Salem.
The bride, Miss Ellen Blair, is the
only child of Judge and Mrs. Henry T..
Blair. and one of the most popular
young ladies in society.
The groom. DR.. Wiley. is the son of
Dr. and Mrs. o. Wiley, of Salem. He
graduated from Roanoke College seve-
raj years ago. and afterwards took his;
medical degree in the University Col
lege of Medicine. at Richmond From
there he came to Norfolk and served
one year as physician and surgeon mt
ST. Nincents Hospital. Since that time
he has been praciicing in Salem. gain
ing for himself quite an extensive prac-
tice. Both are from distinguished Nir-
ginia families.
Miss Louie Taylor, of CRANKY street,
was informally at home to a number
of her friends yesterday afternoon
where they had the privilege OF meet
ing Miss Mann and the charming lit
tie Japanese who accompanied Der
from the Orient AraKi Snn-the San
signfying Nliss-talked in sweet.
quiet way. tirelessy answering ques-
tons about her costume, which was
filled with enigmas to her qucstioners
Misses Lizzie Taylor, Nina Johns. Nan
ME Kensit and Rosalic Johns passed
refreshing cups Of tea TO the guests
while Araki San did the honors with
crackers and sweets. Two tables, one
displaying the most faultless Japanese
embroidery. and the other japanese or
naments We're the object OF much in
forest. All left Miss Tavlor's hospita-
Bile roof refreshed and inspired by the
contact with two women Who had
given their lives gladly 10 such a laud-
able mission.
Coming in on tho train tie other day
was family with a little, nervous
mother and flock OF children. AS they
neared Norfolk the mother began to
question If everything was all right
Have you got all the umbrellas.
Johnny?"
II should say had had four
when ! started, and now I've got SIX
On Wednesday evening Miss Bessie
DOYLE enter aimed the Wednesday
Night Card Club at her home on Penn
broke avenue. This was the first of q
series of gatherings which the club will
have during the winter. Hearts were
played. and the prizes We're won by
Miss Susie Red and Mr.. Tunstall
smith. After the game dclectable re-
iicsnuentS We're served.
Prof. c. w. STEPHENS will exhibit his
celebrated moving pictures. consisting
of Passion Play and war scenes, at the
lecture room of Queen Street NJ f.
Church tonight at o'clock. The views
are very interesting and amusing and
are we'll worth seeing.
Miss Elizabeth Winn and her little
sister. Mabel, have gone to st. Louis.
The first OF the series of naval hops
given by the officers of the yard. was
held last night.
Mrs. Bird Bidwcll gives a tea at
her home in Client this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G.. Avery have
returned from Washington, where they
went to attend the Greenreel- Cragin
wedding.
Mrs. Christie r. Jordan is visiting
relatives and friends in Isle or Wight
county.
This evening at S p. IN. there will be
fine display of stereopticon views in
the lecture room of the Queen Street