The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
HASKINS-J0NES.
A Beautiful Wedding in the Episcopal Church
in blackstone.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times;
BLACKSTONE, VA, Dec n.-Ino
most brilliant society event that mas &C
CURED in Blackstone the present season
took place at the Episcopal Church thls
evening at $50 O clock, wnen MISS Fannle
Vaughan Jones became Iie piluc u ~
onel Meade Hasklns.
The interior of the Episcopal Church
was beautifully decorated. The entire
SPACE in rear of the chancel railing was
banked with evergreens, consisting OF ce-
dar. holly and ported plants, among
which soft lights burned to complete the
bewitching effect.
First the uShcrs. Messrs. Z. Stlth. u.
L. Carter. L. II. Stokes, w. y. Iaylor,
Walton Epes. Samuel Hurt, ii. ). VIII
liams and DR.. George Seay, entered two
and two along the right and left aisles.
Then the walters, Misses Bena Haskins,
Martha Epes, Lizzie Connally, Jennie
lrby. Isle Ispes and Sue Armstrong, en-
tered in. twos along the left aisle. While
their corresponding gentlemen walters,
AI,ssrs Horace Hardanay. Frank Epes-
r. 3. Spencer, j. D. Crawley, Samuel
T. Epes and Colonel H. II. Carter, en-
tered in twos along the right aisle; the
alternate lady and gentleman crossing in
front of the chancel and taking positions
on opposite sides.
Next came the maids of honor, Misses
Mary Venable Jones and Louise Haskins.
the former along the left aisle preceding
the bride and the latter along the right
aisle preceding the groom.
Then the bride entered along the left
aisle, accompanied by her cousin, Mr.. j.
Crawley Jones, of Norfolk, who gave the
bride away, while along the left aisle
approached the groom. in company with
his best man, Hon. w. A. Watson.
la let in front Of the
chancel railing, behind which stood the
officiating minister, Rev. DR.. Theo. P.
Epes, of the Presbyterian Church, of
which the bride is a member, assisted
by Rev. c. r. kuyk. rector Of the Epis-
copal Chucrh,z in which the groom holds
membership. The ceremony proved one
of the most impressive ever witnessed
here.
During the entry Of the bridal par
ty Memberships wedding march was
beautifully rendered by Miss Annie Du-
puy, while, with equal skill. Lohengrin' S
march was played upon the exit of the
patty.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white organdy. with white taffeta rib
bon and carried a lovely bunch of brides
roses, while each of the maids wore SINH
lar dresses of white organdie The
groom and his attendants wore the con-
ventonal black.
After the ceremony, The bride was
driven to her home. where she changed
her wedding gown for i travelling dress
and, later, the bride and groom took th,.
6:-2 train for a tour Of the Northern
cities.
The presents received were beautifully
displayed at the brides home. and con-
sisted of many that were grand and cost
~. Among them was a full tea set of
silver, presented by the NcttoW-ay bar. of
which the groom is q, prominent member.
The bride is the daughter OF the late
Capt a. Baxter Jones, who was a brave
Confederate officer. and at one time post
master at this place. and is the sister of
Mrs. Lucy Epes. the widow Of the late
Congressman Sidney P. Epes. She is
possessed of many lovable traits Of
character. which have cndeared her IN =
large circle of friends.
The groom was at one time a pror,i-
Eent member OF Tie Richmond bar and
member of Governor McKinnev's sta #
during the latter's administrator. A
rev Years ago he returned to his old home
In brunswick county and short time
since removed his residence to Slack
store He is regarded as one of tho 1irs+
LAWYERS IN this section, and eniovs: =
lucrative practice. :"