Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-23

WEDDINGS. - The First Baptist
Church on south Washington street
was the scene of q most brilliant we'd
ding last night, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Charles z. Mahood, of Lynch.
burg, Va, and Miss Clara Evelyn
Chewing, daughter of the late 4. +.
Che wnipg, of this city. Long before
the hour set for the ceremony the
many friends and relatives OF the con-
tracing parties began to arrive, and
when the bridal procession moved up
the aisles, the large auditorium was
densely packed. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George L. Hunt,
ID. d. The bridal party took their po-
sitions ia the main hallway, and. While
the stirring strains OF Lohengrin, rem
dered by Mr.. William II. Starnell, and
a choir OF fifteen voices pealed through
the edifice, moved, through both aisles,
TO the altar. The bride, attired in an
exquisite gown of white taheta, with
spsngled netting, and lace veil held by
a diamond sunburst, and carrying
bride roses and fern, was accompanied
by her brother, Mr.. Gilman Chewing,
who presented her 10 wedlock
to the groom. The latter was as
sisted by his brother, Mr.. Frank M.
Mshood, OF Roanoke. Preceding the
bride, and scat ring her pathway
with flowers, were the flower bearer,
Miss Helen Horner, and ring
bearer, Master Charles P. M. Shelf
few, niece and nephew, respectively, OF
the groom. Miss Lulu Butler, of Tren-
ton, Tenn, daughter OF Rev ]. Fl. But
Ter, formerly OF this city, acted as maid
ofhonor, aDd attired Ia gown OF canary
MULE, with trimmings to match, and
bride roses presented with her brunette
style OF beauty, marked contrast TO
that OF the blonde bride. The b ides-
maids, all OF whom We're attired In
white orgsndie, with canary trimmings
were Misses Mary Mays, E1ua Joyce,
and Helen Wood. of this Q ty; Adfie
Chewing, OF Washington; Matte Col
Inns, of Woodfords, w.; Elizabeth
Whitehead, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Misses Grace and Lillian Mabood, OF
Lynchburg. The groomsmen were
Messre. Fred Moss, Henry Csrlin, and
Urbsn S. Lambert, OF this city; Herbert
Doid, and Charles Jesse, OF Washing
ton; John Victor, of Lyncbburg, ]. E.
Moyler, jr., OF Roanoke, and l.. G. Bat
ton, Of Dauville. After the ceremony
an informal reception was rendered the
newly welded couple at the home OF
Mrs. Chewing, on south Washington
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahood left on o
late train on an extended bridal tour
through the North, which will embrace
Niagara and the Pap-American EXPOSE
ton at Buffalo. On their return they
will make their home in Lynchburg.
The bridal presents were numerous and
costly.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Mitchell, 206 south Pitt street,
was last night at 8 O'Clock the scene OF
q pretty wedding, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Ella May Mitchell, became
the bride OF Mr.. James Peverell. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Il V.
REGISTER, OF the NJ. E. Church South,
and only the immediate relatives OF the
bride and groom were present. Alter
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Peverell
left for a northern bridal tour, and
upon their return will reside at the
residence of the BRIDES parents. The
groom Is chief clerk in the freight office
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
iu this city.