Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
ITO late for lest issue.l
BEAUTIFUL wEnDING.

AS the glorious November sun
went down on Wednesday goth, the
star OF Hymen rose to light the
pathway OF L. j. Williams aud Mics
Olive Jet, both of Northun berIaud
county. The beautiful church at.
Reedville was all aglow With light,
and every pew Was packed with
gallant men aud lovely women, it
being the first marriage-eeremony
held IN the church. An arch of ever
green bedecked with chrysanthe-
NUNS, rich and rare, had been
erected IN front of the pulpit. The
front of the choir stand was elabor-
ately decorated, and delicate vines
made emerald lines in the tapestry
which 1sbepeath the chandelier
shed 4 4feilow light on the happy
scene. The window stills were banked
with chrysantbemums of every con-
ceivable hue, and the stately palms
and rubber plants made one imagine
he was in an enchanted gordon
amid the tropics. When the deep
rich notes Of the silyer-tongued bell
were heard there was thrill of ex.
pectancy and the audience awaited
the entrance of the happy bridal
party.
First came little Linda Jett, rib
bon girl, and HerbeN Coyington,
page. These were immediately fol-
lowed by Miss Fannie Edwards with
Mr.. Luther Rice Miss Edwards
wore white organdy over blue silk
with all over lace trimmings and
carried white chrysanthemums; Miss
Maggie Haynie with Dir. VIII Crow
der. Miss Haynies wore white
organdy over green silk with white
satin ribbons and lace ard carried
white chrysauthemums, Miss Sadie
Crowder with Mr.. Clarence Jett.
Miss Crowder wore white oryandy
over yellow silk with all over lace
trimmings and carried yellow chry.
santhemums; Miss Elizabeth Parr
with MIR. A. Jet Edwards. Miss Parr
wore white organdy over lavender
silk with Valenceines lace and white
ribbon and carried lavender chrysan-
themums; Miss Leila Williams, maid
of honor, wore white organdy over
white taffeta silk with all over
lace and ribbons. Then came the
bride on the arm Of her father, Mr..
Il. A. Jet. She was handsomely
dressed in steel gray cloth travel
ing suit with hat and gloves to
match and carried prayer book in
white and gold. She was met at the
altar by the groom with Mr.. Starke
Jett his best man. They stood
beneath the arch of evergreens from
the centre Of which suspended, not a
marriage bell, but lovers knot Of
white silk. The courtIy and benevo-
lent Rev. j. w. S. Robins, who is
the idol of his church, faced the
happy par and in his rich and sonor-
Gus tones pronounced the words that
bound the two together.
The ushers were Messrs. Rosser
Williams, Frank Atwell, Charles
Neale and Hudnall Rice.
Mrs. Virginia Downing presided
at the organ with her usual grace.
Mr.. G. S. Towles acted as maid Of
honor or rather man of honor to the
organ queen.
The bridal party after the cere-
mony started for the steamer Pratt.
As she was somewhat late thew
stopped at the postofliee in the
bank building. While there Messrs.
J. A. Palmer, sr., and j. A.
Palmer, ir, serenadSd them. AS
the happy party crSsed~the gang
board, rice by the pound was showered
upon them and continued raining
upon them till they reached the
steamers saloon. The whistle blew.
hurried adieus were spoken, lips were
pressed to lips, soft hands were
clasped in parting grasp and out
across the waters Of the Chesapeake
started man aud wife, erstwhile
youth and maiden. SPECTATOR.