The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-03
Newsom-H.ba.tch.
Especial Dispatch to Th. Times.

Especial Dispatch 10 ne llfnes.J
NEW STORE, VA, Jan. "A most
beautiful ceremony was performed at the
Presbyterian Church Of this place on the
evening Of December 5lst at I o'clock.
when Miss Mabel Glare Hebditch and Mr.
Richard Wilbur Newson were married.
A large audience witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. John
Davis OF Cumberland. The church was
-rettily decorated and brilliantly lighted.
Twenty-one candles-the number repre-
senting the age OF the brioe-surmounteo
an arch which extended across the read
ing desk. A bell formed Of eversreens
was suspended IN front of the arch, under
which the bride and groom stood. The
pillars, windows and gallery were draped
witt, greenery and the pulpit banked with
tho game. all forming q. pretty setting
for the tal7leau
Miss Evelyn Binford, Of Prissen Edward,
played the ever ir1pTessse Wedding
march hr Menoelssolln. to tae strains OF
which the bridal party entered Tho
bride wore a handsome dress OF crepe oe
chine and veil. and carried d shower
bouquet of brides roses. She never
looked nore lovely. Her maid OF honor,
Miss Dollie Hooper, was handsome IN
a mink organ6y, and carried huge bou-
o,,et OF pink carnations. The other young
ladies wore white organizes, which formed
r-ettr contrast to the black suits OF
the young men.
The bride entered with her father,
her maid OF honor Immediately precedins
her.
The groom entered with his best man,
MI Cameron Hebditch, OF Newport
News.
The following attendants helped to
make the tableau & pretty one:
Miss Addie Cridlin and Mr.. John car Gar
nett. Miss Ora Spencer and Mr.. Joe An
derson, Miss Libbie Bliss and Mr. sam
s,ld.o. Miss Maud Jones and Mr.. Lin
woos Baldwin, Miss Quinn Hebditch and
9orol Armstrong, Miss Live Steser and
NJ George Elcan, Miss Leila Davis ana
M Herbert Steger. Miss Ann Garnett
md Mr.. Hallet, Miss Fannie Newson
and NJ William Spencer. Ushers-
M.,.rs. Arthur Armstrong and George
Gillispie.
congratulations the bridal-party left 1or
-. home Of the bride, near Arcanura.
Tisiance of four miles, where nagnln-
cent reception wss rendered them.
Among these who were present were
the following:
r-rnb.rl.nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Smith.
Mrs Thon,.. Garrett Misses Addie Grid
lin Of Rurkeville. Fannie Sewsona Of
Empori., Ora Spencer. Lihhie Bliss, An
ME and Maud Jones, LIVE steser. Ann
Garnet and Dollie Hooper: Messrs LIN
1,nod baldwin OF Far1uvile Harol Arm
strong Of Cumberland. Halle:, Williams.
Hamlet, John Gsrnett, Joe Anderson.
Sam selden, George kleen, Herbert
Sterer, wistsr Gates Of Newport News,
and William Spencer.
The bride is a most popular. pretty and
accomplished daughter Of Mr.. ]. w. Heb
ditch, OF this county, and the groom is a
rro.nerou. business man OF Portsmouth.
The couple received numerous hand
some and useful presents
The party. consisting OF MI: and Mrs.
Sew.om, Miss Fannie Newsom and Mr..
Cameron Hebditch. left on the o'clock
;r.in on the afternoon Of January list for
Emporis, the home OF the Ereom's par-
nrts. where a reception was rendered
them. After an extended trip through the
North they will make their home In
| Portsmouth