The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-20
RowE-mEssIcK NUeTiRLs.
Pretty Church Wedding at I'v'nston
a ci,,xen OF Freoerieksbur9 One Of
81. principals.

psople flowed into lrvington on yester
,,.,r.dn,l They came u witness
u .h Ro,,e Ne--ick nuptials, which wer,
~ Alb. m. az the Southern
,.t.,',;.t church here Much Interest
80. rentered in the event, ~ the prlnci
- we're WIDELY known young people
~ families occupying prominent posi-
-, in the social and business life oil
r.s,srn Virginia The groom was Mr.
p,ascntt Rowe. OF fredericksburg
"a manager OF the Free Lance-Star Pub
/ i;.bine, "a. who il also city oil 'ial oil
Cr.derick sburg. and one-time President
~ the Virginia Press Association. liir
f,,ther WAS Tor many years, up To his
.na,h Mayor of that city. The bride was
Mss alma Blanche Messick daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs William l.. Messick. oi this
nlace She l. "a handsome anu talenteu
youug lady and an accomplished husi-
cian which art she has taught lew ses
Ions in some of our Virginia colleges.
rant Nessick i widely known ~ tue
President ~ the Carriers tfeeS ish
Gnano Co. a man Of means and great
hu-iness ability. II il within bounds To
SAY that not for many years has so pop
Mar a couple been welded IN Lancaster
ar a similar ceremony conducted IN 80
elaborate form. ,.-..
The brides costume, with htide sroseS'
WAS Of crepe de chine over taiitta WIN
veil ana orange blossoms caught WIN n
lava brooch that was worn by the bride :
yrandmothrr at her nuptials. The mhiu
- honor was Miss Mary Kate MesricA
lister If the bride Her costume Was oi
IN Paris mouseline She carried the
wedding ring IN - Gala my nj.
There were eight bridesm aids Inc!
were Misses Lille Macker. OF baltimoEt
ena X Pinckard. OF NOrthumbsr lahu
Katherine Todd. of Salisbury, Ma l..
blanche jones. of lrhannA; Lena low
oi fredericksburg, Edith hucA oil ee,'s'
and Julia + Msssick and ANNE l. HonN
If Iryingtou. Their costumes consisted
Of white null, black picture ha'7 anu
Inn,, black lace mitts Each carried
Iarre bunch of la France roses 81.
The groom and his best man VI, '"
F V,pooald ,ee. Of lrviQgton. wore flnc'
Albert coats and gray trousers VIZ =.
gray gloves. The ushers were 'a"S "
NeUbii Irving MeSs,cs, pf. l.. VI iFN
inc, " K Rowe and tarrOll hardluE' OIL
irvington and D-. j. t. Suh Z. % 'on'i
Goolri,k and ! T. Rowe, oi frrdeflcAs
burg These We're attirrd IN oi",S 'n'"
way coats and gray trousers. u e'u'
tlemen each wore white rose oo"'ou'
Mere 4..,.,,,,
m evergreen aud daise- iestoons OF s'een
And deises running from pulpit 10 Tue
rec.ssos and three arches IN 'front.' %, Tue
.bar.-l Under the center aTch. from
which sasp-nied n marriage ueiI' VT
p,r. and Nli.- Me.sick were made man
and wife bv Rev. J VI. Anderson, 81 tne
Virrinia Conference. assisted 10y N-V. pf
: Dill. oi Fredericksburg. Inc "i'l'
Wa gisen away by her father Ill.
The usher-. -tanciag III the w. '''u'
advanced and met the hriie-inaiH-' ""',
entered single file from the rear doors OIL
the church. Before meeting thr usuer
the maids crossed sides, after "hlfh 'h5
u.bers four by four. took their p'-iti'h7
-, sacb side of the chancel The mails
,,bo bad precedsd the bride lAd V@lci z
M the arm of her asherl. Tell bAcN DS
fn,,rs IN front Oi the chatcrl, Al" 'ne
h-iie and groom. with mali oil non
and hsst man entered between the-" d 'es,
And iarel the altar The ceremony OF
tying the nuptial knot proceeded aceor T.
ingtothe Methodist discipline during tne
PRAYER all the participants knelt- Mrs
Rruce Leo Jones. Il Cape hH' Ter sHp Z
Always" Miss Ida joe Hayden. oil ~
vington. presided at the piano ana v nIi-
the marty were entering played STRAIN
from L.bengrin During tae ceremony
the low sweet tones Of the friL' ouI
from Der Mei.ter-inger were anolnie' an
rho stirring strains 81 Mendelss3hn u-her'
ID the party out Of the church.
The u-hers. each escorting mA' OF
honor followed the tridal qnartet'e ou'
NJ the sanctuary and all took cafriaS'
for thehome Of the brides parents "nere
an informal reception Wa gwen 'he
bridal party. An hour later the newly
wsaded pair o. artri Weem- steamer ior
baltimore AMI the North. The bride
travelling costume va ets'pine over
tar.ta black and hurntstraw nR'
They Uere accompanied 20 the wharf D.!
81 rrnb.r of friend- who wished them "
long hi- and \ happy one. lh-ir iu' wi,
hone will be in Fredericksburg me
wedding presents. numbering 7e'eT I,I
bnndr4f w.re for the most part costly
and rare Virginia Citiz-n. lrvington-