The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
ELEGANT COUNTRY WEDDING
Buffalo Baptist Church the Scene of
Beautiful Ceremony
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vIRGILINA, VA, June 12-Thls coun.
ty has rarely witnessed more impress.
sive and attractive marriage than that
which occurred yesterday morning at
Buffalo Baptist Church and united In
that most sacred of all earthly ties Mr..
Oscar c. Currln and Miss Alma Hob
good.
1t proved in every way tho prettiest Of
the season.
The church was tastefully decorated In
green and white. the only flowers used
being roses and magnolias. The chance,
was deliberately decorated In palms and
other tropical plants, potted flowers and
ferns, while the latter. With the rose. was
used to mark the pcws reserved for the
family OF the bride.
The chancel was covered with whlte
carpet, and on the altar amid the ever
green's was crushed white cheese cloth,
thus forming snow scene. On both sides
Of tho altar stood two large posts COW
cred with magnollas, upon which was
placed two cadelabra, bearing as many
candles as was the age OF the bride. From
the ceiling hung a large bell OF green.
mingled with white roses, and from the
place where the bell hung was drnped
to different parts OF the house green fes-
looming, which was connected with white
ribbon, thus forming spider webb ef'
feet.
The ushers who seated the large con-
gregation were Messrs. Charlie L. vii.
born, Tom Chandler, Arthur~truck and
Mr. ID. Currin.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the strains OF
Mendellssohns wedding march were well
rendered by Mr.. Rommie Chandler. The
bridal party in the following order. first
came the ushers, preceded by the little
ribbon boys. Roy Hobgood and Louis Pit.
tard. who opened the beautiful gates OF
roses which barred the entrance. Then
the walters, single-fle, as follows: Miss
5Virgie Gordon. Mr.. Rufus Knott, Miss
Annie Crowell, Mr.. Clarence Elan, Miss
Cammie Dugger, Mr.. Richard ELAN. Miss
Rosa Sizemo-e. Mr.. George Gordon, Miss
Julia Yancey. Mr.. Dunnie Sizemore, Miss
Lizzie Pittard and Mr.. Joe Hobgood.
Then followed the beautiful little flower
girls, Edna Ramle and Emma White.
who were dressed in white and pink EN-,
pire gowns, with train. Just as they had
taken their stand. Miss Sallie Belle
Chandler appeared on the pulpit and
with her talented and well trained voice,
rendered the solo. Because You Love
Me- After taking her seat, the organist
played softly and slowly the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin. Then came the maid of
honor, Miss Emma Grey Chandler. who
wore a white polnt,.de esprit, over pink
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arm OF her father, who gave her away at
the altar, and In the other aisle camo the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Tom Webb
Rev G. T. Watkins pastor of the church
very impressively performed the cere-
mony, during which Meditation" was
very softly rendered by the organist. I'M
mediately after the ceremony the bride
and groom led the way from the. altar. tc
the strains Of Mendelsshon's march again
The bride was tastefully attired in {
becoming gown OF yhite peau de sole
silk, with long white veil, which was
caught up with orange blossoms and c
sunburst.
The maid OF honor carried in full
bouquet OF bridal roses. who gave then
to the bride. so symbolical were they II
| their spotless purity Of her fair yount
| life. The groom wore the conventional
black The bridal presents were hand
some and numerous. attestlng the popu
larIty of the contracting parties.
On the evening before the marriage
grand reception was given at the HON,
| OF the bride, limited only to the brida
| party and guests of the bride. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Currin left on the morning train t.
| spend several days at the scashore, hlst
to visit relatives at Newport News anc
Smith1eld. After which they will return
| to their future home Mt South HIll,