Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-16
Autumn Weddings.
BOOKER-CROSIER.

b. Verdon, Va, Oct. 14.-At the anc
trail home of the BRIDES mother, Nv
AZ hdon," in Hanover county, very pr
y ty wedding was solemniZsd today VIII
:. Miss Corinne Clyde Crosier, of SLau
ton, became the bride of Mr.. Arc
Stuart Booker, of Blue6eld, W. VI
: the ceremony being performed by Re
j. w. Garvett. pastor of Holy Trlni
IS church, in Richmond, Va. To t
strains of Lob engrin s wedding marc
8 rendered by Miss Bessie Woodhouse.
, Staunton, the bridal party entered tt
large and spacious parlors, which we
q tastefully decorated with holly, g0l'
J. enrod and ferns. and took their positit
under an arch of green and yelloy
where they were united in the he
. bonds OF matrimony. The bride bein
handsomely attired in travelling su
of blue with hat and gloves to mattel
and carried brides roses.
The groom, a son of Mr.. and Mr.
John Booker Of Waynesboro. Va, is
prominent business man Of Bluefiel(
while the bride is daughter of Co
land Mrs. j.. Fl. Crosier, and is one O
Stanton 8 most beautiful and popula
young ladies
After the ceremony the large dining
rooms. tastefully decorated in autumn
leaves and pOtted plants, were throw
open to the guests who paytook of
sumptuous repast. Immediately aftel
Which the bridal party were driven tx
boswell where amid showers of rice
the happy couple took the northbouni
train for an extended tour of, northern
cities.
After November LIST Mr.. and Mrs
Booker will be sat. home" in BluefeId,
where both have host of friends. and
take a very prominent part IN society
circles in that city.
There were large number of guests
present from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Richmond, Staunton, Roa-
noke, Ashland, Blnefield. Waynesboro,
and other cities.
ARMsTRoNG-BowL
Wednesday evening". Sherwood, +"
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Bowling was thronged with friends and
relatives to witness the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Jessie May Bow
ling to DR.. Glasgow Armstrong. Rev.
Charles K. Stribling of Waynesboro,
an uncle of groom, assisted by Rev.
DR.. A. N. Fraser of the Fret Presby-
terrain church, performed the ceremony
before an altar deliberately bedecked
with chrysantemums and ferns.
The bridal party entered the room
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
match played by the Stonewall Orches-
ira. The two ushers, Mr.. Harry War
den Bowling, brother of the bride and
Mr.. Gordon Armstrong, brother of the
groom, came first, forming an aisle
with ropes of white ribbon. Next en-
tered the maid OF honor, Miss Daisy
7 arbrough, Handsomely gowned in |
white silk and Carrying a bouquet of !
maiden hair ferns. Following came !
the bride accompanied by tho groom.
Her gown was beautiful creation of |
white panne crepe de chene over white
5sffeta, trimmed in old lace. She wore
/ veil and carried a shower bouqu et
If lilies of the valley.
The bride is a descendent of one of
Oldest families, and in the
ocial life of Staunton she is very pop
liar. The groom is one of the leading
'oung physicians of the city, and is
llso very popular.
After the wedding ceremony an
elegant supper was served in courses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong; wedding
our will be through the Northern
States.
SITES-HARMAN.
Trinity Episcopal church was the
Gene of beautiful wedding Wednes-
ay night, when Miss Elizabeth Har-
nan became the bride of Mr.. Benjamin
franklin Sites. The church was taste
ully decorated for the occasion. At
o'clock Prof. Webb played and the
'ested choir sang the wedding march
s the bridal party entered. The
Ishers We're Messrs Frank Greathead,
doffatt Harman, n. L. Opie and
)rrie Tuft of Norfolk. The brides
maids, all wearing white organdies
With pink ribbons and carry ing
lunches of daisies, were Misses Mary
Jason. Kate Hutchinson, Florence
'yree, Bessie WOrthlngton. Margaret
'urber and Kate Hoge. Little Misses
Elizabeth Sites and Margaret Gordon
cited as flower girls. The dame of
Ionor was Mrs. 7. A. Bixby of Ohio,
nd the groom g best man was his
rother, Mr.. D. P. Sites. The bride
7ore an exquisite gown of white
french organdie trimmed with real
ace, also veil caught with orange
and carried white prayer
ook. The ceremony being pronounce
d by the rector, Rev. w. Q. Hullihen.
After the ceremony a reception was
the bridal party at the home
f John Hartman.
The bride is young lady who pos
esses many charming characteristics,
nd the groom is promising youngj
business man connected with the firm
# Fairfax & Bell in Roanoke. Mr..
nd Mrs. Sites left on the 2 a. NJ. tram
or an extended tour. A large number
f handsome presents were received.
GROvE-COINER.
A quiet but pretty wedding was SOL
at the home of Mrs. J. D.
Joiner on Long Meadows, Wednesday,
when her accomplished and popular
laughter. Miss Mary ChIsteDa hacama