The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
raEDgRlckseURo, Va. THURSDAY DECEMBER a. 1908
Judd -CFittenden.

on Wednesday. December 18th, the
| MOrrisville NJ. f. Church was a beautiful
| be rwiidering mass OF holly, ferns, chry-
sahthemnms and potted plants, all most
artistcally arranged, the occasion being
the marriage, at 10 4. NJ, of Miss Mary
/ Henry Cfittenden ana DR. Harry Weston
Judd. (. s. y The culture. beauty and
worth for many a league around were
I well represented 70 honor ana grace this,
/ the most brilliant wedding vi the season.
/ The ceremony was performed by Rev.
| A. j Cummings, oi Stafford, ably assist
2 by Revs j ~ HaNley. ot Morrisville,
and r. f. Berkley, Of Middleburg. The
manly figure Of the groom was well set
of with the emblsz)ned uniform of IA
/ first lieutenant of the navy. The youth
/ and loveliness OF the bride was enhanced
/ by an elegant gown OF embroidered
crepe de chine built on white tafieta,
with veil, caught back with orange bios
SONS. She carried IA shower bouquet OF
bride roses. Miss Lollie Mae Crittenden
sister of the bride, WAS maid Oi honor,
and wore beautiful creation Of white
silk null and chiffon, a large white pie
ture hat, and carried bouquet Of white
carnations.
A the bridal party entered the church
Miss RebeccA Crittenden, cousin OF the
bride, played MendelssOhn's wedding
march anu while the impressive words
we're being said, that bound tOgt ther
two yOung lives. 20 Promise Me was
softly rendered 10y the delt fingers of the
| fair Organist.
The u-hers DR.. Will Cooke, Of Bristers-
burg: Messrs. John Jones. Of Culpeper:
I L. H. Crittenden, Pine View. Va, and
Theodore Judd OF the Columbian Uni
yersity. Washington, d. E. came first,
followed by the maid Of honor. who pre-
ceded the bride.elect, leaning upon the
arm of her brother II l.. Criitenden,
who gave her away They were met at
the chancel by the groom. and beneath
the magnificent canopy, glitterng with
diminutiye wax tapers, crowned by two
flags. caught together with large gilt
eagle. the ceremony was performed.
Immediately after the wedding the
happy couple left for Washington, where
they will spend aiew days before leaving
for Fort Jefferson, where the groom i.
stationed, aud where they will reside IN
the immediate future.
The bride il the eldest daughter Of Mrs
Laura l.. Crittenden, and il deseryedly u
great iayOrite in society On the mater
nal side she Is collateral descendant Of
Patrick Henry. and on the paternal side
she belongs 10 the well known Kentucky
family that has long been prominent IN
Z 81 = thaf md of m
tiOn. She also traces her ancestry TO the
House of Stuarts OF Scotland.
The groom ia rising young physician
OF the navy, who possesses many Oi the
strong traits Of character Of his distin-
guished kinsman, Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. Among his near relations be also
numbers the Chief Jnstice Of the Hawaiian
Islands and orr Ambassador TO Italy.
Mrs. W. ID. Cooper, grand aunt OF the
bride, gave a reception on the 10Th from
: to - z. NJ. at her beautiful home al
"Edgewood" in honor Of the occasion
The house Was beautifully decorated, the
color scheme being carried out in pink
and green, the college colors OF the
groom
Those present AT the reception from u
distance were; Misses Annie l.. Judd and
Mamie j. Jones and Mrs. h 5 Groves
Of Culpeper; Messrs. James Judd, John
Jones. NJ. + Pulliam and A. ". Pnlliam
and wife. Culpeper; Theodore Judd and
W. l.. Crittenden, Washington, D. C., enn
Rev. f. Z. Berkey. Middleburg
Numerous presents Of cut glass, silver
and handsome bfic-s-brac attest to tn
popularity of this young couple.
4. j. NJ.