The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-03
WEDDINGS
IN VIRGINIA |
st. PATHS Episcopal Church,
Lynchbt,rg, Scene Of Bril-
liant Society Marriage.
mr.. BLACK TO MISS WATKINS
Miss Margaret May Merchant,
Of Manassas, Becomes Bride
Of j. Wesley Boisseau.
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1.YNCtIBuRG. VA Dec 2,-Aliss LII.
ollie Watkins, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
George. Putnam Watkins. was married
this evening to Mr.. William Marshall
Black, professor Of modern languages In
tho Lynclburg High School. The cere.
mony took place at o'clock at st. Paul's
Episcopal, Church, and was performed by
tho rector, Rev. James NJ. Owens. Music
for the occasion was rendered By the
full vested choir under the direction Of
Professor Hartley Turner, the selections
being the bridal chorus from '"Roso
Ataden,,". sung Just before the bridal par
IT, lent eredj the bridal chorus from
.LD,hengrIn,'' as a professional. During
the ceremony Professor Turner played
softly and tenderlyean appropriate conf
position, and for q occasional nc rem
dered Misunderstanding wedding march. &
Two young girls Margaret Bannister
and Margaret ]; Lucndo. opened the gates
Of flowers that marked off the seats for
tho members Of the immediate families,
while Mary Watts and Marion Thomp-
son. as ribbon girls, indicated the seats
for the guests. These young ladies were
ckarmingiy attircd in costumes Of pure
white. $500
Miss Florence watkins, sister Of the
bride, was maid Of honor. She wore
an elegant gown Of white crepe de chine
trimmed in silk cluny lace, with a shaded
yellow ribbon sash. She carried yellow
roses. The best man was MIR. William
Baker, Jr. OF Baltimore. Md.
Tho bridesmaids were Miss Leila Wat
kins, sister Of the bride; Miss Margaret
Watkins, Of Richmond. cousin Of the
bride; Miss Edith Ellis, Of Woons ocket,
r. IL; Miss Lucy Lybrook, Of Winston,
n. C.s Miss Leona. Vawtcr, Of Albemarle;
Miss Lillian Stevens, OF Livingston =, Mel
con county, Miss Anita Clark, Of Clark
ton, Halifax county; Miss Anna Hull, OF
Marion; Miss Florence Mullan, Miss Sal
| lie Hammer, Miss Matte Craighill, and
Miss Aurelia: Davis, Of Lynchburg.
Thesc young ladies woro handsome and
most becoming gowns Of canary colored
\ liberty satin en- trainee and carried vel
low chrysan themums. All the gowns
or the wedding were of5a most exquisite
I cha racter, lovely In every detail and rich
| and beautiful in effect The climax OF
/ the costuming was tho brides dress, a
| royal creation Of soft, white satin. eab-
| orately trimmed with rare and delicate
| lace A long court traine added to Its
| grace and elegance, The bridal veil thai
fell like adaintys shower of snow ove1
/, tho dress was eau ghtIe With orange bios
! SONS. She carried a white prayer book. G
I gift from her rector, Mr.. Owens. who
used It in reading the marriage ritual
From the prayer book there was sus.
pended a spray Of orange blossoms.
| The Rroomsmen, who also acted as ush'
'iers, wero Messrs. A. ". Lucado, OF Glen
Allen, w. Va; Joe Gilmore. Of Gilmores
I Mills. Rockbridge county; William king,
Jr, r. T. Watts. Jr., Dr. Stephen Watts.
of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore:
Or. Jacob Armistead. s. Garland Hammer,
White billiard. Hans Suhling. Estes
| Vaughan, Of Lexington and Guy NJ.
| Langhornc.
After the wedding a reception was ten
dered the bridal party at the home OF
/ Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Watkins. a
| large number Of guests was present.