The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
Miss Louise S. Dabney is
Married to Mr.. e. E. Head.
CEREMONY Re AT CHATHAM
In Emanuel Episcopal Church at Nine
O'clock Last Night-A Marriage Of
Especial Society Interest in
Lynchburg and Richmond
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+ LYNCHBURG VA, February B.-Mr.
Edward Ernest Head, a prominent young
business man Of Lynchburg. and Miss
Louise Shackelford Dabney. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chiswell Dabney. Of Chat
ham. Virginia, were married this eve
ming at 9 O'Clock In Emanuel Episcopal
Church. at Cha than, the ceremony being
performed by the rector Of the parish,
Rev. c. Q. Pruden. The auditorium of
the church had been most attractvcly
arranged for the occasion, having been
deliberately and tastefully decorated with
evergreen shrubbery and plants, and
with many beautiful flowers. The pre-
vallng colors were green, white and pink.
each one of which was most effectively
developed In the scheme Of ornamental
ton. Tho chancel had been converted into
n vcritable mass of evergreen and blos-
SONS, and formed q charming background
for the bridal picture. Music for the
wedding was rendered on the organ by
Professor Hartley Turner organist and
choir director OF the st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Lynchburg.
To the inspiring strains OF wedding
march, the bridal party entered tho
church and took positions before and on
either side of the altar. The bride en-
tered last on the arm Of her father, and
was met near the chancel by the groom,
who was accompanied by his best man,
Mr. r. Colston Blackford. Of Lynchburg.
The bride was attired In handsome
and most becoming gown Of white satin
embroidered In white daisies. and carried
brides roses The snowy veil OF tulle
was caught with diamond brooch in the
form OF harvest moon, which was tho
gift of the groom.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The maids of honor, who wore white or
c-op nd cor rtn6 mink Misc
Lucy Fontalne Dabney, OF Chatham, sister
of the bride, and Miss Helen Duncan Head
OF Baltimore, sister Of the groom. The
following young ladies, who wore exqui.
site costumes Of white sorgandy and car
rled pink carnations, acted as brides
maids: hIisN Anne White, Of Richmondi
Miss Eleanor French. of Alexandria; Miss
Elizabeth Easley.. Of Houston; Miss
Edna Hutter, of Lynchburg: Miss Bette
Moon, Miss Edna Hunt and Miss Belle
Reid of Chatham, and Mrs. Garnet VIII
hanson. of Vivian, w. Va.
The groomsmen were Messrs. charles
?; Hammer, Mayo G, james. sidney X L Lya.
S Mistsr Head ph5n aSd b 81 R. W. Martin ST.
OF Lynchburg; Charles 2. Miller, OF
Mount Airy, Va; Mr. George sayer, of
Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr.. Owen Harvey,
bridal party retired from the church in
reverse order and then repaired to the
home Of the brides paents. where re-
ception was held. 1t was an. interesting
and brilliant conclusion to the wedding
ceremony. and formed the climax Of one
Of tho most notable events that Chatham
has ever known. The hundreds Of pres
ents which were sent by friends and rela-
tives were viewed by the guests and
were greatly admired.
THE BRIDAL TOUR.
Afto, 49, ro1optiop Mr. aud Mrs Hanld
bridal tour, which will include number
OF Northern cities Mr.. Heald Isl a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. D. Head, OF Bal
timore. He Is connected with the splendld
plant Of John H. Head e. Company, OF
Lynchburg, one Of the largest and most q
world. During the few years Of his resi-
dence here Mr., Head has won the esteem
and confidence of the entire community.
and he has q host of warm personal
friends His bride Is regarded as one of
the loyeliest and most talented young
various places in which she has visited
her charming grace of manner and loyable
and attractive qualities have gained for
her the friendship and affection Of all
who have como within the sphere of her
Among the out-of-town guests at, the
wedding and reception were the follow
ing:. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. d: Head, Miss
Annie e. Armitage. Mr.. and Mrs: II. %.
Price and Mrs f. F. Peard Of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brunt, Of Chicago;
Mrs Robert cga' Hans Il, m Mrs, r w w
Mrs Charles p. Head. Miss jeanne Van;
deerift. Captain Charles NJ. Blackford
and Miss Alice Clark, Of Lynchburg; MT.
]. RIsque Hutter, Of Pittsville, Va, and