The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-24
Wedding Bells.

A social event of more than usual In.
terest took place in Farmville on the
evening Of the 10th instant, aud no
mention was made Of II in the Herald
Of the 18th. As the paper since its first
issue until now has prided itself on be
ing afaithful mirror Of local happenings
some explanation is in order Of this un.
usual omission. As is we'll known
the paper goes TO press the evening be-
fore its marked day Of issue, aud though
We often take the risk of anticipating
coming events and go so far as to com
NIT them 10 the unalterable types, m
/ this case we refrained from doing sd
and at the request of one whose wishes
il was one very great pleasure to re-
spect.
We need not add that We refer to the
marriage fMr. John j. Walker and
Miss Matte Lee Cunningham, which
was celebrated at the elegant home Of
the brides mother, on West High
street on the evening of the 10th. Rev.
DR.. Potts, Of the Methodist church, Of
floating The new and superbly ap-
pointed home had been deliberately and
artistically decorated for the happy oc-
casiOn and during the evening pre-
scented scene of rare beauty and brill
liancy. Farmville's beauty and chival-
ry gathered there richly gOwned and
in full dress.
The wedding party formed in the up
per hall Of the radiant mansion and
keeping step to the wedding march,
faultlessly rendered by Miss Robbie
Blair Berkeley, entered the parlor
The ceremony ended, and the union
symbOlized by ring unsullied and I'M
ending, congratulations followed, aud
then feast Of good things delicate in
conception, dainty in arrangement
and delicious to the most refined aud
cultured tastes
The moments chased each other i'm
quick succession, each "jewelled with
u joy" al d all too soon the good byes
were spoken and the happy PAIR left
home and friends, the good bye" and
the "God bless you" wringng in their
ears as they sped their way to Asheville
there to begin the heaven blessed days
Of the honey moon.
Presents rich in value, artistic in de-
sign, beautiful to look upon, love tokens
all crowded an upper room and excited
the enthusiastic admiration Of all who
were privileged to see them, aud mutely
but elOquenlly told Of the high esteem
iu.which the happy recipients were
held. Farmyille h as been looking for
ward to this social event with eager eX-
pectancy and now that it has come and
gone unites in heart felt congratula.
tiOns.
How fit and beautiful it is that the
Farmville boy and the Farmyille girl
who have been so long loving should
love on and 1--we together in the old
homes and walk hand in hand, and
heart beating in sweeter sympathy
with heart amid familiar scenes and
with devoted friends.
IL will be right hard to say "Mrs.
Walker" especially since we know
that the wealth ofsmlles, Of brightness,
of Astounding good cheer, and Of un
studied grace Of manner which have
characterized the maiden will still
adorn and beautify the character Of
this wife. Nor can we at once realize
that the ardent lover is now devoted
husband, but we welcome them to the
better condition, the higher plane Of
human living, and are glad TO know
that the wedding bells had in them no
sad note of parting save for brief day,
and that the good bye was soon to be
lost in the glad welcome home, and in
the words Of immortal Grip" may
they live long and prosper"