The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
BOONE MILL WEDDING.
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Raine-Price Nuptials a Brilliant
Affair-Beautiful Decorations.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
DILLON'S MILL. VA. Nov. 9.-The
marriage Of Miss Bessie Marion Price to
Mr. Charles Anderson Raine. Jr.. which
occurred at high noon November 4th, at
the home OF the BRIDES parents near
Boone Mill. Va. was ideally beautiful In
all that goes to mako up a lovely home
marriage.
The parlor was beautifully decorated.
the color scheme being white and yellow.
Diagonally across from the entrance OF
tho room, was an improvised altar OF
white, almost hidden with rhododendrons.
ferns. palms and yellow and white chry-
santhemums. On either side Of the altar,
was mass OF the glossy rhododendrons.
with large punches Of white and yellow
chrysanthemumH. In front Of the altar
was an arch Of ferns and chrysanthe-
NUNS. from the center OF which hung a
large bunch Of mistletoe. tied with a
lovers knot OF white ribbon. Tho room
had been darkened and was lighted en-
tirely with wax candles.
To the sweet strains OF Lohengrin'S
wedding march, rendered by Miss Lucy
Crawford. Of Roanoke. the bridal party
bon. bearers, little Miss Helen Kester.
OF Roanoke cousin Of tho bride, dress-
ed In white tafieta and looking won
derous fair, with Master George Price,
the BRIDES brother. They entered, carry
Ing white ribbon with which they formed
an aisle to the arch. Then followed the
bridesmaids and Groomsmen, passing
down the aisle, separating under the
arch. the bridesmaids passing to the
came Miss Suite Crawford. OF Roanoke.
with DR.. r. L, Price. OF Boone Mill a
cousin OF the bride; then Miss Elizabeth
Raine. OF Danvile. sister OF the groom,
with DR., A. Der. Wood, OF Rocky Mount;
Miss Elizabeth Painter Of Salem, with
Mr.. Bascom Jordan, OF Danvile; Miss
Myrtle Marshall. OF Danville. with Mr., j.
Frank Price. OF Roanoke, a brother OF
the bride. They were followed by Miss
Fannie Jamison, OF Boone Mill, maid OF
honor. with Mr.. Beverly p. Graham, OF
Danvle, as best man.
Next came the ring-bearer, little Miss
Mamie Ould Pattyjohn, of Lynchburg.
a niece OF the groom. This dainty maid
en-, dressed In pure white was the embod-
iment OF childish beauty. dignity and
grace, She carried the weuulng ring on
q white satin cushion, with lace and rib
bon trimmings.
The bride entered, leaning on the arm
Of the groom. She was handsomely
gowned In white peau de sole. with silk
medallions and chiffon trimmings and q
long court train. She wore
bridal veil. fastened with a brooch
of diamonds and pearls. the gift
OF the groom, and carried = shower bou-
quet OF Rride roses.
Her father gave her away. and the GER
emony was most impressively performed
by Rev, Michaux Ratne. OF panYllle.
brother OF the groom, assisted by Rev.
NJ W. Royal, Of Spencer. Va.
The soft light Of the candles fell upon
a scene of unusual beauty and charm.
The group of pretty maids. gowned in
white orgundy. with white trimmings,
and carrying white carnations; the groom
and groomsmen. In the conventional black;
the maid OF honor, In white. with yell
low trimmings. and carrying white carna-
tons; the sweet face of the bride; the
manly form Of the groom at her side,
into whose keeping she gave her life both
standing under the mistletoe. pllghting
their troth and receiving q brothers.
blessing, with the sanction Of heaven on
this sacred rite; the peace that broods
over the picturesque hills and mountains
that surround the dear old home-al
united to make the marriage perfect In;
every detail.
Msndelssohn's wedding march was then