The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-30
MATTHEWS-WEsToN.
Beautiful Home Wedding in Math
eWs County.

Port Haywood, Va April 9th, 1904.
A brilliant social affair was this morn
ing enacted at the elegant residenre Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius A. Weston, Of this
vicinity, when ia the presence OF immedi-
ate relatives and intimate friend and
neighbOrs, representing the fashion, re.
iinement and cutIre If this section, their
ace, mplished daughter. Miss Estelle
Weston, became the bride OF Mr.. j. Webb
| Matthews
The marriage took place at 1880
O'Clock In the south parlor and a more
beautiful wedding tableau ID seltUn real
lied The entire home had previously
been most tastefully decorated with II
rare proIusion Of cut flowers and pOtted
palms and ferns artistically arranged,
while the improy weed altar, spanBed high
by a dual arch way of evergreen and
bridal wreath, presented bower OF YER
table enchantment.
Mendelssohn's wedding march, delight
fully rendered upon the sweet toned
organ by the delft touch OF Miss Eva May
Armistead, announced the approach Of
the bridal party. Leaning on the arm Of
her maid of honor, Miss Susie Y Williams.
who was fetchingly gowned In green
wolfe, trimmed with cream lace and old
rose mirrOred velvet. with black picture
hat and pink carnations; the brife-elect
becomingly attired In an exquisite crea-
ton of light.browD, with hat and gloves
to match, and carrying mammoth
bouquet of brides roses and lilies Of the
lley-thecynosure ofalleyes-graceful.
ly advanced toward the minister. Here
she vas Joined by the groom elect. who,
with his best man, Mr. T. Gaius Diggs, of
Richmond, Va, had entered the room
slightly In advance, and was there 10
earger waiting.
The ceremony was impressiyely pro.
nOunced by Rev George h. Thomas, &C.
cording to the ritual Of the Methodist
church. Immediately after the ceremony.
attended by a goOdly retinue OF loved
ones they were driven To Williams
Wharf. W here, through the kind courtesy
81 Capt. George Csiee, the steamer Mob
Jack fingered with flying flags in readi-
ness TO bear them to Old Point, from
which place they go 10 Richmond. and
on to their future home in Rocky Mount.
Nc.
On the evening preceding. royal re-
ception W az given at he hcspitabl- home
of the brides parents, and was attended
by many Of the most prominent people
OF this and adjoining communities. All
the delicscies of the season were sumptu
ously 10 evidence and fashionsbly served
Music bright and conversation gay
pleasurably enliyened the memorable
occasion until the hour grew late,
The presents OF the bride were Dumer-
Gus, embracing gifts useful and ornamen-
tai. The bride, who comes Of an AristO-
cratic and prominent family, IL the &C
complished and only daughter al our
highly esteemed citizens, Mr.. and Mrs.
julius A. Weston, and sister OF Mr. Gilmer
Weston, formerly OF stanton, Va, now
of Harrisburg. W. Va The bride'rmOth.
er was before her marriage Miss Swift, OF
fredericksburg.
The groom, who Ia native and sue
cessiul business man, OF Rocky Mount. \.
c., is well and iavorsbly known in this
community, where he has visited Tor
some years past. The very earnest wish
OF their legion of friends is that on unin-
terrupted continuance OF their present
Edenic happiness may be yonchsaled
them. and that their married life through.
out may verify be zone grand, sweet
song" q + I l.