Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-11
NOTABLE WEDDING
IN OLD BRUTON.
MISS MERCER THE BRIDE OF
Mr.. lIHHTF0OT.
A Beautiful and Impressive
MARRIAGE Wednesday.

The social event of the year was the
marriage Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock in Bruton Episcopal church of
Miss Mary Waller Mercer and Mr..
Herbert Claiborne Lightfoot
Promptly at the stated hour the
bridal party entered the church. which
was handsomely decorated with palms.
ferns and lovely white lilies. Many
candles shed n soft light over the i'm
pressive scene.
The bride entered leaning on the
arm OF her father. who gave her away
She was gowned in al exquisite crea-
ton OF white chiffon. sun pleased. over
white liberty satin. which showed OF
her girlish beauty 20 perfection and
made her the typical June bride. Her
veil Was caught with an old pearl pin.
an heirloom. She carried a shower
| bouquet OF white sweet peas.
Miss Jean Christian Mercer, only
sister OF the bride. was maid OF honor,
and looked charming in a white lace
| gown with pink satin ribbons and a
| big picture hat OF pink tulle. trimmed
with pink grapes and carried a shower
bouquet Of pink sweet peas.
M Howell LightfOot, only brother
Of the groom. was best man. The
bridesmaids were Miss Joe McIlwRine,
u Petersburg. cousin OF the groom (;
Miss Laura Zimmerman. OF AleXan-
dria: Miss Elizabeth Edloe Lamb. Miss
kathryn Morecock. Miss Sue Hundley
and Miss Susan Gordon Webb. al Of
williamsburg They looked very
charming gowned in white organdie
with big picture hats made Of white
tulle. carrying white lilies and ferns
The ushers were Mr.. T. Hugh Mer
Ger, brother OF the bride. Or. ". e
Hoy. OF Petersburg; DR.. John Blair
| Spencer, OF Williamsburg; Mr.. Johr
LightfoOt, Of Richmond: Mr.. Hugh w
Jones, OF Richmond. and Mr.. E Il
Smith. OF Heathsville.
Ms. Mercer. mother OF the bride
wore a handsome gown Of black crepe
dc chine. MIS-. Charles English. moth
er % the groom. wore = handsome
gown Of wolfe over silk; Mrs. W. 3
Lamb wore wolfe over silk.
Among the out-of-town guests Wh'
attended the wedding Of this d!sting
uished young couple were DIT. and Mrs
John Il. Claiborne. OF Petersburg
grandparents Of the groom: Mr.. an
. Mrs. Bernard Mann. OF Petersburg
f, Mr.. ". 3. Mcliwaine. OF Petersburg
Miss Bessie Mann. Of Petersburg
Mrs. William r. Aylett. and MIS-. Ed
loe Morecock. Of Newport News.
The presents were unusually nun
erous and handsome and attested th
great popularity OF the young couple
= Mr. and Mrs. Lightfoot left on the
= ! O'Clock train for an extended northern
!. tour They viii reside In Newpor
& News.
This was truly e beautiful and ia
pressive marriage and because OF III
popularity Of the contracting parties
one In which all who knew them re
z q deep interest Il connects two {
l. the Oldest and most aristocratic fan
n HES OF Virginia. The bride Is n
% daughter OF Mayor and Mrs. job
d, Leyburn Mercer and a great grea
granddaughter OF General Hugh Me
- Ger. who died patriots death
Princeton during the Revolution. Sh
Is descended from the Waller an
Travis families Of England and is
Nneal descendant OF Mary. Queen
Scotland and France. She inherit
much OF the grace and charm Of TIT
ever fascinating queen. The brid
, groom is a descendant OF Villa
Claiborne. one OF the first colonis
who ever came to this country and
Bishop Lighuoot, OF Teddington. En-
r land.
i. No fairer bride nor more gallai
be INDEPENDENTLY none more
NJ teemed and beloved-ever plight,
he their troth IN historic old Brute
b, church They start out in life vi
IA, the sunshine Of heaven no bright
At than the sunshine OF the univers
&C love that IS shed upon them.
Or. J.. Foster. MessTs. 4. J. Barn'
"i y. l. Henley and l. W. Lane. Jr.. We
DC 10 Richmond Thursday 10 attend {
Stale convention.
Judge ID G. Brown came up Thu
day 20 Ash with Mr. John Jones. I
- uHs detained IN case at court