The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-08
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The New Life.

The New Life.
IN the Wild March morning Of life, my
child. 81 i$
In the Wild March morning Of life,
Ere the heart from Its impulse Is freed,
And IL Tie soul has ceased its strife, e
There comes to the spirit ~ touch
my csiId,
From hand that is fair aid white.
And falls as the rose petals iall'
d u Il my cfiid,
In Tic blue or a summers night.
And The. hand that is fair, aud white,
my child, #
& rs tl,c hand OF the spirit life.
I THAT touches WITH mystic might,
And wakcns and fills with life.
And the Wild March morning OF Ire
my child
t5 Is the glad rcd youth ofcach soul
That r,lshes IN wiful strength, MY child,
s4 Till haplyit finds its goal.
Ethel NJ. Russell.
Gray--West.
beautiful wedding was celebrated
last evening in the home Of Captain ".
T. West, superintendent Of the Rich
mond division Of the Southern Railway,
when his daughter Miss Ella Nillner
A West became he bride Of Mr.. Charles
h Wesley Gray, the son of Mr. Richard
L. Gray, or Winchester, Va, but for
some years connected with the Illinois
Central Railway and having his present
home in Memphis, Tenn. -t
Tho entire lower floor Of the West home
T n at No. 1902 West Main Street, was cam
vased In white and decorated with palms.
ferns and smilax. The ceremony was
performed in the front drawing roon,
Z tho Row. Dr. ] Ohm Harmon, Of Trinity
Methodist Church. officiating.
Tho bridal party entered to the strains,
OF Mcndcssohn's wedding march played
a on the organ by Miss Frederick Nystrom,
@ who also rendered most effectively dur
I Ing the ceremony the soft strains OF 20,
Fl Promise Me-"
The bride came in with her father
Captain William 7. West, and was met
Il Mt the altar by the groom and his best
81 man, Mr.. s. a. Nealc.# Of this city. She
81 wore q lovely gown. of white crepe dc
chine over ia fcta. and carried shower
bouquet Of Bride roses. The maid Of
8; honor. Miss Ada Chalkley, wore white
point d'csprit. Fer flowers were maiden
hair ferns. Two ofEthe brides brothers.
" Mr.. Leslie e. West Of Danyile Va.
s& and Mr.. William T. West. Jr., Of Ricll-8
nond. were the uslers. 81 I'll
lS55s "A. reception followed the wedding at.
81 which q, number of out-of-town guests,
~ including the grooms ather, Mr.. Richard
Il L. West&of Winchester. Va, and a num-
Is Der of friends from Rhode Island. Wash
ington, D. Gland North Carolina. were
II present, The young couple, who Will be
4 al home in Memphis after September
18th. were the recipients Of many ec-
giant and beautiful Bridal gifts. It is a
matter Of great regret to the many
VA friends Of Mrs. Gray in Richmond that
\ her future home will take her from the
midst Of Richmond society," where she
has always been SO highly and SO sin
II cercly esteemed GEO
Peyton--V1oo lfolk.
At $50 II. & NJ. yesterday, the wedding
Of Miss Sue Parke Voolfolk to Mr..
4 Charles Gunther Peyton, Of Charleston,t
S w. VA, was celebrated in Monumental
81 Episcppnl Church, tie rector, the Rev.
$5 DR.. William L. Evans, being the ccle-
ss brant. bS 5i If 4Ff vi E3i
ri The aisles ana chancel of the church
& were covered in white and the altar was
5 Handsomely adorned with palms ana
ferns. The wedding marches marked the
entrance and exit Of the bridal party
During the reading OF the marriage SER
vice, E Scnuberts Sercnade and Hearts
s and Flowers were charmingly rendeedS
The bride, cxquisitely gowncd in white
NJ crepe 71e&chine, with 5tullc4reir, and car
rying u coronation bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley, was attended BY her maid OF
#, honor, Miss Ethel Nelson Word. who had
48 on a. lovely costume OF white nlousseline
5.sover silk, profusely trimmed with bow
z knots OF lace. Her shower OF maiden,
hair ferns was tied with green guuze
ribbon.
Mr.. Clarke Thompson, Of Ronceverte,
WAS best man, and the ushers included
Mr.. Keith D.Gzuarrier, Mr., Walter Sherr,
Mr.. Bernard Peyton, of Charleston, W.
VII. and NJ. Guy Ralston. OF this city.
%s Among those who We're present at the
CEREMONY were's1he bEAle's mother, Mrs.
"A. Lewis $FiSgaft Voolfolk, who wore a
becoming toilet of black crepe de chine;
her brother Mr.. Pichegro Voolfolk; Mrs,
Richard Shipley, of Maryland Mr.. w.
G. Bramham. Of Durham, N. c., and
Miss Arlene Hardin. of Appomat tox, Va
i.gy9 After their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Peyton will make their home at Carbon
near Charleston, West, Va, Mr.. Peyton.
who IS the son Of Colonel c. S. Pcyton
- of Ronceverte, being connected In busi-
ness with the West Virginia Carbon Coal
Company. Mrs. Peyton. who Is n young
girl OF charming personality, is the daugh-
Ell Ter OF the late f. P. Voolfolk, for many
years well known Richmond resident.
Tho social position OF the young couple
and their extended family connection
render the wedding matter Of much In
1erest Iii Richmond, Virginia and West
Virginia.
Gilliss-Carter.
The lttlo village church at The Plains.