Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-28
SOME WEDDINGS.

Miss Lula r. White, of Mobjack,
Mathews County, Va, aud MIR. Harry s
Crockett, of Cashyille, Aocomac county
Va, we're united In marriage by Rev. ].
V. Ensor, Thursday, Octobtr 18th, at 8
p. M, at the residence of the brides
sister, Mrs. j. r. Hudgins, Druid Hill
Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. l.. b.
Boyce, Mrs. Geo. l.. Brown, Miss Nellie
Fangmyer and Mrs. Hudgins, sister of
the bride, were among those invited.
The bride wore gray travelling suit, and
the groom conventional black. AIR. aud
Mrs. Crockett left by Steamer Pocomoke
at p. m. for the groom's home In Acco-
mac, where they were met with a warm
welcome by his relatives. Mr.. Crockett
Is prominent young mar OF Accomac
aud Mrs. Crockett is we'll known In this
county, as she has spent much Of her time
with her sisters, Mrs. j. H. Davis, Mrs.
]. o. Henderson and Mrs r. 4. Ingram,
at Fisherman.
An interesting wedding 10 Virginia
people was that of Miss Virginia Irene
Blakemore, the daughter of MIR. aud Mrs
J. Z. Blakemore, of Lancaster county,
Va, to DR.. George Hume Steusrt, of
Baltimore. The celebration took place
at p. m. October 10Th, In the Cardinals
residence at Baltimore, the Rev. Louis
O'Donovan being the celebrant. Owing
to recent death in DR.. Steuart's family,
only the families OF the contracting
parties were present. The bride came In
with her father. She wore an imported
gown OF brown velvet, brown velvet
tocque, and carried white chrysanthe.
NUNS. Her only ornament was sun
burst OF pearls and diamonds, the gift of
the groom. DR.. and Mrs. Steuart will
make their future home at No. 122 West
Twenty-third Street, Baltimore. The
bride is one Of Lancaster's most attrac.
tive young ladies, blonde and a charm
ing type OF womsnhood. She Is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Z.
Blakemore, her father being prosperous
Virginia farmer and merchant, and also
extensively engaged in the oyster bust
ness. DIR. Steuart belongs to one Of the
Oldest and most prominent Maryland
families, and is descendant of the Car
rolls, Hills, Calverts, Darnells and
Blandfords. He is a graduate Of the
Maryland University, and now holds the
appointment OF assistant surgeon to the
United States Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service at Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Laura Henry
Dashieli, of Princess Anne, Maryland,
and Mr.. William Hall Jesse of Litwalton,
Va, took place last week at the home of
President and Mrs. r. b. Jesse, OF the
University of Missouri, at Columbia,
Mo. Only the close friends Of the bride
and the members of her sorority, the
Kappa Kappa Gamma, and a few rela-
tives from distance were present. The
bridal party walked through the main
parlor and stood under the archway
facing the back psrlor in which the off,
ciatiag minister, Rev. Henry p. Horton,
rector of Calvary Episcopal church, stood
awaiting them. Little Misses Jesse and
Mary Louise Brown headed the process.
sion as flower girls. They were followed
by Misses Mary and Caroline Jesse, as
bridesmaids, and then came the bride on
the arm of her cousin, Mr. Harry Robert
son, of Baltimore. Maryland, who gave
her away. The groom, attended BY his
best man, Richard Henry Jesse, ir., me;
the bride and her party OF bridesmaids
at the archway. Miss Madge Robertson,
of Mexico, played the wedding march.
The bride wore gray covert cloth trav-
cling dress with hat and gloves TO
match. Her bridesmaids wore champagne
colored silk gowns with large hats to
match. None of the party carried flowers.
The house was tastefully decorated in
palms and autumn flowers and presented
most attractive appearance. After the
ceremony the guests were invited into
the library to inspect the array OF beau
tiful wedding presents which were dis
played in this room. Refreshments OF
chicken salad, beaten biscuits, olives and
punch were served, after which the
young couple left In the midst of a.showeI
of rice and old shoes for their wedding
journey aud their new home. The bride
Is cousin of Mrs. Jesse and has lived in
the home of President and Mrs. Jesse
for a number OF years. She was born
and grew TO girlhood at Princess Anne
Maryland, but when girl of fifteen
went to Columbia and entered school
She is graduate of that university, and
has always been greatly admired for her
refinement, graciousness of manners and
unselfish character. The groom Is q
nephew of President Jesse and attended
Missouri university year or so ago
where he was prominent student both
in the school and In athletics. Mr.. Jesse
has rented the Landreth seed farm, In
this county, near Monaskon, where the
newly-wedded couple will make their
future home.
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