The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-02
KNOX-WALLACE.
MISS MARY GORDON WALLACE
WEEDS 1T. RoeERT S KNOX
U s a.

One of,hs Notable Weddings OF the
V.a,-csrsmony Witnesses by Hel'
atiVes Of Bride and Groom tol-
lowed by Largely Attended Hseep-
ton. Etc.
Wednesday evening at seven thirty
O'Clock Miss Mary Gordon wallace one
of the most popular and attractive young
/ LADIES' of this city, was welded to Lieut.
Robert Soutter Knox. 2lth Infantry, i.
) A. Because OF the prominence oil the two
families. the wedding was one Il the
most notable which has occurred IA this
city for wears Owing 10 the iaet That
the ceremony was performed at the nome
of the bride, only the relatives ui the
bride and groom witnessed the mar lase'
The bridal party entered theironl parior
from the rear 10 the strains oil Alenuels'
sohns wedding march rendered by Mrs.
Henry Byrd Lewis The brldesm aids.
Misses Rebecca Farley Dickinson, oi Gar
oline: Kate Newell Dogget, Frances ".
Moncure and Austina b. Knox. together
with the groomsmen. Messrs. IL Lewis
Wallace. Richard IL Carmichael {.
O'Conor Goodrich and 1t. 4. W. Il. tner'
Us formed a semi circle on each slue
of the bride and groom. Inc brides
maids were attired in white ellh mule
and carried bridesmaids roses The
maid of honor. Mics Ellen Dickinson
Wallace. sister Of the bride, was goWhel
in green China silk over white taiieta and
carried white roses The two httlr rib
hon bows were Masters Chas and John
Gordon Wallace.
az bride looked lovely IN macnih-
cent costume Of white crepe DE- chine Owe,
white tafieta silk, with trimmings OF
duchesse point lace she carried WINE
PRAYER book Leaning on the arm OF NJ +
iather. MIR. H. II Wallace, she entered
the room and wss metby the groom ana
his best man, Capt j. A Moss, /. > A.
both in the ulldress Uniform oi the army
in front OF the officiating clergyma heN
w. b. Smith. who performed the cere
mony according 10 the beautiful service
of the Episcopal church.
The room ia which the marriage took
place had heen prettily decorated with
Christmas greens aud potted plants ana
the light from many candles shed soit
glow over the scene. During the cere
mony Mrs Lewis played beautlluii!
Schumanns "Traumerei A. soon AZ
the last words of the service had been
spoken Mr. and Mrs Knox received the
congratulations OF the guests presein'
and these were followed by those 81 the
guests invited 20 the reception.
Mrs. KnOx as Miss Mary Gordon wal
lace has long been one Of the most charm
inc Young ladies Of this city and section
and has been a social iavorite ever since
her debut. She il "A daughter OF MT
II Wallace, president of the National
Bank ana one of the most prominent cit
izens OF this city.
LENT Knox. who Il a son OF Alty
Treasurer Robert T. Knox. was formerly
3 Lieutenant in Co X. Washington
Guards. of this city. and ss such served
through the Spanish American War Tie
WAS recognized as one OF the best officers
in the regiment. and shortly after the
regiment was mustered out he was
re appointed Lieutenant 10 ,he voinn-
tesrs and saw TWO years service IN the
Philippines lie il now an ol.-sr IN the
9th Infantry stationed at Fort MIS-
soula. Montana. where b. and his bride
will proceed hitter northern wedding
trip
The presents received were numerous
aud costly.
/ Among the ont of town guests al the
wedding were Mrs. Henry Byrd Lewis
I OF Cleve Manor King George: Mrs 1rdOn
i Wallace OF Richmond; Misses Mary Now
7 lin. Of Lynchburg. Georgia Hreen, OF
+ Washington; Lucy Lewis and Virginia
Dickinson. OF King George. Alice BROCK
enbrough. OF y arsaw; Rebeccs Dickinson
of Caroline. and Messrs Gordon Wallace
Of Richmond. and Dsngertleld Lewis OF
King George.
Among the handsome costumes no.
tired at the wedding were those oil Mrs
+ Wallace. mother OF the bride, who was
gowned 10 black satin and duchesse lace.
with the family jewels. Mrs. Henry Byrd
Lewis wore white lace over black tsiieta
with diamonds. Mrs.C l. Buttriek OF New
York. costume. white chiffon aud lace
Nrs. Ewing caches. Of st. Louis, Mo-
costume. white broad cloth and lace
Mrs Henry Clapp, Of New York costume
black lace.
Miss Mary Nowin wore white lac
Worth creation. white Bsttenburg lace
over white taifeta with pearls
Miss Georgia Green was costumed m oid