The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-17
MARRIAGES IN
OLD VIRGINIA.
Double Ceremony i'll the First
Baptist Churcl, Bucna
Vista.
TWO SISTERS THE BRIDES b ! D IS
Miss NJ. j. Rucker to Dr.. G. P.
Jones and Miss z. B. Rucker
to Mr.. Andrew Rccs.

| , Especial 10 Tho Timcs-Dlspatch)
LEXINGTON Nv a., Nov. 16.-A beau-
tiful double marriage was solemnlzed at
S o'clock this evening at the First
Baptist church of Bucna Vista, when
Miss Miranda James Ruckcr and Dr.
Clarence Porter Jones, Of Newport News.
/ Va, and Miss Ella blanche Rucker and
Mr.. Andrew Rees. Of uear Buena Vista,
wcrc united; tho pastor, Rev. Willis L.
3Wayts, officiating The church was
tostcf,llly decorated with ported plants,
white chrysanthcmums and ferns, aitl
lighted with many colored lamps and
candies
Miss Miranda Ruckcr was attended by
Miss Mamie May Almond, OF Lynch
tiburg, as maid of honor and DR.. Jones
best man was HIS brother. Mr.. 3. s.,
Jones. of Biydic, Va. Miss ELLA Fuckers
4 maid OF honor was her sister, Miss Mar
garct Virginia Rucker, OF Bucna Vista,
and Mr.. Rces was attended by Mr. "
II. Glasgow, OF Bucna Vista.
| Both brides looked lovely In white mes
saline silk over taffeta. and both carried
Brides roses. Miss Mllanda's veil was
| caught by pearl brooch, the gift OF tho
z
caught by diamond sunburst, the gift
OF the groom. Mr.. Rees. Both maids Of
! honor were gowned In white India silk
| over taffeta and carried Brides roses.
The bridesmaids and groomsmcn were:
Miss Margaret Witt, Of Lexington, with
| Mr. Robert Jones, OF Fork Union, Vn;
Miss Margaret Lackey, of Buena Vista.
with MI. D. Edward Witt OF Norfolk;
Miss Pixella Cunningham, OF Bnena Vista,
NJ "a
port News; Miss Lillian Rucker, OF De-
laplane. with Mr.. 7. T. Tracy Thomp-
son. OF Buena Vista: Miss Belle Almond,
| of I.ynchburg. with Mr. A. Nelson Myers,
| OF Lexington; Miss Ruth Rucker, Of
eWashingt ton, j. c., with Mr.. II. s. Rucker,
! OF Buena Vista. The brid esmaids were
| all dressed in white India silk over tafreta,
and carried maid hair ferns tied with
white gauze ribbon
The 5organist was Mr.. Walter P. Lee,
of Buena Vista. He rendered Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as the bridal party
| entered the church, and during the cere-3
| mony pla Eyed Hearts and BlossoTs.''
1 /. The brides are tho attractive and ac-s
lcomplished daughters OF Mr.. D. II. sRuck-
or, clerk OF the CORPORATE ion Court Of
Buena Vista. DR.. Jones is a prominent
young specialist OF Newport News. Mr.
Rces is successful young farmer Of
| ROckbr10Se. g{f s{6iY . s7EG.5 gsr.
The presents were numerous and valu-
| able, attcstIng to the popularity OF the
4 brides. The church was crowded with
i cultured audience. I'D
] Among the guests fromSa distance were re !:
4 Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Rucker.. Of Alex.
4 andria, Va: Mr.. FL. Rucker, ~, Of
4 Hampton; Mr.. a. NJ Rucker, OF Bon ALI
4 VAT Mrs C.. il. Almond and daughter
Miss Ethel; Mr.. and Mrs. A.. D,iuguliidd
and daughter. Miss Elizabeth; Mr.. ana,
mrs. u. A. Greasy and daughter. Miss
( Grace. Of Mt Airy; Miss Bessie Il Coils OILS
1 ton, Of Charlestown; hiss Lizzie Rucker,5
/ of washington. D. g. Mr.. r. NJ. Rucker,
I Of Amherst: Mrs. S. NJ Smith. and Mrs rs
i p. "A. watson; of Nimrods Hal.
% rhc ncwly-wcd couples left over the
4 Norfolk and Western railroad on a rip.
! 10 include New York, Niagara Falls, and and
other cities OF interest: Dr. and MIS- NJ
j Jones will be at home to their friends 3 ai-
ter November 2Sth, at IS Thirty-second
street, Newport News. "a. Mr.: and ID. Mrs.
4 Rees will be at home to their friends after
\ December 1st tl"Fair VicTv sfarl'l'
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