The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-15
Chaplain Huntington.


IF days of long ago, when the homes o
d Southside Virginia were the abOde'
e Of princely Inequalities, gentle courte
u sizes, elegant culture, chivalric man.
hood and exalted womanhood. Some
e Of its ancient companions are in ashe:
and many in decay while its glory has
p been growing with the coming and
3 going years.
y Never in all ITS resplendent home
p history, however were its lights bright
D er, It's joys greater, lie music sweet.
\ er, or ITS beauties more impressive than
Q when last evening Mr.. Ashton g. Clap
Q ham aud Miss Salhe Everett Dunning-
y ton We're united in the holy bonds of
, matrimony. Within the royal home
s many coiored lights met and
mingled in harmonious unison, and all
that wealth and refined taste could do
5 had been done to found and fashion
! the ideal earthly home.
At the appointed hour Of $50 thesoft,
j sweet strains Of Mendesshon's march
fioated in on the wings Of the gentle
night air from the richly appointed
conservatory, the flower kingdom Of
the home, and expectancy stood on tip
toe to catch the first glimpse Of the
wedding party, which was led by Misses
Lucy Huntington, Leila Jackson,
Martha Cunningham and Nellie John
son, the winsome ribbon girls who were
in lace trimmed gowns Of pink null,
followed by the ushers, Mr.. o. J.
Sands, Of Richmond, Va, and Mr..
Paul &. Nelson, Of Guthrie, Oklahoma,
and Miss Dunnington's maid Of honor,
Miss Wilmington, the fair and accom-
plished daughter Of Arkansas. Then
came the BRIDE attended by her father,
and was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. r. IL. Lynn, who
is a successful banker OF Washington.
ID. {. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. NJ. McCorkle, an uncle OF
the bride OF Lynchburg, Va, and the
ringing Of the wedding bells was lost
in the shower Of congratulations which
followed The bride wore an imported
gown Of point D'Alencan lace over
white chiffon and silk. Her wedding
veil was Duchess lace, and she carried |
a shower bouquet Of cream roses. Her
only ornaments were pearls Her maid |
Of honor was gowned in white crepe |
de-chene trimmed in chiffon and real
lace and carried a shower bouquet Of
pink roses. The elegant home was
decorated with palms, smilax and pink
carnations.
The supper which followed was SUI
perb in appointment, exquisite in de-
tail, rich in elegance, fit successor Of its
long line Of peerless predecessors, for
this has been the home OF a series Of
entertainments unsurpassed in this
section Of Virginia. Mesdames Walker
Scott and 5. w. Watkins with Miss
Anna Hurd welcomed the guests to
the dining room, while Mrs. +. w.
Vensble, Of Hampden-Sidney. Miss
O'Ferrall, Of Richmond, and Miss Rob
bic Blair Berkeley, Of Farmville, pre-
sided at the punch bowl
Col. W. p. Venabe, with the grace
Of Virginia gentleman and the bear
ing Of q soldier, presided over the pro-
gram Of the evening and directed it
with the skill Of a master. Miss Sallie
Madison Stokes, a charming cousin Of
the bride, presented each guest on leav-
ing with a small box, a souvenir Of the
occasion. The guests as they arrived
at the home were received by Mrs.
Huntington and Mrs J. T. McGaryick,
a sister Of the groom.
The contracting parties are too well
known to our readers to require any
introduction at our hands. The bride
is the eldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Huntington, who from early
girlhood until now has so won upon
the hearts of those who have known
her by her charming graces Of person
and sweet gifts Of mind and heart, that
today she stands without successful
rival in their esteem.
Nj Chaplain came to Farmville a
little over three years ago a stranger,
but soon won his way into the hearts
and homes Of our people, while estab-
fishing a reputation for business sagsc-
ity and integrity in the profession Of
his choice and love Of the finest sort.
He is the cashier Of the First National
Bank Of Farmvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clapham took the mid
night trair over the Norfolk aud West
ern railway for the South attended by .
the good wishes and God speed Of their
host Of admiring and loving friends,
and on returning their home will be ]
made in Farmvile, so that our social
or business circles are not to be losers
by reason Of the happy union.
The presents were legion, rich in in
trinsic value, in artistic skill and redo
lent Of unselfsh loyalty and unstinted ,
love. J
Among the away Trombone guests &
present were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mc(iarvick and I
daughter, Of Waterford, Va; Mrs. Z
Robert +. Furnston, Of St Louis; Mr.. i
Paul c. Nelson, Of Guthrie, Oklahoma;
Mr.. and Mrs. h. II. Lynn, Of Wash
ington, d. G.; Mr.. and Mrs. o. J g
Sands, Of Richmond, Va Mr.. and Mrs. i
Fred Peasants, Of Richmond; Mrs. I
G. +. Wingo, Of Richmond; Miss