Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-15
SOME WEDDINGS.

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John X. Barnes, of Westmoreland
county, and Bessie Allen.
Mr.. Thomas Settle and Miss Emma
Omohundro, both of Richmond
county, were married few days ago
by Rev. Mr.. Frizer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Americas w. Dan
ton, of White Stone, Lancaster coun-
ty, have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Ray Melgrove, TO Mr.. II. Eugene
Dix, of Irvington The ceremony
will take place at the Baptist church,
White Stone, Wednesday, January
27th, at 8 p. IN.
Mr.. w. L. Reamy and Miss Lula
b. Walker were quietly married at
the home of Rev. G.. w. Beale on
December 23rd. After the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to the home
OF the brides parents, where recep-
ton was given in their honor. Mr..
Reamy is the popular sou of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Resmy, of HeathsviiIe,
while Miss Walker is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
ID. Walker, of Rsinswood.
A very pretty marriage was solem-
nized at Weems Baptist church on
last Wednesday night when Miss Leah
b. Hayden became the bride of MIR.
Jno. L. Atkins, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. +. w. Clay brook.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed by friends and relatives of the
couple. The bridal party entered
the church in the following order:
First, two little flower girls, LurlIne
Ashburn and Leila Bali, who held
open two white gates at che head of
the aisle; next the maid of honor,
Miss Ora Doggett, followed by Miss
Minnie Lumkin and Mr.. Will Pur-
cell, iss Matte Ball aud Mr.. George
Bittner, and last the bride on the
arm of her uncle, Mr.. Oscar Ash
burn, and the groom, with james
Hayden. The bride was beautifully
dressed in white aud the groom wore
the conventional black. Miss Sadie
Ashburn presided at the organ and
Miss Ella Kaufman turned the
music pages. The party was later
rendered reception at the home of
Mr.. Jno. Ashburn, uncle of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins will
make their home at Weems.
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One of the most beautiful we'd
dings of the season was that of Miss
Clara Geneveive Smith, daughter of
Mr.. Geo. Ste. Smith, who was mar
ried yesterday Thursday evening to
Mr.. Alvah Edison Hayden. The
wedding took place at s o'clock at
the IrvIngton Baptist church. The
sacred edifice was bedecked with ever
green and pink and white roses, which
converted it into bower of flowers.
A large arch formed half-circle over
the altar, around which was q sum-
mer house twined with evergreens.
The music from Tanhsuser, rendered
by Miss Clara V. Wilder on the organ,
and pages turned by Miss Linda Hay
don, announced the coming of the
bridal party, which entered in the
following order: The four ushers-
Messrs. w. ID. Wilder, G. p. Mitchell,
Clinton Bew and W. X. Rowe
marched two and two up either aisle
and parted at the altar. The little
ring bearer, Beatrice McDonough,
followed, carrying the ring on a white
/ SSS.--~pillow. She was dressed in
pink organdy, hand embroidered.
Then the bride, a sweet vision
in white, entered on the arm of her
uncle, Mr.. Edward w. Brewington,
and slowly proceeded up the aisle.
She wore train gown of white crepe
DECLINE over taffeta, trimmed with
embroidered chiffon and chiffon
ruches, with bridal veil caught up
with pearls given to her by her father.
The bride was joined at the altar by
the groom, attended by his brother,
Mr.. ID. Jeter Hayden, who entered
from the side door, and the marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. +.
w. Claybrook, their pastor. Misses
Wilder and Hayden wore respectively
pink and white costumes of organdy
hand embroidered. The gentle
men all were attired in black suits
and white vests. During the cere-
mony the organist played softly the
sweet strains of "Call me thine own"
The bride is the handsome younger
of two daughters of Mr.. Geo. Stellar
Smith. of Irvington, and has host
of friends in this section. The groom
is popular young merchant, also of
Irvington. After the ceremony the
bridal party was rendered an informal
reception at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Thos. j.
Hayden, at which place the young
couple will take up. their residence
for period.