The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
WEDDING BELLS
IN OLD VIRGINIA.
Black Walnut Baptist Church
Scene Of Beautiful
Ceremony.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING
Miss Harriet katherine Craddock
Becomes Bride Of David Law
son Traynham.

Special to The Timcs-D ispa,cli.)
BLACK WALNUT, HALIFAX COUN-
TY, VA, February 23.-old Black Wal
nut Baptist Church. the scene OF many
aristocratic weddings, never witnessed a
more brilliant ana impressive social
event than that OF Thursday afternoon
at half-past 3. when Miss Harriet knth-
arlne Craddoclk was given in marriage
to Mr. David Lawson Trayrlam, OF
South Boston.
The spacious church ediflcc, not long
since remodeled and furnished anew,
was tastefully decorated with running
cedar and other evergreens. with pink
roses. the color scheme being pink and
white.
Just before the bridal party entered
the church Miss Louise Barksdale OF
Houston, sang with sweet effect Mem
delsshon's wedding song, the accompa-
nlment being skilfully rendered by Mrs.
Charles NJ Jordan, of Black Walnut
who also sounded from the organ I.o-
hengrin's professional march as the at
tendants advanced to the improvised
altar.
First came the ushers. Mcssrs. ID. W.
Owen. OF Dennston; Rufus Owen, of
Black Walnut Gran Craddock. OF Hous-
ton and r. wv. Lawson, j. C. Spragins
and Il. B. Craddock, of South Boston,
followed by a like number OF attendants,
Mesdames r. w. Lawson and f. 3.
Craddock. of South Boston; Misses LIZ
zie Traynham, OF Black Walnut; Sue
Owen, of Denhiston: Bessie Lawson and
Helen Richardson, of South Boston, each
tnl I,or caS trJ Oh ,i,
one OF the ribbons attached to the floral
bell, which was gently shaken while the
bows were taken. Then came the best
men. Messrs. F. l.. Craddock, of Jackson.
Miss, and W. Branch Lawson, Of South
Boston. with the maids of honor, Misses
Sarah b. Craddock, of Black Walnut,
and Nellie Harris. Of Danvile preceded
by little Misses Louise Traynham. who
carried the prayer-book. and Katharine
lawson who bore the ring. The bride
entered with Mr.. JED. Lawson. of South
Boston. her brotier-in-law, who also
gave her away.
The groom entered from the side door
on the right. and the happy pair stood
beneath the floral bell, while Rev. David
]. Traynham. of York county. an uncle
OF the groom. united them in the holy
bonds of wedlock after the form of the
Episcopal ritual.
The church was, filled to overfowing
and many of the quests went to the
home of the BRIDES mother Mrs. Mary B.
Craddock, nearby, where q reception was
held from 40 to $50 o'clock, dainty re-
freshments being served.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
Paris null, with Valenciennes lace, her
veil being caught with purple violets,
plucked from the ancestral garden. where
brides for four generations of her family
have been arrayed,i and she carried in her
hand a huge shower bouquet Of Bride
roses.
The maids of honor were Hastily attired
in pink silk null and black picture hats.
The six attendants were gowfied in white
muslin, and carried shower bouquets OF
pink and white carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. NTraynhaiii left on the
7o'clock train for Lynchburg. from which
place an extended tour will be made in
the South, and they will be at home
South Boston, Va, after March 10Th.
The bride is a young woman of many
rare graces OF mind and heart. She Is
the daughter OF the late Dr. John w
Craddocls. of Halifax. and granddaugh-
ter of the late Granville Craddock, Esq.
for many years presiding Justice OF the
county. She is also a sister of Gran
Craddock. Clerk OF Halifax Circuit Court
The groom is prominent and successful
business man of South Boston.
Among the guests from a distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Walker and daugh-
ters., of Durham. N. c.: Miss Catherine
Horsley, Mr.. ". r. Barksdale and Miss
Maude Goode. of Lynchburg; Rev. and
Mrs. D. j. Traynham, of York county;
Miss Portia Owen, of Turheville. Va.