The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-03
WEDDING BELLS
IN OLD VIRGINIA
Miss Effie w. Lewis Becomes the
Bride of Thomas Smith
Bowles In Roanoke.
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH AFFAIR
Brilliant Social Gathering and
Elegant Wedding Break
fast Served.
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ROANOKE. VA, January a.-Miss Ea,e
W. Lewis. only daughter of Colonel w.
II. Lewis, superintendent of motive power
OF the Norfolk and Western. and Mr..
Thomas Smith Bowles, a prominent young
business man, of Norfolk, were married
at II O'Clock this morning at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Rev. NJ. II. Milton. the
rector. officiating.
Tho marriage was one Of the mos, bril-
liant of the season. Society turned out
In full force, and the church was crowded
with friends of the bride. The Christmas
decorations remained. and cut flowers and
palms were added. The scene was most
attractive. when Mr.. Young, the organist
played Mendellsohn's wedding march, ana
the bridal party entered the church The
choir first entered, followed By DR.. Mil
ton. then came the ushers. Messrs Mark
Truxton, of Norfolk; NJ. A Kearney,
Charles Irvine and Mr. Archie Lewis,
brother of the bride. The maid of honor,
Miss Katherine Ereggler, of Syracuse,
New York, and the first maid, Miss Daisy
Wingfield, entered together. and then
came the flower girl. Miss Elizabeth
Kelly. of Richmond, niece of the bride,
Wiiio lle pTIus passed up the center
aisle on the arm of her father. and were
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Leo. G. Edmond of Nor
folk. During the beautiful and impress
siye ceremony, the choir sang 20 Perfect
Love" The bride wore beautiful we'd
ding gown of white crepe de chine
trimmed in Duchesse lace. and white pic
ture hat, and carried a shower boquet of
lilies of the valley. Her only ornament
was diamond brooch. the present from
the groom. Her going away gown was
most elaborate. including many exqui-
site gowns. The maid of honor and first
maid. wore white bridal net over pink
taffeta. and carried pink roses tied with
white satin ribbons.
The flower girl was dressed in white
corduroy, white hat. and carried tiny
basket filled with pink roses.
The bridal party repaired to the hand
some home of the bride. after the cere-
mony, where an elegant wedding break
fast was served. Covers We're laid for
fifty, but only the bridal party. relatives
of the couple and the immediate Off
cal associates of the father of the bride,
were present. The bridal cake was gem
of the confectioner's art.
The array of bridal presents. was the
most magnificent ever seen at a Roa-
noRe marriage, many coming from veal
thy friends of the bride in distant cities,
and included silver services. cut glass.
pieces of sterling. silver, Florentine pic
lures, &c.
The out of. town guests were Miss
ErreghIer, of Syracuse. New York; Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Lewis, of Norfolk Mr..
and Mrs. II. S. Kelly. of Richmond. Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Wright, of Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Malone, of Rich
mond: Messrs. Mark Truxton and E. G.
Edmonds, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Oren, of Baltimore, and Mrs Bowles,
mother of the frooni.
The bride is one of Roanoke's most
popular young ladies in social circles,
highly accomplished in music. being solo
singer in ST. Johns church for several
years She Is very attractive and pos
sesses many lovable qualities.
The fortunate groom is president of
the Henry Walk Manufacturing and Sup
ply Company, of Norfolk, and prominent
in business and social circles.
The couple left on a northern tour and
will be at home at the Tazewell in Nor
folk. after the 18th.