Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-29
MISS . DAVIES |lAiv||E A ! /
Chase City Belle Weds Hr, A. |.
HOPKINS.
EvFbT cssH, VIRGINIA SOCIETY
Ceremony Was Performed Last Night
al Home of Brides Fa.her-Two
tbme Weddings in This city
Personal Notes.

thefroup t9y nome 81 captain w. w.
Davies, q near Chase City, was the
sceAe of a beautiful home wedding,
contracting parties being the cap
tain's only daughter, Miss May Da-
vieR and Mr.. Albert Lloyd Hopkins.
of Mhis,, city, Hswas an ideal June
wedding, an the old Virginia style,
daintiness, simplicity and quiet elc
game prevailing throughout. The spa
cio@ gfotlds and fine old grove in
which5+he supper was served. were
lit t11p by Japanese lanterns while
indoors the color scheme of white
and gold 81 wassafsmost artistically
broE ght out in the decorations, da.
sieS predominating, and the refresh
merits, the salads, ices and bon bons
carrying out the daisy effect
With such attractive setting lit only
yfthe soft glow OF candle light, the
bridal party made d charming pic
ture grouped about the impromptu
altar. Little Miss Emily Stevenson
Davies, of Louisville, Ky, tho brides
niece, as flower girl, and Master pet
er Walton, of The AIecklenburg, as
page. were, dainty in their characters.
being children of unusual beauty in
their respective types of blonde and
brunette. They were Immediately
followed by the brides sister-in-law,
Mrs. William Watkins Davies, of
Louisville, KY, who acted as dame
of honor and was beautifully gowned
In Glover costume of nile green
chiffon cloth and carried American
Beauties. The bride. attended by
her father next entered and was
met at the altar by the groom ana
issbest man, Mr.. Frederick Sabbaton
of Grand Mere, Canada. The bride
wore an exquisite princess gown Of
white chiffon cloth over satin anl
carried brides roses; her veil was
fasteHed with real orange blossoms
and the groom's gift of pearls.
The ceremony was imprcssively per.
forped by DR., Thomas Drew. of the
Presbyterian church of Chase City.
Dupng the ceremony Hearts and
Flowers was softly played by the
orchestra from THE MeclIlenburg,"
which had previously rendered Men
delssohn's wedding march delightful
ly as the party entered the parlors.
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held before
the departure of the bride aud groom
to Boydton. where they took the
train North for an extended trip. af-
ter which they will live in Newport
News.
The bride since her debut has been
the recognized beauty of her coun-
ty and an acknowledged belle wher-
ever she has visited, not only because
OF her unusual attractions of per.
son.. but also for her charm and uu.
affeoted graciousness of manner,
which ahas- made her universally pop.
ul&r. vs>.s
The groom is the assistant gen.
eral manager of the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock Com
psany and Is one, Of the most promi-
nant men in local social and
business circles The Pocahon-
tas Club, of which he was at
one time president sent a dele.
sationsaito the wedding. Among
the many guests from distance
where the groom's mother, Mrs s.
De Forest Hopkins, of Glen Falls.
N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. Davies.
of Louisville. KY, Mr.. j. s.. Davies;
Of Greenville, N. c., Mrs. Clarence W.
Robinson, of Newport News, Mrs.
Lucy Robertson, Greensboro, NJ c.,
Miss Mildred Darlington, of Clarks-
vile, va, Colonel and Mrs. Bene-
ham Cameron, of Raleigh. N. c.,
General Julian Carr. OF Durham,
Misses Bright OF Richmond; Messrs.
J. p. Keisecker, e. S. Alexander and
F. P. PaIen. OF this city.
Those fEcm The ,Mecklenburg. aside
from the guests from adistance who
were entertained there, who received
Invitations were: Colonel and Mrs.
w. II, Hughes, DR.. and Mrs. j.. c.
WaltPp,s eir ssapis Mr. Cook, Mr. and
Mrs, t. p Williams, Of The Mecklen,
burg. Mrsa w. 4. Clark, Miss Clark,
ot4Wilson, N. G., Miss,5Julia Under.
wood Whitley, of Newport News and
Miss Mary Garter Anderson. of Han
over. "a. The wedding gifts testi.
fed to the popularity of the bride
and groom including among other
! elegant and substantial things :