Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-06-28
SOME WEDDINGS.

and VIM. G.. Walker, of Montross, were
married Wednesday of this week in
Copel Chapel
Miss Julia Blanche Williams, daugh-
ter of Octavus M. Williams, Tibitha, Va,
and Charles Thomas Myers were mar
ried Wednesday of this week at Bethany
Methodist church, Reedville.
The marriage of Miss Iva Pearl Town
send, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Townsend, to Allen Smith Brown, both
of Middlesex county, will take place at
Hermitage Baptist church, Churchview,
July Bird, at $50 p. m.
Rev. Lee Gary Crutchfield, of the
Virginia Conference, and Miss Mamie
Roberts, the popular and handsome
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F.
Parker, of Montross. were married last
week in Andrew Chapel Methodist
Episcopal Church by Rev. C. o. futile.
DIR. G.. Mann was best man, and Miss
Lucy Parker, sister of the bride, maid
of honor.
Miss Jennie Gray Hall and Mr.. Geo.
M. Beane, both of Northumberland
county, were married at Coan Baptist
church Wednesday, June 18th, Rev. H.
S. Driscoll officiating. Miss Kate Rowe
was maid of honor and Mr.. Fred S.
Thrift best man. Other attendants
were little Miss Mary Hall, flower girl,
Messrs. Chiffon Pearson and Thos. S.
Beane ushers. Miss Louise Anderson
played the march.
A quiet home wedding was celebrated
Tuesday morning of this week at the
residence of DR.. w. F. Christian. Ur-
hanna, grandfather of the bride. The
contracting parties were Mr.. F. w.
Claybrook, jr., formerly of Kilmarnock
but now of Baltimore, and Miss Helen
Douglas Smith, of Urbanna, Rev. F.
W. Claybrook, father of the groom
performing the ceremony. Mr.. William
Kelley, of Baltimore, was best man,
and Miss Ruth Smith, sister of the
bride, maid of honor. After lunch at
noon the couple left for their home in
Baltimore.
In the first month of summer, when
the June roses blow and the whole
world is full of color and life, it is
natures decree that heart should speak
to heart. To look into the faces OF
blooming bowers and recognize the
brightness and happiness of their
message is sufficient excuse that sum
mer's "maiden month" should be the
month of brides. Roses, adjoining in
sweet profusion and beautiful decora.
ton the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Ryland Robertson, reflected their mes
sage of love when at two o'clock We'd
nesday, June 10Th, Miss Naomi l..
Robertson became the bride of DIR.
Raymond w. Palmer. At a touch from
the hands of Miss Nettie Palmer, low
sweet strains of Lohengrin's wedding
, march began to drift through bank OF
roses and ferns, to echo the burden OF
. its strain in the hearts of assembled
relatives, and to ascend in unseen flight,
until it drew in response to it's chords
and in harmony with it's rhythm, Master
Aubrey V. l.. Robertson, ring-bearei
of the occasion Descending the stairs
; under spiral groups of roses, bearing
the symbol of amending love on silver
tray, padded with white satin, the little
brother of the bride entered the parlol
and took his place at the right of s
graceful arch. Following at pleasing
interval the groom entered on the arm
of his brother, Mr.. Paul Palmer, best
man; and awaited at the altar the
coming of the bride. Gracefully anc
with poised tread, Miss Margaret Palm
err, followed by Miss Purl Robertson, a.
bridesmaids, entered, both attired il
white silk, bearing shower bouquets OF
white carnations, and took their place:
. at the left of the arch. Following the
bridesmaids, Miss Eurith Robertson
little sister of the bride, dressed il
5 delicate blue taffeta, entered as flower
girl, strewing flowers in the path of tn,
bride, who entered beautiful and radiant
attired in white silk chiffon over taffeta
, gracefully holding a shower bouquet o.
brides roses, leaning on the arm of hel
e father, who gave her away at the altar
' The ceremony, performed by Fathel
D Perrig, of Fredericksburg, was beauti
\ full and impressive. The effect of tn,
i bridal group, the bride and groom
/ standing under monogram arch O.
ferns and roses, was pleasing. Afte
receiving the congratulations and loving
good wishes of each one present, tn,
party withdrew to the dining-room
where refreshment courses were served
Ferns and roses pervaded in the dining
: room decorations also. The tables wer,
artistically grouped and decorated. A
! eachplace, lay miniature menu-card-
double-hearts enfolding budding rose
, The brides table held the bridal cak,
as a center-piece, with floating bouquet
of lilies and roses and dropped ferns a
the floral decorations. Other table
held standing bouquets and droppe,
ferns. Courses were served mostly il
hand-painted china, decorated witt
brides roses. At the conclusion of tn,
last course, Father Perrig raised tn,
loving cup, toasted with love and 10,
the future of the bride and groom