The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

Blanche Margaret Fleetwood of Waverly,
to Mr.. John Frederick Baird. OF Nor
folk, Va, mt the Waverly Methodist
Church, South, at 80 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
The church was deliberately and taste
fully decorated with palms. smilaX, ferns
and other ported plants, including bloom
ing hycintls. The color scheme of green
and white was observed throughout,
IL bunch of evergreen, tied with white
silk ribbon. being suspended from the
end of each bunch next to the aisle.
The bridal party entered the church,
which was deliberately decorated, prompt
ly at the hour named. in the order
stated below. while Lohengrin's popu-
lar wedding march was being beautifully
rendered by Mrs. j. +. May, of Waverly.
First came the ribbon girls: down the
right aisle Miss Lilly Harrison and Miss
Ruth Chappell, and down the left aisle
Miss Grace W. West and Miss Sally B.
Fleetwood; all handsomely gowned in
princess dresses of white messaline silk.
These We're followed by the ushers,
Messrs. B. l.. Holt and C. D. West,
Hugh c. Parham and Holt Fleetwood,
p. Fleetwood, Jr.. and Harvey Fleet
wood. Next came the matron of honor.
Mrs. Harvey Fleetwood, attired in
white messaline, with white pic
ture hat. carrying La France roses,
who was followed by the bride in Irish
point lace over chiffon and :affeta, white
picture hat with ostrich plume. carrying
Bride roses and lllies-of- the-valley; or
naments pearls and diamonds. accompa-
MED by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Fleet
wood maid of honor, gowned In pink
messalnc. with pink picture hat, carry
ing La France roses. They were met
at the altar by the groom. who wore
a suit of conventional black, accompanied
by his brother and best man, Mr.. Oscar
IT, Baird, of Norfolk, w.. where the
beautiful ring ceremony was impressive
ly conducted by Rev. j. J. Bradford,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hearts and Flowers WAS softly rem
dered during the ceremony. and Mende
sohnn's wedding march was played whila
the church was vacated.
Mr. and Mrs. John +. Baird left on the
1:45 train for an extended trip South
expecting to visit Palm Beach and other
points of interest IN Florida. before their
return to Norfolk, where they will re-
side
The brides goins-away gown was of
brown broadcloth, with hat and gloves to
match. The wedding presents We're many
and costly, attest!ng tho popularity of
the young couple within and without the
State.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. +. Fleetwood, one of WaSerlys
wealthiest and most highly esteemed citi-
1ens. She possesses all of those qualities
of head and heart which go to make IN
Il wel-rounded character, and is endowed
with a sweet disposition and lofty Ideals,
The groom is !, son OF the late DR.. Oscar
Baird, OF Sussex county, and u young
business man of Norfolk, Va, being at
present with the well-inoWn firm of
4Ames Brpwnley &; Hornthall,
The out-of-town guests We're: Mr. ana
Mrs. II. b. Ellis, DR.. and Mrs T. u. Baird,
Mr.. and Mrs, o. II. Baird, Norfolk: Nh.
G. ID. West, Newport News; Mr., and Mrs,
IS. Il, Holt, Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs, Walter
Sparkln, Miss Jessie SparNlin Miss Ruth
C'happel!, OF Petersburg; Mr.. and Mrs,
W. A. Stephenson, Mr.. ana Mrs c. W.
Richardson, Wakefield; Misses Elsie West,
Lilly Harrison and Ethel Daniel, Rich
mond; Miss Grace w, West. Hollins; Mr..
l. n. Fleetwood, OF Maryland, Mr.. w. y.
Fleetwood, of Delaware; Mrs. A. j.. Fleet
wood, of Prince George, and MIR. and Mrs,
a. N Coble, Of Chicago.