The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
.POCAHONTAS GIRL
PHYSICIAN BRIDE
DR.. George Edward koontz and
Miss Reba Ball Brown
ing We'd.
PRETTY CAROLINE WEDDING
Miss Bessie Washington Burke
Becomes Bride OF Mr.. Tllos.
Jefferson Hipgjtls.
PRETTY CAROLINE WEDDING

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
PoCAHONTAs, VA, September f2.-
One of the prettiest weddings that nave
ever taken place in Pocahor,tas was
celebrated yesterday afternoon at the
Presbyterian Church at Pocahontas. Va.
The contracting parties were Dr. Geo.
Edward KOontz OF Salem Va. and
Miss Reba Ball Browning, the attrac-
tive and popular daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. James s. Browning. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Peter G.
Clark. a friend of the bride. and pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Bluefield. w. Va, and was witnessed
by a gathering of relatives and friends
of the contracting parties that filed
the church to its limit.
Miss Gertrude Haller. OF Pocahontas.
was maid of honor. and sisters of the
bride. Mrs. A. w. L. Trotter and Mrs.
FL w. Mcconnell, were matrons of
honor. The bridesmaids were Misses
Mary Koontz. Of Woodstock, Helen Ma
son and Katherine Pearson. of Pearls
burg. and Caroline DeJarnett, Of Rich
mond, Va.
Mr.. Lester Koontz of Woodstock,
was best man, and Messrs. Julian Cox.
Frank Wiley, Robert Hubbard, Crock
EFT Bowen, a. w. J.. Trotter and Geo.
w. Logan. were the usliers.
The bride was given away by hsr ia
Their, Colonel Browning. She wore a
very handsome imported robe or rose
point, with veil caught back with or
ange blossoms She carried beautl-
full bouquet of orchids and roses.
impressive Ceremony.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Aleitha
witten. of Graham, sang Love Me and
the World Is Nine" She was accom-
panied by Mr.. Will Henry Anderson, OF
Tazewell, on the violin. and Mrs. Mag
gle Hardy. of Graham, at the organ
The bridal chorus from "Lohensrin was
used as professional, and during me
ceremony the exquisite strains OF On
promise Me-" were rendered by MIR. Al
derson. While the bridal party was
leaving the church Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march was played as recessionai.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with golden rod with Color
scheme developed in white and yellow
inst after the ceremony Col. and Mrs.
Rrown,ne gave reception at 20
cahontas Inn. to which more than a
hundred and fifty guests had been IN
yited. This was very prliliah. a.
fair. and the guests were served WIN
an elegant repast
Among the guests tlolil "a S's'-'s
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Meek Hoge' IL
Burke's Garden; Mr.. and Mrs. I. =,
Rowen and Miss Mayola GILLESPIE. OF
Tazewell; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo c. Peery,
Of wise. Va; Mr. and Mrs. Jas Taylor
Young. of Roanoke. Va; Mr.. ana MIS-
Wnbur Newman. of Norfolk. Va; Miss
suddeth, Of WEIGH, w. Va: Captain
Koontz. of Woodstock; Mrs. Hattie Ha a.
mil. of Blueheld, w. Va; Mrs. Kemp
and Mrs. Pearson. of Pearisburg anu
Mr. Jesse Browning, of Meadow view
Va. the latter the grandfather OF inc
bride.
MANY beautiful and -.aluable presents
were made to the bride; among them
was handsome china clock IRON
castner Curran and Bullitt, a marble
statue from Mr.. Barrett, and numerous
pieces of beautiful cut class from other
friends. ~.
On Tuesday night Mrs. Trotter. SIS
ter Of the bride, gave an elegant re-
ception and dinner to the bridal party
DR.. and Mrs. Koontz left on NO. J
for an extended trip to the west ano
Mexico. They will reside at Salem az
Ter their return from the bridal trip