The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MISS SALLY EPES
WEEDS NR. CR|AKLEY.
Brilliant Wedding at Blackstone,
Where Social Favorite Mar
ries Carolina Man.
OTHER MARRIAGES IN VIRGINIA.
lspec,al 70 Tho Times. pispa.ch.l

BLACKSTONE. VA. October 3t.---
One of the most brilliant scenes wit.
messed In Blackstone for a long while
occurred at the Presbyterian Church
this afternoon at 4:30 o'c.ock. when
Miss Sally Wilson Epes, the charming
daughter OF Congressman and Mrs.
James +. Epes. became the bride OF
Mr.. William A. Crinkley, OF Macon.
N. G. The church was beautifully
decorated with ferns and potted plants.
and this. coupled with the handsomely
dressed audience, made lovely pic.
ture. witnessed by many OF the friendf;
and loved ones Of the contracting par
ties.
The bridal party formed in the two
vestibules and entered in the follow
Ing order: First came the ribbon
holders, little Miss Susie Epes with
Master Eenham Morrlss. along one
aisle and little Miss Katharine Craile
and Master Campbell Epes along tn.
opposite aisle while Miss Mary Epes
bore the flowers. Then followed the
ushers. Messrs. r. a. l:pes, c. L..
Stokes, II. B. Epes. J. W. Tuggle, j. NJ.
Harris. Jr., and III. II. Irby: these en-
tering singly down either aisle and
crossing in front of the altar, took po-
sittons on opposite sides, forming a
serli-circle.
Next came the bridesmaids and
groomsmen, Miss Maria Tuggle with
Mr.. II. G. Epes. Miss Anna Dupuy with
Miss Bessie Poague, Of Lexington, will,
Mr.. Theodore Epes: Miss Rebie Epes.
sister OF the bride, with Mr.. Harvey
Hardaway; Miss Marguerite Lane. OF
Christiansburg. with Mr.. Allan Epes.
These entered singly along either
aisle. and were followed by Mrs. Il.
a. Epes, r1atron of honor. Following
the latter came the bride. accompanied
by her father, while from the oppo-
site aisle came the groom with his
best man. Mr.. w. G. Epes. meeting the
bride at the altar. where the cere-
mony, which made them made ana
wife, was inlpressively performed by
Rev. DIR. Theodore P. Epes. uncle OF
of the bride. Upon the entry of the
attendants, I4ohengrlns march was
exquisitely rendered by Miss Annie
Fitzgerald. which was suddenly
changed into Mendelssohn's upon the
entry of the bride, while during the
performance of the ceremony Loves
Old Sweet Song" was rendered
IHe DFIue never looked more lovely
than In her white messaline silk. ell
traine. garnltured with pears, with
veil. and carrying shower bouquet
Of lilies of the valley. The BRIDES
maids wore white point d'esprit over
taffeta. and carried yellow chrysan-
themums.
One feature of the ceremony was
the attendance of many of the old
servants of the family, who expressed
a desire to witness the important event
in the life OF one Of their loved ones.
Special seats were reserved for these,
reminding one of the anti-bellum days
when such things were the rule.
reception was given the bridal
party the evening before at the home
Of the brides sister, Mrs. r. F. Dir
lard, on High Street. and proved not
the least enjoyable events OF the &C.
casion. The party were taken to Rip
berger's, where delightful refresh
ments We're served in the laSse dining
room of that new hostelry, returning
later to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
billiard.
Among those from distance at
tending the marriage were Mrs. j. II.
Rodwell and Mrs. j. r. Coleman of
Macon. n c.; Mrs. John r. Dunlop. OF
Beuna Vista; Rev. T.. e. Lane and
Miss Lane. of Christiansburg; Miss
Bessie Poague, OF Lexington: Judge
and Mrs. w. a. Watson, of Chester
field. and Judge and Mrs. w. II. Mann.
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