Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13
SOME WEDDINGS.

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Kilmarnock. to take place Wednesday
of next week.
Observation-Disclosures not
generally known, for announcement of
date was not made until Saturday even
ing, the spacious Baptist church at Ir-
vington was well filled long before 2:30
Tuesday afternoon when Miss Leone
Adele, daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
James II. Wiley, became the bride of
Mr.. Marbry Benjamin Hopkins. 1t
might be called with accuracy q chrys-
anthemum wedding, for such a pro-
fusion of that flower is rarely ever seen
IN this section. The rostrum, organ,
pedestals and tables were banked with
the cut flowers-yellow and white-and
the church darkened so that the lighted
candles and chandeliers could shed a
glow of beauty over the whole surround
ings. The bridal party entered two at
time and proceeded up either aisle in
the following order: Ushers-Messrs.
Howard o. Rock and Lynn Ford, Irving
Messick and Lee 3. Simmons. Atten-
nants- Misses Orah Lee Doggett and
Mamie Hopkins, Messrs. S. Perry Sim
mons, jr., and w. r. Rowe, Misses
Norma Bussells and Ruby Hopkins,
Messrs. Vernon Messick and James
Wiley. The Maid of Honor, Miss
Ruth Wiley, sister of the bride, en-
tered next, followed by the bride lean
ing on the arm of her brother, MIR.
Vernon o. Wiley, who gave her in
marriage. They were met at the altar
by the groom and his brother, Mr.. l.
Barker Hopkins. Mrs. Ernest w.
Meekins artfully played Annie Laurie
as preliminary, Tannhsuser for the
professional, love song softly during
the ceremony and MendelsSohn for the
occasional. At the altar awaiting
were Rev. F. w. Clay5rook, pastor of
the bride, and Rev. e. T. Garner the
groom's pastor, who performed the
ceremony together, using the ring SER
vice, that jewel being borne hither by
the Maid of Honor upon a satin cushion
on = silver waiter.
The brides gown was of white messa-
line satin trimmed with point lace. She
also wore long bridal veil caught with
white rose buds, and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses. The Maid of
Honor was robed in white, as was also
Misses Ruby Hopkins and Bussells,
while Misses Doggett and Mamie Hop
kins wore yellow. The color scheme
was yellow and white. Mrs. Meekins |
had on a creation of lavender and
white and black picture hat. Each
gentleman in the party wore a black
suit, white vest and tie and gray gloves. |
The ladies carried bouquets of chrys-
anthemums and the men had the same
flower pinned to their coat lappels.
After the ceremany the bride and
groom, accompanied by Miss Hopkins
and Miss Doggett, boarded steamer
for Norfolk, and viii visit other cities
before returning to their home in Ir-
vington, where both have lived all their
lives and are very popular The brides
going away gown was of brown broad
cloth with hat and gloves to match.
Grom Army and Navy Journal September l2th.l
A wedding of exceptional charm oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Tappan Smith, of North Main
street, Herkimer, N. Y, August 18th,
1908, when Gene Ethel Markham, sister
Of Mrs. Smith, was united in marriage
TO DR.. Edwin Payne Tignor, of the U.
5. Army. The parlors were gorgeous
with golden rod, and here the guests
awaited the bridal party. while Miss
Margaret Grosvenor charmingly rem
dered "Oh promise me" accompanied
on the piano by Miss Marguerite Ras-
bach. AS the bridal procession entered,
the music changed to Lohengrin's
wedding march. Rev. and Mrs. w. +.
Markham preceded the groom and his
attendant, MIR. Smith. Then followed
Miss Dorothea Smith, niece of the
bride, as flower girl; next came Mrs.
Smith as matron, of honor, becomingly
gowned in pink silk, picture bat, and
carrying large Hoqu,t Of pink roses.
The bride followed in white 81 k and
bridal veil. She carried huge shower
bONiuCt VI VI SAiS NdiiCy IiAAo OSIiS
the flower of the brides college frater-
nifty. The ceremony was most impress
siveIy performed by Rev. w. F. Mark
ham, father Of the bride, in the pres
ence of only immediate relatives and
intimate friends. Among the latter
was Mrs. Arthur Townsend, of Canajo-
harie, and Miss Cathryn Chamberlain,
of Albany. The mother gave the bride
away, and the double ring service was
employed. The only jewel worn by the
bride was pearl and diamond crescent,
gift of the groom. Following the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was served,
after which DIR. and Mrs. Tignor left
for the Adirondacks and tour of the
Great Lakes. The brides going away
gown was a tailored tan Panama, with
trimmings of Copenhagen blue, and a
close fitting tan and blue hat. The
bride is graduate of Syracuse Univer-
sity and of the State Normal College
of Albany. "She is popular in large
circle of friends throughout the State"
writes a correspondent, ''and will be
an acquisition to the society at Cover
nors Island, where her husband is sta
toned as surgeon" Or. Tignor is a
Virginian by birth Northumberland
county,, graduate of Maryland Uni
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