The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-25
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

.--HE wedding of Miss Elsie
Douglas Hamilton. daughter OF
the late Or. and Mrs. Robert
s Hamilton, of Staunton. 10
Mr.. Erie Lee Norton, son OF
Major and Mrs. Augustus Norton, or
athena. o., was celebrated at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday evening, In the home
ot Mr.. and Mrs. H.. L. Scherer, of 27lT
Grove Avenue, the Rev. j. j. Scherer,
iii, officiating.
The entire lower floor OF the house
was artfsticaliy decorated with palms,
flowers and smilax. the color scheme
icing developed with masses of white
and yellow daises.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Matte Shreckhise, of Staunton
Little Helen, Hamilton and Louis
scherer. niece and nephews of the bride,
formed the ribbon aisle extending
through the long parlors to the altar,
of palms and flowers, erected IN the
srohed window of the front drawing
room.
Little Miss Martha Seal, bearing the
ring in a Gala lily and wearing white
with yellow ribbons. led the bridal
procession. She was followed by the
matron of honor and sister OF the
bride, Mrs. l.. L. Scherer. who wore
pale yellow liberty satin and carried
yellow daisies. tied with tulle of the
same sda.e The groom awaited the
bride at the altar with his best man.
Mr.. William II. Norton. of the johns
Hopkins University.
The bride was attired in a white
crepe Decline built on taffeta. hand
sonlely paneled with hand embroidery
and trimmed with lace berthe. Her
bouquet was of lilies of the valley and
her veil was held in place with sprays
of the same fragrant blossoms. The
little ribbon-bearers, dressed in white.
witt, soft yellow ribbons and ties, made
charming picture,
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held. Mrs.
Scherer was assisted by Miss Mamie
Brown Allen. Miss Alice Norton. sis
ter of the groom; Miss Leta Watts. OF
stanton, and Miss Mary Graham CAM
eron, of Goshen, Va.
Mrs Norman Slack. Of Roncevertc,
w. Va, and Mrs. j. j. Scherer, Jr.,
of Richmond. presided at the punch
bowl The table was tastefully deco.
rated in yellow and white. the center
piece being basket OF daisies tied
with yellow tulle. The cakes, bon
bons and ices carried out the white
and gold idea.
Mr. and Mrs. Norton left last eve-
ming to spend their honeymoon in the
West After July 18th. they Will re-
side at 24O5 Park Avenue.
Observation-Disclosures.
In Bethel Baptist Church Chester
field county. last evening at o'clock,
the marriage OF Miss Martha Lois
Watkins, of Midlothian. Va, daughter
of 5ir. and Mrs. ]. B. watkins. to Mr..
Winfree Chewing, of Ashland, Va.
son of Mr.. r. c. Chewing, took place,
the Rev. r. H. Winfree performing the
ceremony.
The color scheme was in pink and
white A series of arches, in green
with white flowers. spanned the aisles
The pulpit was banked with palms and
lilies and the lights were shaded with
pink. Mr.. W. F. Kirk of Richmond
directed the music.
The ribbons We're carried by Nir.
ginia and Alice Watkins. sister ant
cousin of. the bride. Other attendants
Included Messrs. Hunter Martin, OF
Richmond; Jack Chewing, of Ashland
Kirk Watkins, of Nelwood; Ben ant
John Watkins. brothers of the bride
The maids of honor We're Misses Ev;
White, of New York. and Neville Wat
kins. sister of the bride. Howard