The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-21
Virginia Weddings
Lnckey-Thomns.

CHR1ST1ANSRURG, VA, June 20.-
One of the most beautiful and attrac.
tive weddings ever celebrated in Chris.
tiansburg occurred here Wednesday
evening. In the large Colonial porch
Of the residence OF Mr.. Robert Trige
Mosby, when Miss Matte Monterey
Thomas, daughter OF Mrs. Mary Mosby
Thomas, was joined in holy matrimony
with Mr.. Robert Shields Lackey. son
of tho late DR.. Lackey, of Clifton
Forge. Va, but formerly of Rock
bridge.
Mrs. Russell Bryan, assisted by Mrs
Alfred Tallant, most tastefully deco
rated the porch with an arch and we'd
ding bell Of white lilies, and wrapped
ropes of white lilies and asparagus
fern. carrying out effectively the color
scheme of green and white.
The bridal party entered to the
strains of the wedding March" from
Mendelssohn, rendered by Mrs. Ellen
Guerrant. The attendants entered In
the following order: the gentlemen in
full dress, the young ladies In white
with Nile green girdles, and carrying
asparagus fern tied with white tulle-
Miss Mary Miller, of Christiansburg
with Miss Bessie Hall, of Blacksburg
as ribbon girls; Mr.. Lacy Lackey,
brother of the groom. with Miss Jo
Linkous, OF Cambria, Va: Mr.. Harry
NJ. Wade, with Miss Sallie Guerrant
both of Christiansburg. Va; Lieutenant
Joseph Leonard Hileman. United States
Navy, with Mrs. Tyree billiard, of Rad
ford. Va. The matron of honor, Mrs
David S. Phlegar. of Norfolk. Va.
dressed in pink null over taffeta. and
carrying lilies Of the valley and as
paragus fern, tied with white ribbon
was preceded by little Miss Susan
Crosby, of Philadelphia, who held on O
silver tray the wedding ring. Tho
bride-elect was led forward by her
uncle, Mr.. Robert Trigg Mosby, and
found awaiting her arrival meath the
arch and wedding bell the groom. with
his best man, Mr.. Adger Caerlisle Stan
sell. of Roanoke, Va.
The Rev. Edward Lane, OF the Chris
tiansburg Presbyterian Church. i'm
pressively performed the ceremony,
during which Miss Florence Baird. Of
Martha Washington. sweetly sang LAS
Long as the World Rolls On"
The bride was dressed In hand
scme empire gown of5liberty satin and
embroidered chiffon, with furniture,
hall and button trimmings. and veil
of tulle caught at her pompadour and
carried a large shower bouquet of lilies
Of the valley and Bride roses.
After receiving the congratulations
of their many friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lackey left, amid a shower of rice and
best wishes for Norfolk, where, as
guests Of Lieutenant Erileman, UnEed
States Navy they board the Fish Hawk
and start for an extended cruise along
the Atlantic coast. stopping at the
principal cities.
BUCHANAN, VA, June 2o.-Rev.
and Mrs George Fredlck Cook an
nounce the approaching marriage OF
their sister, Elizabeth B. Howard. to
Mr.. Charles Z. Wilson. Of Russslville.
Ala, to take place at o'rlock on
the afternoon of Thursday, the 25th of
June, at the Baptist Church, Buchanan,
Va.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Mr.. Henry L. Lee, OF Crewe. and
Miss Helen Fitzgerald. of Blackstone.
This interesting event will take place
In the Methodist Church, Blackstone,
on tho 3Oth instant. Mr.. Lee Is the
popular commemorative attorney for
this county, and the brIdc-elect is the
accomplished daughter of tho late
John Fitzgerald, and her family Is one
OF the oldest In the State