Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-03
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.

on tuesday, August 3lst, at Q D. m.
Fairfields M. p. church was the scene
OF pretty wedding, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Samuel Joseph Down,
ing, son Of Mr.. S. B. Downing. OF
Burgess Store. and Miss Mary Lillian
Brent, daughter of j. /. and Anna
Brent, of Burgess Store. The church
was beautifully decorated in green and
white effect. The bridal party entered
TO the strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march rendered by Miss Genevieve
Smith. The music was turned by Miss
Grace Brent, sister of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. James
+. Massey, pastor of Fairfields NJ. p.
church. The bride wore a princess
gown of embroidered Egyptian net over
tafteta with tulle veil caught with
lilies OF the vally and carried shower
boquet of bride roses. Miss Estelle
Belts was maid of honor and wore a
white lace robe over taffeta. The
bridesmaids were: Misses Katherine
Blackwell, Marie Blundon, Alma Brent,
Estelle Smith and Elsie Coleman. who
wore white batiste trimmed with val
lace and ribbon, white chiffon hats.
and carried bride roses tied with white
ribbon. The flower children were:
Bernard Brent, brother of the bride,
and Sally Downing, sister of the BRIDE
groom. Mr.. T. E. Downing, brother
of the bridegroom, acted as best man.
The groomsmen were: Beverly Robin
son, Frank Armsworthy, DR.. r. l..
Hudnall, Oscar Belts and Mason Brent.
The ushers were: VIM. H. Blackwell,
Robert Jett, Woodley Blackwell and
Arthur Jett, jr. The bridegroom and
attendants wore conventional black with
steel colored gloves and ties. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony a reception
was given at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. j. !. Brent, after which
the happy couple boarded the steamer
en- route to Baltimore, Washington.
Alexandria and other points of interest.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome presents.
RECEPTION To BRIDAL PARTY.
At the home of Samuel B. Downing,
Burgess Store, on Monday evening.
August SOth, reception was given in
honor of the approaching marriage of
his son, Samuel Joseph Downing. to
Miss Mary Lillian Brent, the comely
daughter of Mr.. ]. l. Brent, of Bur-
CESS Store, on Tuesday August 3lst,
at Fairfelds M. p. Church. The rooms
We're tastily decorated in green and
white effect. A sumptuous repast was
served. The attractive bride-to-be
wore beautiful gown of pale blue
messaiine satin with persian trimmings.
Inc young ladies' of the bridal party
were all prettily gowned. Those in
Guiding the bridal party were:
Misses Estelle Belts. Katherine Black
well. Marie Blundon, Alma Brent. Es-
teile Smith. Elsie Coleman, Geneyieve
smith, Grace Brent and Sallie Downing.
Messrs. T. E. Downing, Beverly Robin
son. Frank Armsworthy. Oscar Belts.
MASON Brent, Arthur and Robert Jett.
Blackwell, VIM. H. Black
veil, Bernard Brent and DR.. r. l.. IL
iudnali. The guests from a dis t
ance were: Mrs. Nora Foltz and son.
stanley. of Alexandria; Harry Down
ng and Robt. Jett and wife, of Balti-
more. Others present were: DIR. 6.
sray, of Burgess Store; S. B. Downing
nd family, VIM. H. Blackwell and fam.
~ VIM. Fiynt and family, Robert
and family, J. l. Brent and
amliy, VIM. Hudnall and wife, Rev.
f. r. Massey and wife, T. E, Black
yell, Jr., and family, T. E. Downing
nd family, Thomas Moore and wife
irs. L. t. Smith and family, Mrs T.
. Eubank. Misses Louise Blundon. Fan
y Blackwell. Sallie Haynie and Nan.
lie Haynie. Messrs. Archie Blackwell |
nd Gordon ard Robert Blupdon. AZ H
er the supper a delightful evening was
pent with both instrumental and vocal /
lusic. "'