Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-29
Socidl.PersOndl

: One OF the prettiest weddings OF the
year occurred at st. Pauis Episropai
church yesterday evening at O'Clock,
when Miss Veua lee Saunders becam"
the bride CT Mr.. James Ambrose
White. The cer mony WIS perform
I'd by the rec, or. Rev. W. B. Allen
IN the presenc CT large assemblaS'
Of friends Of the young couple.
The church was beautifully decorat'
ed Ia green and white. white can
wasting and palms being used with
fine effect.
Tie bride entered the church with
her father, Mr.. James Millard saun-
ders WIZ gave her away at the altar
She was gOwned In white satin. TRIM
med with rose point lace. and carried
a shower bouquet Of lilies II the val
ley and orchids. Her veil was caught
with organge blossoms. Miss Belle
Fleet. " New York. was maid OF hon
or and she wore a handsome dress or
green messaline and carried lilacs.
The maids OF honor, Miss Anne Louise
Verplank. Of New York: Mas Mar
garet Dickinson, OF Lynch5nrg;
Misses Mary PHzel and Isabel Rich
ardson. OF this city. wore dainty COS
tunes Of lavender crepe de chine over
pink messaline and carried smilax.
Little Misses Francis Ahbdtt and
Elsie Hartwell preceded TIE party.
strewiDg the aisles with lilacs. Mas
ter Manly Caldwell was the ring bear
|er-
The groom was attended by Mr.. J.
II. Gregory as best man, and the
ushers were d. A. NJ. Saunders. OF
Buckingham county. brother Of the
bride, MIR. w. F. II. Enos. Of Nor
folk. and Messrs George Early and
Thomas Meanly. Of this city.
The full vested ch,ir CT the church
entered before the bridal party. sing.
ing the bridal chorus from Lohengrin.
During the ceremony Mrs. Frank G.
Rees. Of Hampton. sang softly. ~
Perfect Love-" Mendeassohn's we'd
ding march was rendered as .the re-
cesSicnal.
Afer the ceremcny Mr.. and Mrs.
White boarded the Richmond steamer
on their way North to spend their
honeymoon, They will be at home to
their friends in this city after ab~ut
two weeks. Roth the bride and groom
are well known and pcpulsr In the
city. Mrs. White Is the daughter or
Nj. and Mrs. James Willard Saunders
and has lived here since childhood.
Mr.. White has made his home here
many years.
Commander George Madison. U. 8.
N. inspector OF equipment at the
plant of the Newport News Shipbuild
ing and Dry Dock Company. and Miss
Anne c. Wilson, Of Petersburg, were
married yesterday afternoon at 2
O'clock at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
NJ. W. Gayle, on Thirty second street.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF = party Of friends and
relatives Of the couple by Rev. MUIR
dock W.. Butler, pastor of the East
End Christian church.
The bride is well known in social
circles throughout the State. and has
a wide circle Of friends here, having
spent several summers at the cottage
of her sister. Mrs. Preston Roper, at
BuckrOe Beach. Commander Malli-
son has been stationed at the local
yard for several years. making his
home at Hotel Warwick. and Is one
OF the most popular officers Of the ma
val contingent in this section.
After an extended wedding tour.
Commander and Mrs. Madison will
be at home to their friends ut Hotel
Warwick.
! Mrs. J. W. Ayler Is confined to her
home ip North End, suffering from
a sprained ankle.
Mr.. w. r. Akers. Of the crew Of the
battleship Nebraska. IL the guest Of
Ma. and Mrs. E. f. Christie on Tween
lty-seventh street.