The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-20
THE YOURTEE-AsHsY KUPTlALs

A most interesting wedding was cels.
DRAFTED At Aquia church, on Wednesday
July l4th. 81 4:3O y M when Mis-.
virginia Buchanan AshOy. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Ashby. ofstafford Co
was united Ia marriage TO Mr.. Ernest
LiviogstOn lOUrtes. Of Maryland. The
historic Old church. being built In the
torm OF cross. ient it-.li most pleasing
" 10 the entrance 81 the bridal party,
who advanced 10 the following order:
hev. r b. BuFrell. with the groom aud
his brother, Mr.. J.. 4 Yourtee, acting
as best man, took their places at the
altar, while the bridesmaids entered In
couples from the north aud south aisles.
meeting In the center OF the cross and
advancing up the east aisle to the chan
eel. where they divided and took p1si
tlon singly In front Of the chancel rail
Misses Mamie and Dorothy Ashby met
by Mieses Virginia honeurs and Mary
Nelson. Mrs. L. r. Yourtee, bride OF the
best man, and Miss Margaret Moncure.
met by Miss Lois CLANCY and Miss
Katherine 6uilc
Next the ushers. Mr.. r. e. l.. Moncure
aud Mr. Jas G Boxlev. Mr.. Jos. Young and
Or Geo. YOurtee, Mr.. Jas. Ashby. Jr
and Dr.Clsggett Gray, entered in c0uples
by the north, south and west aisles and
took position. NEXT the bridesmaids.
Last came the maid Of honor, Miss Mary
" sliaee Ashby, preceding the bride who
entered on her fathers arm. TO the
strains OF the wedding march from
Lph4ngrin played by Miss Mary Waller.
Hearts and Flowers was softly rem
dered throughout the ceremony and the
party went out by Mendelssohn's wed
ding march
The bride was gowned IN princesse
OF white silk lansdOwne, en- train, with
yoke aud sleeves of Irish point lace. and
long veil OF tulle. worn off the face. She
carried large bouquet OF white roses
tied with cascade OF white ribbon. and
Der only ornament was a diamond pen
dant, the gift OF the groom
The maid of honor wore an empire
gown OF yellow chiffon, and her flowers
were yellow sweet peas.
The bridesmaids wore extremely dainty
lingerie irocks, with girdles OF yellow
satin ribbon. and carried immense arm
bouquets OF Shasta daisies
Zach usher wore a pearl stick pin, the
gift OF the groom.
The church was decorated with aspar-
agus vine, palms and ferns, the entire
chancel being closely lined with green
and entered through double arches OF
Terms and daisies. very pretty feature
oOAA AihAN VI gciAON huhOeQ CAD
dies hidden In the greenery along the
chancel rail
A wedding breakfast was served at the
brides home before the departure fc-
church. the bride and groom leaving i'm
mediat ~ alter the ceremony on a north
ern tour, which Will take IN Boston and
New York and Niagara Falls. They will
be at home at the end OF two weeks near
Hsgerstown, Nd where Mr.. Yourtee Is
prominent citizen and a member OF the
vestry IN the Episcopal church. The
bride is granddaughter OF Judge r. {.
l.. Moncure and q niece OF Gen. Turner
Ashby, OF Confederate fame.
Among friends who attended the cere-
mony from distance were Mrs Yourtee,
OF hagerstOwn, mother OF the groom;
Mrs. ". A. Morton, OF Alexandria:
Mr.. and Mrs W. b. Moncure. Mr.. Henry
Noncure and daughters and Mrs. Ed
ward Reese. OF Washington, ID. c Mr..
and Mrs. NJ W. Moncure, OF Richmond.
Va Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Wallace. Of
fredericksburg; DR.. Powhstan Noncure.
~ Bealeton, Va, and Mrs. Dora Mere
dith Gerow, of Lyncbburg.