Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-03-04
SOME WEDL NGS.

A very pretty wedding took place
Thursday evening when Miss Annie
Keyssr and Mr.. Harry Barrack were
united in marriage. The marriage took
place at Bethel church, Rev. c. E.
Holiday performing the ceremony.
After a reception at the home of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. BArrack left for
their home in huntsville. Mrs. Barrack
is an attractive young lady, while Mr..
Barrack is successful young man.
The marriage of Miss Louise Scott,
Of Elmira, N. Y, to Mr.. Leroy C.
Chowning, of Corning. N. Y, son of
J. VIM. Chowning, of Bertrand. was
solemnized at the home of the bride at
Elmira. week before last. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Samuel
Z. Eastman and Rev. Annis Ford East
man in the presence of the Immediate
relatives and close friends of the prin-
cipals- The wedding march was played
by Walter Roosa, violin, and Miss
Myrtle -Hildreth, piano. The bride
wore princess gown of gray messaline.
Her travelling suit was of blue serge
and black picture hat. The couple
were unattended. The house was pref
tily decorated with cut flowers. A de-
licious luncheon was served following
the ceremony and musical selections by
Walter Roosa and Miss Hildreth were
enjoyed. Among the presents received
by the bride were many beautiful
pieces Of linen, oil paintings, etc. The
Corning Water Commissioners sent
as gift fifteen beautiful pieces of cut
glass and nurses of Corning hospital
sent q cut glass water set. The bride
is graduate of the Corning hospital
and is very estimable young lady.
The groom is the superintendent of the
pumping station at Corning. Just be-
fore the wedding Mr.. Chowning was
notified by the authorities at Washing
ton, d. c., that he had been granted
a patent on an Improvement on an cleo
trical distributor for internal combus-
ton engines. He received congratula-
tions at the same time upon both of
his successful ventures. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chowning left that evening for brief
wedding trip.
FORRESTER-DAWSON-Ah om e
wedding of much:beauty was solemnized
at Miskimon February %, at z o'clock,
when Miss Irene Lillian, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Dawson, became
the bride Of Mr. Levi jefferson Forces
ter, Of Browns Store. The ceremony
was performed by their pastor. Rev.
w. F. Dunaway in the presence of the
family and few intimate friends. The
parlor was beautifully decorated. the
color scheme being green and white.
The couple stood under large horse
shoe which was hung in the arch. The
bridal party entered the parlor under
strains Of the wedding march, sweetiy
rendered by Miss Bessie Ashburne
while the music was turned by Wharton
Dawson, brother of the bride. 'Mine
Alone" was played very softly during
the ceremony. The party entered ir
the following order: First the two
little flower girls. Virgie Forester anG
Genevr Dawson, sisters of the bride
and bridegroom elect, each carrying
baskets Of evergreen and white roses.
Next came the attendants, Miss Maggie
Lamkin with Mr., Elgin Forester; Miss
Martha Marsh with Mr.. Josie Dawson
brother Of the bride; Miss Florence
Dawson with Mr.. Summie Forester,
brother and sister respectively of the
bridegroom. and bride. Next the bride
and groom. The bride was gowned in q
beautiful white silk deliberately trimmed
with laces and insertion with a long
veil, and carrying white bride roses and
ferns looped with white ribbon. The
brides maids wore white and carried
white carnatisns with ferns looped with
white ribbon. The groom and grooms.
men wearing conventional black. A
meat and confectionery supper was
served Immediately after the ceremony
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful presents. We extend to then
congratulations and best wishes for 1
long, happy and prosperous life.
GUEST.