Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-14
CUPiD'S DARTS EfFECYiVE.
Hymen's Altar the Scene of Many
Happy Unions.
OCTOBER RIVALS JUNE FOR BRIDES.

MISS Myrtle Iaullne henderson,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. p. II
Henderson, of lower Lancaster, and
Mr.. John r. Leizear, of Laurel, Md. !,
will be married Saturday evening,
October 18th, 7:30 o'clock, at the home
of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Gawan, of
Westmoreland county, have announced
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
Lula Turberville, to Mr.. Sydnor Hen
derson, of Kilmarnock, Va. The we'd
ding is to take place late this fall at
Carmel Methodist Episcopal church,
Westmoreland county.
Miss Mary Virginia Marchant, of
Middlesex county, and Mr.. James W.
Carroll, of Baltimore, were married in
that city Thursday, October 9th. The
ceremony was witnessed only by mem
bers of the families of the contracting
parties. The bride is daughter of the
late Capt. j. r. Marchant and Mrs.
Virginia Marchant, of Middlesex, and
sister of DR.. C. ID. Marchant, of Har-
mony Village, Va. They will make
their home at Mt. Washington, Md.
HUBBARD-SMITH.
"Sunnyside" was never more beau
tifully decorated nor the people of
Heathsville more interested in what
was taking place within its walls than
was the case on Tuesday morning of
this week. The occasion was the we'd
ding of Miss Lloyd Estelle Smith, the
daughter of Mrs. Estelle Smith, and
DIR. Benjamin H. b. Hubbard, of
White Stone. The parlor was lastly
decorated in ferns and potted plants.
At the appointed hour-11 o'clock
che strains of Engelmann's wedding
march, rendered by Miss Genevieve
Smith, sister of the bride, began
resounding through the spacious build
ing and the bridal party proceeded to
the parlor. Miss Smith was given in
marriage by her brother, Col f. Hugh
Smith. She was robed in a handsome
brown chiffon broad-cloth with hat and
gloves to match. Miss Margaret Vir-
ginia Smith. also sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Her gown was a
creation of green, and she wore black
picture hat. DIR. Hubbard was attend
cd by Mr.. Walton G.. Hubbard as best
man. The ceremony was performed
according to the rights of the Episco-
pal church by Rev. l.. C. Harrison of
Heathsville, during which the sweet
strains of Reubenstein's melody in was
played. Miss Genevieve Smiths gown
was of blue messaline. Mrs. Hubbard
is both beautiful and accomplished and
popular at home and away DIR. Hub
bard is one of the leading physicians of
the Northern Neck and has large bust
ness interests in Lancaster county. A
buffet luncheon was served, after
which DR.. and Mrs. Hubbard left for a
northern tour extending as far as Can
ada. Upon their return they will re-
side at White Stone.
RoCK-BREwINGToN.
One of the prettiest church weddings
of the fall took place at Irvington M.
Z. church Wednesday afternoon of this
week, when Miss Lilly DeBerry, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Brewing
ton, of Irvington, plighted her troth
to Mr.. Howard Owen Rock, also of
Irvington, Rev. j. ID. Hosier perform
ing the ceremony with the ring service.
A summer bower of golden rod and
III oc fxr-,o ho
the altar with an arch of same to the
left, and the whole front of the build
ing was banked with ferns and other
potted plants. The building had been
darkened and the lighted chandeliers
with yellow shades and candles about
the altar shed e mellow light through
the whole building. 1t will be seen that
the color scheme was yellow, green and
white. Mrs. Irving Russell Messick,
having been escorted to the organ,
played a prelude from Nevins; and
Miss Annie Baugher, of Baltimore,
standing to the rear of the arch. sang
30, Perfect Love-"
The maid of honor, Miss MYRTLE
Vaughan Brewington, sister of the
bride, and two brides maids, Misses
Frances Lyell Rock, of Litwalton, sis
ter of the bride groom, and Pauline
Crosby Long, of Irvington, entered
from the side doors and marched down
the centre aisle to where portiers were
drawn at the vestibule. Then the
ushers- Messrs. l.. Newton Weaver, of
Urbanna, B. Lee Simmons, Bernard
Willing, William X. Rowe, Gilbert X.
Messick and Wallace Smith. all of
Irvington-m marched to the altar two
and two and divided there, one stand
ing on either side; the brides maids
following and separating at the altar, as
did the ushers. The maid of honor, the
ring bearer, little Ethel Brewington,
neice of the bride, and the bride, lean
ing on the arm of her father, marched
up the centre aisle in order named.
The bridegroom, accompanied by his
brother, Mr.. Lucius T. Rock, Jr., as
best man, entered at the side door on
the right and was at the altar awaiting
the bride. The occasional was in order
similar to the professional, only re-
versed and Mr.. Brewington having
given place to MIR. Howard o. Rock.
Mr.. l.. T. Rock, Jr., retired with Miss
Myrtle Brewington.
The brides gown was of soft white
satin, trimmed with point lace. and she
wore tulle veil caught with coronet
of pearls and diamonds, gift of the
bridegroom, and carried bouquet of