The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-08
MARcHANT- S0MERvlLLE
Prominent Wedding at the Presbyterian
Church.

Virginia is famed for her charming
women, but surely no one of them ever
looked fairer than did Miss Louise
Albert Somerville. eldest daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson Somer-
vile, of fredericksburg, when she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Harry Lee
Marchant, of Middlesex county, Vir-
ginia. The ceremony was performed
at the Presbyterian church at eight
O'Clock on the evening of Wednesday,
January 9th, by the Rev. James H.
Henderlite.
The church was most tastefully deco
rated with handsome palms, ferns and
most exquisite white roses. 1t was a
white and green wedding and this
quaint church, so beautifully embellish-
ed, looked, as it really is, perfect set
ting for the imposing ceremony.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her father. She looked very attrac-
tive in her handsome gown of heavy
white satin messaline, with rose point
lace and pearls. Ii was made en-
traine with the most elegant simplicity.
Her tulle veil was fastened with jewell
led sprays Of lilies of the valley, and
she carried a shower bouquet of Brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Jennie
Parish Somerville, was lovely in a
dainty gown of pale green messaline
and silver. She carried handsome pink
roses. The bridesmaids were Miss
Irma V. Marchant, of Middle
sex county, Virginia; Miss Patty
Cary, of Richmond; Miss Isabel Will
liams, of Orange, Va. Miss Emma G.
Hutchinson, of Rockbridge Baths, Va,
and Miss Agnes Chewing and Miss
Sally Carter, of this city. They wore
bewitching white lingerie gowns with
pink sashes and carried pink La France
roses.
The best man was DR.. Charles ID.
Marchant, brother of the groom. The
groomsmen were Messrs. A. B. Mar
chant, J. H. Somerville, w. Mayo
Smith, E. W. Carter, Robert and
Shields McCandlish.
Mrs. A. P. Rowe sang beautifully
de'Harlot's Because, just before the
ceremony. The lovely melody of Mac
DowelPs ITO Wild Rose" played ar
tistically by Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks
during the ceremony, and the Lohen-
grin march and the Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march were used and added much
to the impressiveness of the lovely
wedding.
The bride needs no words TO tell Of
her popularity and sweet personality.
The groom, Mr.. Harry Lee Marchant,
of Middlesex county, Va, is young
man Of sterling worth and business
ability.
Immediately after the ceremony the
reception was held at the home of the
brides parents and it was certainly the
most enjoyable of social affairs. The
house was tastefully decorated in white
roses, with an abundance Of smilax
and handsome palms. Lovely refresh
ments were served, consisting of
salad course and ice cream in lilies and
slippers, with heart shaped cakes and
candies. The gifts were numerous and
handsome, testifying to the love and
esteem held for the bride and groom by
their many friends.
The happy young couple left for an
extended trip to points north.
The out-of-town guests were Misses
Fannie and Jennie Somerville, of Gull
pepper; Mrs. Philip G. Montague. of
Kentucky; Mrs. T. A. Cary, Miss Sally
C. Cary, of Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Slaughter and Miss COrnelia
Somerville, of Culpeper; Mrs. V. Z.
Marchant and Miss Mary Marchant, of
MiddleseX county.