Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-10-28
MORE OCTOBER BRIDES.
Cupid's Harvest Of Pretty Weddings
in the Counties.

way haIu heauiey, OF SnarpS, and
Miss Edith Miller, of near Urbanna,
were married Thursday of last week at
Christ Episcopal Church, Middlesex
county, Rev. Valentine Jones officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Headley left that day for
Baltimore and other points. They will
make their home at Sharps.
Miss Viola Elizabeth Carter and Mr..
George Fetch r Russell, both of Balti-
more, were married in that city Thurs
day of last week. The bride is we'll
known in Lancaster county, where she
has spent several summers. Miss
Edith V. Dobler, also known in lower
Lancaster, was married the same day
in Baltimore.
A quiet but pretty home wedding took
place at Weems Wednesday afternoon
when Mr.. Jas. Jasper Jett, of Irving
ton, and Miss Matte Ball. oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. VIM. A. Bail, were married
Only the family and a few friends were
present Rev, II. l.. Walton performed
the ceremony. The bride wore a gray
broadclOth travelling suit, with hat and
gloves to match The groom wore con-
ventional black and gray gloves. Mr..
and Mrs. Jett left that afternoon for a
trip including Baltimore, Washington.
Mt. Vernon and other points of interest.
They will reside in Irvington.
HURST sHEHIGH.
"A quiet and beautiful marriage was
solemnized at ''Plain View" the HON,
OF Capt. and Mrs. JOS. Shehigh, on th,
18th of October the contracting par.
ties being MIR. 7. b. Hurst and Miss
Margaret Shehigh. The ceremony was
very impressively performed by Tn.
Rev. W. l.. Ware, the lady's pastor.
The bride was handsomely attired in a
tasteful dress of white crepe de chin,
and carried lovely boquet of brides
roses. The groom wore a handsome
suit of black. They were met at tn,
parlor door, lover which bower and mar
riage bell were formed and it was there
that these two young hearts plightec
their faith and became one. The wed
ding march was rendered by Mrs. E.
V. Downing, playing for the process
sional 'Lohengrin's bridal march
amid the soft mellow glow of beauti
fully shaded lamps, the scene being
most impressive. The marriage being
over, the joyous strains of Mendels
sohn's wedding march followed, while
congratulations were being given. I'm.
nediately after a handsome buffe,
luncheon was served consisting of every
delicacy the season afforded and was
dispensed in the truest and most genu-
Inc hospitality. May Heavens rich
est blessings attend this newly welded
couple. -
PHILIIPs-s0AINEs.
At Ephesus Baptist Church, in Essex
county. the wedding of Miss Lily Max
well Gaines to Eugene w. Phillips was
celebrated on Saturday, October %. at
high noon. Rev. G.. Y. Bradley per
formed the ceremony.
The bride. who is daughter of Mrs.
Lula r. Gaines. of Centre Cross. and
grand niece of DR.. w. j. Newbill. of
lrvington. Is prominently connected in
this State and South Carolina, and the
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton
Phillips. of huntsville, Va, and a prom
'nent young merchant of Tappahannock
Miss Gaines was attended by Miss
Leila May Gary, Of Franklin, and Mrs.
Gregory Reynolds, maid and matron of
honor both wearing green chiffon over
messaline.
Sydnor Phillips, brother of the groom.
was his best man, and the groomsmen
We're Allan Cralle, Willard Robertson.
Robert Grsy billiard, Catesby Ware
and Frank G. Newbil,.
Miss Annie Laurie billiard was at the
organ, and played Mendelssohn's Wed.
ding March as the bridal party approach
ed, rendering softly during the cere.
mony the melody to "Believe me if all
those ending young charms"
The bridesmaids: Misses Ruth Mars
ton. Nellie Jones, Katherine Newbin.
orviile Street, Irene Newbill and Bertha
Dyke wore white messaline frocks and
carried pink chrysanthemums.
The brides wedding dress was of
white satin, ornamented with duchess
lace and pearls, and she carried a show
er boquet of Bride roses and lilies of
the valley. She was given in marriage
by her uncle. Mr.. Louis E. Roane.
A luncheon was given the wedding
party at the home of the groom's par
ents, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
left for trip in the North.
RAkDOLPH-REED.
No society event of the season has
been OF greater interest throughout the
State, than the marriage of DR.. Henry
Ward Randolph. of Richmond, and Miss
Agnes Rebecea Reed, which took place
Monday evening in the beautifully ap-
pointed home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson Reed, at
Reedvilie. Northumberland county.
The house had been beautifully deco
rated. the effect being pink and green,
pink roses. Southern smilax and palms.
except In the spacious parlor, where the
marriage ceremony was performed, |
here the effect being white and green, |
he decorations consisting of Bride roses
md Southern smilax.
Just at the hour of 9 O'Clock, Miss
Mary DeMovelle Edwards, of Salisbury. |
Nd. cousin of the bride, sang in a
'weet soprano voice, "Oh. Promise Me, /"
1t the conclusion of which her accom-
)anist, Miss Laura Afford. struck fhe