The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
NOTABLE WEDDING
IN SUFFOLK Church
OF MISS MARY JUDITH
. SMITH To MIR. WILLIAM AR
usYcTY- An npFETlANT EVENT

INSTEAD BRILLIANT EVENT.
. Especial 20 The Richmond Virginian)
SUFFOLK VA. April 23.--St.
pauIs =. f church at Suffolk was the
scene this afternoon at also O'Clock
Of n beautiful wedding, when Miss
Mary Judith Smith. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs John Curtis Smith, be-
came the bride of Mr., william Ar
instead. Jr. of Portsmouth, Va.
The church was banked with apple
blossoms palms and ferns, the pink
ana white flowers being artistically
arranged in brass vases and Jardi-
uleres. Just before the ceremony Mrs.
Charles Hutchins, organist. rendered
Cmtnods "BerCease' The vested
. Choir preceded the bridal party, sing
ing 20 Perfect Love"
The brides attendants were Miss
luduh NGrment Of Washington. ID.
G.. Miss Julia Coleman, Of Ports
mouth' Va. Miss Kate Giazebrook,
Miss Florence Hines and Mrs. ID, Gar
land Grubbs. Of Suffolk. Va, and Miss
Gertrude Armistead. of Portsmouth,
Va.
They wore exquisite gowns Of white
lingerie with pink girdles and carried
pink swcctpoaE They wore white pic
jufe ha}s. faced with black, and trim
med with pink sweet peas.
The ushers we're Henry kim, Rufus
+ kim and sam 'Armistead. Of Norfolk;
John BorLm and William Armistead.
of Portsmouth, and George smith, OF
suffolk
The liitIa ribbon girls in their white
lingerie ana lace froeks, with pink
F,3shcs and hair ribbons. were julia
and Sara Hines. Anna Withers and
Elizabeth Smith. The bride was pre-
crdcd hY her matren of honor. Mrs.
Jahu r Pinner who wore robe Of
pink brocade charmeBse with jewel
trimmings. and carried q shower Of
pink roses
The bride wearing n creation Of
white hrocade satin. embroidered in
pearls and trimmed with real lace
and hand embroidered chiffon. with
court train, entered with her father
who gave her tn marriage, She car
rled "A shower If lilies Of the valley
and maiden hair ferns Her lace veil
was caught with a crown Of orange
, blossoms. and her only ornament was
q necklace of pearls. The groom, with
his best man. kirn Armtstead OF
Portsmouth. Va, met her at the al
tar The service was read by the
rector Rev. j. r Coleman.
During the service impressions
. Der Soire," by Stiehl, was rendered
bay the urganist
The bridal party left the church
to the strains of Fauikes' "Nupta
Postlude," and repaired to the Smith
home on Main street, where an tnfor
NAL reception was held.
MI and Mrs Armistead left fer al
extended bridal tour at 4t45 +. NJ
to New York, Niagara Falls, Canad'
and Atlantic City.
The brides going-away gown was Z
blue cloth tailored suit They viii b.
at home after May 18th at Virginia
Beach.
Among the out of-towu guests wer'
Mir. and Mrs ]. T. Griffin, Mr. an,
Mrs T. Il. Griffin, MIR. and Mrs c
W Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs Carney
Mr. and Mrs NJ. j kilby Mr.. J. 7
Kilby Mr.. and Mrs. n w. Armistead
Mr. and Mrs. John Benson, Mr. an'
Mrs John Borum, Mr.. George KIM
and Mr.. and Mrs. r +. Corney, 0
Portsmouth; Va. Captain and Mrs. c
r. Taylor, of Portsm outh; Mr.. ant
Mrs Nj. w. Armistead Sr, O
Portsmouth. Misses Elizabeth, Rehal
and Ruth Arm Istead and Mr.. and Mrs
william kim, of Portsmouth, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry kim, Sr., Misses Clari
and Bessie Kim. Mr.. and Mrs. Henri,
Kirn. Jr.. Miss Annie X. Henry, Mr.
To- wi. f1tjii y bi AHbI iJiAf a. wi aAA''
Mrs G. f. Norment, Miss judith Nor
ment and Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden
Of Washington, d. c,
Among the bridal presents was
= handsome Chatting dish service pre-
I scented by the choir Of St Paul
church, of which the bride was
member
After the rehearsal for the wedding
Tuesday night an elaborate reception
hold n hnf1e Of hFjIAi
aunt, Mrs ii r. Elan. on Saratoga
street The Elam home was deco
rated in masses OF spring flowers, TIN
color effect being white and green
Mrs. H. r. Elan, wearing white EN-
J. broidered wolfe over messalinc, anC
Miss Mary Judith Smith, the bride
elect, wearing pink brocade crepe de
chine, received. Mrs. 6 j. Riddick
and Mrs n X. Withers served punch
from q punch bowl Wreathed in white
rosebuds Mrs George l. Barton
Mrs. J c.. Smith. Mrs, j. +. Coleman
and Mrs. } r. Withers assisted in
receiving the guests. and Mrs s. r
Dunn, Mrs Otis Smith, Mrs Walter
smith and Mrs. G. X. Norment oi
Washington, u c.. presided in the
diNipg room There was dancing and
I the brides cake was cut Mrs Ralph
Wellington Robbins and Miss Virginia
Jordan sang.
Mrs G, j Eiddick entertained on
, Saturday afternoon at bridge in honor
OF Miss Smith. Those playing were
Misses Virginia and Nell Jordan, Viz
giIia and Kate Glazebrook. Louise
Britt Emma King, Fannie Etheridgt
and Mary Judith Smith After the
games the hostess presented to tht
gucst Of honor a dainty boudoir cap
The prize. an embroidered handker
chief Was won by Miss Kate Glaze
bguoh.