Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
SlNIMS--HAYES NUPTIALS.

The Chape! of tho Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary and College was
made Il place of hymenial fame on
Saturday February End, at p. a.,
the occasion being the marriage Of
Miss Minnie Tyler Hayes, to 1t. John
Hickman Simms. Jr.,
Promptly at S p. NJ. tho procession
al Lohcngrin's Wedding March was
begun by Prof. Harry Stewart, plan
ist. assisted by Mrs. J. l.. Forbes,
violnist, at which time the inner
doors of the beautifully decorated
chapel swung wide, and tr. ushcrs
with military precision filed down
the aisles; first came Mr.. Gregory w.
Hayes, Jr., brother of the bride with
Mr.. j. l.. Forbes, followed in couples
by Drs. II. j. Fawcctt, II. p. Wccdcn,
Is. M. Pettis and Prof. J. l.. Jordon;
Chafin, forming q semi circle upon
the rostrum.
Aftcr these came Miss Ora st .
Clair Williams Of Danville, Virginia,
maid Of honor, attired in taupe satin
Charmeuse, with hat Of turquoise blue
and gold. She carried q bouquet OF
yellow Narcissus and Daffodils, tax
ing her place in tho center Of the cir
Gle. Next the groom attended by Mr..
Ed Spencer marched down tho right
aisle and the bride on the arm Of
her father, Lawyer w. p. Allen march
ed down the 'Cft aisle, the two couples
meeting at the center of the rostrum.
Tho ceremony was performed by
DR.. Bernard Tyrrcll pastor of Diamond
Hill Baptist Chruch, assisted by DR..
RI. G. Wood, President Of the Virginia
Theological Seminary and College.
Immediately following tho ceremony
Miss Bessie Alexander sang very
effectively-"I love you truly"
Following tho bcnediction tho bridal
party retired keeping time to the re-
cessional -Mendehlsohn's Wedding
March.
The bride was attired in a travel
ing suit OF brown chiffon velvet, with
hand embroidery in petin blue, brown
and tan with hat and gloves to match
Sho carried an arm shower CT brides
roses and white hyacinths.
Tho groom woro the conventional
United States Army Uniform. Tho
bride Is tho daughter of the late Prof
Gregory w. Hayes former President
of the Virginia Theological Seminary
and College. She is young lady Of
high attainments and many accom-
pl:shments, having studied music at
tho Now England Conservatory in Bos
ton, Mass, having taught music at
Rogers Williams University, NASH
Vile, Tenn, and at Edward Waters
College; Jacksonville, Florida.
1t. Simms Is the son OF Prof. and
Mrs. j. II. Simms Of St. Joseph Mo-,
A graduate OF Kansas University with
the degree OF Bachelor Of Arts 1915.
taught for two years at Edward Wat
ers College. Jacksonville, Florida,
having resigned in June to enter the
Officers Training Camp at Fort Des
Moines, Ia. and was commissioned as
First 1t. in October, 1917. He is now
in the Artillery Corps stationed at
Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms left for Phha
delphia and will reside at the home
OF DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Hall.
The bride was the recipient Of
many handsome and valuable presents
which attest the high esteem in
which she was held Among the out
Of town guests were Mrs. Eliza P.
Fox, President of Women's Baptist
State Educational Convention, Mrs
l.. e. Williams, of Danvllle, Virginia
ana Miss Bessie Harris OF Harrison
burg, Virginia.