The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-11
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An interesting wedding of last eve
ming was celebrated in Saunton in
Emmanuel Episcopal church, when
Miss Mary Stuart Robertson became
the bride of Lieutenant William X.
Beard. u. S. n. The bride Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Robertson, of Saunton. and is promi-
nently related in Richmond. Lieut..
Beard Ia The son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Beard, of Pensacola, Florida.
The ceremony was celebrated at .
o'clock last evening by the brides
former rector, the Rev r. G. Jet.
assisted by the Rev. w. G.. Mcdowell.
The Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin"
was played as the professional Mer
relssohn's Wedding March as the re-
cesslonal, and during the ceremony
Berceuse from Jocelyn.
A color scheme of green and white
was effectively carried out in decorat-
ing the church. daisies and ferns be-
Ing used. The bride was given in
marriage by her father. She wore a
handsome wedding gown of white
satin with a court train and veil of
illusion. Her flowers were a shower
bouquet of white roses and snap
dragon.
There were a number OF attractive
attendants all wearing frocks of white
organdy. Mrs. Peyton Cochran, the
brides sister, was her matron of
honor Miss Sarah T. Robertson was
her maid of honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Frances Myers. of Nor
folk; Miss Henrietta Tucker, of Lex
instor. Va; Miss Annie n. Jet, Of
Lynchburg; Miss Elsie Morris. Miss
all of stanton.
The best man was Lieutenant Alex
F.. Robertson and the groomsmcn
were Major Peyton Cochran. A. Stuart
Robertson, c, X. Hose, Jr., Y. o.
Blackford, all OF Staunton: the Eev.
Churchill Gibson, Of Lexington;
Florius Crosby and Hunter Mcclure
of Richmond
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was rendered the bridal
party and intimate friends in the
brides home in Staunton.
A number of Richmond guests at
tended the wedding, as we'll as guests
from other in and out OF the state.
They included; Mrs. Hunter Mcclure.
Miss Lucy Gibson. Floridus Crosby.
Hunter Mcclure. ali OF Richmond:
Mrs Arthur Gordon. of Savannah.
Ga: Miss Frances Sexton, of Hazel
hurst Miss; Hon. and Mrs H. St.
George Tucker Lexington DR. and
Miss Frances Myers, Norfolk; Miss
Henrietta Tucker, Lexington; Pev,
and Mrs r. C. Jet and Miss Annie
Jett Lynchburg
,Tohnson-Na Icntine.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobby Falen-
tine announce the marriage OF their
daughter, RChy May, to Charles Cad
dis Johnson, of Lee Hall stationed
at Camp Eustis. Va. The ceremony
n
Cheneult in the brides home yester-
day morning in the presence OF only
the imme datc members OF the fam
lies. The bride wore flesh colored
Georgette crepe gown with a white
picture hat Her flowers were a cor
sage OF Maryland buds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson left AT noon for Philade lphia
and Atlantic City.
Engn cement of Interest.
The following announcement is OF
much interest throughout the state.
Frederick l. Baily. of Cloverton.
Ardmore, Pa. announces the engage
ment Of his daughter, Miss Edith
Houston Baily. to Lieut.. Magruder
Dent, aviator section, tinted States
army, encamped at Hampstead, l.. ].
He is the son OF the late MagTuder
Dent. OF Alexandria Va. Miss Baily' s
sisters. are Mrs. Theodore Mitchell
Hastings, whose husband is captain
! in the ordnance department. United
| States army and Mrs. ]. Lloyd Coates
| OF Ardmore. Her brother. Fisher Cor
| lies Baily. is chief OF the office and
method sc ction, order and regula =
tons branch. in the quarterm aster de-
| partment at Washington"
! At Balcony Falls.
The beautiful country around elias
! cow Va. is attracting a number Of
/ people to Balcony Falls for the vaca
| ton season Among the guests ~
| Balcony Falls hotel are: MIR and Mrs.
Ralph MaEri OF INnchburg; Miss
Ruth Serpell, of Lynchburg. and w.