Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
WEDDING OF UNUSUAL INTEREST.

Wednesday,, the End, at ] p. M. at,
Campsic Glenn" the home of Mrs.
ames Laing. the brides mother,
Iiss Bessie Laing and Mr.. Chas. NJ,
dcWhorter were married by the
lev. w. H. Du Bose, the brides pas
or. and Rev. I. X. Young, the
rides cousin, of Lexington, Va.
Hiss Bessie has been one of Lewis
|urg's most charming and useful
Dung women and Mr.. McWhorter is
me Of Chrleston's promising young
awyers. Both of these young peo-
lie are widely and lovingly known
n Lewisburg and the surrounding
ounlry-side for their affability,
popularity and worth. Miss Laing
Jas been a resident of the town for
ONE fifteen years and the groom is
member of one of the Oldest fami-
les of the State, and, though he has
ived in Charleston for some years.,
be has never broken the old ties
hat bound him here from his in
ancy, and hence has been regu-
ar visitor and Interested observer
The life of the town and county,.
he large number of beautiful gifts
|eceived from frindst speak more
loquently than words of their pop-l
blariiy and the affection in which:
hey are both held by young and old
Eho know and hold both in loving
|esard. N
The wedding was a very happy
(ilair. The bride was handsomely?
(owned in embroidered and pear
beaded chiffon over ivory satin and
Farricd beautiful shower bouquet.
BRIDES roses and white sweet
peas. Her tulle veil, which was
trimmed with real lace, formed the
rain and was held in place with,
orange blossoms. The groom was
lllred in conventional evening
lress.
The little Misses Martha Anne and
susanna Laing, Caroline Moore and
Nina Holt, all dressed in pink Or
Eandie, held the ribbons while the
prldal party approached the altar,
Mss Anna Laing, dressed in pink
,eorgette over silk and Martha
pence Laing, dressed in net over
que silk, preceded the groom and
Dis best man, Mr.. Henry Mathews,
ma took their places at the right.
ND left of the altar where they
~aited the bride, who came in up
'n The arm of her oldest brother,
ohn b. Laing. Thus positioned,
ne scene was beautiful as the home
vas artistically decorated carrying
'u' The color scheme of pink and
.hi'e against background of ferns
nun the bridal arch covered
E,'n green and bedecked with
6hlte flowers.
me out of town guests were Mr.
GG Mrs. T. X. Laing and children,
y Willis Branch, w. Va; MIR. and
ny, James Laing and children, Of
,a.erior, Va; James Kay, ST., and
~ Geo. Thomas, of Charleston,
w. va; Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Warren,
richmond, Va; James Laing,
asS Susie and Mary Laing, of
DeSkiey, w. Va; Misses Elizabeth
N Tu - anna Evendoll, of Huntington,
y, va; Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. McWhor-
W., MISS Annette McWhorter, Mr..
nu Mrs. J. T. Crane, Mrs. A. d. Mac
,T' n, and Miss Lenora MacCorkle,
;Tharleston, w. Va; Mrs. f. L.,
n an' OF Springfield, ILL.,; Mrs.
va Va Whitehead, Of Catham,
|b", Mrs, J. E. Phillips, of Lauren
n 63'si n. c.; Miss Katharine Douglas,
hauie, Va; Miss Jean Miller, OF
"'on: W. Va; Hon. w. r.. Thomp-
Sa ", OF Huntington, w. Va; and
ko "ry friends, of the town and sur
0Wuhding country. =.
W.T. and Mrs. McWhorter will take
,;t,A;.cnSlve trip through the north,
k;hung New York, Niagara, and
n rn's IN Canada and will then re-
fem on" TO Lewisburg, where they will
Enn na'n until August 18th. Their
h VIII be in Charleston, w. Va.
Ion "oS. or friends pray for them a.
NH, Tile of that rich happiness
|ha"o is SO brightly promised to