Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
Brilliant Wedding ..~
In Covington, Va.
MISS LETTIE PIERCE b.
COMES BRIDE OF DIR. R. G.
ELLISON '
lStaff Correspondent)

The marriage of Miss Lettle +.
Pierce, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pierce of this city to DR..
Richard C. Ellison, son of Mrs. d.
d. Cleveland, formerly of this city,
but now OF Washington, D. c., was
solemnized on Saturday evening at
nine O'Clock under an arch on the
beautiful lawn at the brides home;
The ferns, pix ad white roses ana
the lighted pink bell nthe center
of the arch made scene beautlfrl
to behold. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. C. w. Ingram. Miss
Rose Brown played the wedding
march. $500.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by hes father, wore a gown OF
white chiffon with a large Bertha
collar. Her veil as of tulle, draped
from cap of lace. She carried a
shower boquet of bride roses and
ferns. Her maid of honor was her
sister, Miss Leafa Pierce, who wore
gown of pea green taffeta made
princes effect and a picture hat and
Shoes to correspond.
Mrs. M. M. Ward of Newport
News an intimate friend of the
bride, was matron of honor. She was
stunningly dressed in pale pink
chiffon, made in extreme style, with
Slippers and a large picture hat
to match. Both maid and matron
carried an arm boquet of pink roses
The best man was DR.. A. B.
Greene of Norfolk, classmate OF
the groom and the groom had as his
groomsman his brother, Sydney Ell
lison of Washington.
Among tire out of town guests
were: Prof. w. j. Moss and son,
William, of Kimball, w. Va, Mrs,
Martha Moss, of Loisa, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lee, Mrs. Ada Johnson, James
Falu,,' GA Holm C"-k of Clifton
Forge, DR.. and Mrs. M. M. Ward, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. ackson ofNewport
News, Drs. A. B. Greene of Nor
folk and Lancess Mcknight OF Alex
andria, Sydney Ellison of Washing
ton d. c, F. w. Pierce Albany,
N. Y, Miss Gladys Lee of Roanoke,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Frazier of Hot
Springs, William Gatewo, w. w,
Johnson, Jr., Emmett Burke AND
Maurice Adams White Sulphur
W. Va.
The bride and groom left immedl,
ately after tthe ceremony and re
ception for Washington, D. c.
The popularity of the bride was
shown by the many pre-nuptlal par
ties given nher honor. Among then
was a linen shower given last Mon
day evening at the home OF MRS
w. w. Johnson, sponsored by Mes
DANES Johnson, Alethea Pogue, Bea'
trice eBale and others. On Tuesday
night following Mrs. Alice Pierce ano
daughters, Xonia and Olivia gave
miscellaneous shower. Many beau
tiful and useful gifts were received
Misses Dorothy Gardner, Rose anc
Jennie V. Brown, together with Mrs
w. E. Golf gave very beautiful ano
ENJOYABLE party at the residence OF
Mrs. Golf on Wednesday evening
Guests rom Hot Springs and Clifton
Forge were present and a most en-
joyable time was had.
The bride is graduate Lynch
burg Seminary and for a number
of years was teacher in the Watson
High School here. DR.. Ellison is 6
graduate Storer College, Harpers
Ferry, Va, and this years graduate
of the Howard Medical School
Washington, D. C. He was formerly
of this city and both he and the
bride have a wide circle of friends
here who wish for them long, happy
and prosperous welded life.