Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1916)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
6 February 1916

MANASSAS, VA., February 5.--Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Pease of Richmond have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter Grace and R. Allen Merchant, also of Richmond. The ceremony is to take place Wednesday, February 16, at the home of the bride's parents on East Franklin street. Mr. Merchant is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton Merchant, for many years residents of Manassas. He was graduated from Manassas High School with the class of 1912.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Lynn, who recently were married in Washington, have returned to make their home at Milford Mills. Ms. Lynn was formerly Miss Mary Neville Dogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dogan of Paradise.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Waters last Friday evening entertained the senior and junior Bridge clubs at the New Prince William Hotel.

H. N. Merchant of Baltimore this week was the guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. W. Fewell Merchant.

Mrs. Julia Newman Wreun of Weyer's Cave recently was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Newman.

The sewing circle of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South recently met with Mrs. R. S. Hynson. The women of the church are preparing to hold the annual bazaar February 17.

Members of the younger set are planning for a leap year dance to be given Friday evening in Conner's Opera House.

Mrs. Bowling of Upper Marlboro, Md., has been a guest of her son-in-law, Allison A. Hooff.

Aylett T. Holtzman of Washington was a recent guest of Rev. and Mrs. T. D. D. Clark.

Wedding: Nicol/Wilson (1896)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
18 September 1896

The social event of the season in Manassas was the marriage September 16 at 3 o'clock p.m. in the M. E. Church South of Miss Maude Nicol to Mr. Geo. S. Wilson of Fauquier county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. T. Taylor of Fauquier. The church was beautifully decorated and crowded with invited guests. An evergreen arch spanned the chancel, from which hung a marriage bell. As the wedding party entered the church Mrs. B. P. Bowen of Brentsville sang "Oh, Promise Me," accompanied by her daughter on the organ. Mr. D. B. Wilson, brother of the groom, was the best man, and Miss Grace Nicol, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids were Mr. Holtzman of Washington and Miss Hixson of Manassas, Mr. Compter of Front Royal and Miss Lyon of Manassas, Mr. Kendall of Fauquier and Miss Simpson of Manassas, Mr. Gibson and Miss Leache of Fauquier, and Mr. Weir of Manassas and Miss Kincheloe of Brentsville. The flower maids were Julia Nicol, the little daughter of Judge Nicol, and Basie Ransdell, both nieces of the bride. As the party retired from the church Miss Bowen of Brentsville played the wedding march. The bride received many beautiful presents of silver.

Wedding Wednesday: Nicol/Iden

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
November 21, 1912

Christ Episcopal Church was the scene of a brilliant wedding at 8 o'clock last night, when Miss Pauline Fauntleroy Nicol, daughter of Judge Charles Edgar Nicol of this city, became the bride of Dr. Benjamin Iden, Jr., of Manassas, Va.

The bridal couple entered the church to the strains of a wedding march, played by Mrs. Simpson of Washington.  The bride was accompanied to the altar by her father, by whom she was given in marriage.  Rev. William J. Morton, rector of the church, performed the ceremony.

The bride wore a gown of ivory-tinted charmeuse trimmed with Venetian lace and tulle caught with orange blossoms.  Her ornaments were pearls, and she carried a bouquet of bride roses.  Attending the bride was her sister, Miss Julia Nicol, who acted as maid of honor.  She wore white lace over green, an carried a bouquet of violet chrysanthemums.  The bridegroom had for his best man his brother, Dr. John Iden, U.S.N.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Lucille Smith and Marguerite Newhauser, Washington, D.C.; Janette Powers, Port Royal, Va.; Dellia Dudley, Washington, Va.; Nellie Uhler, Cora Jones, and Christina Kemper of this city.  They wore yellow with violet trimmings, and carried violet crysanthemums.

The groomsmen were Harvey Jacobs and Jack Harper, Washington, D.C.; Milton French, Jack Stevenson, Edmund Hunter, Aylet Nicol and Edgar Nicol.

The church was attractively decorated, the color scheme being yellow and violet, while the chancel was banked with palms.  A reception followed the wedding at the home of the bride, 316 North Washington street, after which Dr. and Mrs. Iden left for New York, where they will make their home for the winter.  Those present from out of the city were:  Mrs. J. B. T. Thornton, Manassas, Mrs. H. M. Dudley, Washington, Va.; Dr. John Iden, Manassas; Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Harper, Washington, D.C.; Judge and Mrs. Ashley M. Gould, Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. John Nicol, Manssas; Mr. A. T. Holtzman, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Maude Rrazill, Newport, R.I.