The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15
BROCKENBROUGH- COOKE
BEAUrIrUL WEDDING 1.-THE RES
IDEyCE BRIDES MOTHER.
IL Was Followed by . Reception and an
"OId Virginia" suppcr-ihe ""es's
Present-Othcr Nuptial Events.

or. No. south Third street, yesterday
.ft.,no,u a: o'clock, when Miss Ellen
Mercer Cooke became the wife of Mr..
Austin Brockenbrough. only t'e re'a-
tiyes and intimate friends OF the con-
tracing couple witnessed the ceremony
which was impressively performed by
! Right Rev. John Il. Newton, d. d.. as
sisted bv Rev. Landon X Mason, ID. ID.
The maids of honor were Miss Halle
| Cooke. who is a debutante TINS season.
and Miss Rachael Cooke, both sisters OF
The bride Thev wore gowns of white
| organdie and satin ribbons. Eacn wore
a large pink chrysanthemum carelessly
attached to the corsage.
THE hest men We're Mr.. John Mercer
| Peterborough. of Baltimore ana sir.
! Edward Brockenbrough, OF norfolk,
! brothers OF the groom. TT. ripbon girls
were Misses Evie Walker Nellie Car
michael, of Fredericksburg' Aice mem
ming. Mary Ingle, OF Frederick, Md; Elsie
| chew. of Scwickley, Pa; Maysic Scott,
! of Warrenton; Nellie Boykin. and Mary
! Rogers.
Like the maids of honor, they were in
white organdie and satin ribbons each
! having "A chrysanthemum attached TO her
| cOrsage
/ The decorations OF tnt Ddiivto VIC III
| the best of taste. They consisted or pink
and white roses and chrysanthemums,
which. with the green palms, tho softly
| shaded light, and the candelabra BLENDED
! into a picturesque effect
TnK BRiDE's Cows.
Te brides gown was of white duchesse
satin. duchesse lace, chiffon. and pearl
| trimmings She carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses, 10 which the ring, Thin
BILE. and sixpence were attached. Long.
white satin ribbons enabled the brides
maids 10 try for these.
The bridal party entered from the rear
hall, and the ceremony was performed in
the rear parlor, underneath the large
! painting OF the late General John X.
! Cooke. father Of the bride.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
| ton was held. at which a large number
of the friends and relatives OF the bridal
couple were present. and a delightful odd
| Virginia" supper was served IN beautiful
style At the head of the table was the
| little roast pig. with the apple in its
mouth. while viands and sweets of va
rious kinds were served In two separate
| rooms In the hall coffee and chocolate
wee served. Mrs. Henning and Mrs. Mum
son presiding Mrs. BranIer was In
charge Of the dnins-.oom.
WHO WIRE PRESENT
Somt OF the guests who We're at the
reception were Mrs. John X. Cooke.
mother of the bride: Mrs. j. y. Brocken-
brough. Messrs Fairlie, ST. George, and
John Cooke, Mrs. j. b. New
ton, Miss Mary VI. p. Newton,
Mr.. and Mrs James j. Srtton, Mr. and
Mrs j. Smythe Brock snbrough. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shirley Carter. Miss Bessie Carter
Minor. General and Mrs. Brander. Major
and MIS-. y. V. Randolph. Attorney-Gen-
ern Scott, Misses stewart of Brook
Hil' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanning. Mr.
and Mrs. John Cullen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Deane, the Misses Meade. Miss VI r.
War; n, Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, Col
Onel and Mrs BidgOod, Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Price, Mr. and Mrs. Fourqurean,
Miss Marion Robins, Major and Mrs
Drewry. Mr.. and Mrs. Mann. s. Quarles
Dr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Hoge, Miss Nellie
Rogers. Colonel and Mrs. Maury, Miss
Martha ID. b. Bagby Mr.. and Mrs. James
Werth. Misses Deane, Gray. Hin. Miss
Julia Morton. and her guest, Miss Nor
ton; Misses Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hin, Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Leigh,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. b. Stuart, DR.. and
Mrs. G. V. Darlington Mr.. and Mrs j.
Aston Cabell Judge and Mrs. Lamb, Miss
Frank Brockenbrough OF Fredericksburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill, MI. and Mrs.
Bryce Stewart Hume.
PRESENTS AND CONGRATULATIONS.
The good wishes of Miss Cookies many
friends took substantial shape In very
large collection of wedding gifts, as nu-
merous as they were handsome. Silver,
cut-glass, rare old China, etc, were IN
cluded in the list
Congratulations from New York, Mary
land Louisiana. Virginia, and Texas
were received.
During the day many congratulatory
kilograms were received. among them
one from Mrs. General T. j. Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Brockenbrough left on
the evening train for northern trip.
which will include New York, Boston,
and other points of interest.
The groom is a prominent young bust
ness man OF this city. and is very popu-
Ian in social circles here. His bride
is the daughter OF Mrs. John X. Cooke
and the late General John X. Cooke. Her
popularity is not confined 10 a large
number of friends and admirers I'm Rich
mOnd but she is quite popular in other
cities In Virginia and elsewhere.
The officers and several Of the members
of Lee Camp, No. !, Confederate Neter-
ans, called upon the bride yesterday ar
ternoon, and In the name OF the camp,
presented her with very handsome solid
silver ladle. with the following inscription
therein: presented by X. f.. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, 10 Miss Ellen Mcr-
Ger Cooke. as a token ~ esteem and love
fer her distinguished father
-Holtzbach.
At 81. Mary's German Catholic church
Yesterday morning az s O'Clock Mr.. George
A. Aoltz and Miss Lena Holtzbdch were
united i'm marriage The ceremony was
performed with nuptial high mass, with
Very Rev Father Willibald. o. 5. r., as
celehrant.
The bridal procession entered the
church TO the strains OF a wedding march,
the ushers preceding the bride and groom
i'm the following order. Messrs. a Tolk- |
ar and Frank +. Ryan, Willie II. Felt !
haus and August Bucker Albert j. Meyer !
and Louis T. Hatke. The last two acted |
IS best men.
The bride was attircd in a travelling |
suit OF tan cloth, trimmed In brown vel /
vet. and carried In her hand a beautiful /
bouquet Of pink roses.
The groom is shipping clerk of the /
Allen & Ginter Branch OF the American /
Tobacco Company.
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Moltz !
left for Norfolk where they will take the /
steamer for New York.
sims orcc0ck
Mr.. d. w. Sims and Miss Jennie More
cock were married yesterday morning at /
II o'clock at the residence of the brides !
uncle Mr. a. r.. Binford. No. 10 west /
Cary street, the ceremony being per- !
formed by the Rev. j. b. Hutson. Quite |
a number of the friends and relatives OF !
the bridal couple witnessed the nuptial !
event. After the marriage the newly |
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