The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-11
4 NOTABLE TIRGfNii WEDDING.
Miss Mamie Mumford Bright Becomes
the Bride of Gustavus Wynne Cook.

the Bride of Gustavus wynne Cook.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June O.-Spe-
cial.-A notable wedding was celebrated
here to-day, the bride being Miss Nan
ME Mumford Bright daughter OF Cap
tain Robert A. Bright, OF this place
and the groom Gustavus Wynne COOK
OF Philadelphia. son OF Richard \. COOK,
president Guarantee Trust and safe
Deposit Company, Of that city. MISS
Bright IS connected through descent and
marriage with many OF the old Virginia
families. including tho MGcaulays, South
alls. Jerdones. and Randolphs. Her
great great grandmother was Lady He
lena Maxwell, Of the Scotch family OF
that name. OF Roslyn Castle. and Lord
Macauiay. the historian. was her great
uncle. The groom represents one OF the
oldest Philadelphia families, being lin
cal descendant of Or. Thomas Wynne.
surgeon OF the Welcome, and close friend
Of William Penn. and speaker Of the
second House OF Assembly OF the pro-
vince Of Pennsylvania.
The marriage ceremony took place at
the old Bruton Parish church Bishop
Perry, OF Iowa, oficiated assisted by
the Rev. Or. Roberts. rector Of Bruton
church, Rev. Joseph y. Newlin. ID. D.. OF
the church OF tho Incarnation. Phladel-
phia. and the Rev. Alsop Letiingwell. or
the Church Of the Advocate Of PhIladel-
phia.
The bride wore a dress OF rich ivory
white satin, trimmed with chiffon and
orange blossoms. Her veil was casped
with a circle OF diamonds. the gift Of
the groom, and she carried a prayer
book which was once the property OF
her great-great grandmother. The maid
OF honor was Miss Henrietta Booth. Of
Carter's Grove, and the bridesmaid Miss
Mary Wallace Mercer. cousin Of the bride
and great great granddaughter Of Cen
eral Hugh Mercer. who was killed at
the battle OF Princeton. Their gowns
were Of white organdie. with yellow
ribbons. and they carried bouquets OF
daisies.
DR.. George Earle Cook, cousin OF the
groom. was best man. and the ushers
were Robert Southan Bright. Thomas
Hugh Mercer. Charles Longstreth, and
Alexander Macauay Bright.
The wedding breakfast was served at
the residence Of the brides father. Many
OF the tables used had once been the
property Of Lord Dunmore. th last royal
Governor Of Virginia, and much OF the
silver service and cut-glass dated back
to colonial days. Among the guests
We're Lyon c. Tyler. the son Of John
Tyler. President Of the United States;
Mrs. Cynthia Beverly Coleman repre-
senting the Randophs. Of Roanoke; Mrs.
Hansford. formerly Miss Custis; Hon.
Beverly Munford. Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert
Emley, Mr. ana Mrs. John Mercer Pro-
fessor ana Mrs. Garrett. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Y. Cook Bishop and Mrs. Perry.
Alsop Leiiingwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
Wood Jr.. Mrs. RI. Louisa More. Mrs.
+. $. Cox, Or. Mahlon Kirk.
The bridal couple left In the evening
FOR Asheville where they will remain
until July. sailing for Europe on the Cam
pania c. the 18th Of that month.
Whaley- -Shepers.
SUFFOLK, VA, June 1O.-Special.-
Miss Carrie Shepers. an attractive and
popular young lady Of Suffolk, and Mr.
Frank Whaley, OF Whaleyyile, were mar
ing. ReX-LTank G. Scott, Of Smithheld.
officiating
Mr. James r. Shepherd, of Suffolk. was
best man, and Miss Mary Whaley. Of
Plymouth. n c., was maid Of honor.
There were eleven couples In attendance
among them being the elite OF Suffolk
and several from distance. The bride
was attired in muslin de solo veil, caught
with "a sunburst OF diamonds ana pearls,
gifts of the groom, and orange blossoms,
carrying white prayef-book, ana entered
leaning on the arm Of her father, Mr..
j. VI. Shepherd, wh.. IS agent Tor the
Southern Express CSmpany here. The
bridesmaids were attired In white Or
candle. ,-,-..
Veterans attended i'm a body in uniform,
the bride being a daughter OF one OF 'S
members.