Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-03
BROWN WILLIAMSON.
Handsome and Elaborate Home Wedding
Near Rayenswood.


Near Ravenswood.
Special to the Register
RAVENSWOOD, W. Va, November o.
The handsome home of Capt Jim Will
hanson at Willow Grove, seven miles be-
low Ravenswood was the scene yesterday
of one of the most elegant weddings ever
known in Jackson county. The contract
ing parties were Miss Bertha B. William
son, eldest daughter of Capt. j. w. Will
Hanson, and DR.. Stephen Brown, of West
field, N. Y.
Miss Williamson is one Of the most
charming daughters of West Virginia,
having been noted for her graciousness all
over the State. and her friends spared
nothing to make her wedding a fit crown
TO q gay and happy belleship.
Promptly at two O'Clock the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Harry Williamson,
brother of the bride, entered the front
parlor in which a lane among the guests
had been made, by six young lady ushers
in pink and white gowns. These beautiful
ushers were Miss Ora Stats and Miss Mae
Fleming, of Ravenswood Miss Helen
Stone of Spencer; Miss Grace Horton, of
Pomeroy, and Misses Minnie Williamson
and Fannie Douglass, of Willow Grove.
gowned in white organdie over white silk,
and Misses Williamson. Stone and Horton
were in pink over pink silk. All carried
ropes of smilax and carnations. Miss nellie
Williamson, only sister of the bride, pre-
ceded her as maid of honor. Her gown
was blue and white striped satin rhadame,
with trimmings Of white silk and fringe.
She carried white roses.
leaning on the arm of her father I'M
bride entered. Her gown was an exquis-
lite creation, white satin trimmed with
null applique. liberty silk and chiffon
ruffling A soft veil of tule covered her
from head to foot and swept over her
train. She carried La France roses and
looked rarely beautiful and charming AS
she turned TO face the minister one caught
the CLEAN of a beautiful brooch of dia-
monds and pearls, the groom's gift to his
bride and which was nestled in the white
veil on her head. The brides gift to her
maid of honor was a pearl crescent, and to
her ushers opal stick pins, while the
groom remembered his best man with a
stick pin with pearl set
DR. Browns suit was of very dark Ok
ford gray with gloves to match. Rev. J.
F. Baxter of the Presbyterian church of
Ravenswoos, performed the ceremony, u.s.
ing the full, impressive ring service. I'm
mediately preceding this Mrs. MCGOWAN
sang that lovely creation of Reginald De
Koven's 20 Promise Me-" Softly during
the ceremony Miss Maxwell continued
playing the aria, and at its close Mrs.
MCGOWAN sang the companion piece II
Promise Thee" At the conclusion of the
service the wedding party passed through
the parlors to the dining room entrance,
where they received the congratulations
Of their friends. The wedding dinner
which followed was an elegant collation.,
all the substantials of the farm and the
delicacies of the city. The parlor and din
ing room mantles and sideboards were
banked with pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS, palms and carnations while the
table decorations were of pink and white
roses and carnations, and long bands of
white ribbon.
Three tables in the upper hall were
crowded with handsome wedding gifts,
among which were ten large pieces of cut
glass, at least a dozen cases Of sterling
silverware and scores of other gifts equal
iy as handsome. Ard speaking Of gifts. It
was whispered that each lovely young lady
usher carried with her lovely "St. JOS
eph' that had been blessed by the priest.
and so would never fail TO bring the wear
er a true and fond husband. These were
gifts of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs Brown left on the six
O'Clock train for fortnight's trip through
the East. after which they will be at
home in Westfield. y. Y.
Among the guests from a distance pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Holiday. OF
wheeling: Mr. and Mrs. Merrill, OF New
MartinsviEe: Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs. of Con-
neaut. Pa: Mr.. s 3. E. Mcyey, Of
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio: Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Brown. Of Portsmouth o.: Mrs. Douglass.
Mr.. C. c. and Mr.. Earl Shank. Of Spencer;
Mr.. Oran Olds and Miss McARister, Of Ma
rietta. o.. Miss Caddie Whaley ard Mr..
r. b. skinner, Of Pomeroy, O.. and Rev.
and Mrs. Baxter. Mrs. ]. w. Taylor. Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Latham.
| Mrs. A. T. Keeney. Mr.. Claude Keeney.
Mrs. Nancy Williamson, Miss Maxwell,
Mrs. e. c. Smith. Mr.. Charley Stone. Rev.
Hammond Mrs. Emma Stats and family.
and Mrs. MCGOWAN. OF Ravenswood.