Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
WILLSON-COLLIER.
4 brilliant Wedding In Petersburg
Yesterday.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 8.-(Spe-
clal)-Iast night the handsome and hos
nitable residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Collier. on Sycamore street. was the
scene Of a brilliant gathering, the occa-
sion being the entertainment OF the brdal
marty after the rehearsal FOR the wedding
this afternoon, of the charming daughter
of the host and hostess, Miss saran I'M
Collier and Mr.. Samuel Gillian Wilson.
This marriage. which for some time hdd
been the theme Of friendly converse III
society circles. was one of unusual inte-
rest fhe most important social event OF
the season. "All the world loves a
lover" and as this marriage was the ma
tural outcome of love, the interest or Pc
tersburg's -Four Hundred" eliminated ~
the beautiful wedding this afternoon at
the First Baptist church. The pride is
one of tho most popular young lddles III
society. having won for herself, Dy her
gracious charm OF manner ana Wohahly
tact. more friends than usually fall TO the
Iot of YOUNG women. The groom well
deserves the smiles with which fortune
has favored him, being a Virginia gentle
man. with all the characteristics the
term implies. He is trusted olhcer OF
the United States Mail Railway Service.
The church was filed 20 its utmost by
the beauty. chiyalry, and fashion Oh the
city" The following gentlemen acted as
ushers: Messrs Fisher Collier Claiborne
Wilson. Cameron Dunlop, Garrison Nor
fit of Baltimore, Leroy Love. James
Rudln. Joseph Cotton. Of TarbOro', y. c.;
DR.. Meade Mann of Richmond, and Ma
rion PEBBLES. Mr.. Whitworth Wilson
served as best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary
Evelyn Parham, Leiper Nenaole' Mary
hrleud. Katherine Percivall, Mary PAU
Roper. Sue Wilson, sally lrby OF Ash
land. Anne Banister Gill Sallie Wilson
Marie McGin. Martha Collier, and Ro-
berta Boiling Gill. Miss Nj. Alice Coliler
was maid of honor
The bridal party entered the church
at $50 r. NJ. The decorations were eN-
quis.te-palms and silver candeiabra'
whose soft light shed a bright glow on
all around, producing a beautiful erect
When the party ranged themselves
around the pulpit they presented picture
which Will long be remembered by ali
who saw it. The bridesmaids were all
lovely. in this respect rejecting creuit
even upon the Cockade City, Famous lor
its beautiful daughters
Entering, after the ushers, Miss Marina
Collier moved up one aisle ana MISS no
berta Gill up the other. crossing at the
pulpit and standing opposite the entrance
doors. They were followed in Ike man
ner by Misses Parham and NenaDle'
Misses Irby and Sallie Wilson, Misses
Anne gill and Sue Wilson. Misses
Friend and Perciyal, Misses Roper ana
McGil.
Then came the maid Of honor. Miss
Alice Collier, her rich brunette beauty
well shown of by her costume OF yellow
organdle over ,affeta, picture hat OF black
velvet. and white carnations, tied with
white ribbons. This was the exact cos
tunes OF all the bridesmaids.
The maid Of honor was followed by the
bride. who entered with her father, look
inc very handsome in a brown tailor
made suit, picture hat. and carrying
American Beautles The groom met her
as tho altar.
The ribbons dividing the reserved seats
were held by Miss Estelle Collier ana
Master Wallace Collier and Miss saran
Hall and Master BENJAMIN Jones, VINO