Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Virginia Cooper the Bride
of Mr.. Edmund De V. Bradford.
The Ceremony Performed In Christ p. E.
Church Bridal Party and Numerous
Guests Entertained at tho Homo OF
Mrs. Geo. w. Taylor othor Events.


yesterday at high noon at Christ
Church. the contracting parties being
Miss Virginia Cooper, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Edmund De Vaux Bradford. of this
city.
The impressive ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Carl Grammar in the
presence of brilliant assemblage of
people, including friends from Boston,
New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Pittsburg.
An artistic musical program on the
organ pteceded the ceremony, and dur
ing the latter "Gavotte Arabesque." a
great favorite with the bride, was play
ed softly.
The church looked exquisite in its
Lohengrin's wedding march, which was
sung. the ushers. Mr.. George Taylor
MIR Charles Patterson, Mr.. Floyd
Hughes. Mr.. Frank Wilcox, Mr.. Frank
w. Taylor. Mr.. Richard Wright, Mr..
Carol II. Bryan and Mr.. James NJ.
scmblcd around the chancel. about
which we're clustered magnificent ferns.
Miss Virginia Orne, of New York, was
maid of honor, and preceded the bride
down the aisle. She was attired in a
white crepe de chine and carried a
DOuQuGL Ol purple llldCS.
The bride entered the church leaning
on the arm Of her brother. Mr.. John
Crossan Cooper. of Baltimore, who gave
her away. She was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man. MIR.
Charles Spottswood.
She looked radiant In gown of white
satin crepe and carried a bouquet of
white lilacs Her exquisite white chif-
fon veil was held up by 4 sprig of or
anGe blossoms, and she wore the gift
of the groom. a diamond feur de lis.
The MendelsSohn wedding march was
played as the party left the church.
and just before the benediction the
choir sang 20 Perfect Love-"
After the ceremony at the church be-
tween one and two hundred guests were
entertained at a breakfast at the hand
some home of Mrs. George Taylor, on
Freemason street.
Here the color scheme OF green and
white was beautifully carried out. The
entire lower floor presented n tropical
scene. The woodwork at the stairway
was festooned with CLASSY magnolia
leaves. the windows were banked with
ferns and Ivy leaves. and the manteis
were tastefully massed with ferns,
having Easter lilies as central decora-
tions. Lovely palms filled the bay win
dow in the parlor, and every available
niche in the hall.
Kruger's orchestra played all during
the breakfast.
In the dining-room, where the elab-
crate collation. was served, the green
and white effect still prevailed. The
centre of the table was adorned with
Easter lilies and ferns. and candelebra
holding green candles. with green
shades, added to the beauty of the table
appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford were the re-
cipients of many beautiful presents, in
Guiding cut-Slass, silver and rare pieces
OF china. a beautiful silver service
was the gift OF the brides brother, and
the gift of the groom's sister vas a
number of silver cups patterned after
some rare pieces. heirlooms in the
Tazewell family.
The groom presented each of the ush-
ers with a dragon diamond pin.
The prominence of the parties make
this the most important social event
that has occurred for some time.
The bride and groom left yesterday
afternoon for the North.
THE GUESTS.
The following were among those in
vted to the church and some who were
present at the breakfast:
Captain and Mrs. b. p. Loyal, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. T. Loyal, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Whitehead. Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.
Cooke. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cooke, Mr..
and Mrs. Warner Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Lane Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
dcJarnette. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Grandy, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mcintosh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Baylor, Mr.. and Mrs. L. X
Hudgins,. Captain and Mrs. Whttle.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. NJ. Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorn Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Wal
ton, Judge and Mrs. D. Tucker Brooke,
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs R. B. Cooke. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Dobie. Mr. and Mrs. j. ]. Jenkins. Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Burwell, Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Taylor.
Jr., Colonel and Mrs. w. II. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Baldwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Tomlin. Mr.. and Mrs.
washington Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. A. a.
Blow, Mr.. and Mrs. James Y. Leigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Morgan, Mr. and
Mrs. w. B. Waldrop, General and Mrs.
r. l.. Page, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wake.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. w. Tazewell. Major and Mrs. L. ~.
T. Waller. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Waller,
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Waller, Mrs w. T.
Wake Jr., DR.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Wake. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Tunstall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred A. Thorn, DR.. and
Mrs. w. E. Driver, Mr.. and Mrs. w. It.
COOKE, WI. dllu -di >. IL. ". iiiChS, -hI.
and Mrs. w. It. Brooke. Bishop and
Mrs Randolph. DR.. and Mrs. Carl
Grammer, Rev. and Mrs. B. d. Tucker.
the Misses Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs George
Newton, the Misses Newton, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo l.. APPS, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Albert Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T.
Allyn, the Misses Allyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Camp. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hughes Mrs. Frank l.. Grandy, Mrs.
H. P. Cooke. the Misses Cooke. Mrs.
Robert TAYLOR Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Will