The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-11-15
COOPER JACKSON.
Marriage of FIR. Sydney Perry Cooper
and Miss Mary Louise Jackson in
Atlanta.

Atlanta.
From the Atlanta NeGS. of Thurs
day. Nov. Sth. the following account
of the Cooper jackson wedding is
| taken:
Miss Mary Lou Jackson. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Cobb ackson.
was united in marriage last evening at
the First Methodist church 10 Mr.Sydney
Cooper, of Henderson, \. {. The holy
editice was thronged with interested spec
tators, aud Il crowd of unseated guests
was congestrd about the entrance.
The altar Of the church was richly dec
GRATED, with palms and snIiax, no
flowers being used Shortly after Gao
the well known wedding march sounded,
and the ushers entered, passing two by
two, and alternating in couples, down
the aisies. The bridesmaids were exceed
ingly pretty and wore effective COS TUNES
ofwhite liberty ribbon and lace inserting
The trailing skirts had ten tiounce.. each
OF chiffon, which made the effect biiiowy
and beautiful. They carried immense
bouquets OF bridesmaids and white bride
roses, tied with pink satin ribbon.
Miss Florence Jackson, maid OF honor,
was exqustely attired in a costume OF
embroidered mousseIine de sole, trimmed
with rutties of the same. The bodice was
adorned with fiounce of duchesse lace,
az were also the short sleeves. Miss
Jackson carried Il bouquet Of pink roses
tied with American Beauty ribbon.
The bridal party was as follows: Miss
Florence jackson, maid OF honor: Miss
Susie Cunningham. first bridesmaid; Mr..
Alexander Cooper. of Henderson, y. C.,
best man, and Mr.. Reniroe Jackson, first
groomsmaU. The other bridesmaid. were
Miss Eugcnia Oglesby, Miss Susan Cal
houn, Miss Julia Porter, Miss Sadie
Morris, Miss Evelyn Young, Miss Lucille
Flanders, Miss Leila johnson. Grooms-
men, Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs, Durham y.
c.: Mr.. Julian s. Carr, Jr., Durham, \. c !;
MIR. John II. Andrews, Raleigh, \. e.; Mr.
Robert Lasster, Mr. W Brook. Parham.
Henderson, n c; Mr.. Edward PEBBLES
Atlanta, Ga.
Ushers, Mr.. W. H. kiser, Mr. Wilmer
Moore, Mr.. Marion Jackson, Mr.. Aquilla
Orme Mr.. W. NJ. Mckenzie, Mr.. Henry
Inman, Mr.. Charlie. Henley, Dir. r. Il. Rid
ley, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. John ID. Cooper and
Mr.. \. c. ZoIlicoffpr, Henderson, n {.
Miss Jackson entered alone. She was
| exquisiteIv attired in beautiful bridal
robe of white satin and duchosse lace
II
down the front. held in place with loop
ngs of chiffon. The lace also extended
around the front % the skirt and was used
deliberately on the bodice.
Miss Jackson's veil was held in place
By sprays of lilies Of the valley. Her
bouquet was a cascade Of the same lovely
| and odOrOus flowers tied with long loops
| Of ribbon. SO pretty Il bride is seldom
! seen, and the white OF her marriage gown
exceptionally becoming.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
{. p. BrdeWeli, a relative of the groom,
assisted by Rev. Walter Lewis
The reception held at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs Howell Cobb jackson after
the ceremony was Il very brilliant occas-
ion. The drawing rooms were elaborated v
decorated with bridesmaids roses and
large white chry-anthemums and loop
lngS OF SmIiaX.
The diningroOm where he bridal party
| sat down to supper was also decorated
with roses and chrysanthemums The
| table was covered with renaissance Lace
| over pale green satin. The center piece
| was OF pink and white roses with lOOpings
| Of pink satin ribbon throughout. SmilaY
| was wreathed around the festive board
and at each plate hand-painted cards,
| each bearing a scrap OF the Wedding
| dress, told the story Of the young couple s
| love affnir.
Balls Of green and pink candies were
| bright touches of color about the table.
Tho groom pprsrntto the bride was q
superb round pin set with diamonds.
! Among the wedding presents were a
chest of silver from Mr. John d. Cooper,
| silver plate from Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
| Cobb Jackson, a silver service from Mr..
! Alexander Cooper, elegant candle-sticks
! from Mr.. f. St. John, of the Seaboard
| Air Line II silver salad set from Mr.. and
| Mrs. ID. y. Cooper, and n quantity OF
small silver from Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
| RenfrOe.
| After an extended welding journey
| they will go to Henderson, the home OF
| Mr. Cooper, where they will reside.
| Miss Jacksons marriage takes her
| from Atlanta before her entrance into So
ciety here. She is Just ont OF school, and
is exceedingly pretty and fascinating
| She comes OF a distinguished family
| Her grandfather, General Henry X. Jack
| son, Of Savannah. was once minister to
| Austria and was one OF hrmOst brilliant
| Georgians of his day. Colonel RenfrOe
| her maternal grandfather, has also been
n prominent man in political affairs and
is widely known.