Evening journal., 1901-11-20
MANY GUESTS AT
COOPER WEDDING
Fair New Castle Girl Be-
comes Vlrginian's Bride
Interesting Church Wedding in
Clayton-0ther Important
Social Items

One of the most brilliant and beautiful
weddings seen ia The staid old city of
New Castle for many years, was solemn
lied in the First Presbyterian Church
last evening when Miss Virginia Spots
wood Cooper, the handsome and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alexan-
der B. Cooper. was united in matrimony
TO William Budd. of Petersburg. Va.
over one thousand invitations had been
issued and the church was packed to the
doors. Now Castle county's Four Hun
drcd were present and their number was
increased boy friends and relatives from
Virginia, Maryland. Pennsylvania and
New York
The interior Of the church presented a
lovely scene having been handsomely
decorated for the occasion. The altar
platform was completely hidden from
view by ferns and palms, while overhead
spamed arches of the former Chrysan-
themums and autumn leaves were every
where in profusiOn.
Nearly One-half of the church had been
reserved for the families and intimate
friends of the bride and groom, the space
being marked by long lines OF white satin
ribbons with huge lunches Of chrysanthe-
NUNS at the ends. At the home of the
bride the decorations were similar ia
those in the church.
At exactly $50 o'clock the bridal party
moved up the aisle to the sweet strains OF
l.ohengrin's wedding march played 10y
II. Leslie Carpenter. The Rev. S. B
| Myie performed the ceremony and The
bride was given away by her father
Miss Sarah d. Rodney, of New Castle
was maid Of honor, and the bridesmaid.
were Misses Frances and Julia Budd. OF
Petersburg, Va. Miss Louise Nisbit, OI
New York; Misses Juliette and Florida
hnos, and Miss Emily Potter. of Balti
more, Nd; Miss Edith Spruance. Of vii
/ mington and Miss Catharine Spotswo0d
of Petersburg. Va.
Samuel j. Hunt. Of Petersburg, Va.
acted as best man and the ushers Wer,
| William Davis, William Ziminer Straw
| bridge SpOtswOod. Robert Martin. Sam
! uel Budd. Bartlett Roper and Jane
! Cuthbert of Petersburg. Va; John j. r
! Cooper. Of New York; Alexander b
| Cooper, brother of the bride. and Wi
liam II. Cooper, of Wilmington.
Ihe bride wore a handsome creation o.
! white duchess satin trimmed witt
duchess lace her long veil being caugh
with orange blossoms. Similar blossom
also were fastened in her corsage. Sh
carried a magnificent bouquet of brid
roses and ferns. The maid Of honor wor
a smart gown of white Paris musli
over pink tatfeta and carried bouquet o
white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid
Wore gowns of white Paris muslin hand
somely trimmed with rich lace and pin
ribbors over white taffeta and carrie
bouquets Of pink chrysanthemums.
FOlcwing the ceremony a receptio
was held at the home of the brid,
Here friends and relatives show
cred congratulations upon the newl
welded couple. Following the reception
which was elaborate in every detail. ia
happy couple, accompanied by brides
maids and ushers, proceeded to IN
French street station. Wilmington, wher
they left on their honeymoon trip fo
New York and other Northern points.
After an extended tour Mr.. and Mr.,
Budd will reside in Petersburg.