The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-24
'sSOCI1 AND
PERSO

pretty wedding was solemnized at
E tho residence OF Mr.. and A1Is.s.H. w.
shelton, No. III South Third Street, last
,,ipl,t. when their daughter, Miss Sara
Wilson Shelton, became the bride of DIr.
Re nj amin Brooks Wiilinsham, OF Mason
Ga. There was large assembly OF
friends and relatives. The whole lower
floor Of the house was covered with
white crash, palms, potted plants and
great bowls OF flowers abounded every
where, while soft shaded amps shed
delicate glow over the whole scene.
The bride Wore a rich gown of satin
duchess, trimmed in applique and rose
point. The long, becoming bridal ven
was caught with an aigrette, and she
b carried a shower bouquet CT Lilies OF the
valley and UE.ides roses. She entered the
s4iaricG:s win her sister. Miss trencit
Shelton, who WIS her maid OF honor.
and was met at the iEaprovIsed altar pv
the groom accompanied by his best inan
Mr. iG4ngle WfIAnsIiarn, VI Macon, Ga.
Those who acted as usShers were her
BROTHER, Mr.. William PenicN Shelton ana
Mr.. Rosert j. W bingham, Jr- Inc mao
OF honor wore a becoming gown OF White
point dc over =tafLeta, and carried
La France roses. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev DR.. W. r. l.. Smith and
Rev. r. j. Willingham.
The ceremony was followed by an eie-
CANT reception. Among the out-of-toETl
CUES present We're Miss Alice OVeroy
and Miss Watkins, Buffalo Springs; MISS
Averett, Danville; Miss Baker, West Slr-
ginia: MISS Jeffress, Chase City. and Alr.
PRINCE. Wilingtam, Macon, Ga.
The bride is the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs H ". Shelton, and a
prominent member Of the Richmond fe-
male COLLEGE alumnae, while the groom,
who is a Georgian and a resident Of Ma
con. is seneral manager OF the Willing
ham Furniture Manufacturing Company.
OF that place Immediately after receiv-
ing The co gratuations and good wishss
OF their iw nds, Mr.. and Mrs. Willing
ham left over the Fredericksburg Road
for points north. On their return, they
will be at home to their friends in Ma
con.
An early morning wedding yesterday
was that of Miss Rosa Theresa Bliley to
Mr.. William j. Miller, which was solem-
nized at St. Peters Cathedral at 6 O'Clock.
Bishop a. Van de Vyver, assisted !'y
Father Jackson and Father Julius, .. S.
B.. OBLIGATED.
the bride, who is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Daniel j. Bliley, of Ches-
terfield, entered the sacred edifice accom-
panied by her nephew, Mr.. George Stroth-
meyer, clad in a handsome travelling suit
Bremo, on the upper James, in Flu
wanna county, for years the home of
General John Hartwell Cooke. was the
scene on Wednesday morning last of the
wedding of Miss S. Mazyck Wilson to Mr..
Wilkins Benoist Shields, of St. Louis.
In 1725 King George III. signed the origi-
nal grant which bequeathed the hand
some estate of Bremo to the Cookies.
Since then it has been the home of the
Cooke family, and; is now presided over
with all the grace and elegance of true
Virginia hospitality by Misses Mary and
Leila Cooke, granddaughter Of General
Cooke. The Institution of holding large
house parties on the occasion of a we'd
ding in the family, first introduced by
General Cooke, has been perpetuated by
the Misses Cooke, who had as their
guests on this occasion many relatives
and friends OF the bride, who is a great
granddaughter Of General Cooke.
a young lady Of rare graces and
charms, Miss Wilson has added to the
rich gifts Of nature unusual accomplish
ments, and has just returned from Eu-
rope, where she has spent two summers
in travelling. She is the daughter of Mrs.
S NJ. Wilson (who was Miss Sallie B.
Cocke), of this city, and the niece of
Mrs. William NJ. Bridges. The groom's
family is from Mississippi. but some years
ago Mr.. Shields moved to st. Louis. In
his chosen profession of law he is recog-
nized as young man of great ability
and promise.
The house was profusely decorate
throughout, and among its ancient and
quaint surroundings was an ideal spot
TOR such an occasion The guests as
sembled in the spacious hall, al the lower
end of which the folding doors leading
into the parlor were thrown open, ex-
posing to view a scene of rare beauty,
a tableau wedding. The bride was given
away by her brother Mr.. p st. Julian
Wilson, of this city. Attired in charm
ing Partisan creation Of white brocaded
taneta fantasia, trimmed in the old point
lace, which was worn by her grand
mother on the occasion OF her wedding,
the bride was a picture Of grace and
beauty itself. The veil was caught by
pearls, While q diamond sunburst, the
gift of the groom, hung gracefully about
the groom and his best man, Mr.. VIII
liam II. Cooke, of ST. Louis. On the
brides left stood Miss Lucy c. Bridges,
maid OF honor, gowned in beautiful
white organdy, carrying white chrysan-
themums. Behind, tie bridesmaids,
Misses Courtney 3. Bridges, Virginia S.
Cooke, Evelyn c. Bridges, Clara V.
Cooke, and Mira Il. Baraud, an llFSt
cousins of the bride, beautifully dressed
in yellow organizes. carrying yellow chry-
santhemums, completed the beautiful
scene. The ceremony vas performed by
Rev Frank Stringfellow. After the cere-
mony an elegant course breakfast was
served Mr.. and Mrs Shields left on the
evening train for their future home, in
st. Louis.
In addition to the bridal party, the
guests were: Captain and Mrs. William
NJ. -4idges, Mr.. William K. Bridges. Mr..
and Mrs. P. ST. George Baraud, Mrs. u.
c. Baraud, Miss Lily Urquhart, Of Rich
mond Mrs. William r. c. Cooke. Mi.
2. St. George Cooke, DR.. Paul Lee Cooke,
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Cooke, Mrs. DR..
p. j. Wynn and the Misses Wynn, Mrs.
r. X. Campbell, Miss A. B. Campbell,
of Bremo; Miss Mary t. Graves, Mr..
William Cabell Moore, and Mr.. c. Hart
we'll Cooke. of the University of Virginia;
Colonel r. c. Marshall, Mrs. R. S. Mar
shall, of Portsmouth,; Major r. c. Mar
shall, Jr., of V. NJ. l.; Mr.. ]. w. Lock-
wood, Jr., of Orange; Miss Elsie Col
burn and Mr.. II. Haskell Coffin, Of New
ork; Captain Joseph Hobson, of Powha-
tan, and others.
OF blue ladies' cloth, handsomely trimmed