Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

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New Castle, Nov. 20. The marriage
Of Miss Virginia SpotHwood Cooper,
only daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Alexander B, Cooper and grandniecv
OF the late Rev. John D. Spotswood, 20
William Budd, son of the late Judge
William Budd Of Petersburg, Va, 10
the First Presbyterian Church last
evening was brilliant affair. The
church was crowded with invited guests
and many stood on the streets 10 obtain
q glimpse OF the bridal party. The
guests were from Washington, Phila
delphia, New York. Wilmington, BATH
more and Petersburg, Va.
The interior OF the church was a
bower OF beauty with banks of ferns,
potted plants and ohrysanthemums.
Five arches Of forms SPAWNED the centre
aisle at even distances from the entrance
to the pulpit. Near the pulpit four
rows Of pews were kept In reserve for
the immediate families and relatives
Of the bride and groom. Broad ribbons
married off the reserved spaced portion
The streamers hung upon the floor md
immense punches of ums
were looped In the ribbons.
The Episcopal ceremony was used
and the repetitions ald responses we're
clear and distinct.
Upon the entrance of the bridal party
the strains of the Wedding march
from ~ chengrin" by the orsanist,
Prof I. leslie Uhrpenter, sounded forth.
The nshers "A lexhnder b. Cooper, Jr. 4.
a brother Of the bride; Samuel Budd
OF Petersburg, a brother OF the groom
John J. Is. Cooper OF this city, William
II. Cooper, Jr., OF Wilmington, William
Davis. james Cuthbert. Robert Martin,
WllltRm thinner, Bartlett Noper aud
i5tandriuge Spotswood OF Petersburg,
VA. proceeded up the main aisls, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids. Near the
pulpit the arty divided and proceeded
down the side aisles to the door, thence
up the main aisle to the pulpit leading
the maid OF honor, Mise Sarah ID.
Rodney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
II. Rodney, of this city, and followed
by the bride:elect leaning upon the
arm OF her father. ft
The groom and his best man, Samuel
Hurl OF Petersburg, Va, proceeded up
one of the side aisies and met the bride
aud her father at the pulpit, where tho
latter gave his daughter away.
The bridesmaids were Miss Edith
Spruanoe Of Wilmington, Miss Uatharjne
Spotswood, Miss Julia Budd and Miss
Frances s. Budd of Petersburg, Va,
Miss Louise Nisbet of Now York, Miss
Florida Enos, Miss Juliette Enos and
M iss Emily X. Potter Of Baltimore.
The dresses OF the wedding marty
were marveis of beauty. The bride was
attired in white duchess satin trimmed
with real old lace and pearls, with n
train 30 inches In length. The veil of
white tulle WAS caught up with orange
blossoms and corsage bouquet of the
same flowers worn. She oarried n
bouquet of ferns and bride roses,
The d ess worn by the maid of honor
was Far g mousseline over pink taffeta.
She carried a bouquet of white chrysan.
themums
The gowns Of the bridesmaids were
white Paris mousseline over white
taffeta. They carried pink ohrysaptbe.
NUNS and wore pink sashes, Thew nre.
sented handsome appearance.
The REQ ption was he d at the home
OF the parents OF the bride, on North
Front street near Delaware. MIR. and
Mrs. Budd left on wedding trip South
and will make their future home in
Petersburg, Va.
Nearly LOCO Invitations had been
sent out for the altar. Among the
guests we're many prominent peonle
ana members Of the Delaware bar, The
wedding presents we're handsome and
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