Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
WILMANS-PHILLIPS.
Beautiful Church Wedding Of Mir. Robert Dorsey Wilmans To Miss Cornelia Phillips Solemnized Wednesday Evening At
 The Presbyterian
 Church.

The popularity and social promi-
 hence of MT. Robert Dorsey Wilmans and Miss Cornelia Phillips, whose
 wedding was solemnized at the Pres
 byterian church Wednesday evening.
 has for several weeks past made
 their approaching marriage the chief
 topic and anticipation of Newport
 society, which revels in weddings above all other events.
 The church upon this occasion was a chapel of flowers and greenery. The
 white of the magnolia blossoms and
 the pink of roses furnished the color scheme; and with the green hues of potted palms, ferns and other plants,
 which banked the pulpit and stood out as a dark background to the livelier colors of rose and magnolia, com pleted a most enchanting scene for the plighting of their troth. At the ends of the aisles were arches dressed in fiowery garb and before the altar was third beneath which the ushers passed in taking their positions to right and left of the altar.
 Before the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. S. R. Phillips rendered in sweet and touching voice "Oh Promise Me-" The organ had been placed in the rear of the church and was pre- sided over by Miss Mary Bailey, who followed with Mendlessohn's wedding march.
 The ushers entered by the right aisle in twos, being Messrs. Owen Walker and Arthur Bailey, P. H. Van Dyke and Maury Stevens, William Parrish and William Sprigg. After passing beneath the center arch, they took their positions to right and left of the altar. Following them came the groom attended by his brother MT. B. B. Wilmans as best man. At the same time, the beautiful bride, upon the arm of her brother MT. s. R. Phillips, advanced by the left aisle to the altar, where bride and bride groom met.
 Rev. L. H. Richardson said the beautiful Episcopal service, using the ring ceremony. Simple, sweet and impressive, the solemnizing of the rite was all of that and more. The strains of Mendlessohn's also served for the recessional, as the bridal party left the church by the right aisle. They were then driven to the home of Mrs. Narcie Minor for the reception in their honor.
 The brides gown was dainty and beautiful creation in white silk dotted net over white taffeta made en train and trimmed in chiffon and thread lace. She wore veil caught up with pearls and white carnations and car rled a lovely boquet of bride roses and fern. The groom and his attendants wore full dress.
 The bride is regarded as one of Newport's fairest daughters and up- on this occasion was indeed charming. UT the brunette type, with a wealth l of dark hair, in her is combined both the dignity of stateliness and queenly demeanor and the vivacity of ex- pressive eyes.
 The groom is one of Newport's business men, whose future is bright | because in him are the qualities which win success. He is the youngest member of the firm of Will l mans Bros. and possesses the faculty of making and retaining friendships.
 The INDEPENDENT voices the senti- | ment of a legion of friends of this young couple in offering con- gratulations and extending best wishes for welded life, that shall ever be walked in the happiness that springs from mutual love.