The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-03-31
SHARP-.PATTON.
A Brilliant Ante-Easter Marriage in
Portsmouth, Va.-The Bride Well
Known in This Section and State.

Portsmouth,, Va.-The Bride well
Known in This Section and State.
From the Portsmouth .Starwe take
the following account of the marriage
of Miss Katherine Lyman Sharp,
daughter Of Capt. John H. Sharp,
former treasurer of the SeabOard Air
Line Railway, and Mr.. Robert Hun
ter Patton, of New York, which oc-
Cured at the First Presbyterian
church, Portsmouth, on the evening
of March 23rd. The bride is well
known here, having spent much OF
her time at Capt. Sharp's country
home in this county, near Williams
boro. Miss Alice Cheek, of Hender-
son, was one of the bridesmaids. The
marriage was one of the most bril-
liant and notable events OF the sea-
son in Portsmouth. The Star gives
the following account:
Miss Sharp has long been one of the
most admired bellies in the society OF this
and other Virginia and North Carolina
cities. Ii New York City she is also well
known. She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Howard Sharp, of Ports
mouth.
The groom is the son of Dr. Francis L..
Patton, president OF Princeton Theolog-
ical Seminary. He is also q law partner
in the firm of Patton, Stillman & Patton,
of Wall street, New York.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
Patton, father of the groom, assisted by
the pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. A. R. Shaw.
The grooms brother, Mr. Paul Patton,
of New York, acted as his best man.
The decorations of the church consisted
of graceful palms, smilax and clusters of
iOnquils ornamenting every space within
the church, while numerous candles
cleaned effectively through the greenery.
Miss Dodson rendered an appropriate
musical program for the occasion.
Very lovely was the bride in her we'd
ding gown of clinging white silk null
over silk, with tulle veil envelOping her
stately figure, confined to the hair with
spray Of natural orange blossoms. In
the bend of the left arm was borne a
shower effect in bride roses tied with
white tulle
Miss Florence Sharp, who attended her
sister as maid OF honor, wore a dainty
creation of white chiffon, lace and tucks,
with white satin girdle as a stylish gar
niture worn around the waist of the
bodice. A large cluster of Marechal Mel
roses tied with tulle comprised the bou-
quet.
Miss Alice Cheek, OF Henderson, n c.;
Miss Ray de Puy, of New York; Miss Lois
Wright and Miss Susie Grice of Ports
mouth attended the bride. These brides
maids gave a beautiful effect to the scene,
each attired in white chiffon, their gowns
similarly fashioned in lace and tucks,
having as a pretty finish at the waists
golden satin girdles, which added just
the needed touch of color to relieve the
soft whiteness of their tasteful toilets.
They carried showers Of jonquils tied
with white tulle
The ushers were Dr. William Sewers, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. Henry II. Sharp. of New
York, brother of the bride; Mr. John NJ
Crafty and Mr.. Carroll G. Graves. both OF
Portsmouth, and Lieut.. Gordon John
son, U. S. A.
At 8 o'clock the bride and groom left
for New York via Old Point, where they
will reside permanently.
This wedding unites the direct descend
ants of two old and highly hOnOred fam
lilies. Miss Sharp is the third daughter
VI Cdpt Jonil L. Ctliu lIS. SudI), stuu Oh
the paternal side granddaughter of the
late Mr.. William Willoughby Sharp, one
of Virginias most famous jurists
Among the guests present were Dr. and
Mrs. Francis l.. Patton, of Princeton;
Prof. George S. Patton and wife, Mr.
Francis L. Patton, Jr. and wife, the lat
ter gentleman being the law partner of
the groom; MIR. Paul Patton, Jr., OF New
York, brother of the groom; Mr. Henry
Sharp, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. George
Hardy and little son, Galloway. Atlanta,
Ca; Mrs. Bartlett Johnston, of Balti-
more; Mrs. A. C. Galloway, OF Birming-
ham, Ala. Miss Ray de Puy of New York;
Miss Alice Cheek, of Henderson, n. C., and
Mrs. Beverly Eggleston, of Richmond
Va; Mrs. James c. Southall and daugh.
ter, Miss Evelyn Southall; Mrs William
Sharp, Mrs. Walter Sharp and family
Mrs. Frank A. Wake, Judge Thomas
Wilcox and wife, of Norfolk.
Last evening Capt. and Mrs Sharp en-
| tertained very delightfully."- the brida
party and members of the Patton family
who arrived yesterday. The parlors pre-
sented an attractive scene with the taste
full decoration of Southern smilax and
magnolia leaves, heightened by the bril-
liant effect OF electric jets thrown on the
array of sparkling cut glass and FURNISH
ed silver, the numerous wedding gifts o.
the popular couple.