The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-22
A Leading Social Event.

The chief social event of yesterday
and one of the leading affairs of society
of the year was the wedding Of General
William Ruffin Cox, Of North Carolina,
and Mrs. Herbert Augustine Claiborne,
/. If this city. The marriage was cele-
grated at 1870 o'clock p. NJ. In the home
Of the bride. No. COO West Grace Street.
Rt Rev. Joseph Bount Cheshire, Bishop
If North Carolina, was the celebrant,
assisted by Rev. Landon r. Mason, rector
Of the Grace Episcopal Church and pastor
Of the bride.
The house was beautifully decorated.
palms and other ported plants as well
as pink and white roses. being used. The
ribbons were held by little Misses Ethel
Aston Cabell and Katherine Hamilton
Cabell, daughters ofsMr. and Mrs. James
Aston Cabell and nieces Of the bride.
They wore beautiful white organdie
frocks. trimmed with Valenciennes lace
and worn over taffeta, with sashes and
ribbons Of pale blue.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her brother. Hon. James Aston Cabell,
and was by him given away. She was
gowned in pale blue brocaded satin, made
en- prlncesse and garntured with panels.
flouncing and berthe Of exquisite Brus-
sells point lace combined with opalcscent
pearl embroidery. Her flowers Will be
gardenias and white orchids.
Probably one hundred close friends of
the distinguished groom and bride wit
messed the nuptials. Following the cere-
mony an elegant wedding breakfast was
served. Among those present from q
distance were Colonel Benehan Cameron,
the Rt Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire,
and the Hon. r. II. Busbee Of Raleigh,
N. c.; the Hon. Thomas II. Battle, of
Rocky Mount. N. c.: Captain Matt Man
~, of New Bern, N. c. The Richmond
guests Included many Of the most prom
incnt ladies and gentlemen OF the city.
Immediately thereafter General and
Mrs Cox left by special train for
General Coxs home, In Edgecombe coun-
ty, North Carolina.
Later in the summer General and
Mrs. Cox will make Canadian tour
through the picturesque st. Lawrence
country and to Quebec, and Will spend
some time at Saratoga.
Hancock Winston.
The wedding OF Miss Bette Winston,
daughter of MIR. Isaac Cary Winston and
Ella McTyre Winston, to Mr. Edward
Thomas Hancock. son of the late Ed
ward Thomas Hancock and Mary Frances
Hancock. was celebrated in Bethlehem
Church, Chesterfield county, yesterday at
6 p. NJ, the Revi. Leslie, L. Gwaltney ana
the Rev. JoelssTuckcr officiating.
The wedding was full dress affair."
Decorations were in daisies and ferns
Miss Mary b. uIancock directed the
music, with the wedding chorus from
Iohengrin as the professional
The maid OF honor, Miss Mary Bruce
Winston, sister of the bride, and tho
bridesmaids, Misses Helen Hewlett, Leila
"A Robert son, Elise w. Wingfield and
Louise Wood wore white silk null over
taffeta. The maid of honor carried white
carnations and the bridesmaids maiden
hair ferns.
Mr.. Harvey ]. Winston was best man
and the other attendants were Messrs,
N. c. wtngfteld. Douglas Burfoot, John
3. Baugh and Campbell c. Jacob.
The bride entered with her father and
was given away by him. She was gowned
in gray crepe do chine. violet hat, and
carried shower of Bride roses. Her Or
naments were pearls.
A reception was given the bridal party
Tuesday evening. After July 10Th Mr.. and