The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
NOTABLE WEDDING YESTERDAY
lima, and Mrs. Kate CabeIl Clai-
borne. of Virginia.

Richmond, Va, June 21.-The we'd
ding of Gen. William r. Cox, of North
Carolina, and Mrs. Kate Cabell Clai-
borne, daughter of the late Col. Henry
Coalter Claiborne and Jane Aston,
his wife, of South Carolina, was cele-
brated. here today at the brides home,
SOC West Grace street. The event
was brilliant one.
There were in attendance many
friends of the distinguished couple,
and the artistic decorations were very
lovely, these being in palms and flow
ers. pink and white roses, with a
spraying of maiden-hair ferns used in
the dining and drawing rooms. The
impressive ceremony was performed
bv ishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, of
Raleigh n. c., assisted by Rev. Ian
don Randolph Mason. rector of Grace
Episcopal church of Richmond.
Little Misses Ethel Aston Cabell
and Katherine Hamilton Cabell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ais
ton Cabell, and nieces of the bride,
held the ribbons. They were prettiy
dressed in white organdy frockS. trims
med with Valenciennes lace and were
worn over taffeta, their sashes and
ribbons of pale blue.
Mrs. Claiborne, an extremely hand
some and gracious in face and figure,
entered with her brother, the Hon.
James Aston Cabell who gave her
away She was gowned in pale blue
brocaded satin, made en- princesse,
and garnitured with panels, flouncing
and berthe of exquisite Brussels point
lace combined with opalescent pearl
embroidery. Her flowers were gard
enias and white orchids.
A wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony. At its conclusion
the bridal party left BY special car for
General Cox's country estate, in Edge
combe county, North Carolina. Later
in the summer General and Mrs. Cox
will take Northern and Western tour
and spend some time in Canada. also
going to the exposition at Portland
Oregon, in which city the bride has
relatives .r ...
There were many superb wedding
gifts, and among these was one sym
bolizing the esteem and affection of
the Virginia Society of Colonial
Danes. who presented their president
a massive silver loving cup, exclusive
ly engraved. The presidents of many
of the different , State societies of
Colonial DANES sent, beautiful and ap-
propriate remembrances in silver or
cut glass. ... g..
There was a distinguished company
breakfast, this INCLUDING Mr.. Herbert
A. Claiborne Mr.. Hamilton Cabell
Claiborne, Mr. Albert Cox, Mr.. Francis
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. James Aston Ca
bell, DR.. Julian MaCabell, of Washing
ton. D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Caskie Ca
bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Landon
Cabell. Mrs. Darlington Cabell, OF
Norfolk. Va; Mr.! and Mrs. John D..
Lottier Mrs John II. Claiborne, Miss
Louisa ClaiboruGIMu Herbert w. Clai-
borne, Mr.. Walter E. Claiborne, DR..
and Mrs, James w. Claiborne and Miss
May Claiborne, of Petersburg; Mrs.
Robert A Lancaster, Mr.. Robert A.
Lancaster, sJr.. Mr.. Henry Rely, Mrs.
William Writ Henry Mrs. Matthew
Bland Harrison. Mrs. Isaac Darlington,
DR.. and Mrs. Charles V. Darlington,
Miss Ellen lair. MrNJohn Lyons. DIR.
and Mrs. Armistead Wexford, Mrs.
Albert Bruce, Mr. Miles Martin. Mrs.
birmingham Spilman. Colonel Bene-
han Cameron. the Rt Rev. Joseph
Blount Cheshire, Hon. f. II. Busbec.
and Mr.. Allen j. Ruffin, of Raleigh,
". c.; the Hon. Thomas Fl. Battle. of
Rocky Mount, n. c.; Captain Matt
Manly, of New BERN n. c.: Mrs.
Joseph Reid Anderson. Mrs, L. L..
Lewis, Colonel and Mrs. William T..
Robins, Mr.. and Mrs. William q.
Stanard. Captain and Mrs Marion
Dimmock, Mrs, George w. Mayo. the
Rev. and Mrs. Landon r. Mason, Miss
Emily Harvie. Miss Eliza Harvie, Miss
Ellen Wade, Mrs. Charles w Coleman,
Of Williamsburg; Mr.. and Mrs Regi-.
nald Gillian, Mr.. John Walker. Miss
Annie Rose Walker. Mrs. Hamberlin.
Captain and Mrs. Gordon McCabe.
Mrs Corbin Mercer. Major and Mrs.
James Fl. Dooley Mrs. Christopher
Tompkins Mrs. Emma Read Ball.
Mrs. William Fl. Perkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Young, Miss Virginia
Sully. Miss Anna Boykin. Mr.. John T.
Goddin. Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Patter-
son. Miss Helen Montague, Mrs. l.. r.
Dashiell. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roll
ling, Mrs j. Enders Robinson, MIR.
Thomas Boiling. DIR. John p. David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Wexford
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Wilson. of
Washington, y. C..