The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-13
PRETTY WEDDING
 NEAR GAINESVILLE
MIR. WILL r. STEPHAN OF THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER AND MISS WINSTON ARE MARRIED. BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

Gainesville, November -tspecial)-At the ancestral home of the aristocratie Winstons, of ancient lineage in Alabama and the south, the marriage of one ol the fairest of the many fair daughters with one of Alabama's best known and most brilliant journalists was solemnized today at 2:30 o'clock when Miss Elizabeth Houston Winston and Mr. William Thomas Sheehan were united in matri- mony
 "Oak IIli." the ancient home of the Winstons, is situated some distance from Gainesville, on a eminence overlooking the valley of Bodka creek. Here was assembled the flower of Gainesville beau/y and chvalry, and the old colo nial home fairly shown with the brilliance of the occasion and the assemblage.
 The impressive wedding ceremony was performed in the paalor where an altar had been erected. The broad hall and handsome room were glowing with tho riotous coloring of banks of chrysanthe- nuns and autumn leaves. These were but fit settings for the many beautiful hblitH CiliNs bhS Sclltitiiith Wilb sembled to celebrate the nuptials and wish the happy young couple God speed"
 The groom was accompanied to Bodka by Mir. Frank M. Spangler, best man; Mr. A. Bruce Kennedy, both of Montgomery; MT. F. R. Norman of Birmingham, Mrs. Anne F. Cobb, aunt of the groom, and JJar diately driven to "Oak Hill.n
 At the appointed hour the bride de- scended the broad stairway into the main hall. Mendelssohns wedding march prescribed the cadence of bll ldal tread to the hymenal altar, where she was met by the groom. The bride wore hand some gown of white taffeta with a bridal bouquet of lilies of the valley, and wore d wreath of the same flower in her hair. Miss Bessie Ward of Selma, cousin of the bride. was the maid Of honor. and little Miss Martha Winston, sister of the bride, was flower girl.
 The wedding ceremony was performed by Dr. F. M. Peterson of Montevallo, an uncle of the bride. Following the cere-
 
 brilliance. After short interval, during which the bride attired herself in a hand some travelling suit of blue broadcloth, the bridal party left for Montgomery.
 The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Winston. On her father side she is related to the famous Win ston family of Alabama and the south. On her mothers side she is related to George S. and Samuel Houston. She is a young woman of many talents and much culture. She was educated al Dr. Massey's school at Tuskegee with finishing course at Baylor university at Waco, Tex. She has wide family con nection throughout Alabama and Texas, and is universally beloved by all who know her. She is typical southern bru- nette, and of that rare beauty which is characteristic of her family
 Mir. Sheehan has for number of years been staff correspondent of the Mont gomery Advertiser and his work has att tracted attention throughout the south. He is native of Eufaula and began his newspaper career with former Cover nor Jelks on the Eufaula Times. He came to Montgomery about eight years ago and accepted a position on the repor- torial staff of the Montgomery Journal. For the past six years he has been con- nected with the Advertiser.
 Mir Sheehan is regarded by his asso- ciates as an authority on Alabama his- tory and has, perhaps, more information on the resources and industrial conditions of the state than any other person.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan will be at home to their friends at 27 Burton avenue, Montpomery after Thursday