The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
WINSTON
BRILLIANT WEDDING CELEBRAT.
 ED AT COAX HILL BoDKA.
The Wedding of Miss Winston and Mir. sheehan Was am Event of Un- usanl Interest Through-
 out Alabama.

Gainesville, Nov. 12.--(Speciai. )--At the ancestral home of the aristocratic winstons. of ancient lineage in Ala bama and the South. the marriage of one of the fairest of the many fair daughters with one of Aiabama's best known and most brilliant newspaper men. was solemnized this afternoon at 2:30, when Miss Elizabeth Houston Winston and William Thomas Sheehan were united in the holy bonds of mat rimony.
 "oak HILL" the ancient home of the winstons. is situated a short distance from Gainesville. on an eminence over- looking the valley. of Bodka Creek Here was assembled the flower of Gainesville beauty and chivalry, and the old colonial home farily shoue with the briliance of the occasion and the assemblage
 The impressive wedding ceremony was performed in the parlor. where an altar had been erected. The broad h-l. and handsome room were glowing with the riotous coloring of banks of chrys- anNhemums and autumn leaves. These were but fit settings for the many beautiful women and chivalrous gen. tlemen who assembled to celebrate the 'nuptia1s and wish the happy young COuplS Soo epeou.
 The groom was accompanied to Bodka by Frank M. Spangler, best man, A. Bruce Kennedy. both of Montgom- cry. E. R.. Norman of Birmingham, Mrs. Anne P. Cobb, aunt of the groom, and Hartwell Borden.
 At the appointed hour for the cere- mony the bride descended the broad stairway into-the main hall. Mem delssohn's wedding march prescribed hA aF hrfA ka k6A h,, menial altar, where she was met by the groom. The bride wore a handsome gown of white taffeta, with a bridal bouque. of lilies of the valley, and wore a wreath of the same flower in her hair. Miss Bessie Ward of Selma, cousin of the bride. was the charm ing maid of honor and little Miss Mar tha Winston. a. sister of the bride flower girl.
 The wedding ceremony was perform ed by Dr. F. M. Peterson of Monte- vallo, an uncle of the bride Following the ceremony there was a reception of unusual brilliance. After a short in- terval, during which the bride attired herself in handsome travelling suit of broadcloth the bridal party left for Montgomery.
 The bride is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs Charles H. Winston. On her fath- CTS side she Is related to the famous Winston family of Alabama and the South. On her mothers side she is re- lated to George S. and Samuel Hous- ton. She is young woman of many talents and much culture. She was educated at Dr. Massey's school at Tuskegee with finishing course at Baylor University. at Waco. Texas. She has a wide family connection through out Alabama and Texas. and Is univer- sally beloved by all who know her. She is a typical Southern brunette. and of that rare beauty which is char acteristic of her family.
 Mir. Sheehan is the stan correspond- ent of The Advertiser, and his work has attracted attention throughout the South. He Is native of Eufaula and began his newspaper career in that city with former Governor Jelks on The Eufaula Times. He came to Montgom- cry eight years ago and accepted a position, on the editorial staff of The Journal. He has been connected with The Advertiser for the past six years or more.
 Mr. Sheehan is regarded by his as- sociates as an authority on Alabama history and has. perhaps. more infor- nation on the resources and industrial conditions of the State than any other person.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sheehan will be at home to their friends at No. 27 Burton Avenue. Montgomery. after Thursday.