The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
MISS VALENTINE
WEEDS MR. WALKER
Notable Wedding at Charlottes-
vile Unites Two Promi-
ncnt Families.
BRIDE WIDELY ESTEEMED
Bridegroom Is Son of Scotch
Ship-Owner and Is Highly
Connected.
BRIDE WIDELY ESTEEMED

CHARLOTTESvILLE VA, Decembe
3l.-At high noon to-day, in the Pres
byterian Church, one of the most no
table weddings that have taken place
in this section was celebrated. Mis-
Bessie Carroll Valentine. daughter o.
Mr.. Robert Poore valentine, was mar.
ried to Mr.. Albert Edward Walker, z
former well known New York news
paper man. Notwithstanding more thar
1000 invitations were issued, the occa,
sion was entirely devoid of ostentation
as was desired by the parties concern
ed. 1t was beautiful wedding, and oil
deep interest on account of the pop,i.
larity OF the bride, who Is beloved
throughout Albemarle county, and BY
reason of the prominence of the tws
families.
Chrysanthemums, smilax, ferns ant
palms constituted the very tastefully
arranged decoration for the occasion
Admission to church was by ticket
only. The ceremony was impressive!y
performed by the Rev. G. L. Petrie
pastor of the church. To the strains
OF Mendelssohn's wedding march, play
ed by Mr.. Kirk Payne, the bridal party
moved slowly towards the chancel
where they Were met by the groom
and his best man. his brother. Mr.. j.
Arthur Wellesley Walker, of E1mhurst
N. Y.
Immediately preceding the bride
came her sister, Miss Ida Virginia Val
entine, who was maid OF honor. wear.
ing tan wolfe, trimmed with poin,
d'Alencon, duchess lace, pearls, and
wearing a picture hat. Her bouque,
was of pink carnations. The ushers
We're Mr. Robert L. Valentine, Mr.
Joseph w. Timberlake, Mr.. James
Lewis Bibb and J. Payne Carroll. The
ribbons We're held by two little girls
Mary Walker Waddell and Martha
Carroll.
Tho bride, who was given away by
her father, was handsomely gowned in
q dark green broadcloth going away
suit. with ostrich feather hat to match
and Wore beautiful sunburst Of dia.
imonds and pearls, gift of the BRIDE
groom. She carried a bouquet Of shower
Brides roses.
A pleasing feature of the wedding
was tho presence OF the old colore1
NANNY" who has been member OF
the Valentine household for three gen.
ieratlons, and another was the appear
ance of Miss Valentines old Sunday
school class of pretty little girls, who
occupied reserved seats.
Mr.. Valentine the BRIDES father, is
one of the most prominent men in this
street railway system here. and Is
vice-president of the Charlotte
WOODEN mills. makers OF the cloth used
for the uniforms at the United States
Military and Naval Academies and
the officers of the army and navy. He
Is president of the Marchant Manufac.
turing Company. and is connected with
the electric light works and numerous
other enterprises. The groom Is the
eldest son Of the late William Shirvlng
Walker. once tho largest ship owner In
Scotland, who married Miss Emily
Yar1ck, Of Boulogne. niece of the
Barons Rothschild, whose children are
consequently related to Earl Roseberry,
former Premier OF England. and to this
Earl OF Crewe.
The gifts sent the bride We're dis
played in the library. There was a
great quantity of silverware, jeWelry
and cutglnss.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Walker We're driven to the
chesapeake and Ohio depot to begin
their tour, which will include thu
Bermuda Islands. Upon,5their return
"carvel Hail." Annapolis, Md. will be
thelr home for a time.