Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-21
SocidI.PeEs0naI

! Paul'S Episcopal church yesterday
! evening at $50 o'clock. when Miss
Nancy Wakefield Parker became III"
bride of Mr.. J. Herbert Cook. The
beautiful Episcopal ceremony Wa
performed by Rev. W. Is. allen, rec
tor Of St Pauls. in the prcsrnc" OF
large and fashionable assen6lag".
Green and white being the scheme,
the church was tastefully decora'"I.
The interior was canvassed and
palms. ferns and other ported plants
were used in profusion. The we'd
ding procession entered the church
headed by the full vested choir. sing
ing the wedding march from Lohen-
grin. Next came the ushcrs. who
were followed by the ringbearer. The
maid OF honor preceded the bride,
who entered leaning upon the arm OF
her brother. Mr.. Ernest ". Parker
0! Smithfield. The brid" was gown
ed in a drap"d Princess Of sof, Ivory
satin. silver embroidered. with yoke
and sleeve trimmings OF Rose point
lace which has been in her family
for generations Her veil OF tulh'
was caught with orange blossoms and
she carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses.
The maid of honor was Miss L!la
V'hisman of HAMPTON. who was dress
cd In a directoire gown OF white mes.
saline. with pink sash. and carried
sweet peas. Little Miss Frances
Street carried a huge pink rose. bear
ing in its heart the ring
Thu, best man was Mr.. Samuel Nei-
son Cook. Of Richmond. the groom's
brother, and the ushers were M"ssrs.
Norwood Cook. of Norfolk. brother OF
Sh. groom; liu,son Sallry. Eirginius
b. Barclay. Harry r. Parker, brother
Of the bride: James Carr and James
L. Street
Alter the ceremony the bride and
groom left for Pinehurst. s. c., where
they will spend several weeks before
returning to make their home in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Street ten
dered reception to the bridal party
at their home Immediately after the
wedding, and among the guests wer"
many society people OF this city an 1
other sections. The house was beau
1ifully decorated. the scheme for tn"
parlors being white and green. and
that for the dining room, pink and
green.
Mesdames William X. Aylett and
Frederick p. Palen assisted in recei'
ing the guests. Miss Catherine
Henley presided over the punch bowl.
and in the dining room refreshments
were served by Mrs. v. B. Barclay.
Miss Lucille Ayler. Mrs. J. f. War
rem. Mrs. Robert Fowle. Mis-. Robert
J. Lackey and Mrs. Walker Pierce.
In the receiving party. in addition TO
Mr. and Mrs. James l.. Street and
the bridal party, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. II.
B. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook are widely
Enown and popular young people and
both are members Of prominent Vir-
ginia families. The bride is daugh-
ter CT the late Henry r. Parker, OF
Smithfcld. She has lived here a
number OF years with her sister, Mrs.
Street The groom is son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Nelson Cook. The
family being connected with that OF
the famous author, John Esten Cook.
Among the out-oftown guests who
attended the wedding We're: Mr..
James burlington. OF Accomac coun-
ty: Lieutenant Commander c. u.
Price. L. S. ~. and Ms. Price. o,
Norfolk: Mr.. ard Mrs. Preston Roper.
OF Petersburg Mrs. Clarence Kenyon
OF New York: Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Ed
wards. OF Smithheld: Miss Mamie
Cook. of City Point; Mrs. Samuel Mel
son Cook. of Richmond. and Miss
Annc Wilson. OF Petersburg
Mr.. Samuel Reinach, OF Petersburg.
Va. is in the city attending 10 bust
ness in connection with the settling
OF the estate Of the la,c Mrs r Mil
Ter
Miss Bertrau Tabb. Of Richmond
is visiting her sister. Mrs. r. c.
Moncurc. lI3 Twcn,y-sixth street.