The gold leaf., 1909-06-17
Marriage Last Night.

Marriage Last Night.
Nuptials Of Mr.. Harley Jefferson
and Miss Leila Shannon
Celebrated in the Presence
OF a Large and Fashionable
Assemblage of Interested
Friends and Spectators at the
Episcopal Church-Brilliant
Reception Follows at Home.
Interest has centred for weeks in
the approaching marriage OF one OF
Henderson's loveliest and most pop-
ular young women, Miss Leila Alma
Shannon, and Mr.. Harley Wilfred
Jefferson of Sparta, Wisconsin. So
as was expected there was a large
and fashionable audience at the
Episcopal church last night to wit
ness the nuptials. The hour was nine
O'Clock. The church was appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion and
it was a brilliant and beautiful scene
| that was witnessed.
The usbers we're: Mr.. W. A. Hunt
Mr.. K. j. Corbitt, Mr.. G.. NJ. Cooper,
Mr.. Andrew j. Harris. Mr.. John
King of Suffolk, Va, Mr.. R. NJ.
Crowder, OF Ridgeway. Little Misses
Sallie Jefferson of Madison, Wiscon-
sin, and Louise Jones were ribbon
girls. Upon the arrival OF the bridal
party the ushers led the way and
took positions on each side of the
chancel, followed by the groomsmen
| and bridesmaids in the following
order, two gentlemen and two ladies
going together:
DIR. E. B. Tucker and MIR. George
Cooper.
Miss Julia Cooper and Miss Mittie
Dobson of Lynchbug, Va.
Mr.. Bennett 81. Perry and Mr.. Sid
ney Stephenson.
Miss Lila Wright OF Durham, and
Miss Marie Manning.
Mr.. S. Z. Peace and Mr.. Edward
Shaw.
Miss Rebecca Watkins and Miss
Leah Perry.
Miss Laurine Dorsey, cousin OF the
bride, maid of honor.
The bride attended by her father,
Mr.. William Oscar Shannon.
At the altar they were met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Earl
Jefferson, (brother,) of Madison,
Wisconsin.
Bishop Cheshire pronounced the
words that made them man and wife
according to the beautiful marriage
ritual of the Episcopal church a ring
being used in the ceremony. The
bride was given away by her father
1t was a strikingly handsome couple
the fair young bride never appearing
more radiant in her beauty and love
liness. She was exquisitely gowned
in white duchess satin and real lace
pearl trimmings, and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
brides roses.
The bridesmaids wore pretty anC
becoming costumes of white batiste
and lace, each carrying a bouquet o.
lovely pink roses, the gift of the
groom.
Miss Barbara Slaton of Norfolk
an intimate friend of the bride, was
organist.
The ceremony ended the brida
party left the church in the following
order:
The bride and groom.
Best man and maid of honor.
DR.. Tucker with Miss Cooper.
Mr.. Peace with Miss Perry.
Mr.. Shaw with Miss Watkins.
Mr.. Perry with Miss Manning.
Mr.. Stephenson with Miss Wright
Mr.. Cooper with Miss Dobson.
The ribbon girls followed by thu
ushers.
Following the marriage a reception
was held at the home on Charles
street. 1t was an elegant and enjoy
able affair-one of the most brilliant
social functions Henderson has ha(
in years. The host and hostess wer'
most cordial and hospitable ant
upon entering the house the taller
found themselves en- rapport with th'
happy spirit of the occasion. Mrs
Shannon was gowned in yellow mes
saline en- train, diamond ornaments
In the receiving party, dispensing
refreshments and radiating goot
cheer, were the following ladies AM
gentlemen. On the porch the guest
we're met by the gentlemen who wer
ushers at the church and given wei
come greeting Conducted to tn
front door they were met by Mr.. an
Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. job
King, of Suffolk, Va, Mr.. and Mrs
Brooks Parham.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Jr
received at the parlor door and in
troduced them into the parlor.wher
they met Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Shar
non, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Jefferson
Mr.. Earl Jefferson, and Miss Laurin
Dorsey.
In the back parlor were Miss JUL
Cooper and DR.. E. B. Tucker; Mis-
Leah Perry and Mr.. S. T. Peace
Miss Mittie Dobson and Mr.. Georg
Cooper; Miss Lila Wright and Mr.. Sic
neyStephenson; MissRebecca Watkin
and Mr.. Edward Shaw; Miss Mar
Manning and Mr.. Bennett PER-,
Mrs DR.. J. R. Speight and Miss Laur
L. Speight of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mr.
, Corbin.
In the back hall Mr.. and Mrs. Al
drew J. Davis showed the way to tt
dining room where Mr.. and Mrs. L. v
Barnes. Miss Leona Currin and NJ
Samuel Watkins, Jr.; Miss Carr
, Elmore and Mr.. Charles Cooper; Mi
Julia Cooper and Mr.. Leslie PERI.
Mr.. John D. Cooper, Jr., and Mr.. j
. Morgan dispensed cream and cak
mints, etc.
r On the veranda at the punch bo'
q | We're Mr. and Mr. John d COOpe