The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-04
Notable Marriage -.
OF Society Lights
Nations Capital Witnesses Ceremony
Uniting one of it's Reigning Is Hes
with Assistant state Librarian OF
west Virginia.
Especial to The AdUOCate.D

Die event in the social life Of the ma
t1on's capital was the marriage OF
Mr.. j. Arthur Jackson, of Charleston,
w. Va, and Miss Estelle Vivian Ken
nedy, Of this city, which was solemn
lied in the presence of an immense
audience last Saturday at o'clock
p. m, in the auditorium of the 10Th
Street Baptist Church. The stately
service Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church was impressively pronounced
by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor Of
18th Street Church, and the Joyous
Mendelssohn Wedding March was
played with fine effect by Prof. Grant.
Admission was by card, and the au-
dience was one Of the most brilliant
assemblages that has ever been gath
cred together in the District of Co.
lumuia, many distinguished person.
ages of both races being present.
DR.. John Ellis, of Charleston, acted
as best man." and Miss Elfrida H.
Kennedy was maid of honor and Miss
Emma D. Kennedy was bridesmaid.
The bride was given away by her faith
er, Mr.. William M. Kennedy. The
ushers were Messrs. Edward James,
Of Charleston, F. E. Parks, A. N. Sour
lock, Benjamin Washington, Ferdi-
nand Amos and John Williams. The
arrangements at the chancel were car
ried out in fiawless style and the
bridal party presented beautiful pic
ture.
The bride was charmingly attired
in ivory satin, en- train, duchess lace,
pearl trimmings, and carried bou-
quet of bridal roses. Miss Elfrida
Kennedy wore crepe medior, canary,
over messaline, Russian lace trim
ming, and carried a shower bouquet
Of marguerites. Miss Emma Kennedy
wore pink crepe de chine over messa-
line, trimmed with embroidered shad-
oW lace, and carried shower bou-
quet of pink sweet peas.
Following the ceremonies at the
church, a reception, was held at the
elegant home of the brides parents,
1920 18th steedt, northwest, which
was attended by nearly four hundred
interested friends in the course Of the
evening, all extending the heart:eSt
congratulations to the happy couple
and best wishes for a long and pros
porous career.
During the week preceding the we'd
ding festivities Miss Kennedy was a
special guest at number Of enjoyah.4
social functions, rendered by her Iii
mate friends, the most notable Of
which was a reception in her honor
by DR.. and Mrs. B. r. Pinchback at
True Reformers' Hall, with an at
tendance of more than 100, and a I'm
en- shower by thirty Of her young
lady associates, accompanying the
shower Of dainty gifts was q ma sive
cedar chest, trimmed with brass. The
presents, which were attractively dis
played, were unusually varied and
besides being beautiful and eostl1
represented usefulness and practical
service in the household. Those tck-
ems Of affection and esteem came fr,m
all sections Of the country, testify
ing to the wide acquaintance and per-
sonal popularity Of the bridal couple.
Miss Kennedy, the central figure Of
this delightful episode, has been q
reigning belle in Washington society,
and for several years has been con-
nected with our public schools, being
regarded as one Of the best-equipped
and most pa'instaking members Of the
capitals high grade corps Of teachers
Her winsome manners and tender So
licitude for the welfare Of others have
endeared her to this entire communi-
ty, and her host of friends part with
her with genuine regret, even while
wishing her unalloyed happiness In
her rev sphere. MIR. Jackson is as
sis.ant state librarian of West Viz
gina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, amid fearful
.adieus "nd showers Of rice and the
provcrbjal old shoes, left at 11:10 p.
n. for Charleston, w'<:e they will
iesiGe, In a home especi"lly remod3 ed
by the Trorm for the coming Of ,ja
fair rai1ler. They; we're Warmly
greeted 3y the people O. the West
EirYi*;a capital, and many recherche
anair5 arc being plannel in their hot: ,
or. Accomplished, philosophical
and helpful in many ways, Mrs. jack
son VIII rrove TO be valuable ad u
tioI 20 The social life Of the progress
sive city on KanaWha.