The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
BluL-WILSON WEDDING
Is BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Ceremony Takes I'lncc mt lockwood
Hall. Country Home of Parents of
nrIdc-OthCr Juno Weddings.


"Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock at
Redwood Hail." the handsome coun-
try estate OF the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Josiah DAVIDSON Wilson.
when their daughter, Katharine Ba-
ler. became tho bride OF Colonel David
Spencer BIZ. OF Spencer. "BoXwood
Hall is a beautiful place and formed
AN effective setting, decorated every
wher" with trailing vines and fra
grant flowers for the Interesting cere-
mony which took place there. The
drawing room. two large halls, library
and dining room were thrown into one
for the occasion. and the walls We're
hung in English ivy and running cedar.
inteTsperscd with huge placques of
sweet peas. shading from the most del
icete pastel shades to q very deep
pink and lavender. An aisle of broad
white satin ribbons led from the hall
into the long drawing room. where the
ceremony took place, ;rnd the whole
room was arranged with white bios
SONS against a background of green
Tho bay window was banked with
palms and lighted tapers, and big
heart of white flowers was suspended
by a lovers knot OF tulle over the i'm
provised altar arranged there. The
great marble mantels were massed
with white sweetpeas. and n huge
punch-well was made in the hall, fac
ing the oldfashioned winding stair
WAY, from which the bride threw her
bouquet to her maids. \ buffet supper
was served In the dining room. and
the table was set with IL silver bowl
flled with white lilies The ceremony
was performed by the Right Rev. Bev-
erley Tucker, y. D.. bishop coadjutor
OF the Diocese of Southern Virginia,
assisted by Rev. Cleveland Hail. u. D..
OF DNnvile. A Stringed orchestra
played the wedding music, rendering
very softly during the service 20 Per
feet Day"
The brides wedding dress was an
cNQuisitely simple affair of softcst
white charmeuse,' made with a point
ed train and trimmed in old Quaker
lace. Her long tulle veil was arranged
with orange blossoms. and her only or
nament was :: diamond necklace, the
grooms gift. She carried Il prcsenta-
ton bouquet of white orchids and
lilies OF the valley, with showers of
lilies and orange blossoms caught
with tulle ribbon. Mr.. Wilson
gave his daughter away. They
wore met at the altar by the groom
ana his best man. jefferson Penn, Of
Reidsville, y. c., and the ushcrs incluth
I'd Messrs. William Hodges Mann, Ir.,
OF Richmond: Stafford White, of Mar
tinsvlle William Clarke Spencer, Of
Danville cousin of the groom: James
Williamson Spencer. of Martinsvillc.
The maid of honor was Miss Anne
James Blackwood of Washington :,
cousin of the bride. and she wore q
French gown of yellow silk crepe and
carried a shower bouquet of delicate
~ shaded swcctpcos, tied with yellow
tufc steamers to match her frock.
The bridesmaids included Miss Mary
Virginia Wilson, sister of the bride.
dressed in pink silk crepe and carry
ing shower bouquet of pink sweet
peas. tied with pink tulle, who walked
loch," Fauquier County, in Il pale blue
silk and bouquet of pastel shaded
sweetpeas: Miss Josephine Il. Wilson,
sister of the bride, in a lavender gown.
with nosegay Of lavender swcctpeas.
who walked with Miss Margaret Spen-
Ger. of Martinsville. in "a pale green
gown and carrying a shower bouquet
OF shaded flowers. tied with palcst
green ribbons.
The brides mother wore her own
wedding gown, ycliowcd with age, and
carried bouquet of orchids and Mrs.
NJ :. buchanan, aunt of the groom.
was handsomely cowncd in black sat
in and lace, with a big bouquet OF
Richmond roses. They assisted the
bridal party in receiving the guests 1T
the reception held Immediately after
The ceremony. ana Mrs. Edward Bryan
Templcman. of ClarksburE. w. Va. as
sisted by Miss MayN Saunders Wat
library door. where the receiving party
stood. Assisting in the dining room
were Mrs. Nathan William Musgrave
Mrs. John William Brown. both OF
Clarksburg, w. Va, aunts Of the
bride. John Z. Smith, Of Martipsvile
Matt Wilson, OF Mexico. uncic OF the
bride; Francis w Woxemaaf. of Dial
las. Texas. Edward Tifin Cook, OF
thiilicothc, Ohio, assisted him.
A special train from Danvillc brough,
large company OF distinguished
guests out TO Spencer for the wedding
and George O. Spencer. uncle of the
groom, and Peter Watkins. of spencer
assisted in seating the guests in the
machines and carriages that carried
them To lockwood Hall" Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill left later in the evening for
an extended honeymoon in the North
that will include New York and places
of interest in Canada, ana they will
he home after August l at The Home
stead" in Spencer. Both bride and
groom are widely related throughout
the South. and their wedding is Of the
greatest interest TO society here. Col
onel Bill was Il member of the stan
of former Governor William Hodges
Mann. and his family has been promi-
nenIly Identified with 20 big tobacco
interests OF the State for generations
The bride's family formerly lived III
Virginia, but until recently have made
their home in Mexico.
OF Interest Here.
Richmond society is much interest
ed in the marriage OF Miss Daisy Bar
bingham. daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs X
Il. Birmingham. 10 Norman Bruce Mac.
beth, which was celebrated at Christ
Church, Lancastc! Gate. West, London
England, yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held IT Inverness Court
Hotel. Inverness Terrace West. The
bride. who is a charming and lovely
young girl. as well as a talented mu-
sic!an. IS IL niece OF Mrs. Arthur ].
Adamson. Of the Chesterfield, and
number OF invitations 10 her wedding
were received in Richmond.
Leaving for Lexington.
Ms William l.. Royal has just re
turned from an extended stay witt
Miss Sally Coles and Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Stephenson al their country place
in Albemarle County Mrs. Royal an.
her daughter. Miss Emily Ruthcrfoor
Royal, are leaving to-day for the Viz
ginia Military Institute AZ Lexington
where they VIII attend the graduation
~ od I Ia,