Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Recent Wedding Of Miss Williams
and Lieut.. Bunkley,
U. S. N.
Other Matrimonial Events of Local
Note-Returning for Win
ter-Notes.

Sallie Shelby Williams, daughter of Sen
ator and Mrs. John Sharp Williams, and
Lieut.. Joel William Bunkley, U. S. n.
which have reached this city, show that
l it was one of the most brilliant events
{ ever celebrated in Mississippi.
. The ceremony took place last Wednes-
day night in the Presbyterian Church at
Yazoo City, Miss. The church was
deliberately decorated with yellow chry-
: santhemums.
Before the arrival of the bridal party
Dunham's Festival March was beauti-
; fully rendered by Mrs. E. s. Crane. and
this was followed by a vocal solo by Miss
Olive Beamon, who sang Possession
! Promptly at the appointed hour the
familiar strains of Lohengrin broke forth
in glorious welcome, and to its inspir-
ing notes the ushers, Mr. Morgan Wat
kins of Chattanooga, Tenn; Mr. Hugh
Martin of Meridian, Miss. Messrs. Calvin
Stubblefield. John Sharp Williams. I'd ;
w. A. Henry, jr; W. T. Priestly and H.
H. Hays, entered in single file from OPP
posite doors. Forming semi-circle at
each side of the pulpit rail. the ushers
were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss
jeanette Bunkley of Macon. Ga. sister
of the groom Miss Katrina Carter of
Oxford, Miss. Miss Ida Belle Brame of
Jackson Miss. and Miss Margaret Henry
of Yazoo City, who entered in the order
of ushers, also forming a semi-crcle.
Then followed the matrons Of honor, Mrs.
Edwin Ruthven Holmes, sister OF the
bride, and Mrs John Sharp Williams. jr.,
who preceded the maid of honor. Miss
Mary Heath Of Port Gibson, Miss
The bride. who is a petite blonde, was
a picture of dainty loveliness in her filmy
bridal robes. as she entered with her
father, Senator John Sharp Williams, and
was met at the pulpit rail by the groom,
trbn had anfo .f a p
tended by Mr.. Edwin Ruthven Holmes as
his best man. The groom was attired in
the full-dress uniform of the United
States Navy, with sword.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. w. Caldwell, pastor of the
church.
The brides dress was a girlish one,
white chiffon taffeta and tu1le trimmed
veil forming the train. The orchids and
valley lilies which she carried were
sent her by the superintendent Of the
Botanic Garden in this city.
The matrons of honor wore white lace
dresses and carried yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, while the bridesmaids wore
gold colored chiffon taffeta. and carried
gold baskets filled with pink roses.
nent family of Macon. Ga. graduate
of the Naval Academy, class 1903. and
is at present stationed on the Presf-
dents yacht, the Mayfower.
AL the TeCeptlOu, Which dS iiDhIcu "
the bridal party and close relatives, the
wedding cake was cut with the sword
of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunkley left on the
evening train for an extended bridal
trip, and after their return will be
home in New York city.
Among the out-of-town visitors to
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
the groom; Mr.. II. NJ. Caldwell of Meri-
dian and j. W. George of Jackson
United States district attorney.
Church of the Covenant, performed the
ceremony at the marriage of Miss Viz
ginia Conway Wheeler, daughter of
Mrs. John Emory Wheeler of Balti-
more, and Capt. Joseph Haynesworth
Earle, Corps of Engineers. u S. A..
which took place last night at o'clock
at the home of the brides brother-in-
law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burr Harrison.
The ceremony was performed in the
drawing room beneath a bower of
palms and ferns.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by Mr.. Harrison, wore a beautiful
gown of ivory satin draped with rare
old duchess lace, an heirloom in the
family.
Her duchess lace veil was caught
with a spray Of orange blossoms, and
she carried a shower of white orchids
ana lilies OIL the valley
Mrs. George Appleby, the matron of
honor. wore gown of orchid colored
charmeuse, trimmed with gold lace, and
she carried d bouquet OF orchids.
Capt. Gilbert HUMPHREYS. U. S. H.,
was best man.
Mrs. Wheeler, mother of the bride.
| wore a handsome gown of black lace
over black satin, and Mrs. Harrison. the
brides sister, wore lavender charmeuse
and point lace.
Capt and Mrs. Earle left late in the
levening for their wedding trip. the lat
ter wearing a travelling suit OF brown
broadcloth trimmed with seal, with a
velvet toque to match.
! They will spend two months in Green
vile, S. c., before returning to this
city, where they will be at home In
their quarters at the Washington bar
racks some time in December.
Among the out -of-town guests at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Montgomery and Mrs. Sloan Crawford
Of spartanburg., s CT. Miss wilton
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bfrney, all OF
lGreenville, S. c.
The Metropolitan Methodist Church
was the scene of a pretty wedding last
night when Miss Bessie Robinson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. franklin J
Robinson. became the bride OF DR.. II.
Watson Moffitt.
Rev j. s. Montgomery performed the
ceremony and the church was decorated
with pink roses, palms and autumn
leaves
The bride, who was escorted and
later given in marriage by her father
wore a gown of white crepe de chine
and tulle. Her veil of tulle was be-
comingly arranged beneath a corone'
of orange blossoms and she carried a
shower of bride roses and valley lilies
Mrs. Donald Craig, the matron OF
honor. wore a gown of rose-pink char
meuse, with an overdress of chiffon
edged with garland of tiny pink
rosebuds. She wore a small chiffon hat
trimmed with rosebuds.
Miss Francis Robinson, the brides
sister. was the maid of honor. and hel
gown was of pink panne velvet trim
med with chantilly lace. Her large
pink chiffon picture hat. was trimmed
with rosebuds. Both the attendants
carried showers of Killarney roses.
Mr. Edwin q. Evans was the bes
man. and the ushers were Mr.. Charles
Robinson. brother of the bride; Mr.
Kirk c. Miller, Mr.. David Mackie, Mr.
Carl F. Snyder, Mr.. Robert Mayfielt
and Mr.. w. Perry Jeffery.
Mrs. Robinson. the brides mother
wore a gown of wistaria charmeus.
trimmed with silver lace. and Mrs. M
NJ. Mofftt. the mother of the bride
groom, wore gown of orchid-coloret
satin yelled with gray tulle caugh
with rosebuds.
DIR. and Mrs. Mofitt left immediatel!
after the ceremony for their wedding
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