The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
Brides Of the Autumn.

One OF the most brilliant weddings OF
the autumn. details of which have just
| reached Washington. was that OF Miss
! Sallie Shelby Williams. daughter OF
! Senator and Mrs. John Sharp Williams,
and Lieut.. Joel William Bunkley. L. s.
| N. which was celebrated in Mississippi
! nearly two weeks ago. The ceremony
! took place Wednesday. October S. in the
! Presbyterian Church at Yazoo City. Miss.
) The church was ella aborately decorated
: with yellow chrysanthemums.
! Before the arrival of the bridal party
! Brham's FESTIVAL March was -beautt-
| fully rendered by Mrs. r. :. Crane, and
was followed by a vocal solo by Miss
/ Beamon. who sang Possession
Promptly at the appointed hour the
familiar strains of Lohengrin broke forth
! a glorious welcome. and to its inspir-
ing notes the ushers. Mr.. Morgan Wat
ors. of Chattanooga. Tenn: Mr. Hugh
Martin of Meridian. Miss; Messrs. Calvin
Bubbletield. John Sharp Williams. Cd:
, F. A. Henry. jr.: W. 7. Priestly and H.
Hays. entered in single file from op-
/ 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 bridegroom: Miss Katrina Carter.
of oxford. Miss: Miss Ida Belle Brame.
of Jackson. Miss. and Miss Margaret
Henry. of Yazoo City. VINO entered in the
order of ushers. also forming a semi
circle. Then followed the matrons of hon.
or. 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 petite blond. was
q 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 bride
groom. who had entered at an opposite
door attended by Mr.. Edwin Ruthven
Holmes as his best man. The bridegroom
was attircd in the full-dress uniform of
the United States Nsvy. with sword
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. ]. W. Caldwell. pastor of the
church.
The brides dress was a sirlish one.
white chiffon taffeta and tulle trimmed
with orange blossoms, her diaphanous
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.
The bridegroom is member Of
prominent family of Macon. Ga, grad
uate OF the Naval Academy. class 1902
and is at present stationed on the Presi-
dents yacht, the Mayfower.
At the reception. which was limited to
the bridal party and close relatives. the
wedding cake was cut with the sword
Of the bridegroom
Mr.. and Mrs Bunkley left on the
evening train for an extended bridal
trip, and after their return will be at
home in New York City
Among the out-of-town visitors to the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Good
year. Of Meridian. grandparents Of the
bridegroom; Mr. H. NJ. Caldwell. Of
Meridian, and ]. w. George, of jackson.
United States district attorney.
Invitations were sent out yesterday for
the wedding of Miss Hope Truxton
Beale. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
r. beale, and Mr.. Oliver Eaton Crom-
well. son of Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury.
The wedding will take place on Novem-
Der .. at st. James Church. and will be
followed by breakfast at the residence
OF the brides parents. 12o South Twenty
second street.
Miss Aimee Hutchinson. cousin Of the
bride. viii be maid Of honor. and the
bridesmaids Will be Mis-, Euxenis Kelso