The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26

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mond. Mr.. Daniel is known here az
a former director of the Y. NJ. c. A.
A PROPULSION Of roses, autumn
leaves and pink, white and blue au-
tumn flowers decorated st. Mary's
Memorial Episcopal Church for the
occasion Miss Werner entered on the
arm Of her father. who gave her In
marriage. Her gown was an exquis-
ite creation OF white satin and tule
embroidered in pearls and trimmed
with real lace with q court train OF
silver brocads. Her veil of tulle was
caught with band OF pearls across
her forehead and clusters Of orange
blossoms draped it gracefully over
platinum pendant Of diamonds and
pearl chain. Cardinals and lilies Of
the valley showered from her arm.
The maid of honor, her sister.
Eleanor Hampton Werner. wore blue
satin and silver lace with q picture
hat Of brown silk beaver. Her flowers
were pink roses. Misses Natalie Luz
cas-, Agnes McDonough. Mary Caldwell
Gordon and Helen Evelyn Bates. all Of
Philadelphia, were bridesmaids. Their
frocks were daintily fashioned Of pink
taffeta and silver lace and they wore
picture hats of brown silk beaver.
Pink fuses and blue larkspur tied
with blue ribbon formed their bou-
Quets.
Robert Williams Daniel q brother
| OF tho groom, acted al best man. The
ushers were: Robert RennoIds Bishop,
| Richmond honorary: Daniel M. MIL
! Ter. John Welsh Drayton, George E.
Bartol. Jr.. Thomas G. Barton, all OF
Philadelphia: NJ. Barton. formerly OF
Winchester. Va. and Charles NJ. Kin
solving, formerly Of Richmond. now
Of Philadelphia Rev. Charles N.
Armstrong ofiiciated.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held at the home Of the bride.
which WAS beautifully decorated in a
color scheme Of pink and white roses.
About 800 guests were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel left later for North
ern trip. They Will be at home at "a
st. Paurs Road. Ardmore. Pa. when
they return.
Williams-MiHer.
A beautiful wedding of yesterday
was that of Miss Fannie Braxton Mil
Ter. daughter OF the late MIR. and Mrs.
J. Mason Miller, and DIR. Darlington
Williams. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Bowie at the home of
the bride, 4l2 West Franklin Street,
at O'Clock. Palms yellow and white
chrysanthemums decorated the entire
lower floor and a scream OF palms hid
the orchestra
Miss Fannie Braxton Miller entered
vxrith ha fNr- fhar L. van Ry1,
gave her in marriage. She wore a
lovely gown of white satin yelled with
tulle and her shower bouquet was OF
gardenias and lilies of the valley.
, Miss Margaret Miller, sister of the
| bride. was maid OF honor. Her dress
was fashioned OF pink satin and she
carried Killarney roses. Miss Isabelle
Williams and Miss Mary Tomlin An
derson were the bridesmaids Their
frocks were Of pink taffeta and their
/ flowers were pink snapdragofs- Wal.
ter Williams Jr.. acted as best man.
A reception followed the ceremony
at $3.50 O'Clock. to which additional
guests were invited. Later. DIR. and
Mrs, Darlington Williams left for a
Northern trip.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
included: Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Straus
una &nass ctTauS, Oh
Mr.. and Mrs Erskine Miller. OF
Staunton, and Mrs. J. Allen Wheat,
of Charlottesville.
Pruette-Hancock.
Rarely has there been presented a
| more beautiful scene than was wit
messed at the oxford Baptist Church
/ on Friday evening at 8 O'Clock
! when Miss Eliza beth Hancock became
/ the bride Of Mr.. Rowland Shaw Pru-
cite, OF Wadesboro. The decorations
/ were simple and effective. Stately
! palms formed background for the
| Cathedral candles which were ar
ranged in the shape Of a pyramid
across the rail- OF the choir loft. while
beneath were banked graceful ferns
| Against this background were two
giant lunches OF yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, one on either side OF the altar
Miss Mary Webb presided at the or.
gan and rendered Mendeissohn's
! Spring Song. March from Aida. and
| Beethoven's Minuet. as prelude &c
the ceremony. just before the bridal
/, party entered Mrs. j. G. Davidson. OF
| oxford College. sang THE Life Road. "
j while during the ceremony Miss Webt
softly played Chopin's Nocturne
Rev. l. r. Pruette, of Charlotte
father OF the groom. assisted by Rev
. G.. L. Lumpkin. the pastor OF the OK
ford Baptist Church. officiated. The
groom's brother. Shaw NJ. Pruette. OF
Charlotte. was best man. The ushers
were F. W. Hancock. Jr.. brother of the
bride; r. III. Register. r. T. Howerton
Jr. and b. S. Royster. Jr.. and the
bridesmaids and groomsmen. Misses
Matilda Hancock. OF NewBern. and
Mary Pruette. OF \ Charlotte; H. P
Taylor, of Wadesboro. and H F. Lee