The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-02
Hamilton ilIiamSOn


Trinity Episcopal Church was
the scene today of a quiet we'd
ding. which united in marriage
one of Paikersburg's most beau
tiful and talented girls to q bril-
liant young newspaper man of
this state. namely Miss Julia
Anneke Williamson and Robert
! Linn Hamilton. son OF the late
Conrrc ssman John M. Hamilton
and Mrs. Minnie Cook Hamilton,
of Gran svil!e. editor and owner
of the Calhoun Chronicle.
The wedding occurred at high
noon. and prior to the reading of
the marriage service, Charles A.
Bukey. organist at Tril ity, rem
dered an imI romptu program of
much beauty. and Edward j.
Hiehle. the well known baritone.
sang Because, by Guy de Har-
delo'. with exquisite expression.
The bride and groom advanced
up the aisle to the strains of Elsa's
bridal music in Lohengrin and
were met at the chancel rail by
DR.. S. Scoliay Moore, Rector Of
Trinity, who performed the ser
vie according to the ritual of the
Episcopal Church, the bride being
given in marriage by her brother.
d. Harold Williamson. While the
nuptial VOWS were plighted Mr..
Bukey played softly an appropri-
ate selection.
The bride, 10 whom the lines,
"A daughter Of the gods, divine
ly fair and most divinely tall"
might well be ascribed. was love-
ly in a most becoming jacket suit
Of platinum gray khaki kool silk,
with skirt plsated on to a narrow
'oke. A light gray velvet stole
lined with white satin was worn
loosely over the shoulders and
her hat vas gray Gage felt, an
early fa.l model. Her flow ers
were an exquisite corsage of
lavender orchids and maiden hair
ferns and she. carried an ivory
prayer book.
Following the benediction by
| Dr.. Moore. the bride and groom
left the church to tina music of
the Mendlessohn Wedding March,
and with the small circle of rela.
tives who Witnessed the cere-
mGGy. were driven to Honeysuc-
kle Hut, ~herG E wedding break
fast of artistic appointments WAS
sci we'd.
Mrs. Robert Linn Hamilton is
the Youngest daughter of the late
Mr.. aRd Mrs, HGraee Williamson.
of this city, her father having
served with distinction in the CT
vii War. She is one Of the most
admired girls in this city. with a
lovely personality that has en-
deared her to all who know her.
Gifted with a beautiful soprano
VOICE she has assisted by its gift
in the HGsiCal development of
the city and there has rarely
teen any musical event Of impor.
lance at which she has not assist.
ed since she was a very small
girl. She has also dramatic abili.
ty of high order, and is one
of the most pleasing readers OF
the city. She has been q
sOloist at Trinity Church. Thus
m entalIy endowed. she also pos
sesses he t wonqhly charm OF
tact and rare sympathy.
many admirers will be glad
Robert Linn Hamilton is one
of the rising young men of this
state. For some years he has de-
: voted himself to newspaper work
and most successfully, and it is
! foretold that he will follow in
the footsteps of his distinguish
ed father In political life. Dur.
ing the present Legislative body,
he is clerk of the House of Dele
; gates.
The young couple begin mar
ried life under the happiest aus
piees Rbd the sunlight falling up
on them ia lovely radiance
through the stained glass win.
dows of the church, as they
plighted their troth. seemed q
golden phrophecy of future hapi.
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