Evening star., 1941-07-06
Miss Opie
Married to
Mr.. Robinson
Ceremony Takes
Place at Trinity
Church in Staunton

A wedding in Staunton, Va. yes
terday afternoon that attracted the
attention of residents mere was that
of Miss Mary Alexander Opie,
daughter of Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Hierome Lindsay Opie, and Mr..
George Wilson Robinson OF Rich
mond, Va, and Asheville, N. c.
The ceremony took place at 5
o'clock in old Trinity Episcopal
Church, where the marriage rites
were read by the Rt Rev. Robert
Carter Jett, retired Bishop OF the
Diocese of Southwestern Virginia,
who officiated 80 years ago at the
marriage of the brides parents. He
was assisted by the Rev, Walter
Carroll Brooke, pastor of the
church, and the wedding music was
played by Mr.. Carl w. Broman.
Candles burned on the altar, and
on either side stood vase of white
gladioli, lilies, and gypsophilia
against a background of ferns
banked on either side of the altar
and around the chancel. PeWs
within the ribbons were tied with
gladioli. lilies, gypsophilia, larkspur
and daisies.
Entering the church with her
father, who gave her in marriage,
the bride wore gown of white
net over satin fashioned with
wide pleated collar, diminutive
waistline and full skirt falling into
a train. Her face veil and finger
tip veil of tulle were attached to a
heart-shaped halo repeating the
pleated effect of the collar. She
carried a lace fan with an arrange
ment of gaskellianae orchids and
bouvardia and a satin ribbon
shower.
Her maid of honor, Miss Mar
garrett Kable Russell of Staunton
and Pittsburgh, wore similar gown
of tropique coral net. complement
ed by matching pompadour hat
encircled with Picardy gladioli. and
carried coral net fan with the
same gladioli and adiantum.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret
Briscoe Stuart Cochran and Miss
Jessie Mae Cover of Staunton, Miss
Kathryn Melville Marks of Jack
sonville, Fla: Miss Anne Porter
field Halle of Tuckahoe, N. Y: Miss
Dorothy Page Wissler Of "Strath-
more, Mount Jackson, and Miss Jane
Wilson of Washington, cousin of
the bridegroom, were attired in
Identical gowns of coronation green
net. carried garland bouquets of
Lestra HILBERT roses, Picardy gladioli
and shaded lavendar larkspur, and
wore matching pompadour hats en-
circled with flowers from their bou-
quets.
The bridegroom had his uncle,
Mr.. George Howe Wilson of Wash
ington, for his best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. William Hamilton
Wallace and Mr.. Walter r. Mcclure
of Asheville, Mr.. Price Morgan Davis
of Milwaukee and Richmond, Mr.
John Holman Little of Cleveland
and Richmond, My. w. Chester
Cobb of Charlotte ~ c.; 1t. HE
rome Lindsay Opa-. U. S. NJ. c.,
Paris Island. S. c and 1t. Thomas
Ransom Opie, U. S. A.. stationed at
Fort Knox, KY, brothers of the
bride.
A reception was held after the
ceremony at Lakewood, home of
the brides parents.
Washingtonians who were among
the several hundred guests from
other cities attending the wedding
were Mr.. Joseph C. Hughes, Mr..
William A. Glasgow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke Wortbington, jr.
Mrs. Robinson was educated at
Stuart Hall, Staunton; Gunston
Hall, Washington, and Mary Bald
win College, Staunton. Mr.. Rob-
inson is graduate of Clemson
College, where he held many major
campus offices.
After the reception, the bride
changed to frock of lettuce green
with matching green and white
plaid double breasted coat, tall hat
and bag of the same plaid. and
heartbeat accessories. Gaskellianae
orchids completed the ensemble.
Following wedding trip to the
North Carolina mountains, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson will reside in Rich
mond.