Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-27
4 brilliant Virginia Wedding.
LErnm the Richmond ENQUIRER

On Wednesday last Miss Jamie L. Suthcrlin,
daughter OF Major ". I. Sulherlin, was mar-
ried to Mr.. Francis Ice Smith, Of 'Alexan-
dria. A. it was the largest aud MOST imposing
wedding that ever took place IN sDanvile, we
purpose to give our readers a short account
Of It. $500.
In the first place, Miss Jamie being his only
daughter, Majur SutherIiu opened his large
heart aud purse in making the most extensive
preparations for celebrating her nuptials. File
opened his spacious mansion for the reception
OF his friends to an extent that has never been
witnessed before in our town Old aud young,
married and single, were invited to partake OF
his hospitaties. Among the guests from Il
distance we noticed the Governor Of Virginia
and his lady; Col. Owen, his aid Col. Nc
Donald, Secretary Of the Commonwealth !;
Judge Rye, State Treasurer; Col. VIM. D.
Coleman. secretary Of the Board OF Public
Works. Col. A. S. Butord, president OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad and his lady !.
COL Talcott, superintendent; ). Il. Morrow,
assistant superintendent. and his lady: ten.
Pickett and lady; Co., Lewis b. Harvie, pres
idcnt of the Staic Agricultural Society; Col.
L. &. Ruhin, Col. j. l.. Darlington and lady ;
Mr.. Luvenstein, member of the Virginia l4eg-
isature Rev Dr. }. l.. Curry and lady. W.
B. lS;,acs, Thomas Branch. Mrs. Judge Mar
shall. the Misses Thomas. Of Richmond DIR.
W. b. Ball. of Chesterfield: George Ncl'IIalI,
Col. W. J.. Owen Dr. Thomas Atkinson, of
BurksyilIc Col. Dcchcrt, recently Of the lla-
ger>town Mail; Capt. l.uck, Of the Chatham
Tribune Capt. Evans, Of the .ilIIlsboro Ee-
corcler: Mr. Albright, Of the Greensboro Pa
triot: Mrs. Judge Dick and daughter, Mrs Con.
Morchead and daughter, OF North Carullna;
| Ia, | M,r,bn,l f,T( IN. y f.
OF course we cannot cnumcratc all the guests
from a distance: We only give some Of them
whose names occur to IL. As t. Danvlllc, 1t
seemed to us that cverynoly was present. In
all. there must have been FIVE hundred persons:
Every room OF the large mansion Wa, opened
tn receive them and filed To overlooking.
At clock the bridegroom led to the altar
his Young and beautiful bride, willie ali were
on tiptoc to see how she appeared on this try
ing OCCASION She looked as calm and serene
As the clouds that rid the horizon at the close
of day, thus giving the happy assurance that
she had uaturcly considered the Important
sep which she was about t. take, AMI had no
fears of the future.
The ceremony was performed in the Most
imposing manner by the Rev, W. W. l'!IncalI,
her prcccptor and former pastor Of the church,
TO which she belongs.
We never saw Il more beautiful bride, nor a
more interesting couple. Uur readers. eSpc-
cialy the female portion OF them. would Ike
to know how she wis dressed On such an m
tcrcstlug occasion.
For the following notes Of the costumes Of
the bride and several others, wGiire Indebted to
lady who is well qualified for the task. and
who kindly consented to aS>st Us in this de-
partmcut:
The bride wore white groS grain silk. trimmed
III point lace trained skirt, pearl ornaments Gle.
CANT orange wreath, long white veil trailing
with the dress white gruS grain boots, polnt
lace ian with mother pearl frame, point lace
handkerchief The attcndauts were -
lst Miss Mary Patrick. Of Danvlllc, and
Mr.. CORTLAND Smith, Of Alexandria.
I'd. Miss Lizzie Doe. Of Dauvilie, and Dr.
Cabc Of Richmond.
Sd. Miss Ella Yates, Of D.uville, and Judge
Smith Of Warrcutou.
4th. Miss Jessie Dick, Of Greensboro and
Mr.. Boyd Smith, Of Alexandria.
9TH. Miss Sae TaIiey, OF Danyille, and Mr.
VI. NJ. Wheat, of Baltimore.
9th. Miss Alice Smith. of Alexandria. and
Mr.. Frank Patrick, Of Danville
The bridesmaids We're all tastetuliy arraycd
in beautiful white gossaucr.llke party dresses
The groom aud groom<mcn were very elegantly
dressed in handsome black suits.
Among the quests. we noticed Mrs. Cover
nor Walker, spcudIdy dressed in green silk
and superb diamonds ; Mrs. Col. b., OF Rich.
monl in lilac silk, point lace over skirt and
trimmings, pearls Mrs. r., 3D., black vel
vet dress, trimmed in hOnian lace, and jeweIry
Mrs j., Of d., handsome silk, diamond orna-
meuts Mrs Judge d., Of Greensboro, ee
CANT silk, pearl ornaments ; Mrs. g., and Mis-
Ses r., of Richmond, in elegant trained skirt,
silks, pearl ornaments Mrs. A. and g., OF D.,
in handsome silks jet ornaments Miss W.,
Of Halifax county, pink silk, coral je 6elry i;
Mrs. K of D., ashes ot:roscs silk, pearl orna-
nents; Mrs. r., of d., white silk, emerald
irwery There were many others, too numcr-
Gus to mention, handsomely aud elegantly at
tired.
In room adjoining the parlors were display
cd the brides presents. There were about
twcnt. five cusliets containing every article APP
pertaining to handsome and elegant table, all of
pure silver, and varying in value from 80 to
$500 The groom's gilt consisted of u complete
| set OF pearls-ear-rlngS brcustpin, and necklace
| All the presents were beautiful Testimonials OF
| the love and esteem Of the generous donors for
! the young bride who was Just entering upon 4
| new and untried phase OF human life, and Will
doubtless be preserved BY her us precious ME-
mentocs to the latest time.
| For the delightful music Which added so much
| to the enjoyment on this occoSion the company
was particularly indebted to Professor Wheat
! and MIR. DeMurk, of Richmond, and Captain
Evans and his accomplished lady.
| The Maio threw open dlnng-room IN the
basement, which had never been used before,
and which he had doubtless been saving for this
occason-thc marriage Of his daughter-whcn-
ever that interesting event should occur. In
| this spacious room Was set tundpr the Supcrln-
tcndencc OF Mr.. pizzini, Of Richmond,) the til
BILE, which presented an appearance not only IN
vitng to the taste, but beautiful to behold The
centre piece, composed of cake made into vare-
ty of shapes representing different kinds Of
fruit, was Us handsome IT'S it could possibly be,
and the pyramids Of fruit, drapcd with spun
candy, surpassed anything of the kind we have
ever seen. The meats were the finest that could
be procured, and prepared i'll the most paatnbe
style and the whole WAS enjoyed by the COIN
pany in the highest degree. 1t was, indeed, II
grand entertainment. Young and Old seemed to
enjoy it, and everything passed of in the happi-
est manner
The newly married couple took the train the
next morning for New Orleans.
"May peacc and plenty be their lot