Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
rosbIonablc Wedding.

There is an old proverb, to the effect ina
.baDpy is the bride the sun shines on, and
,;l.o most ancient saws, it has enough OF truth
~ rotber superstition attached, to make the
h,or. Of the expectant fair one heavy or llgh
- she cans on. Of the easement on her prloa
morning and observes the condition OF ths
weather. Yesterday was ooe OF those sunny
DAYS that were made for weddings
Sweet day, SO cool, so ca m, so bright
The bridal of the earth and sky
Tho hard Of Avon, who writes the best on al
,bnps alludes to this, and of the happy man
o,inr to be married, when he says:
A. ,bese dulcet sounds, at break OF day
ria, creep into the dreaming bridegroom ear
An! summon him to marriage.
The nuptias of Miss Kate NJ. "ltheTs'
daughter of the Virginia U. S. Senator, and
Mr. Wcodyille Smith, of Lynchburg, was eel
obrstel last night at St. Paurs Church.
The affair had long been subject OF talk
among The iarest of our grande danes par dc
i, mona,. aud long before the hour fixed Tor
III, ceremony the church was crowded from
cocrc 70 floor with the elite and beau monde
fth, city. 4 space only was reserved IN the
front portion, near the chance!, Tor The friends
,n1 relations Of the contracting parties. Gut
"a, = large crowd gathered, and II the same
.,,rrDcs3 were displayed to get in the ho'y edl
H.. N Sundays as was last night. then wicked
,oss wDuld be at q heavy discount, aud minlS-
;4rs would be happy, but reVenr nos m0utons.
Al eight o clock the swoetly suggestive strains
r NeudcIsohn's Grand March filled the
church, aud every oyo was turned to the door.
The eight ushars formed y line on either side
Il ,h,. aisle. They were McsSrs. y. Bryan,
l., S,ahlcr. q. w. Ashby, A. + Slaymaker, a.
iloaisob, +. Freshman and +. +. Marbnfy' ot
m. ri!;. 10 few moments til" bridal corcge
entered. The arrangement aud details OF the
..2Trmony were beautifully carried out. The ttaIn
and attendants were preceded by little JEANNE
:;;riar escorted by Master John Gogglu, OF
i:Dchburg, bridal pair themselves ia nina.
lire, who carried the brides bouquet, aud
admirably set off, by their juveulllty, the
hioomipg maidcuhood that swept behind them.
The bridal party consisted OF the brlde,
Hiss Kate NJ. Wilhers, leaning on her
ilbers arm, aud dressed 10 crepe merette aud
satin, heavily trimmed with white silk fringe,
wax orange blossoms and iewelry; the groom,
Mr.. Woodyillc Smith, escorting Mrs. Withers.
Waters: Miss Ellie Withers, sister Of the bride,
white carleton and satin, trimmed with lilies
Of The valley and lace; Miss Mary French,
Alexandria, net and satin, elaborated y trimmed
with flowers; Miss Bessie Falls, Alexandria,
larclon and satin, with hyacinth flower trlm-
mups; Miss Nellie Holt, Lynchhurg, carleton
and sltip; Miss Lizzie Gator, Baltimore, net
over silk, flower trimmings; Miss Mamie Black
ford Lynchburg, carleton and flowers; Miss
Katie French, Alexandria, net and satin; Miss
Carrie Paulding, Washington, carleton and SILK;
Miss Willie Hithcrs, silk grenadiue, tullc and
lace. Groomsmcn: Gen. Holmes Smith aud
Charlie Heal, Of Lynchburg; Mr. }: Toug ut, OF
Baltimore; James Booker, jr., of lynchburg;
Eff. Wilmer, jr, of Alexandria; Arthur Greg,
org, of Alexandria, and Walter Biggers, Samuel
smith, and Ridgway Holt, of Lynchburg:
The attendants advanced up the side alses,
and The bride, the groom, and the parents CT
the former up the middle aisle, all meeting a.
the chanceI rail and forming there most beau.
itul tableaux. Then amid breath less sllcuce
the Rev. DR.. Norton performed the impressive
ceremony of the Episcopal Church that made
the twain one. The responses OF the bride
were remarkably clear and articuatc and we're
distinctly audible throughout the church.
residence of Senator Withers, where, with
lew cvitcd guests, the evening passed pleas
antly by. Among those present were REPRE-
srntativcs Goodc Doug las and Cabel
Alta. N. the happy couple took the train
IN route South Oh bridal tour. We tender
to them, whose journey through life commeuc
Is 50 auspiciously, our heartleSt congratulations,
and We hope that
perpetual harmony their home attend,
And Venus still the we'll match Il pair betriend.
May she wien time il suuk in years,
love her old man and cherish his white hairs.
Nor he perceive her charms thrn' age decay,
But thick each happy sun his bridal day.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMpANY.-An adjourn
cd meeting Of the Friendship Fire Company
vas held last night. with Mayor johnson,
President, 10 tue chair, and B. +. Penn, Sec.
rotary.
\ committee consisting Of }. W. Nails. n.
Novland aud b. +. Penn was appointed to
retition Council for three hundred feet Of
hose
The meeting was we'll attended, but as no
other business was brought before it. 1t lmme-
diatcly adjourned, to reasscmble next Thursday
night ct half past seven o'clock, at the engine
house, in full uniform for inspection.
DANGEROUS. the wedding in ST. Pauls
Church, last night, large number OF persons
we're admitted to the galleries, and notwith-
standing the dense crowd very good order was
preserved. When those in the south gallery
attempted to get out, after the BRIDAL party
had passed down the aisle, they found the door
locked, aud quite jam was the result, until
some gentleman found key to tit the lock aud
released the impatient crowd. The consa
lucnces of the door being locked, had there
brcn fire or panic, could not have failed 10
be very disastrous.
LADIES UNION RELIEF.-Wc are unwilling
10 close the Relief, without once more aunoun-
chg to the public, that our treasury and sup
plies are exhausted. Is i. tho wish Of this com.
muuity, that our work among the poor shall
stop? 1t must do so, unless We arc promptly
furnished with the means, to carry 1t on-and
We place the responsibility OF the matter upon
our pcple.