The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-12
Eashionabre, WeldinS.

The nuptials of Miss Kate nj. Withers,
daughter Of the Virginia United States sem
Eator, and Mr.. Woodville, Smith, Of Lynch
burg. were celebrated last night at St.
Paups church. ~
The affair had long been subject OF talk,
and long before the hour fixed for the cere-
mony the church was crowded from gallery
to floor with the elite OF the city. A;space
only was reserved in the front portion,
near the chancel, for the friends and rela-
tons OF the contracting parties. Outside O
large crowd gathered, and If the same
eagerness were displayed to get in the holy
edifce on Sundays, as was last night then
wickedness would be at heavy discount,
and ministers would be happy.
At o'clock the strains Of MendeIssohn's
grand march filled the church, and every
eye was turned to the door. The eight
ushers formed line on either side Of the
aisle. They were Messrs. A. Bryan, l..
Stabler, G. W. Ashby, A. E. Slaymaker, A.
Howison. F. Freshman, and f. F. Marbury,
Of this city. In few moments the bridal
cortege entered. The train and attendants
corted by Master John Goggin, Of Lynch
burg-a bridal pair themselves in minia-
ture, who carried the brides bouquet, and
admirably set off, by their juvenility, the
blooming maidenhood that swept behind
them. The bridal party consisted OF the
bride, Miss Kate NJ. Withers. leaning on
her fathers arm, and dressed in crepe
merette and satin, heavily trimmed
with white silk fringe, wax orange
blossoms, and iewelry; the groom,
Mr.. Woodville Smith, escorting Mrs.
Withers. Walters: Miss Ellie Withers,
sister OF the bride, white tarlatan and satin,
trimmed with lilies Of the valley and lace;
Miss Mary French, Alexandria, net and
satin, claborately trimmed with flowers;
Miss Bessie Falls, Alexandria, tarlatan and
satin, with hyacinth flower-trimming !;
Miss Nellie Holt, Lynchburg, tarlatan and
satin; Miss Lizzie Gator, Baltimore, net
over-silk, fowcr-trimmings; Miss Mamie
Blackford, Lynchburg, tarlatan and flow-
ers: Miss Katie French, Alexandra, net
and satin; Miss Carrie Paulding, Washing
ton, tarlatan and silk; Miss Willie Withers,
silk grenadine, tulle and lace. Grooms-
men General Holmes Smith and Charlie
Heal, OF Lynchburg; Mr.. j. fought, Of
Baltimore; James Booker, Jr., OF Lynch
burg; E. F. Wilmer, Jr., Of Alexandria;
Arthur Gregory, Of Alexandria; and Wal
ter Biggers, Samuel Smith, and RldgWaY
Holt, OF Lynchburg.
The attendants advanced up the side
aisles, and the bride, the groom. and the
parents OF the former up the middle aisle
all meeting at the chancel-rail, and forming
there most beautiful tableau. Then. amid
breathless silence, the Rev. DR.. Norton per-
formed the impressive ceremony OF the
Episcopal Church that made the twain one.
The responses OF the bride were remark
ably clear and articulate, and were distinct
" audible throughout the church.
After the marriage the party returned 10
the residence of Senator Withers, where,
with few invited guests, the evening
passed pleasantly by. Among those present
were Representatives Goode, Douglas, and
Cabell.
At . A. Nj. the happy couple took the
train en- route South on bridal tour
Alexandria Gazette, 9th.