The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-18
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ATTBE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LAST, NIGHT.
| THE cn-DEcoIATl0Ns-THE BRIDES
| DREss--THE CEREMONY; &C., &C.
Miss Kate Cornick Thomas, fifth daughter
OF Mr.. James Thomas, OF this city, and Mr.
Caideron Carlisle, of Washington, ID. &C.,
Iwere married last night at the First Baptist
tcburch BY Rev. j. l.. Burrows, d. D., pas
ltor OF Broadway Baptist church, OF Louis
vile, KY. formerly pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church in this city.
To say that there was an immense ana
brilliant gathering at the church would, but
poorly describe the congregation assembled
to witness an event the like OF which Rich
mond society has not seen for many a day.
The church was packed. Hours before the
ceremony took place the sidewalk in front
OF the sacred editioe was completely book
AIDED with people, many ofrwhom were pro-
yided with cards OF invitation, while the
great majority were neither invited nor ex-
pected.
The arrangements at the church were
very complete, not only for the comfort OF
the bridal party and the family, but for the
guests who were present to witness the in
teresting ceremony. -,
EXTERIoR, AND INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
From the stepping-stone where the party
alighted from their carriages on the side
walk. al the foot of the long flight of gram
| tte stems leading into the yestibule, wooden
brackets and banisters were arranged, en-
closing on each side the carpet and cloth
walkway covering the. stone steps. At the
church-door opening upon the centre aisle
this carpet walkway terminated. and was sue
ceeded by glistening white fabric laid down
the entire length OF the aisle and terminating
where the bridal couple stood during the
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very pleasing effect, covered the platform
and all of that portion of the floor visible
to the spectators. Off on either side the
ais.es were guarded by the addition Of
slight ornamented rail placed near the plat
form, which completely enclosed it, but af-
fording ample space for the bridal party.
Four or five pews from the pulpit gentle
incline had been made leading up to the
platform on which the party stood. This
platform occupied the vacant space in front
of the pulpit and the front pcWS. It, was
raised about eighteen inches or two feet
higher than the .aisles and peWs OF the
church, and thus afforded the congregation
OF invited friends and guests an easy view
of the ceremonies.
THE ALTAR AND neutrality-suspicious..
A narrow altar or stand was erected in
front Of the pulpit-stand, and behind this
altar the officiating clergyman stood. In
front OF it were placed two handsomely
upholstered kneeling- cushions. on which
! the bride and groom knelt during the mar
riage ceremony. On either side OF the altar
were two pedestals, upon which stood beau
tiful baskets Of flowers, such ms tube-roses
and cap. -jesSamines. Suspended over the
point where the couple stood was an clabo-
rate symbolicial floral marriage-hell OF I'M
| ,uiE
buds and tube-roses, made with great taste
and evidently without regard to cost. 1t
was held in place by heavy iron rod hid
den from view by festoons Of smilaN, which
covered it. The ciapper was made Of purple
immortelles, from which hung white-rib-
hon loye-knot. 1t was indeed a beautiful
niece of workmanship, and a great addition
to the already chastc and elegant decort tions
for nm event which has been the talk Of
Richmond society for so many days
THE PULPIT-sTAND.
The pulpit stand, 1t will be remembered,
is reached by a fight Of steps on each side
OF if. These steps and the pulpit-stand-the
p,llpit being in the midSt-were covered
with growing flowers of all kinds. The
stand was decorated in gallery or sloping
styless with plants of different height ar
ranged in such way as to resemble slo-
ping hillside or falling garden. Among the
flowers and eyergrecnS were begonas, GEN.
tury plants or cactus plants, rare ferns,
calladium of several varieties and sizes, the
fr-tree arhor-vita, Gamma, abutilons, and
many other tropical plants.
RESERVED SEATS.
The four front pews were reserved for
the immediate family; the next eight pews
on either side of the centre aisle were re-
served for the guests who attended the fes-
tlvities at the house after the wedding; and
the remaining pews down to the door were
designed for the friends who had been in
vited only 10 the church. The front pews
for the special guests, already referred TO,
! were separated from the rest by gates and
an archway terminating four pews from the
platform, and eight pews in rear OF the po-
sition occupied by the family.
TIE CHUaCH-MUSIC.
Shortly after O'Clock the west gate on
Broad street was opened, and the people
poured in by hundreds until the church was
full-even the aisles being all occupied.
The perfume of thousand cape iessamines
!, and tube-roseS filled the sacred editce with
! an odor that was mere than delicious.
Professor Reinhardt's full orchestra occu.
: pied positions in the choir-gallcry, and
l the organ, entertained the audience with
I several choice selections from the operas
From that moment until the bridal party
entered the spectators were in state OF
anxious expectancy, and the least move
3. ment in the direction OF the main-aisie door
+ was enough TO draw thither the eyes o.
everybody and to bring out such expires
: sions as sThere they Gomez; " There they
= are" &c.
: THE BRIDAL PARTY.
: The family Of the bride came into the
4 church few minutes before the wedding
: Mrs. James Thomas being the first to enter
s She was followed by Rev. DR.. Thomas anC
n lady, OF Norfolk. Next came Mrs. Ruther
), ioord, Senator QucsenberTy, Rev. Mr.. Con
: nally and wife, DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. N
:, Curry, and other members OF the family
|. Mrs. Rutherford wore white corded sill
$ dress, with pearls, while Mrs. Connally We
o attired in handsome black satin. At fv
b minutes after the bridsl party proper en-
= tered the church, the bride-elect leaning OF
y her fathers arm, and being preceded b.
. ! Misses Mary Connally, Gallie T. RYland
: | Katie Bufords and Josephine Coleman-fou
= little girls between the ages OF eight and tel
: lyears-who acted as attendants, and follow
Il ed by Miss Gay Thomas. sister Of tn
bride. elect. AT the altar two OF the attend
ants went upon one side and two upon th
ether. As the party proceeded down tn
aisle DIR, Burrows came olt of the pastor
study, on the east side OF the church, fol
t lowed by the :groom-elect and his friend
Y Ms.. Riggs, of Washington. Upon reaehin:
!, the rostrum or platform Mr. Carlisle hat
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