Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-03
THE WASHINGTON WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr. Leslie Warner
TO 1iss Catherine N. Burch-
AN Interesting Description
of the CeremOny.

ednesdays Cincinnati Enquirer
has the following special from Wash
ington:
Miss Katherine N. Burch, daugh-
ter of Colonel John G. Burch, the
secretary Of the United States senate
was married here at noon TO- day TO
Mr.. Leslie Warner, of Nashville,
Tennessee. The ceremony, which
took place at the family residence on
Vermont avenue, was performed by
Right Rev. Bishop G. 7, Quintard, Of
Tennessee, who came on expressly to
perform it, he having baptized the
bride here in her infancy. The groom
is the son of an old friend of Colonel
Burch, and is related on his fathers s
side to Mr.. Henry Watterson, of
Louisville, andio his mothers to the
wife Of the latter. Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Watterson, the parents of
Henry Watterson, came here to attend
the wedding.
The brides dress was of rich bro.
cade satin, the tulips on which looked
as if modelled in bas relief There
we're no flowers, and the only lace
used was point, which trimmed the
neck and sleeves. The tulle veil was
long and full, and fell over the face,
being fastened to the head with a
pearl comb. To relieve the dead
white she carried a boquet OF jscque
minot roses. Her fan was of ex-
quisite point lace, with iridescent
pearl sticks. The bridesmaids, who
wore very becoming white robes made
short, we're Miss Burch, tho brides
pretty sister; Miss Ella Whitthorne.
daughter OF Representative w. G.
Whitthorne, of Tennessee; Miss Tuell,
Of Terrs Haute, a class mate of the
bride at Vassar College. and Miss
Duncan, Of Washington. The grooms-
men were Mr.. Plunkett, of the navy;
Mr.. Randall Hegner, of this city; Mr..
Duff, OF Chicago, and Mr.. Adams, of
st. Louis. MIR. John w. Conley, of
Nashville. was tho groom's best man.
When the wedding party were ready
the bishop, in his robes, entered and
stood behind the altar. The usbers,
Messrs. Shufeldt and Lemly, then
brought Miss Burch-who wore an
exquisite white satin, combined with
brocade and trimmed with lace and
the groom's parents, who took their
places in the front room. The ushers
led the bridal proce sion through the
parlors, the bridemaids and grooms
men following. The bride, who came
last With her father, was met in front
of the altar by the groom, who had
entered with his best man. They
knelt for brief prayer. The group
was very striking one. The BRIDE
maids stood on one side the counle,
who faced the minister; the grooms-
men, ushers and best man stood op-
posite. All the bridemaidswOre short
tulle wells. and carried baskets offresh
flowers hanging from their arms by
ribbons. Their dresses were of white
satin and brocad7 trimmed with lace,
and all were short.
Senator and Mrs. Thurman, Sena.
tors Merrill and Beck, attended, and
also several prominent army and navy
officers, with their wives,a few gentle
men Of the press, some Of whom were
accompanied by their wives, and
saauy families of distinction in the
GitG, There were about one hundred
Vests in all. A very handsome col
+, ;oR was enjoyed before the party
hrot y Np. Miss Tuell, the second
br;Jeo, E Naid. was the fortunate finder
Oe FIN, tSo Il, g ia the wedding cake. The
coTnIe 90 mi left left this evening for Philadel-
Dbia, where they will spend few
DAYS; thence tn ~ 60 to Boston and
then return to Ne,y York. After this
pleasant trip, they vii go to Nash
vile, where they will reside MANY
very elegant presents v ere received
including articles of jew cry laeces'
household ornaments, mir. OTIS, Ane
china, silver, books and choice en-
cravings.