The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-25
HAPPY HEARTS.
Brilliant wedding NJ Dr. Hoge's
Church.

&uHfcus
Mr.. CHARLES r. LATHROP AND MISS Lou
: BARKsDALE MARRIED LAST NreHT-AN
IMMENSE ATTENDANCE-HAND ToI-
LETs-THE WELDING PRESENT s-A
NORTHERN TOUR, ETC.
II we might be pardoned for giving ex.
preston TO the first thought which sug-
gests itself upon the occasion OF this re-
port, In the language OF the day we would
say stocks ale unusually brisk in the matri.
monial market Of Richmond. Scarcely q
week, 1t seems, can pass this winter with
out adding another brilliant wedding TO the
extended list already chronlcled, and al
most invariably the fair principal of such
occasions is one Of the most charming and
beautiful OF Richmond's bellies. This great
activity at Hymen's altar must bring
sadness 70 two classes OF those whose smiles
are most radiant at the festivities OF such
occasions. First, the cynical old-young
man, rs be sees this the tenth set he has as.
sisted in bringing out step off the carpet,
recognizes the effort it will require TO look
Young and charming and gain the good
graces OF the rising generation OF fresh
young beauties and he breads nothing so
mucn as the appellation OF old bachelor.
Then, as the fair companions OF the bride
see another chance slip from them, and
their field OF conquest growing smaller by
reason OF the coming into society OF so
many bright young girls, we are sure there
Is something more than mOmentary sbud-
Ger for many OF them lest they be- doomed
TO life OF single loneliness. Such shocks
are frequent, and the most recent was the
BRILLIANT WEDDING
at DIR. Hoge's church last evening. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Lou Mary Barks-
dale, daughter of Mr. Clement X. Barks-
dale, and Mr. Charles =. Latbrop, son Of
Mr. :. Z. Lathrop. IL was indeed a bril-
liant wedding, il we may so Judge from the
immense gathering To witness the celebra-
ton OF the nuptlals, the handsome dressing,
and The superb church decorations. When
il is stated that the church was packed the
reader will have fair idea of the number
present. The galleries, supported by strong
iron pillars, welnigh groaned beneath the
great weight Of the hundreds Of people who
filled he pews and stood tnrOnging tbeaisles.
And so il was down stairs in the main body
OF the church. Even there all the pews and
aisles were full, and some OF the people,
anxious to catch glimpse OF the fair, happy
bride and her attendants, stood not only
lIpon the Gus shioned seats, but upon the very
backs of the pews. 1t was a beautiful we'd
ding indeed, and il will long be talked OF as
the most brilliant event OF Its kind this sea-
son.
THE CHURCH DECORATIONS.
or course the floral decorations were con-
fined 10 the immediate vicinity OF the pulpit
and above the plitform near the end OF the
main aisle; but they were very beau iful
and striking. For instance, about seven or
eight pews from the front floral arch had
been erected, and spanned the aisle. 1t was
made OF rich crimson flowers and ever
greens, and the contrast was striking and
pretty. In the centre OF this arch were
The initials OF the bride, l.. 3. 1t was,
as we have said, Of handsome design,
and the several pews on each side
of the aisle between this arch and the
platform upon which the bridal pair stood
were reserved specially for the family and
lmmt diate friends OF the couple who were
invited TO the house after the ceremony.
But this arch was not all. Upon the
platform in front Of the pulpit there were
any number OF rare and beautiful growing
plants in pots. This platform was covered
with pure white cloth, and upon 1t in front
were Two kpeeing cushions, upon which
the bride and groom elect knecled during
the ceremony.
THE MARRIAGE-BEtL.
The cmbemaiic marriage-beI was sus.
pended over the spot where the parties
stood during the ceremony. Ii was OF un-
usual size, well pr0p0riOned. and made OF
the most exquisite white flowers. The
clapper was made OF q clutter OF scarlet &C.
ranlums. The bell was nicely adjusted.
and so arranged that by almost invisl-
bic cords it was swuCg to and fro by an
adroIt hand in the gallery, giving The SEM
blanee OF the ringing Of n bell. while the
bridal party moved up the aisle to where
the officiating clergyman stood.
The marriage. bell was well lighted up by
tie many Gas jets above and around it. Be-
tween The pulpit and the main wall Of the
church was suspended Maltese cross OF
miniature gas Jets, and underneath this
cross was the embematic horseshoe, also
formed OF tiny gas jets, both being lighted.
THE BRIDAL RETINUE,
as il entered the church, was one OF the
most brilliant we have witnessed for MANY
a day. First came the grOOmsmen and
brides maids, rs follows: Mr.. V. +. Barks-
dale. brother OF the bride, and Miss Mamie
Pace, who wore white satin with gauZe ana
-pearl lace and diamond ornaments; Mr.. Al
fed Gray and Miss Sallie b. Gator, OF B1lti-
more, attired in q white satin with Illusion
and pearl lace and diamond ornaments; Mr..
Percy Montague and Miss Sadie w. Green.
OF North Carolina, who wore 6rocaded
satin and pearl embroidery; Mr.. Egbert g..
Leigh and Miss Lizzie Z. Gator, Of Baltl-
more, white and illusion with crystal lace I;
Mr.. James d. Patton and Miss Gay Thomas,
white Drocade and diamond ornaments; Mr.
Scott Darlington aud Miss Mary Lou Cooke,
.oi Norfolk, brocaded satin and crystal lace !:
MIR. S. B. Witt and Miss Lizzie X. Webb,
Of Norfolk, white satin with Illusion ana
pearl lace: Mr.. Allen Z. Donnan and Miss
La Fonde Palmer, white satin with crepe de
Hsse and pearl lace. Then came the
bride Miss Barksdale). locking more lovely
than ever and modestly leaning on the arm
OF the proud groom (Mr. Lathrop). She
was exquisitely attired in white embossed
velvet and satin, with crystal front and
sleeves, and diamond ornaments. Her vel
(most tas,eiuIly arranged) wa, fastened VIII
pearls.
Next came the ushcrs in the following
order: Messrs. Meade Haskins, w. n
wheelwrlght, Frank Macgill, and W. +
Lee.
At the pulpit stand the bridesmaids ant
groomsmen separated, going alternatel,
upon either side OF The pulpit, where they
stood during the ceremony.
They moved up the aisle under the IN
spirlng strains Of The wedding. g.march. Rev
Moses ID. Hoge, ID. d., pastor OF the church