The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-08

ing guest, and they are noted for their gee
nial and elegant hospitality. The young
couple therefore inherit the goodwill OF
oil, and, moreover, have achieved popular
ity for themselves. Mr. Anderson has many
friends IN this city, where he was born and
reared, while his young bride during her
brief career in society has been an acknow-
ledged belle, and besides counting many
admirers among the sterner sex, IL warmly
beloved by her own-that sex whose peren-
nial interest In weddings is proverbial.
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
The occasion was therefore one OF I'M
usual importance, and the church was filled
at an early hour. The middle aisle was oc-
cupied chiefly by those whose evening
dresses showed that they were 10 assist in
the subs queHt festivities at the residence
OF the bride, DR.. Cullen's house, and the
result OF this arrangement was collection
OF brilliant toilets, which made the solemn
edifce for the time like garden OF flowers
set round with sober hedges. As one ex-
quisite costume after another advanced up
the ais be interest and excitement deep
ened, and nobody complained that the bride
exc rcIsed her usual privilege OF keeping an
audience waiting. This brilliant assemblage
included The beauty and fashion OF the city.
HANDSOME DRESSES AND PRETTY LADIES.
There were any number OF handsome
dresses TO he seen In the vast congregation,
and as many pretty ladies'. IL would be i'm.
possible, however, in the brief time OF
wedding ceremony TO note all OF the hand
some toilets OF the evening even should the
writer be fortunate enough to know all OF
tue fair Young ladies who were present
upon the interesting occasion referred 10.
We note few OF the ladies':
Mrs. Virginius Newton, pink silk and
maroon and pearls.
Mrs. Charles Davenport, white brocaded
satin.
Madam De Sibourg, black satin and point
lace.
Mrs. Joseph r. Anderson. black satin de
Lyon.
Mrs. Colonel Hobson. black silk.
Mrs. DR.. Cullen. black silk.
Mrs. Clarke, OF Baltimore, sister OF Mrs.
Cullen, black velvet and diamonds.
Miss Josie Lyons, white muslin and lace.
Mrs. f. r. Crump QoveIyI white satin
and point lace.
Miss Jspnie Mcdonald "a sweet and pretty
| dfbutante), ligbt-blue silk, lace, and pearls.
Miss Mamie Elicit, pale-blue satin and
| iaponcas.
Miss Gay Thomas. white lace over lilac.
| Mrs. Russell Robinson, white silk and
| point lace, with crystal ornaments.
Miss La Fonde Palmer, white satin lace.
Mrs. Phil. Haxall, white crepe over white
silk, lilies-of.the. valley trimmings.
Miss Emily Triplett, rose'colored SIR
with Spanish trimmings.
Miss Louise Elicit, garnet satin, lace over
dress.
Miss Camilla Scott, cream.coored silk
lace overdress.
Mrs.. C.. p. La,brop, white brocade satin
with Spanish lace trimmings.
Miss Josie Scott VERY pretty, white mus
lin and lace.
Mrs. DR.. West, white broclded satin ant
lace.
Mis- Nellie Tate, of StauDton, white
cashmere trimmed with ermine, contrasting
fbeautIfully with her pretty black hair an(
eyes. >,
Miss Imogen Scott, very handsome de
butnnte, white crepe and lillies OF the val
ley.
Miss Bessie Palmer, yellow satin EN-
broidered in maroon.
THE AUDIENCE AND THE UsHERs.
The crowded audience was as orderly al
q usual church congregation, ana neeue'
not the subduiDg influence OF soft music
which was nevertheless acceptable, Tor M
one knows better than the accomplished or
gapi.t OF the First Presbyterian church nov
10 temper his instrument to meet the neces
stiles OF the occasion.
The usbers were Mes.rs. NJ. L. Monta
que, Thomas b. Sims, Julian Harrison, ant
LiIburn MYERS. Right well did they dis
charge their important trust.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
There was no elaborate floral decoration
but there was beauty IN the simplicity 0
, 1.-The arrangements. From the outside doo
of the church up the centre, in 'front.' OF an
Iupon the pulpit-stand, was laid pur
| while cloth. A fight Of steps had bee
erected from the main floor TO the pulpil
, platform, and these steps and the kneelin
2 cushion were also upholstered in white
+; The pulpit had been removed, and all th'
, remained upon the platform were tw
' chairs Tor the ministers, table covere
D with a handsome maroon and old'goI
Y cloth, ana upon the table handsome stan
:: of white and red flowers, which was place
0 betw cen two Jets, each holding five lighte
: candles. :.
/, AT last change in the music and an u
!. describable pause Of expectation announce
;, the bridal party.
UNDER THE BRILLIANT CALCIUM LIGHT.
> To be married under the brilliant rays
. a strong calcium light Is aoveity In Ric'
mond; but the beautiful young iad'
/ whose hsndsome dresses were displayed
j. such great advantage last night no dou
a appreciated the happy introduction OF u
4 calcium so admirably managed py Mr.
>, Oscar Goode, OF this city. The gas-ianl
4 and lamps were placed In the choir gailer
and as the bridal party moved up the als
OF the church TO the pulpit standthe ofilIla
rays OF light fell full upon them, givins
4, striking and beautiful effect. Inc rehecv
!; OF The lamp was so adjusted as 10 make !.
y light fully cover the pulpit plptiorm, up
2 which the bride aud groom, Dridesmai
Di and oroomsmen, and ushers STOOD ana
II they stood until the ceremony was o'e
g THE MARRIAGE.
Arriving at the pulpit-stand, tue graceI
10 rrnness,on ascended the steps and rang
=, ,nemseIyes in order--the bridesmaids III
a groomsmep separating, going alternate
1non either side OF the platform, whe
n shey remained during the ceremony. L
~ eTa., was beautiful iabeau. Rev. i
a % Preston began the ceremony, which "
:. ~ ended by Rev. DIR. Minnigerode,. who 70
!. the Lords Prayer. and ended with I
4, Messing, as used in the Episcopal fray'
Book.
0; THE BRIDE AND ATTENDANTS.
The bride was elegantly attired In .!
!. ..dad white satin. Her veil OF tulle, wnl
us Tell lightly over her face and descenaeu y