The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-06
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7, a. rarely that Washington society Is
c.lled upon 10 witness IN tue summer sea.
ON a wedding Of such elegance az that
which united DIR. Charles a. Dotemus, OF
New York, 10 Miss Bessie y. Ward, OF Msr-
rrn,on. Va, at the Ascension church Weo.
nesdav night. The groom IS connected
with the Bellevue Hospital, New iorh. ana
Is the son Of the famous PROFESSOR Is. osueh
Doremus, while the BRIDE i reis'eu 10 so"s
Of the oldest and most Respected ian'i'es OF
Virginia and Kentucky. Besides tnis, snc
is well known here In soc'e'! c"o"s' VI
which she has been an ornaulen', anu III
winch she has many friends ana aoui'rers'
N was but natural. therefore, tnat ahong
the guests were many OF the most pfcmi-
nent people Of the capital.
The bridal party arrived little before :
O'Clock, and proceeded in the following
order up the aisle TO the chancel, where the
groom, accompanied 10y his brother, Mr.. J..
q. Doremus, awaited their coming: The
ushers, f., :. Maunder and ii. ;. NymaD !;
the bridesmaids, Miss Estelle Dorcmus and
Miss Helen Ward; and the groomsmen. Mr..
RAYMOND Ward and Mr.. Charles W. Gould.
The bride entered the church leaning on
the arm Of Professor Doremus. She was
alfred I'm a superb white br0caded satin.
trimmed with point dAlencon, morning
plories and white lilacs. and elegant dia-
mend ornaments, The marriage gilt OF the
groom. The couture was worn high with
a spray OF OraDge-bOssoms in the front.
The veil was worn over the face and gath
cred in q graceful manner at the back, lis
filmy fulncss being caught amid the drape-
ries by glittering diamonds. The brides
maids wore handsome costumes OF India
muslin, with garniturcs OF lace and broad
sashes Of white satin ribbon. The bride
carried bouquet OF tea-ro>e buds.
When the bridal party reached the chan
eel the bride was met by the groom, and
conducted under a magnificent arch OF sum-
mer roses winch spanned the centre OF the
altar. Here also stood Rev. John :. Lind
say, rector OF 81. Johns church, George
town, who read The impressive marriage
service Of The Episcopal Church. The bride
was given away by Mr.. George X. Blanch-
ard, vice president OF the Erie railroad.
At the conclusion Of The ceremony the
marty proceeded 10 the Arlington Hotel.
The reception here was like one OF the bril-
liant social ffieS in the midst OF the season.
The beautiful psrloIs and the halls were
illuminated aud deliberately decorated with
wreaihs and bouquets. Among the first
arrivals were Mrs. Hayes, escorted by Cen
eral Sherman. The bridal party stood at
the head OF The front room, receiving The
congratulations Of brilliant assemblage OF
wel.knOwn society people, among whom
were Colonel Benjamin, General McCook OF
the army. the Poslma>terGeneral and Mrs.
Key and Miss Key. General Iazen, Colonel
and Mrs. Hanraean, the latter In beauti-
full dress Of satin and valenciennes lace;
Dir. and Mrs. Moore, and others.
The collation. was served with cham
payne. and after the bealths and the greet
in2s had been pledged the coupIe departed
for their wedding tour leaving on the New
York train. After the honeymoon they will
90 TO their future residence in New York
city, where the autumn will find them ready
10 receive the social ovation that fashion
Will accord TO two distinguished people
happily mated under the brightest auspices.
Among the many pleasant incidents OF
the marriage tfte was the presentation 10
the bride, by the Anaostan Boat Club, OF a
beautiful bracelet, fashioned in tue form OF
an oar. bent double into clasp.