The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-15
Especial telegram to the Dispatcb.I

Burr. The ceremony, which was strictly
private. was performed by the Rev. Joseph
G.. IIuske, ID. d., rector OF st. Johns Epis-
copal church OF Fayetteville. The Hon.
William T. Otto was Mr.. Dayis's best man.
Miss Sadie Greene attended the bride. The
following relatives OF Miss Burr were pre-
sent: Mr.. and Mrs. +. n. Thatcher and
Mrs. Charles X. Train-all OF Boston, Mass;
Mrs. DR.. j. II. Cooke and her two daugh-
tiers, Miss Addic Burr Riddick. and Miss
Lizzie Cooke these all cousins Of the
bride; Mrs. Cooke having been Miss Cur
ricr, Of Boston. The ceremony was per-
formed in the parlors OF Congressman
Wharton j. Greena's house at "Tokay."
The entire suite Of large and lofty apart
mcnts were thrown open, and the rooms
elaborately decorated with holly. The
family OF Colonel Greene were present, con-
siSting OF his mother, Mrs. General John
+. Greene. of Warrenton, y. c., and his
daughter, Miss Sadic.Grcene. Mrs. Whar-
ton Greene il IN invalid. No one else was
present save DR.. W. G.. McDuilic, the family
physician, and not single invitation sent
out.
4 TALENTED AND WINNING BRIDE.
The bride was born i'm Massachusetts,,
near Boston, and is in her lhirty-ffth year.
She is charming woman, popular whcr-
ever known, and possessed OF very win
ming and graceful manners, as well as OF
marked talent. She has n fine figure, fully
developed. bright brown eyes and hair,
and Is somewhat shy OH first acquaintance,
DESPITE having constantly been in society.
She has been member OF Colonel Greene'S
family for fifteen years.
PUBLIC INTEREST IL THE WEDDING.
Particular interest was manifested by the
people here in the marriage. Colonel
Greene made Tokay" his home only four
wears ago. but Miss Burr had already en-
dcared herself TO the people. Many friends
called to pay their respects before the mar
riage. and several made handsome presents
to the bride.
THE BRIDAL PRESENTS.
Her gifts were shown only to a few inti-
mate friends. Among them were the fol-
lowing: \ solid silver punch-bowl-gold-
lined; repousse, OF great size and beauty,
from President Arthur; gilt-and-bronze
French clock and diamond and ruby rings
from Colonel Greene; diamond necklace.
earrings, pin, and rings, all superb. with
stones Of large size and great brilliancy.
from the groom: set OF tity volumes Of
standard English authors, bound in tree
CALI. from Secretary FrclinghuySen; two
silvcr-and-gold tca-seryices; set OF knives
of solid silver. with carved handles Of deli
cafe design: four sets OF silver dessert and
djnncr-spoons: mother-of-pcarl port mon
naie. band-painted and lined with lilac sat
in: set OF gold-lincd cOlee-Spoon>; a fan
OF mother-of-pcarl and ostrich feathers; a
diamond breastpin set with five stones 1.-THE
latter the gift Of Judge Hunt; card
receiver Of hammered gold. The groom, it
is also added. gave her 100000 in United
States bands. There were multitude OF
minor gifts filing several large trunks, and
having come from all parts OF the country
A sUPERB AND ELABORATE TB0UsSEAU..
The elegance OF the brides trOuSSsqt
was notable. There are no less than fifteen
costumes. Of which seven were made by
Worth. The entire trOuSSe0u was the gli
OF Mrs. General Greene and MR.. Colonc
Greene. The dresses are rs follows: Re
ccption drcs, OF rosc-colored silk, trimmed
with shaded silk, antique lace, and flowers
an en- haine dress o; old-gold satin, will
overdress OF Spanish lace; dress OF greer
silk, trimmed with green velvet and oStrlcl
tins: a dinner-dress OF lilac satin. VIII
black-lace sleeves. the entire front heavll.
embroidered with beads; dress OF plum
colored velvet, trimmed with terrl-cotl;
velvet. the front OF II embroidered crepe
a dress Of pink crepe, with white Spanish
lace trimmings: dress OF lilac velvet
trimmed with chenille fringe; reception
dress OF white silk, the entire front EN-
broidered in silk, and oyerlaid with horse
shoes OF pearls. trimmed with lace; dres
of tca-colored satin. cut in squares, wit
deep 1ounce, OF Spanish lace; dress
black satin. the entire front hanI-painte
with wrcathed flowers; dress OF blac
gros-grain silk; a dress of ccru sir
trimmed with blue brocaded silk; and
dress OF green velvet, trimmed with satin
HOW THE BRIDE WAS DRESSED.
The bride was married in a travelling -dres
Of brown silk and plush, trimmed wit
pompons. and hat OF brown velvet trimme
with silk OF same color and brown ostric
feathers. All the other costumes had hat
to match. There was also an antiqu
Spauish-lace overdress with black sati
skirt, and dainty wrappers OF blue sati
and red satin trimmed with velvet, satir
and lace. There were no less than twelv
dozen pairs OF silk stockings, nearly a
! hand-cmbroidered and the handkerchief
were maryels OF beauty.
A HANDSOME COUPLE.
Mr.. Davis and bride were handsom
pair a. they stood in the room in front OF
marble statue OF Psyche. Every effort WI
: made TO have the marriage in al respect
strictly private, and no outsiders wei
: even admitted 10 the grounds. Inc pre-
e OF nearly all parts OF the country was rel
resented, but no information was iufnlsl
ed by the family. The affair was unostel
a tatious. Mr.. Davis on his way here man
; tanned remarkable reserve in regard TO
I, and as to future plans. On his arrival hel
I he and Judge Otto were at once taken
e Tokay, remaining there until the msrrlae
was performed.
DEPARTURE FOR TIE SOUTH.
As soon as the ceremony was conclude