The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-27

McGuirc.
Berryvisle. Clarke county, Va. was on
Monday morning the scene Of brilliant
wedding. the contracting parties being
Miss Mary Marshall Mcclure. the charming
and beautiful young daughter OF the late -.
II. Mcclure. OF Clarke county, and Mr.
John stevens. ~ Castle Point. Iloboken.
the eldest son of the late Commodore Ed
win 4. stevens. the BUILDER and owner of
the famous Yachts Julia ud America, and
the no less famous iron ram Dundcrbcrg
a special 10 the World 81 yesterday. speak
ing % the wedding, says;
II was known that the bridegroom was
the pOSScSsor Of great wealth, the fortune
left him by his father being estimated alt
the way from 10000, 0O0 10 SLOT .00O. and
he being in addition part owner OF the
HobOken ferry and chief heir TO his moth
cr'S property, who is, probably, next to
Mrs. Aston and Mrs. Vanderbilt, the rich
tSi woman IN America.
Mr.. stevens j. twentv-Sevcn years old.
and an exceedingly well-rcad and cult
waited young man. having travelled extern
Sively. His life mp 10 the time, however.
has been >haGoWcd bv a terrible nightmare,
which has made him an object OF the great
east soliciiuGe 10 his friends, and the at-
toniion Of all who have ever seen him. At
an early age ne became victim to that dis
ease SO prevalent among the mountains Of
switzerland. bot happily 50 uncommon
hcrc-thc go,tre. A membTancouS sac
formed on one side % his head. and gradu-
ally increased in size, Notwithstanding all
the efforts Of the most skilled physicians.
until II hung down below his shoulder,
was faS, eXhausting his strength. and babe
fair 10 end his lie. lie sailed for Europe,
and there consulted the most eminent ply
sicianS.
II Is said that he offered Sl.O00.O00 TO any
one who would remove the deiormity sue
ccs>iuly. hut the physicians agreed that
thcr. was no possible chance Of doing so
and preserving ms lille.
Di,pirited and discouraged. he sailed for
home. and visited DR.. Willard Parker.
The skilled surgeon gave il as bis opinion
that the operation could he successfully
performed. and made good his word 10y ac-
compliShine IL successfully, 10 the Joy of
bis patient. hi, relatives, and friends. sIt i
said that 100000 was the amount OF the
check handed the surgeon for this new
lease Of life, and the four years or more
since The day on which it was procured
have been new existence 10 the young
millionaire.
Mr.. Stevens met his bride while she was
on q visit o. the family OF Colonel Lewis
of HoboAJn. The bridegroom arrived
here on saturday morning, the members Of
his family following later. These were
Mrs. Edwin 4. stevens. the mother, Mr.
and Mrs Edwin 4. stevens. son and
daughtcr-in-Eiw, and Professor and Mrs.
Archibald Alexander, her daughter and
son-in-law.
The ceremony took place in Grace Pro-
teStant Episcopal church al $3.50 o'clock,
and was performed by the Rev. z. Z. Phil
lips, rector OF the church, and Rev. Mr..
HoughtOn, rector OF the Church OF the
Holy Innocents in llOboken.
The bridegroom, accompanied by his
brother, Mr.. Robert Stevens, who acted as
best man. met the bridal party at the altar.
The bride entered leaning on the arm Of
her brother. Mr.. Burel Mcclure, who
gave her away. The uShers. who were Mr..
Albert Stevens. brother OF the bridegroom;
Mr. samuel Taylor. Of this place. Mr..
Mercer Garnet. ~ HobOken; and Mr..
Lorenzo Lewis. Of Berryylle, preceded
them. as did also two little girls. daughters
OF Colonel +. &C. Lewis and Major II. l..
ID. Lewis. bearing flowers. Her brides
maids were Miss Rosie Lewis. OF Berry
vile. and Mis-, Eta Lewis, Of IIObOkcn.
The bride wore white SILK. trimmed with
old lace. The corsage was square cut and
filed in with lace. Her long tullc veil was
fastened with orange blossoms. Her orna-
ments were diamonds.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast
took place at the residence Of the brides
brother, ct which were present Mrs. Dodd,
Mrs. stevens. Colonel Lewis, Colonel
Fanuty, Mr.. Edward stevens. Miss Gar
nett. Professor and Mrs. \. Alexander,
DR.. W. =. Mcclure and wife, Mrs. Rich
ard Parker. Mrs. Mccormick, and Miss
Mcclure.
The bride and bridegroom left immcdi-
ately for New York. They will sail for
Europe by the Wcrra on Wednesday, and
after two wear, Of travel abroad will return
and take up their residence at Castle Point,
HObOken.