The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-27
BELVlN- McMULLIN.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Francisco, On the 10th Of this month. OF
Miss RcbecCa Wentworth McMulln 10 Mr..
William Wayne Bclym. The San Francis
co papers devote columns 10 the affair,
which had been looked forward 10 with
great interest IN the social circles OF that
city. The bride is the third daughter Of
Mrs. John McMullin, n lady Of southern
extraction. "whoSc namc," says contem-
pOIaTy, els a synonym Of all that is hoSpi-
table aud elegant" The same paper, in de-
Scribing the bride, says "she possesses
more than the ordinary share of personal
attractions. her classic features and Svlpb.
IKE form being beautiful enough TO excite
the enthusiasm Of an artist"
The groom i a son of the late John A.
Bclvin, o, Richmond. Until about year
ago he wa resident Of DanvIllc, where
he is largely interested in the tobacco bust
ness. Dining y@iS residence on the coast
he has taken high business stand and has
become prominently connected with the
laying o. the new canal at Seattle.
1Hr MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
The ceremony, 10 winch only about
sixty persons were invited. was performed
in the handsome double parlorS Of the Me-
Mullin mansion.
At ) o'clock The bridal party entered the
parlor Tie cort}Je was led by Mis-. John
McNulln. tac mother of the bride, escort
cd hv her lvoihcr-in-t0w, George O. Nc
Mull!n. Mex; came MIR. aud Mrs. Wlicher
Jones, >h. being the sroom'S sister. Then
followed John G. Hayes and Beaurcgarc
McMulin. Then the groom with his best
man. G. L. Jones. % Danvillc. Va. Next
came the little daughter oi George o. Ne
Mullin and Maggie Jones. The bride fol-
lowed alone. with hcv three sisters, Misses
Lilo, Bette. "aG Susie behind. Miss Bet
tie Hayes, ~i-1cr-iE-law Of Mrs. John {.
HAYES, stood % the entrance OF the arch,
and rs The 'r " and groom were about to
enter 10 knee 90 the altar she looSencd the
buckle OF or uuc blossoms which held The
white satin Tiulon> across the entrance.
The strains 81 the march died away a the
bride and groom kuclt at 1.-The altar. Dr.
scott oflicia,e3 and used the Episcopal SER
vice. soft. low music OF a violin and piano
WAS PLAYED during the marriage ceremony.
A. the BRIDE and the groom rose at the end
Of the service the near friends present
pressed forward and congratulated the hap
Nv couple while the band rendered operate
alrS.
TIE BRIDES TOILET.
The brides toilet says the Alta Cali
toy7,iqu. "wa> a wonderful creation OF the
drc.smak,r', art. and would have done
credit 10 q princess. The chief feature was
il originality. a similar costume never be-
fore hayinr been visible on this coast. IL
WAS in The Empress Eugene Stvc and
consisted OF q fcurrt0p OF rich white satin.
entirely covered with a robe, similarly
shaped. Of point applique lace, on which
were medal,ions Of UAiepcon lace. High
neck. long sleeves. and court train. The
slipper, and bridal veil were also OF lace.
In lieu Of the bridal bouquet the bride car
ried q cluster OF ostrich feathers. also fan
OF the same material. Ornaments, solitaire
diamonds, q Citt from the groom The tot
let, 81 the lady guests were also OF sur
passing richness and elegance, many OF
them having been ordered especially for
the occasion.
TIE DECORATIONS.
The Examiner thus describes the deco
rationS Of the house:
The abundant floral decorations and the
rich furniture OF the parlOrs formed q
splendid carniure for the apartments.
The sis Of the interior doors were almost
concealed rs smilaX. As the guests en-
tered that one opening into the front par
Tor, the loneliness Of the women and the
fashionable array Of the men were re-
lectcd by a large mirror opposite, the
lower portion Of which was concealed by
an immense mass Of flowers. Huge bOu-
duets, resting in japanese vases, hid
the angularity OF the corners OF the rooms.
Floral pieces Of varied designs repOSed on
the mantel and tables. The chandeliers
were disguised bv smllaX, and from them
depended balls OF choice flowers and an
chorS made Of tca-roSeS, carnations, and
bouvardin. On the ga>-jctS that were set
in the wall hung wrcaths Of carnations,
agapentus. and smilaX. On passing the
folding doors leading into the second par
lOr the guests remarked a guitar Wreathed
around lis circumference with dark, pur-
plc-red ro>c>, the handle covered with
smilax. which gTeenery also prOfuSely be-
decked the doors themselves. forming sort
OF arch, from
TIE KEYSTONE
Of which the musical instrument hung.
The significance OF this was explained by
the statement that the bride is especially
fond Of playing the guitar, which in her
hands i capable OF uttering the sweetest
music At the farther end Of the parlors
stood the briGal-arch. beautiful enough in
it, freshness and radiance to be used as the
portal Of the earthly bower OF Eden. 1t
Wa, constituted principally Of smilaX.
whose emerald hue contra,ted yiyidlg with
Che buucbcs OF white brdal-wrcaths that
peeped Out here and there. The arch,
or double arch. FOR it was formed OF two
pieces. was about seven feet hlSh. ON
either column Of il was a White-plumed
dove. with outstrc,ched wings, seeming
ready % bear away the happy tidings OF
the union OF heart and hand. large an
Choir Of roses and rare flowers hung from
the upper portion Of The arch, and on top
were the letter, M. b. woven with
white roses. The immense Drdal-cahe
stood on table in the bay-wlnd0W. III
va, wreathcd around with flowers and by
il were numerous little boxes tea WIN
prarl-colorcd ribbon, i'm which were placed
pieces OF the cake for those guests VINO de-
sired 10 preserve them Is souvenirs.
large bask OF choice flowers adorned
the piano in the northeastern corner OF the
room, from which emmated
PAIR OF FLORAL DOVES.
Nesting amidst the flowers was golden
egg containing a check for $500, the gilt OF
Mrs.. Charles Mclaughlin.
BUNCHEs OF ORANGE BLOSSOM
lay on the table also, and elegant menus
on satin, painted with lilies Of the valley,
gave evidence OF the luxurious repast that
bad been spread in the dining-room above.
The two salons on the opposite side OF the
main entrance we're also perfumed by the
rare flowers to be seen there on every
: side. The lights Of the chandeliers shone
Z amid proiusiOn OF smilaX. TIE ormolu
%lOck on the mantelpicce was entirely
.#buried beneath rosebuds, carnations, ana
y ferns, so that time might be forgotten IN
4 the lOy Of the occasion. One pretty Horai
pece I'm the front snLOn was q represenla-