Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-07
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Fanny Dudley,
daughter of Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, and
who is so we'll known, and much admired in
this city, and Mr.. II. r. Woodward, in
Louisville, KY, has heretofore been noticed
in the GAZETTE. The Courier. Journal OF
Louisville gives the following particulars OF
the ceremony:
Calvary church is always crowded on a
nuptial occasion, and if the largest crowd
that ever attempted to enter it was not pres
ent last night, it was only because the
weather in,erfered with the occupation OF
the standing-room outside which is usually
utilized at such times. At $50 the house
was packed, every seat was taken, the side
on either side with patient spectators, defy.
ing rheumatism and neuralgia in the vain
attempt to get glimpse of tho bridal pro-
cession, over the head OF some other specta.
tor. The anticipated event was the mar
1iage of Mr.. Harry Reamer Woodward, of
Now Albany. and Miss Fanny Berkeley
Cochran Dudley, daughter Of Bishop Il. u.
Dudley, Of this ii.y. Upwards of 1000 in
vitations hah been isslled, and the church,
when filed, presented brilliant appear
ance, MS with few exceptions the entire
assembly was in full evening dress. The
chancel was ornamented with palms and
ennuncistion lilies and the decoration, in
stead of being massed in the center, was
arranged in broad border along the front
and sides of the chancel. Prof Selby pre-
sided at the organ, and at the altar Bishops
Gallaher, of Louisiana, Dudley and Penick,
and Rev. j. q. Minnigerode stood within
the chanccl, awaiting tho bridal PARTY,
which arrived at the church ut $50. The
uShels were Messrs. Sam Kerr, of New Al
tany Harry Dudley DePauw, of New AL
bany Osborne, of New York William Nc.
Dowell and holland, of Virginia. They en-
tered by tho centre aisle, marching two
abreast, followed by the six brides maids, all
dressed exactly alike in demitrain toilets of
pink silk null, with bougant drapery and
low-ne cked, sleeveless corsages ofpink moirc.
They wore their hair dressed high and or
namented with pink ostrich trips, and car
ried bouquets of Jacqueminot and Bon ST.
lene roses. The young ladies were Misses
Alice, May and Kate Dudley, Mics No
land, of Virginia Miss Brown, of West
Virginia, and Miss Clementine Davis. The
bride followed, leaning upon the arm of her
brother, and was met at the altar by the
groom, attended by his brother, Mr.. Jack
Woodward, who acted as best man. The
brides toilet was of white silk, with full
court train, deliberately trimmed with pearl
fringe and passementelin, with dec0llcic
corsage and short sleeves She wore long
tule veil, gracefully draped, so NJ TO fall
over the train, and carried in her hand y
prayer book bound in white vellum instead
of the usual bouquet: Her ornaments were
diamonds. The ceremony was impressive,
both Bishop Dudley and Bishop Galleher
officiating About $50 persons attended the
reception at the residence of the Bishop
after the ceremony. The house had been
handsomely arranged for the event, and an
elegant supper was furnished by Schulthess
The table was beautifully decorated with
elaborate designs, ornamented cakes and
ices. The guests were served at small ia.
bles, lighted by coiored wax candles under
Japanese shades, and the individual ices
were served in the shape of Yum-Yums,
kokos and other Japanese oddities. The
bride and groom left for the North"