Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-25
MANN.CLAIBoRNE.



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Especial teiegram TO the pisp~sen.l
PETERSBURG, Feb. "A, 1856.
Petersburg social circles have been
h very pleasant state Of anticipation
~ The past few days over the marriage
81 Mr.. Bernard Mann and Miss Bessie
Weldon Claiborne, for which invita-
ticas had been circulated here and
10 many other portions Of the State.
Hr. Mann is the son Of John Mann,
Hse.s . prominent lawyer, and has
himself given promise Of great useful
sess at the bar, to which he was re-
Gently admitted. lie had q distin-
gsished career ct the University OF
Virginia, and is Bachelor Of Arts OF
that institution, as we'll as q graduate
With the highest honors Of the Law
Department.
Miss Claiborne is greatly admired for
her beauty rs well as for her culture
Of mind and accomplishments. Her
charming graces and attractive man
psrs have made her favorite in our
most refined society. She is the
daughter Of DIR. John Herbert Clai-
Borne, a distinguished member of the
medical faculty, and although quite
young has developed decided literary
talent.
The marriage took place at s O'Clock
tonight at 81. Paul's Episcopal church,
the rector, Rev. @. X. Hams, ID. d.,
sf6ciating.
The church stands nearly opposite
ihe residence of DIR. Claiborne, on
Union street. From the door Of the
latter to the steps of the church plank
valkway was constructed. This was
covered with white cloth, which led up
The steps Of the church, through the
vsstibule. and down the main aisle to
the chancel. Over this covered way
the bridal party walked to and from the
church, their entrance being preceded
bya glad welcome from the chimes.
As the party entered the church the
organ sounded forth the wedding march
from Lohengrin, played with great taste
by Mr.. George W. Scott. During the
ceremony the notes Of the organ were
hushed, but at the conclusion, and as
the party were moving out, Mendels-
sohn's beautiful wedding march was
performed. One Of the most brilliant
and fashionable audiences that ever
gathered in a church in Petersburg
filed the edifice and witnessed the GER
enemy.
The church was very beautifully
decorated. The Christmas decorations,
which were quite elaborate, were al
lowed to remain intact for the occa-
sion. In addition the chancel-rail and
pulpit were handsomely ornamented
with ferns, growing plants, and flowers.
In the centre of the chancel-rail, on a
white cloth, was the monogram NJ. c.
in brilliant letters, which was taste
fully set off with ferns. The whole of
the middle aisle had been reserved for
the family, and the enclosure was
marked Off with white satin ribbons,
very prettily arranged.
The bridal party entered in the fol-
lowing order
USHERS.
Mr.. William Beasley and Mr.. Robert
d. McIlwaine.
Mr.. Lewis II. Lightfoot. (Richmond,l
and Mr.. Charles S. StringfellOw, Jr.,
(Richmond.)
Mr.. Charles d. Witherspoon and Mr..
T. Bruce Pannill.
WATERS.
Mr.. Roper Davis and Miss Lena DON
san.
Or. Edward E. Field, Of Norfolk, ana
Miss Emily Stevens.
Mr.. Leigh Carroll, Of New Orleans,
and Miss Helen Stringfellow, Of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Walter Carroll, Of New Orleans,
and Miss Hester Leavenworth.
DR.. Richard billiard, Jr., Of Edenton,
N. c., and Miss Lucy Mcllwaine.
Mr.. r. T. Arlington, Jr., Of Rich
mond, and Miss Mamie Burthe, Uni
versity of Virginia.
Mr.. Charles W. Bland and Miss
Evelyn Page, Of Clarke county, Va.
Mr.. Robert S. Bernard, of Orange
county, Va, and Miss Willie Leigh.
Mr.. w. p. McRae and Miss Sallie
Mann.
The bride and groom.
THE COSTUMES.
The bride was attired in ivory-white
Ottoman silk en- train, with panels and
trimmings Of Duchess lace pearl or
naments, orange blossoms, tulle veil,
and bearing in her hand bouquet OF
pure white buds.
Miss Donnsn, white silk and tulle.
Miss Stevens, white cashmere and
lace.
Miss Stringfellow, Of Richmond
white jersey silk, lace front and trim
mings. ,
Miss Leavenworth, plain brocaded
white satin and lace.
Miss McIlwaine, white satin, WITH
silver-broeade front.
Miss Burthe, University OF Virginia
white surah silk, with lace and ribbon
trimmings.
Miss Page, Of Clarke county, whit
cashmere and point-lace.
Miss Leigh, white surah silk and lace
Miss Mann, white surah silk, will
crystal front and trimmings.
The bridesmaids en- train.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
"A reception followed the marriage a
the residence Of the BRIDES father, last
ing from $50 till 1890 O'Clock. Tn
elite Of Petersburg society was repre-
scented IN the beautiful and fsshionably
dressed ladies and chivalric sons OF tn
Cockade City. The occasion was not'
bic one, and will long be remembers
for the pleasure it afforded and Il
taste and elegance that marked II.
Numerous striking costumes were n
ticcd among the visitors, among wink
may be mentioned the following;
Miss Mary Pegram, OF Richmon
white silk, with crystal front and trir
mings.