Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-08
a n-,,I,.,tw edding.-The mar

rage of Lieutenant Robert NJ. G..
Brown. U. s. N, to Miss Kate B. Davis
daughter of ex-senator Henry G. Davis,
of West Virginia, which took place
Wednesday afternoon, was the most
brilliant nuptial ceremony in Baltimore
for wears. Prominent society people
from all parts of the United States were
present. The ceremony was per-
formed in the parlor of the Hotel
Rennert, Rev. DR.. Leftwich being the
officiating clergyman. The room was
exquisitely decorated with flowers
As the first strains Of Mendelsohn's
"Wedding March," played by Miss
Carrie Rennert, floated through the
hall, the bridal party slowly entered
the parlor, the bride leaning on the arm
of her father. The bride was exquisite
.ly dressed ina white corded silk ana
white velvet the entire dress being
trimmed with Ostrich feathers. The
dress tulls} Mas ed train. She wore .
long; handsome tulle yell. with trim
ming a qparter OF - yard deep; the ven
being thrown :bac, from hsrface. She
carried In her hand Q bouquet Of "n-
usual size, madeof mermet roses, all
through which was the mostidelicate
maiden-hair fern, which gave 1t the
appearance of delicate web thrown
over the bouquet. The groom was
dressed in dark Prince Albert suit,
with a mermet rose in his button
hole to match the BRIDES roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ella War
field, of Washington, who was well
dressed in white Chinese crepe Gress,
trimmed with white lace and pearls
Miss Maude Gouverneur, in a dress OF
Chinese silk, embroidered with crepe !,
Miss Sallie Elkins, in white crepe de
chime waist, with a skirt Of lace and
mora ribbons with beads, and MISS
Grace Davis, in a cream surah waist,
trimmed with lace and beads; the skirt
was the same. Mr.. Alan Arthur, son
of ex-President Arthur, was the best
man. The groomsmen were MIR. walker
Blaine, of Augusta, Maine, son OF Hon.
James G. Blaine; Mr.. A. G. Oliphant,
of Trenton, n. j.; Mr.. Sherlock Swami,
of Baltimore, and Lieutenant Il. ,. Rog-
ers, L. S. n. The ushers were DR.. D..
C. Boyd, U. S. N, and Mr.. TruXton
Beale. son of General Edward NJ. 8eale,
of California. The gentlemen were all
attired in black froCk suits, with roses
in their buttonholes TO match those OF
the bridesmaids with whom they walked.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony a
reception was held in the parlor. Among
the persons present were Hon. ). b. Ell
kins and family. Senator Harrison ana
wife, Senator Ransom, Senator Miller
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Pratt, Hon. VIM.
II. Hamilton. The following West Viz
ginians were there: Senator Camden
and wife, VIM. G. Brown, {. b. Ollie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Miss Nellie Rey-
nolds, Miss Blackstone.
The bridal presents were unusually
handsome and very numerous. The
brides uncle sent check for $4,000.
The couple received dozen sets OF sill
yer, silver spoons by the dozen, and
many other presents of every conceiv-
able character. Immediately after The
reception the bridal couple left for Phil
adelphia, and they will make Il trip to
The principal cities of the North and
East. They will reside in MOI folk, Va,
where the groom is now stationed.