Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-21
Scribner Bentley.

was, last Tuesday evening, the scene OF
one of the most fashionable and recherche
events witnessed in this town for long
while. The occasion was the marriage OF
Mr.. Howard Scribner, of New York, and
Miss Aana, youngest daughter Of the late L.
Montgomery Bentley, of this town.
The Church, which was crowded with in
vited guests, was handsomely hung with
wreaths and f,stoons of evergreens and boil
". and the altar banked with palms and Ill
les.
Promptly at 7:3O. to the inspiring strains
of Lohengrin March-Prof. Weber, OF WEB
er's Orchestra presiding at the organ
with horn and violin accompaniments-the
wedding party entered the church. Inc
six usbers led the way, followed by the
bridesmaids and the maid of honor preceding
the bride, and following the bride were two
little train bearers.
The groom was attended By his "best
man. &c. H. Scribner, jr., of New York
The u5hers were Lieut.. Lewis Il. Nixon, u.
s. N. Mr.. Eugene Van Voorhis, of Roches
ter, N. Y. DR.. ]. Frank Small of York,
Pa. Mr.. j ohm Hayes, of Yonkers, N. Y. /;
Mr.. Thomas Csgett, of Leesburg, and Mr..
Richard Suli7er, of Philadelphia.
The maid of honor, Miss Eleanor Mott, of
Leesburg, wore London made gown OF
white tuile, and carried La France roses.
The bridesmaids were Mics Hendricks, OF
Leesburg Miss Armstrong, of Washington !
Miss Myer, of Baltimore Miss Wildman, OF
Lsesburg Miss Scribner, and Miss Marion
ScrIbner. of Yonkers, n. Y. Their gowns
we're of white crepe de chile, with orocade
bodices, aud all carried purple lilacs.
Following the bride came two little train
bearers-Miss Margaret Benedict. niece OF
the bride, and Miss Margaret Scrbner, SIS
ter of the groom. Both wore Van Dyke
dresses of white silk, aud carried baskets Of
Marguefites.
The bride wore very dainty and beccm.
inc gown of white faille and embroidered
pauza with pearl giTdle and ornaments. She
wore diamond pepdant-the present oil
the groom. The veil was held in place Dy
a spray of orange blossoms; and she carried
white ilacs. which had been specially grown
for the occasion.
Az the bride and her attendants passed
up the aisle of the church, they were, oil
course. the Conserved of ell observers" and
never did fairer group approach bymen'd
altar-the central figure of which was the
Young bride herself and as ehe entered the
sacred edifce with maidenly modesty, array
ed in her queehly robes, the e1pectant
groom DO doubt regarded her "a thing OF
beauty and Joy for life." Her At
tendants were handsomely and becomingly
attired, and their sweet, bright faces formed
a lovely setting amid which the iewel OF the
evening sparked with charming briliaDcy.
At the altar the bridal party was met
by the groom aud his best man; and after
the ceremony which was impressively rem
dered by Rev. r. T. Davis, D. D., K. l..
BENTLEY. of Baltimore, brother of the bride,
giving her away each bridesmaid was join
ed by an usher, and the entire party lefs oy
the opposite aisle from which they entered.
at the conclusion of The ceremony at the
church, Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner returned 10
the residence OF the brides mother, where
thew held their reception. The house was
tastefully decorated with smilsx and palms;
while the most beautiful roses filled every
available space. The presents. which were
numerous, costly and useful. were only ex-
hibited to few of the most intimate friends.
A most bountiful supper WAS served In
regular old Virginia style, to which full JUS
lice was done by the guests present. among
whom, from distance. were hor Mr. ana
Mrs. Van Voorhs, Of Rochester; hon. MIR.
and Mrs. Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. sawbury,
and Miss scrihner, OF Rochester, n. y; MIR.
and Mrs G. Dsnsmore Wvman, MIR. Chester,
Crosby Warning aud Mr.. and Mrs. John a.
Beavers, of Philadelphia.
At 9 o'clock the bride and groom took
hack and we're driven to Point of Rocks,
with view of taking midnight train on
the B & o. railroad, for an extended tour,
before settling in Nav York, their future
home.-Leesburg Mirror.