Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-23
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Mr.. James Potter Higginson. of New York.
to Miss Mary Diana Wake, Of Norfolk.
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Mr.. James Potter Higginson. of New York,
to Miss Mary Diana Wake, of Norfolk.
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NORFOLK, Va, October %. Miss Mary
Diana Wake, of this city, and MIR.
James Potter Higginson, of New York,
were married this afternoon at 1870
o'clock at Christ Protestant Episcopal
church by Rev. o. S. Bnrten, ID. d.,
rector. The decorations in the church
were OF very elaborate order, though
confined entirely to the chancel. The
hangings on the lecturn pulpit and com.
munion-table were the holiday ones OF
white, embroidered in gold, and with the
prevailing green Of the floral display
made very pleasing effect. A white
cloth was laid from the curbstone IN the
street to the chancel-rail.
CHANCEL DECORATIONS.
The chancel was mass OF dropping
growing palms of immense growth and
uncommon variety, while on the white
hangings were delicate traceries in
maiden-hair fern and smilax. In addi-
ton to the regular gas-jets IN the chan
Gel. on the communicable were ten
wax candles, while outside OF the rail the
handsome brass candelabra were mass
Of light which made brilliant illumlna-
ton. On the communicable and
chancel-ral were also large masses OF
cut flowers, the principal ones being
roses and chrysanthemums. During the
wait Mr.. j. j. Miller, the choir master
Of the church, executed several pieces OF
appropriate music. They were the march
and chorus from Tannhauser, wedding
music by West, and fanfare by Len
mems.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The entrance Of the wedding party
into the church few minutes after the
hour set was signalled by Dudley
Bucks Triumphant March, "and the way
up the aisle was between two seas OF
eager faces. The bridal party proceeded
up the aisle TO the chancel in the follow
ing order: Two bridesmaids, two grooms-
men. two bridesmaids and two grooms-
men, then the maid OF honor, Miss Sal
lie Wake Ga sister of the BRIDE. and
then the bride on the arm of her father,
followed by the other bridesmaids and
groomsmen in the order Of those who
preceded the bride.
THE CEREMONY.
At the chancel the groom, attended by
Mr.. Coleman Nissan, received the bride
from the hand of her father, and to-
gether they took their stand before DR..
Barten, who, in his usual impressive
way, conducted the well-known service
of the Episcopal prayer-book.
VISITORS.
The visitors who were in attendance
on the wedding were: Mrs. Hodgson,
of New York the Misses Higginson, OF
New York, sisters of the groom Mrs.
X. M. Cuyler, of Baltimore. and Misses
Cuyler MIR. and Mrs. George Courson,
and Miss Courson, OF Baltimore 4; DR..
and Mrs. j. Ii. p. Hodgson, Of New
York Il. NJ. Conover, OF New Bruins
wick; Miss Alice Conover Mrs. William
Blackford, of Baltimore Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. Walton Goodwin,
Thomas Pinckney, of Morristown Mrs.
James May Duane, Of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Henry Randall, Douglas Cox, Mr..
Coleman Nissan, and Willoughby
Sharp, of New York.
THE GROOM.
Mr.. Higginson is well known in New
York in connection with the iron bust
ness, in which he has been for a number
of years. After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Higginson took the afternoon train
over the Norfolk and Western railroad
for trip North, the principal stop of
which will be in Boston.
Miss Wake is the eldest daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. W. Talbot Wake.