Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-20
AT A FLORAL ALTAR.
MISS MARIE GAY cAsKlE MARRIED TO
Nh. APPLETON JEWeTT1DE.
Ceremony Performed at tho Homo OF the
Brides Mother--Pretiy Decorations
and Youthful Attendants. &c.

At S o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. Mary A. Caskic, No. 722
east Franklin street. her daughter, Miss
Marie Gay Caskie, was married to MT.
Appleton Jewett Ide. Of Columbus, q.
The wedding was one OF the prettiest IN
all its appointments that has ever taken
place in a private house in this city.
Tho rooms were most profusely and
artistically decorated with flowers. and
though none but therelatiyes and closest
friends of the families were present tne
assemblage numbered neatly hundred
persons.
AFLoRAL ALTAR.
In the front parlor between the windows
and against the mirro- had been built up
an altar of growing flowers, consisting OF
azaleas. lilies, and orange blossoms, and
springing out of these were several clus-
ters of silver candelabra. On each side
of the altar and Immediately in front OF
the windows, over the lace curtains OF
which we're traceries of ivy vines, was
large parlor-lamp. In front OF the altar
and upon rug Of white fur were two has
socks of whito silk, also traced with Ivy
vines.
On the mantels in the two parlors were
silver candelabra and the same effects IN
| floral decorations as those about the altar.
THE LITTLE ATTESDASTs.
At an entrance 10 the rear of the back
paror stood little Miss Ethel Shelburne
and Master Palmer Leigh, and little Miss
Mary Steger and Master John Q: james,
each holding the end of broad white
ribbon. The little misses were dressed IN
pure white. Master Leigh wore black
Jacket and knee-breeches, black stockings.
and pumps, with white corded vest and
white sash. The dress OF Master James
was the same, with the exception that the
vest was Of lace and the pumps were orna-
mented with large buckles. The quartette
looked for all the world as II they might
have stepped out of picture.
THE CEREMONY.
Promptly at the hour announced for the
ceremony the frst-named couple moved
up to the altar, the last-named remaining
standing, thus forming with their rib
bons an aisle through the company that
had gathered. The groom entered the
parlor leaning on the arm of his best
man. Mr.. Courtland Butler, of Columbus,
and was followed by the bride and her
mother.
The Rev. DIR. Peterkin, Of st. James
Episcopal church, performed the marriage
ceremony, during which Dir. Thilow rem
dered in hushed tones the Wedding March
upon the piano, which had been placed IN
| the hall.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
The brides dress was superb brocaded
silk. trimmed with Duchess lace. and over
all fOated an elegant bridal veil. In her
hand she carried large bouquet OF white
rosebuds and lilies of the. valley. The
| groom wore the conventional dress suit.
h. 90 Of most
| favOrites that has ever been in Richmond
society. Her exceptional charms and
beauty of face are only excelled, by hel
grace of manner. lovely disposition, and
refined mental culture.
MIR. Ide is from well-known family IN
| Columbus and is a gentleman who has sup
plemented the advantages OF thorough
| liberal education with extensive travel n
| this country, Europe, end the East. he
| first met his bride at Atlantic City. where
/ he won tho universal esteem OF the "Nlr
| ginia colony" last year.
Among those from abroad who were al
| the wedding were Mr.. Courtland Butler, o
| Columbus (best mani; Mrs. Richard Clark
sister, and Miss Hutchinson, niece OF Mr.
| Ide, also of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| Comstock, of Reading, Pa, and DR.. Ward
! of Baltimore.
THE BRIDAL PRESENTS.
The bridal presents were numerous anf
| of the handsomest character and repre-
| sented not only the remembrance O
| friends in Richmond and Virginia, but tea
| OF friends north, south, and west. Tn
present of the groom was a deed To an ele
CANT house and lot in,Columbus.
| After handsome entertainment Mr.
and Mrs. Ide left the city on the nigh
| train on the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac road for New York and othe
northern cities. whence they will go~tN
| their home in Columbus.