Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-03
BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING.
The Nuptials of Mr.. G. q. Van Hook and
Miss M. l.. Greene at Fredericksburg.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l


Especial telegram 70 the Dlspatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April "A, large
and fashionable audience assembled in
Trinity Episcopal church tonight 20 VIII
ness the nuptials of Miss Martha l.. Greene,
| daughter of Mr.. james l.. Greene. OF this
| CITY. to MIR. g. G. Van Hook, of Washing
| ton. The occasion was the most brilliant
society event that has been Witnessed this
season. The church was beautifully deco
rated with plants, ferns, and flowers, and
| lighted by large number of wax candles.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
At 1880 o'clock the two side doors were
| thrown open, and TO the soft strains OF the
| wedding march from La Prophet the bridal
party entered as follows: Ushers-Senator
| William A. Little, Jr., Duff Greene, W. II.
Richards, Jr., of this city, and w. b. Hurst
of Baltimore. Then came the brides
maids and groomsmen in the order
| named: Miss Van Hook, of Wash
ington, and Miss Halsey, of Newark
n. j.: Messrs. James Phillips and W.
| G. FRYE. of Washington; Miss Hazard,
of Baltimore, and. Miss Richards, OF
| this CITY: Messrs. u. 9. Barnard and w. o.
| Beele. OF Washington: Miss Wallace, OF
| Richmond, and Miss Bowcock, OF Char
| lottesvIlle Messrs. G.. l.. johnson and ID.
w. Carpenter, of Washington bliss Weiis,
OF WASHINGTON, anu hlSo DlnNIOJ, " sHiS
CITY: Messrs. g. 4. Cooke, Of Washington
| and G. j. Greene, of Boston; maid OF honor
| Miss Mary Greene. sister Of the bride; the
| groom and his best man, Mr.. l.. >. wells
Jr.. of Washington; the bride leaning upon
| the arm of her father.
THE CEREMONY.
On arriving at the altar half-circle was
| formed by the ushers and the bride was
| Given away BY her father. The ceremony
was then performed by the pastor, Rev.
John l.. Gibson, after which the party left
| the church.
| After the ceremony reception was ten.
| dered the happy couple at the residence OF
| the brides parents, which was magnih-
| cent affair. The large double parlors were
| handsomely decorated with living plants,
palms, and ferns in profuslon, while. the
supper consisted OF every dehcacy OF the
| season.
| The presents were very numerous and
probably the handsomest that has ever
| been given TO any bride in this city. A
| large number were received from abroad.
| THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride was strikingly and becomingly
| attired in white satin en- trdtne and bridal
veil, which was caught up by diamond
| hairpin. The bridesmaids were attired in
white albatross and carried bouquets Of
jonquils.
| THE GUESTS.
Among the invited guests from o dis.
| lance were ; Ho Shen Chez, of the
Chinese Legation at Washington: Mr.. +,
| Wetmore, Of New York Miss Wallace, OF
Richmond; Mrs. DIR. Bean, Mrs. y. L. Nor.
| ris, Mr.. w. d. Rudy, Mrs. Clifford Van
| Hook, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Cook, of Washing
| ton; and Mrs. e. II. Bear, Mr.. and Mrs
S. nj. Bear, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Hurst, Of
Baltimore and Mr.. and MIS-. j. j. Dohan
of Philadelphia.
TOUR.
| The bride and groom left on the 8:4(
| train for an extended northern tour, car.
rylng with them the well wishes of host
| of friends.