Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
A SOUTHERN FLORAL WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF MISS MARGARET W. JOHN
STON AT NEW ORLEANS.

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SION AT NEW ORLEANS.
On Wednesday evening. April 9th, Miss
Margaret w. Johnston, sister OF Mrs. ii.
st. Geo. Tucker of Staunton, who has
many friends IN Staunton society, was mar
ried at Trinity church New Orleans to MI.
Richard Sharpe of Pennsylvania. Among
the guests from Staunton were Mrs. I'll. st.
G.. Tucker and her little daughter Rosa,
and Mr.. Geo. G. Walters who was one of the
grcomsmen. The New Orleans papers of
| the 2Sth furnish the following account of
the wedding in which the wealth of the
Southern floral decorations will be the most
striking feature to the Virginia reader:
"White flowers of every description were
used at the wedding of Miss Margaret
| Wickliffe Johnston and Mr.. Richard Sharpe
of Pennsylvania, which occurred last We'd
nesday evening at Trinity church. The
decorations were most beautiful and elabo-
rate. Palms Of the largest and most graceful
variety were disposed in and about the
church; garlands Of that lovely evergreen
which since the war has lost it's botanical
name and is now called the Confederate
Jessamine, seemed to have blossomed into
luXuriant flower for the special purpose of
| being woven into bridal garlands for the
granddaughter of Gen. Albert Sidney John
| ston, one Of the illustrious heroes Of the
Confederacy. This Towering jessamine
| was wrapped about the church rails, twist
ed into wreaths studded with white roses.
| The font was filled with great bushes of it
| and it clambered at will in picturesque
confusion everywhere. An arch of ever
of the chancel, surmounted by an immense
bow-knot Of pink. Two long garlands en-
tirely of pink roses separated the chancel
from the body Of the church. The bridal
party entered the edifce to the music of
| 'Lohengrin. Two little nieces of the bride,
Rosa Tucker Of Staunton and Rosa Robin
| son, wearing white frocks and carrying
huge nosegays of pink roses, led the process
sion. and unfastening the rose garland,
stood holding it, one ON each side of the
chancel, during the marriage ceremony.
Following the little girls came the grooms-
men: Messrs. John Leeds Avery, Victor
Leovy, Joseph Scott, William Sharpe of
Pennsylvania, Geo. G. Walters of Staunton,
and Orr, walking two and two, the brides
| maids, Misses Mary Johnston, Alma
Kruttschnitt, Sue Muller. Maud May
| Sharpe Of Pennsylvania, and Ellen Rogers,
following in the same order. The maid of
honor, Miss Caroline Johnston, walked
alone. The bride was accompanied by her
| father, Col. VIM. Preston Johnston. The
maids wore gowns OF white null with
angels sleeves, bordered with tiny white
| ruff1es of the same material; white sashes af
satin ribbon completed the costumes. Each
carried bouquet of white sweet peas and
the fine variety Of maiden-hair ferns. The
groomsmen wore bridal favors of white
| flowers. The bride looked very handsome
ina superb robe of white brocaded silk,
ornamented with lace. The ceremony was
performed by Dr.. VIM. A. Snively, rector
of the church, and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Right Rev. Davis Sessums.
| GA reception followed the ceremony,
which was held at the family residence,
which was attended by the relatives and
immediate and chosen friends. The artistic
arrangement of the plants and flowers at
the house elected the most admiring COM
ment. The plants were from the conserva-
| tory OF Dr.. and Mrs. Richardson, who have
perhaps the finest and choicest collection
of ferns, plants and orchids of any private
persons in the South. Some of these tropi-
cal specimens were of immense size, and
all Of luxuriant growth. Cabinets, mantels,
shelves, tables, were laden with these
treasures. On long book shelf occupying
one side Of the reception room plants and
ferns were placed with fine effect. Confed-
crate jessamine was twined about the pill
lars of the drawing room, and garlands of
evergreens were festooned between the arch.
Baskets and other floral emblems were sus-
pended below the doorways, and floral
designs sent by friends were placed in every
available space. White flowers were massed
together in the centre of the dining room
table, arranged for the bridal party. A
! fine collection of naiden-hair ferns decora-
ted the mantel shelf, and the pictures were
gdfldlueu Will eVeISIceuS dllu White roses.
A garland of the-same sort was fastened to
the chandelier, and descended on each side
of the table. White wax candles, with
white and silver shades, Illuminated the
board with it's elegant appointments of cut
crystal and silver. White lilies were also
used with admirable effect. The wedding
was one of the most brilliant social events
of the spring. A very large and fashionable
company assembled at the church, which
included many of the most prominent and
well known people of Louisiana. Col. and
Mrs. Vim. Preston Johnston were assisted
in dispensing the inequalities of the occa-
sion by Mrs. H. St. Geo. Tucker of Staun-
ton, Mrs. Robinson. Miss Sharpe of Penn
sylvania, Miss Satterwhite of Louisville,
Mr.. Dudley Avery and Miss Kate Avery
of Louisiana"
In Chicago.
The committee delegated by the Virgin
ia Worlds Fair Commission to select site
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