Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-25
JOHN JASPER WEDS.
THE EMINENT THeOlOGIAN LEADS
WIDOW TO THE ALTAR
She Is 90 but Shy and Coy-The AFFAIR
Very Exciusive-FulI Description
of the Wedding.

The music Of wedding bells pealed mer-
rily forth in Jackson Ward last night, and
their bymeniai tintinnabulations joyously
announced to the ebon world OF this Sc
questered section that science had yielded
to love. Cupid and Hymen walked hand
in hand aud smilingly invoked the bless
! ings of all the gods upon the Rev. John
Jasper, who for the fourth time stood up
before the world and won the hand OF
duskv spouse.
The whole Of Africa was in fiutter,
society was agog. and fashionable circles
awaited with bated breath the announce
ment OF the happy news.
Long before the appointed hour an eager
throng surged before the doors of No. iO2
west Hill straet, the residence OF the BRIDE
elect, and sought 10 gain q peep into the
house. Another crowd. equally as excited
and Just as ANXIOUS. wriggled and writned
| in front of No. 1112 st. James, the abode OF
the eminent theologian and world-re-
nowned philosopher.
ExcLUsIyESEss AND PERsPIgATroN TEE MAIN
FEATURES.
But the wedding. alas, was exclusive
wofully so. In fact. exclusiyeness and
perspiration were its main features, ana
| the former debarred hundreds from the
scene, while the latter spoiled the lmma-
| culacy of many a snowy collar and spot
| less white shirt. The groom, fully real
| izlng his popularity, but overcome with
| his Characteristic modesty. discreetly de-
| clded some days ago that the ceremony
| should take place at the home OF the far
| one who stole his heart and gave him
| in return q shapely hand OF sottest
chocolate tint. Moreover, he fully re-
| allied that the edlhce in which he
won his celebrity would have been jammed
| with the rabble and scum OF colored cir
cles. And so the invitations were scarce,
| but when he went to send them out ne
realized for the first time what vast horde
of sisters, cousins, and aunts ne nad, ana
| as n consequence the little frame building
where the nuptial knot was tied was
packed and jammed. In both the parlor
and the back room fires were LIT,
but ere many minutes had passed the
| house. crowded almost to sufocation,
| became almost un nbearably warm. Two hum
| dred-pound " sisters" felt themselves un-
mercifully squeezed and jostled about oy
| stylishly dressed deacons OF Jaspers
church, but they could do nothing. In
fact, the throng in the small rooms soon
! became so dense that politeness was
| thrown TO the winds and preservation
became the predominant idea.
THE STRUGGLE WITH THE OUTSIDE THRoSo.
Sidney Goode, sable citizen, bedecked
in iustrous tie of white. scutiied with the
| outside throng at the front door, while X. II.
| Glover, whose complexion was symphony IN
| walnut, fought them back from the rear. John
H. Grimes and Delaware Bogles performed tho
| functions OF ushers yith iall the dignity which
| laundere1 shirts and black suits can command.
| What, with perspration and CheHterueldlan
| manners, they did their duiy nobly, ana ther
names. like Jasper's, will 20 down IN the annals
Besides the reporters there were no white
| people present, save two ladies, but the absence
| Of tne Caucasian race did not prevent tue anan
| from being one Of the most elaborate and lash
iOnaOle which has ever taken place In Rich
| mOnd
The town cocks had hardly struck 9-the hour
appointed for the ccremony-When the front
! door OF the house WAS thrown open ana IN
| walked the bridal party, or rather Me Jasper
| contingent. First came the ushers, and then,
| amid a futter OF the most profound excitement
and admiration, the tall form OF the groom
darkened the Threshold. His face shown even
| as the neWly-polished shoe, but there was no
trace OF worry or fright upon his features. He
was stately aud calm, yeritabie socrates
or Plato, and no look OF fear or embarrass-
ment coudod his countenancc. he was HIMSELF
the searching philosopher and the same theOo-
| giant whose eloquence reeOunds through SlAtn
Mount Zion church on every Sabbath. A stately
| black Prince Albert coat adorned his figure,
while a silken tie OF whitess hue lOomed from
beneath his collar Delicately-tlnted lavender
| gloves concealed his hands, and from the bosom
| Of his immaculate shirt sparkled stud OF
unrest ray rsrene "a button Of gold-wnich
caught the fiickoring rays OF the chandelier and
hold thom trembling there
THE BRIDE ENTERS.
One OF the officiating dignitaries commanded
| silence aud a moment later youthful vision Oh
Rirlish loveliness appeared in the room. IL was
Mrs Msry Cary, the bride-elect, aged %. The
soft beams OF light, capriclous bnt respectiui,
DER her form presented her 1.-the and grace al
figure 10 the public gaze. Coyly and shyly che
stood trembling there, while murmur
OF admiration arose spontaneously irOm
the throne. Mrs. Cary was dressed in
a handsome gown OF lilac silk, empress style,
trim med with chifou and lace. over her waving
tresses Of raven black was caught that most
sacred OF sacred thing9-her bridal vel Ids
was fastened 20 her cOQuettish 81 frzzes by yart-
fcial orange blossoms and Ivy leaves OF emerald
nue.. Violets, hyacnths, and pansles, grouped
with artistic caroessnes5, r0se ana iell Tith the
heayings Of her bosom, while one tiny hand
convulslvely cssped n huge bouquet OF GAIA
lilies hyacinths, and pine needles, bound to
gether with q generous outlay OF SILVER
foil Mono but those who have known the Joys
of love could ever tell how she slipped to the
side of him she worshipped, but in moment
she was there. leaning upon his arm, and stand
ing beneath the sparkling rays Ot the many
colored chandelier.
And then, from an invisible source, the Rev. j..
W. Phillips sprung up-a vision as sombre,
grave. and dgnI1ed as Poes mystic raven.
THEIR HANDS wERR JOINED.
A hush Of silence fell over tho assembly with
In the house, hat without the mum OF excited
| conversation could De heard.
Hand-in- head they stood there, this blushng
dame OF so, this manly groom OF 80, and side By
aide they pledged those sacred VOWS which
nought can put asunder.
Alter reading the usual service the ceremony
was concluded, or practically concluded, with a
fervont prayer by Rev. c. Ii. Phillips; after
which the couple we're pronounced IMAM and
Wife Ia the name OF the Father. Son, and Holy
| Ghost"
Not once did the officiating clergyman smile
until at the very last moment, when, with a ten
inch grin Ospre aiding his features, he suddenly
exclaimed .Salute your bride" This oscuiatory
admonltion had hardly been given when the
groom Ioyously stopped, and then, o the Joy, the
ecstatc bliss which resounded through the
household when those lips met with reyerbe-
| rating whack which echoed from room 70 room.
The spectators fairly yelled with delight, and
John jasper, theologian, philosopher, and
scientist, smiled from ear 10 ear. The memory
Of three other wives Mary, Candlsh, and Ann
yas temporarily oblitorated from mis- mind, and
he thought only OF his newly-acquired Mary
this tender nedglng whom no has taken 70 his
nest,
CONGRATULATED By THEIR FRIENDS.
After the ceremony the bride and groom were
overwhelmingly congratulated, and scores OF
hands were extended 20 them from every SIDE
Tho couple retired 20 a back room, and there, by
the side of a red-hot stove, they gathered In the
good wishes OF their hosts OF friends.
A formal reception was held by " Doctor" and
Mrs Jasper after the wedding, and later they
repaired 10 the home Of the groom.
Irene the daughter OF the theoiogian, did not
attend the nuptials, but other members OF the
family we're present In full force. The bride has
only one daughter, but three interesting grand
children.
THE GHOST AT ThE COLLEGE.