Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Green, of Culpepsr. Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. stsarns, Of Richmond.


Bride of Mr.. stsarns, Of Richmond.
Especial telegram to the Dispstcn.l
OuLpEPER. Va. February 2l.-The mar
riage Of Mr.. Franklin stearns, DR., OF hich-
mond, and Miss Sue Mcdonald Green,
daughter OF Mrs. Anne s. Green, was So
lemnized at 9 O'Clock this evening IN this
city, at Green Lawn. the beautiful rest
dence Of the widow Of Major James W.
Green. The ceremony was performed by
the Right Rev. Bishop Van dc Vyyer. of
Richmond, assisted by the Rev. Father
Bowler, pastor of the Catholic church. OF
this place. in the presence OF large num-
Der of friends and relatives.
TIE LoHRSoRIS MARCH.
As the beautiful stains of Lohsngrin
rang out in the spacious second parior,
rendered by Mrs. Captain Vinsl IN her
most exquisite manner, the bridal couple
marched through to the front parlor.
where the Bishop and Father were walt
ing. Raleigh L. Green, brother OF the
bride, was the g-oom's best man. and Miss
Rena Stesrns, sister OF the groom, was
maid of honor. The bridal party were fol-
lowed by the first COUSINS of the BRIDE
Misses Flora Mcdonald Williams OF Staun-
ton. Nellie Mcdonald of Clarke county and
Annie Mcdonald of Louisville, Ky.
UNDER FLORAL BELL.
The ceremony was performed beneath
massive floral bell composed OF hyacinths,
carnations. and maidenhair ferns. The
bride wore o rich satin dress trimmed with
rare and rich old family lace. She wore a
set of diamonds, the gift of the groom's
father, Mr.. Franklin Stearns, OF
Richmond, and was enveloped ina flowing
veil of hazy mist, through which the gems
sparkled like the far-away soiptillations OIL
a thousand twinkling stars. The whole
caught by the typical orange blossoms
fresh from the Southland-the old en-
blem that, like old wine, never grows
stale and she carried o magnificent bou-
quet of fragrant lilies OF the valley. she
was given away by her eldest brother.
James w. Green. of Atlanta. Ga.
THE MAID OF HONOR.
The maid of honor. Miss Rena Stearns.
wore white satin. with silver garniture,
and carried white Puritan roses.
The ceremony was simple but impress
sive. During the solemn rites the piano
gave forth Schubert's serenade. and after
the completion of the ceremony the we'd
ding bells of Mendelssohn rang out sweet
and clear.
TUE oursTs-
Among the guests were the Rroom's
| parents, MIR. and Mrs. Stearns OF hich,
mond, the Misses Saille. Emiiy, hiiie, ano
Lily Stearns Sisters OF the groom. Mr.
and Mrs. James w. Green Of Atlanta. Mrs
james Leach nee Green Of North Carolina
| Mrs. John b. Stanard of Clarke county
Mrs. Captain yinal, the Misses Georgia
and Alma Wager, Miss Anna Powers; Mis-:
LOWE GiIkerson. Mrs. Clifford Maddux OF
Orange. Miss Dorsett, the Messrs. SIM.
mons and Messrs. Green, Wager, Nelson,
Gather, Wall, and Stark. Drs. Booton and
McClanahsn, Miss Edith Miller of Kappa
hammock, Messrs. Brown. Coons, Wood.
Gilkerson. aud Others.
THE PRESENTS.
The presents were too numerous to
mention and consisted of massive silver
ware, elegant cutglass. etc. The supper
was superb. the house fully sustaining Its
ancient reputation in this respect.
THE COUPLE AWAY.
The bridal couple leave tomorrow for
an extended western trip.