Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
i ART AND BEAUTY UNITED.
Miss Irene Langhome Married to Mr. Charea Dana Gibson, the Popular New
 York Artist.

Richmond. Va, Nov. Mot in a long time has Richmond witnessed such a brilliant social function as was the mar riage at high noon today at St. PauPs church of Miss Irene Langhorne to MT. Charles Dana Gibson of New York. So- ciety has been on the tiptoe of expectancy regarding the event for months. and when the wedding. party reached the church they found it crowded to suffoca- tion with the beauty and fashion of the city, while outside in the portico and the sidewalks was another vast throng anx- ious to get a sight of the couple and their attendants. The decorations of the church, while elaborate and profuse, were in elegant taste and were most artistical- ly arranged, the predominatng colors being white and green. The ehancel was mazed in palms and chrysanthemums and the altar was almost hidden in maiden hair fern and white flowers. In the hall hundreds of lights shed mellow glow. On the stroke of the bell at 12 o'clock the church chorister entered, pre- ceding the bridal party, singing the "Voice that Breathed Der Eden," the music for which was composed for the occasion by the Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmi- chael and continued singing until the bri- dal party had reached the chancel rail- As the choristers entered the middle aisle
  MT. Langdon Gibson, entered from the vestery and awaited the bride at the chancel steps. Following the choisters came the uSherS. Messrs Harry F.. Lang horne of Richmond, Algeron Craven of England. James Dekay of New York. T. E. Sykes, Thomas Hastings of New York, John T. Anderson, Tilburn T. Myers of Richmond Tompkins McIlwaine and Richard Harding Davis of New York; then the bridesmaids, Miss Bessie Martin of Richmond, Miss Tillie Pemberton of Philadelphia, Miss Allies Connalley, Miss Ellan Hobson. Miss May Jones. Miss Elizabeth Gibson. Misses Mamie and Phillis Langhorne. The maids of honor came next and were followed by the bride leaning on the arm of her father. MT. Chisewell Dabney Langhorne.
 The brides gown was of heavy white satin en train, made with high neck and long sleeves, the corsage finished with a plasteron of accordeon plaited chiffon and garniture of Renaissance lace. The tule veil was fastened to the hair with diamond pins. The bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley and double blue violets
 When MT. Langhorne gave the bride away she raised her veil and kissed him affectionately.
 The bridesmaids were gowned in yell low taffeta chiffon waists. finished with Marie Antoinette Fichues, large black velvet hats trimmed in ostrich plumes and black gloves; bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums.
 The maids of honor wore white taffeta silks, yokes of lace and chiffon. large white hats, trimmed with white feathers, and carried bouquets of white chrySan- themums. The bridesmaids. who stood on each side of the aisle, just at the chancel steps, allowed the bride to pass through and then proceeded to the chan al xvh frOnf double row of ushers and choristers; the maids of honor taking their places on either side of the bride and groom.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael, rector of the church. The wedding party left the church to the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin. The bride is the daughter of MT. c. D. Langhorne of this city and is one of Richmond's greatest beauties. She is well known in the north, particularly in New York. The groom has more than a national reputation as an artist. Immediately after the cere- mony wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the brides parents. The affair was an elegant one MT. and Mrs. Gibson received in the spacious hall of the house, which was richly decorated with palms, ferns and LaFrance roses. The parlor was decorated in yellow chry- santhemums and the dining room was in
 
 ors at the church. Breakfast was served at small tables, each of which was laden with exquisite flowers Among the guests at the breakfast from abroad were: MT. and Mrs. Langdon Gibson, Mrs. Charles Kewolf Gibson, Miss Annie Gibson, Miss Josephine Gibson, Miss Benedict Miss Barry More, Miss Redmond, Miss Post, MT and Mrs. Sanford White, MT. James L. Breeze, all of New York; MT. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page of Washing ton, Miss Perkins of New York, MT. Liv ingston Beekman of New York. MT. Mur- ray Bohlen of Philadelphia, MT Delano Fitzgerald of Baltimore, MT. George Snowden Andrews of Baltimore, Mrs. John Lewis of Lynchburg. MT. Edward Craven of Greenwood. MT. Snowden Wood of Crozett, MT. Edward Browning of Philadelphia, MT. Robert Holland of Philadelphia, MT. Nicholas Langworth of Cincinnati, MT. John B. Ellison of Phila- delphia.
 The presents were very numerous and costly MT. and Mrs. Gibson left at o'clock in the afternoon for Old Point, whence they will go to New York and other northern cities, but will return to Richmond before sailing for Europe on the 22d.