The morning times., 1895-11-08

Richmond, Va, Nov. 7.-Not in a long
time has Richmond witnessed such a
brilliant social function as was the mar
riaGe at high noon to-day, at st. Paul's
Church, of Miss Irene Langhorne TO Mr..
Charles Dana-Gibson, of New York.
Society had been o. the tip-toe of eX-
pectancy regarding the event for months,
and when the wedding party reached
the church they found 1t crowded to sur-
location with the beauty and fashion of
the city, while outside in the portico and
on the sidewalk was another vast throng,
anxious TO get sight of the couple and
their attendants. The decorations of the
church, while elaborate and profuse, were
IN elegant taste and were most artistically
arranged, the predominating colors being
white and green.
The chancel was massed in palms and
ctrysanthemums and tie alter was almost
hidden in maiGenhair tern and white flow-
crs. Over all hundreds of lights, shed a
mellow glow. On the stroke oI the bell al
IL O'Clock the choristers, proceeding the
bridal party, entered singing The voice
that Breathed Ger Eden" tEe music Tor
which was composed Tor TIE occasion by
the Rev DR.. Hartley Carmichael, and con-
tinued singing until the bTiCal party had
reached the chancel rail.
USHERS AND MAIDS.
As the choristers entered the middle
aisle, the groom. accompanied by his best
man, MIR. Langdon Gibson, entered from
the vestry and awaited the bride at the
chancel steps. Following the choristers
came the ushers, Messrs. Harry Langiiorne,
Richmond; Algernon Craven, England;
James DeKay, New York; 7. f. Sykes,
Thomas Hastings, New York; John 7.
Anderson, Lilbarn 7. Myers, Richmond;
TompkinS McIlwaine, and Richard Hard
ing Davis, New York.
linen tie bridesmaides, Miss Bessie Mar
tin OF Richmond, sallie Pemberton of Phil
adelphia, Misses Allys Connally and Ellen
HobsOn, Misses May Jones and Elizabeth
Gibson, Misses Mamie and Phillis Lang
horne; the nlaidens of honor, came next, and
were followed by the bride leaning On the
arm of her father, Dr. Chiswell Dabney
Langhorne.
The brides gown was of heavy white
satin, en- traine, made with high neck,
and long sleeves, the cursage finished with
a plastron of accOrdion-pia chiffon,
and garnture of renaissance lace. The
tulle veil was fastened to the hair with
diamond pins. The bridal bouquet was Of
lilies OF the valley and double blue vioiets.
When Mr.. Langhorne gave the bride away,
she raised her veil and kissed him affeC-
tionately.
IN YELLOW AND WHITE.
The bridesmaids were gowned in yellow
taIfeta chiffon waists, finished with Marie
Antoinette fichus, black gloves, and large
black yellow hat Is, trimmed In ostrich
plumes; bouquets OF yellow chrysanthc-
NUNS.
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 Chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids who stood on either side
OF the aisle, Just at the chancel steps,
allowed the bride To pass through, and then
proceeded To the chancel, where they stood
III front uf the double row of ushers and
choristors, the maids of honor taking their
places on either side of the bride and groom.
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev
DR.. Hartley Carmichael, rector of the
church. The bridal party left the church
10 the strains of the wedding march from
''Lohengrin."
Inmedia tely after the ceremonv n
wedding breakfast was se-ved at the |
residence of the BRIDES parents on West |
Grace street. The affair was a most el- |
egant one, Doth as to menu and decorations. |
BREAKFAsT AND RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson received in the |
spacious hall of the house, which was |
richly decorated with palms, ferns and |
La France roses. The parlor was deco
rated in yellow chrysanthemums and the |
dining groom was in green and white, in
keeping with the colors of the church
breakfast was served at small tables,
each of which was laden with exquisite
flowers.
Among the guests at the brea kfast from
abroad, were: Rand Mrs. Langtion Glib
son, Mrs. Charles De Wolf Gibson. Miss
Annie Gibson, Miss Josephine Gibson,
Misses Benedict Miss Barrymore, Miss
Redmond, Miss Post, Mr.. and Mrs San
ford White, Mr.. James L. Breese, all of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page of Washington; Miss Perkins of New
York; Mr.. Livingston Beeckman of New
York, Mr. Murray Bohleu of Philadelphia,
Nr. DclanO Fitzgerald of Baltimore, Mr.
ieorge Snowden Andrews of Baltimore,
Mrs. John Lewis of Lynch burg, Mr. Ed
ward Craven of Greenwood, Mr.. Snowden
Wood of Crozett, Mr.. Edward Browning of
Mr.. Robert Tolland of Phila-
leiphia, Mr.. Nicholas Longworth of Gin
,innau, Mr.. John B. Ellison of Phila-
lelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson left at o'clock
}. M, for Old Point. whence they will go
o New York and other Northern cities.
)ut VIII return to Richmond bafore Saline |