Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-19
BRILLIANT WEDDING.


BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss jamie Sutherlin Smith, daugh-
ter of Colonel F. L. Smith, of this
city, and Mr.. Edward Ware Barrett, of
| Augusta, Ca, were married at Danville
last night at the home of the bride
Miss Smith is the granddaughter of
Mai. William Thomas Sutherlin, and
| is one of the famous beauties and bellies
in the southern country. Mr.. Barrett
has for years been one of the most con-
spicuous correspondents in Washington.
The marriage ceremony was cele
brated at the home of the brides grand
mother, which is one of the Oldest and
handsomest residences in the city Of
Danville. There were representatives
of nearly every southern city, and Vir-
ginia's most beautiful daughters and
representatives of her best kne1n fam
lilies were in attendance. 1t was home
wedding, and the marriage rites were
administered by Bishop Duncan, of
South Carolina.
The house was profusely decorated
with flowers, and was scene of bril-
liancy and warmth. The hall was COW
cred with smilax and roses, while the
parlors, three deep, were decorated
with palms, roses and orchids.
Promptly at o'clock Miss Smith en-
tered the room on the arm of her faith
er. Immediately following her were
the attendants, Mr.. II. N. Thompson,
of Washington, and Miss Lewis Butt, of
Augusta, Ga; Hon. John B. Little, of
Columbus, Ga, and Miss Daingerfeld,
| of this city; Mr.. Harry Chnrfannier, of
Athens, Ca, and Miss Clark, of DAN
vile; Mr.. Scott Watson, of Danville,
and Miss Penn, of Danville; Mr.. Chas.
R. Crisp and Miss Selden, of Danville,
and Mr.. Archibald W. Butt and Miss
Boykin, of Baltimore.
As the bride entered the parlors the
baud from behind an embankment of
ferns in the canvas.covered portico
played the wedding march from the
"Midsummer Nights Dream"
The bride, one of the most beautiful
women in Virginia, wore an exquisite
gown cut from heavy satin. The skirt
was of ivory satin, plain, full Paquin
model. The bodice was Of chiffon and
satin, and soft drawn collar of satin
was continued in lapels of many linden
tations, which were doubled over the
shoulders. From between the Shout
ders extended in deep point over the
sleeves fall of Brussels lace. The
collar was fastened with spray OF
orange blossoms, which extended from
over the left shoulder across the front
of the bodice to the waist. The
! sleeves were of satin, of full Mos
quetaire pattern. a satin belt completed
the bodice. The bridesmaids wore
gowns having white satin skirts with
mousseline bodices trimmed with Marie
Antoinette fchus. They carried Ameri-
can Beauty roses, which made beauti-
full completion of their costumes. MIR.
Barrett's presents to his groomsmen
were scarf pins, each having large
pearl in the centre surrounded by q
wreath of frosted gold.
AS the bridal party approached the
temporary altar thst had been raised
in the rear of the parloIs, Mr.. Barrett
and his best man, Mr.. Gould Barrett
entered from an adjoining door and met
the bride, while the orchestra melted
into the celebrated aria from L'Eclair
Immediately overhanging the nuptia
party was an immense canopy of roses
and lilies. The services were according
to the rites of the Methodist Church
and as the ceremony proceeded to {
Jose there was buzz of congratula
tons, which the orchestra's peal o
solemn triumph drowned in the volume
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
The invitations to the marriage ser
vice were limited, only about two hun
dred people being present. Among
those in attendance were the family O
J the groom, who had come in a specia
car from Augusta, Ga, and others from
Atlanta. Among the guests who hat
come from Washington to attend tn
wedding were e1-Speaker Crisp, Sen
ator Bacon, Representatives Living
| ston, Lester, Maddox, Black, Moses
} Lawson, Tate, and Bartlett, who cor
stitute the Georgia delegation in Cor
: gress, Representative Settle, and Req
resentatives Dinsmore and Swanso
? and a large number of Wasbingto
: newspaper correspondents.
r The supper was laid on small table
j on the opposite side of the house, tn
!. bridal table being in the rear. Th
: present we're as elaborate as they wer
beautiful. :
f Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett left on privat
: car at midnight for Washington. The
9 will proceed at once on an extende
j. wedding tour to the Pacific coast, spepi
!. ing Christmas in San Francisco.