Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-19
A NOTABLE WEDDING
Miss Janb Smith Sulheflin TO NJ. Ed
ward Ware Barrett.
Many Attcndants-The Costume" OF
the Bride aud the prtdcsm"'"s'
The supper--nther weddinEsin the
state Yesterday.

DANyILI,E, VA, December ,s.-espe-
.,o,,-No marriage was ever celebrated
., D.pv,ue in such elaborate manner as
was that OF Miss jamie Sutheriin smith,
da,rrhter OF Colonel Francis l.. smith,
and granddaughter Of Mrs. Wiliiain
IT sutherlin. TO Mr. Edward Ware
par-.tt. of Augusta, Ga. which was
solemnized at the historic Sutheriin man
sion this evening
The wedding ceremony was performed
in the drawing room precisely at O'Clock
by Bishop william w. Duncan, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. ne.
twcnty-four years ago. having ofiiciatea
at the wedding Of the brides motner
when Miss jamie Sutherlin, the only
daughter OF Major William T. Sutherhn'
was united in marriage with Colonel
Francis Lee Smith. of Alexandria.
On the death of her mother te bride
OF tonight, then years OF age was
left to the loving and tender care OF
her grandparents: thus 1t was MISS jane
Sutherlin Smith was reared IN DanVine,
and has ever been the object OF universal
admiration. She is a woman OF sweet
and lovely disposition ana noble I'M
pulses.
nights nuptials were celebrated has
an historic interest. for it was here, by
the courtesy OF the owner. PRESIDENT
jefferson Davis had temporary home
i'm the closing scenes of the war; ana
thus IL became the Southern Confede-
racv's last Executive Mansion. To-nights
of
reigned within the mansions walls.
SUPERB DECORATIONS.
The decorations were superb and in
harmony with the season. The walls,
columns, and ceilings were adorned with
strands OF smilax. ropes of ivy. and
sprays OF holly. These. with palms
ferns. carnations. and roses of varied
hues. gave 10 every apartment an effect
Of exquisite floral beauty.
About two hundred guests were in at
tendance. coming from various sections
of Virginia and other States, and when
they gathered in the handsomely-deco-
rated drawing-rooms. the rich evening
gowns and the many types Of southern
beauty and manhood, under tn soft ana
mellow lights, made an enchanting pic
trre.
A few minutes before 9 o'clock the
bridal party assembled in the second
hallway and at the last stroke or the
clock. announcing the appointed hour,
splendid orchestra, hid behind an en-
bankment of ferns, played the wedding
march from ShaRespeare's Midsummer
Nights Dream" Previous to THIS the
ushers-M essrs. Robert Haskins j. T.
williamson. Claude Patrick. Kuntz VIII
son. Lawrence Patrick, CORTLAND Smith,
B.. N. Walker, Jr.. and Z. T. Ware-had.
by the use of broad, white-satin rib
hons. adorned with smilax. Ivy, and car
nations. formed an aisle. which extend
ed through the library and draw ng-
room to the altar. and through which the
bridal party marched in the following
order:
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Mr.. II. n. Thompson. Of Washington,
and Miss Lewis Butt, Of Augusta. Ga
Hon. John d. Little, of Columbus. Ca,
and Miss sallie Dangerileld, Of Alex
andria, Va.
Mr. Harry Charbonnier. of Athens,
Ca. and Miss Matte Clark, of Dan
vile.
MIR. L. S. Watson. OF Danville, and
Miss Mary Penn. of Danville.
Mr.. Charles Il. Crisp, Of Americas,
Ga, and Miss Maria Selden, of Dan
vile.
Mr.. Archibald Butts. of Washington.
d. c.. and Miss Cornelia Boykin, of
Baltimore.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of ivory
satin. with Marie Antoinette hschus OF
mousseline de so'e and carried large
punches Of American Beauty roses, tied
with ribbon Of the same shade.
After them came the maid of honor,
Miss Gray Morehead, Of North Caro-
lima. She wore a gown of ivory satin.
with chiffon draperies, and carried
American Beauty roses.
Suddenly the notes from the orchestra
were changed into the celebrated Aria,
from LEclair. and the bride entered
leaning on the arm of her father. The
groom. accompanied by his brother and
best man. Mr. Could Barrett. of Au-
gusta. Ga. entered from side door
and Joined the bride at the altar.
THE BRIDES GOWN.
The brides gown was a heavy, white
satin Duchesse; the skirt a Paqun model.
The bodice of chiffon and satin was close
fitting. and closed at the throat with a
deep fall OF Brussels lace over the
mousquetaire sleeves, intermingled with
half hidden wreaths of orange blossoms.
The bridal veil was held in place by
diamond and pearl sunburst. the gift of
the groom. The bride carried bt uquet
of white vioets and lilv of the alley
The handkerchief ana ran rSeu DIV the
bride were those carried by her mother
on her weddine-day In 1871.
There was great stiffness as the bride
and groom met at the altar. and as
Bishop Duncan performed the IMPRESSIVE
marriage ceremony of the Methodist
Church.
THE SUPPER.
After receiving congratulations, the
bridal party were escorted TO the smaller
dining-room and occupied seats around
the curve of a table made horseshoe
shape. crystallzed candles in small silver
candelabra representing the nails. The
prevailing floral decorations In this room
were smilax and white carnations a
dainty wedding supper. prepared by Mo-
esta. OF Richmond was served
The other guests were served N the
large dining hall. which was decorated in
pink. with Ia FRANCE roses
In the secOnd-foor hallway were dis
played the many valuable presents from
various parts OF the country. The deco
rations here were holly. smilax. and
Madame Testoat roses. There was one
very unioue and original present Ypd no