Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
CUNNING - Boz TIL.
A BEAUTIFUL HOME MARRIAGE
NEAR WILLIAMSBURG.
The wedding nreakfast-The Gowns
of the Bride ana Her Attendants.
Other Places.

WILLIAMSBURG. october 2S--(Speclal)
Carriers Grove, the historic residence Of
DIT. Edwin G. Booth was the scene
this afternoon Of one OF the most
4. beautiful weddings that have taken place
In this section for many years. The oc-
casion was the marriage OF Miss Lucy
Booth to Or. Hugh Smith Cumming OF
the United states Marine Hospital Ser
vice. The ceremony took place at 2:SD
O'Clock. and Rev. j. J. Gravatt, OF Holy
Trinity Episcopal church. of Richmond.
OBLIGATED. Al IL O'Clock delightful we'd
ding breakfast was served. the menu
embracing everything that SKIN and re-
fined taste could suggest to tempt the APP
petite Of the assembled guests.
When the wedding hour arrived the
old mansion was filled with friends Of the
happy pair.
The marriage was solemnized in the i'm
mense han. which was artstically deco
rated with flowers.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
The bridal party was formed in the
second story. and marched down in the
following order: First, the bridesmaids
tastefuily attired in frocks OF colored or
CANDIES over SIX.
In green. were Miss Edith Dade. OF
Philadelphia; Miss Annie Guy, of Rich
mond; Miss Anna Lassiter, Of Peters
burg; Miss Marian Williams, Of Rich
mond.
In pink. Miss Maud Moss, Of Washing
ton; Miss Frances Scott. Of Richmond;
Miss Sadie Cabness, OF Dinwiddie county;
Miss Fannie Guy. of Richmond.
In blue, Miss Sallie Woods, Of Char
lottesvilie; Miss Annie Mcguire, of Rich
mond; Miss Frances Thomson, Of Atlanta;
Miss Mary Osborn. Of Petersburg.
White, with colored ribbons Miss
Virginia Lassiter. OF Petersburg; Miss
Marion Kemp. OF New York; Miss Clara
Booth, sister OF the bride; Miss Julia
Tyler, Of Williamsburg.
MAIDS OF HONOR.
Following these were the two maids
Of honor. Miss Frances Booth and Miss
Henrietta Booth. sisters of the bride,
dressed in white organdie over white
silk, with white chiffon trimmings and
teifeta ribbon. both looking the very per-
soniication of loveliness.
Then came the bride, leaning on the
arm Of her father. She was met at the
foot Of the stairway by the groom and
his friends. DR.. +. Stuart Mcclure, Of
Richmond, and DIT Smith McKim. of Bal
timore The couple proceeded then to the
centre of the grand, old hall, and under
the richly carved arch. they took their
stand before the minister. who, in his
usual impressive way conducted the
well-known marriage service Of the
Episcopal Church. The grouping Of the
bridesmaids maids of honor, and the
gentlemen attendants around the bride
and groom formed a picturesque and at
two Tho sgaGliuU march
played by Professor Charles E. Bishop.
After the service the bride and groom
received the congratulations of host Of
friends. and then the bridal party and
all the invited guests proceeded TO the
dining hall where they partook of an
elegant collation.. After the reception.
DR. and Mrs. Cumming took the east
bound train. being followed to the depot
by a large number Of the wedding party
and friends. Their departure from the
station was the signal for the usual
showers of rice and throwing Of an old
shoe.
THE BRIDES GOWN.
The bride wore an imported gown Of
white braocaded satin en- train, trimmed
with orange blossoms, and carried
prayer-book in white kid. The brides
travelling gown was tailor-made suit Of
green cloth.
Mrs. Booth. the brides mother.
wore black silk and Duchesse lace.
The groom and gentlemen attendants
wore frock coats and light trousers.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Dr.
Edwin G.. Booth. and is a lady of ex
ceptional beauty anu Of rare accomplish
ments and is well known in the fash
ionabe world.
The wedding presents were numerous
and handsome.
Among those who attended the marriage
were many well-known persons from
various parts of Virginia and other States
The mansion Of Carriers Grove" where
assembled to-day this array Of wealth.
beauty. and fashion. was built in 1865 by
old King Carter of Colonial fame, and
IS now one of the most stately and its
surroundings are among the most COM
handing of the Colonial residences on
the noble James. The house is of brick.
two stories and half high, with high
ceiling beautiful panneling of costly
wood deliberately carved and a grand hall
and a still grander stairway, all done in
the handiwcrk of the best artisans Of the
time The structure stands on a high
blur several hundred yards from the
river. and commands a beautiful view of
the water. and IS approached from the
riverside by curved road over a success
sion of terraces. wrought by the slaves
OF the original owner. 1t is approached
from the road leading TO WILLIAMSBURG
by a broad avenue. bordered on either
side by rows OF stately poplars and elms
in fact all the environments Of this
quaint, but charming, place carry one
back 10 the days when its aristocratic
owner with his broad acres and number
less slaves earned the eobriquet of
'King."