Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-19
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

gathered together their beauty and
chivalry. On the night OF October II
"Rose Hill" the palatial residence OF
Mrs. Louise Funston Fletcher, was
ablaze with lights. Tne night was
lovely. The beautiful silver moon
seemed to do her best to lend enchant-
men5 to the scene. Carriage after car
riage rolled up the drive way, until 500
guests were landed safely at the open
doors. Huge bonfires of pine knots
were burning on the well kept lawn.
which indeed remind d one of I'VE old
g. times" of anti bellum days. The oc-
casion was the marriage OF Mrs.
Fletcher's beautiful and accomplish
ed daughter, Miss Lizzie Hamil-
ton, to Mr.. Wade Hampton Massie,
sou of Col. Thomas B. Mas>ie, of This
county. The porticoes were decorated
with red, white and blue. The halls
were beautifully decorated with ferns
and golden rod, while the spacious par
lars we're adorned with evergreens and
golden rod, and in the centre of the pat
lor hung the wedding nel made of white
anemonies Nine o'clock p. m. was
the hour appointed aud AT $50 low
strains of music were heard from Dun
geon's band Of eighJ pieces, which soon
changed to the joyous Lonengrln's
wedding march. All VS. expectancy
when the groomsman entered, arm in
arm then followed the bridesmaids (six
in pumber), then the best man, Mr.. Joe
Massie, with Miss Funston (Ghe maid Of
honor. Then came the bride and
groom The bride took her place up
der the wedding bell, and immed :
ately Rev j. Howard Gibbons
began the beautiful and impressive
service OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church. in few minutes two happy
hearts Were made one. Congratua-
tions followed. When the band struck
up lively wallz, the floor was soon
covered with couples tripping "the light
fantastic toe" The bride was given
away by her uncle, Mr.. Hamilton S.
Fletcher. The bridesmaids were Misses
Kittie Strother, Mary Moflit, Edith
Windfield, Eliza Peachy, Susie Bird. and
Helen Spires. The groomsmeu were
Messrs Fletcher, Yates, Miller, Smith,
Browning and Ward. The groom and
groomsmen were in full dress black
suits, white kid gloves and white ties.
Large bowls Of punch and wines Of
all kinds which maketh the eyes to
sparkle, the laugh merry and the heart
glad, were placed in an ante room aud
served I'D libitum. Dancing was kept
up until l a. m., when the summons
came for supper. A well known caterer
of Washington city, with his attendants,
had charge Of the supper, &c. In one
dining room table was spread with
meats, fowls, game, salads, &c, after
partaking of which we were invited
the next room where all kinds Of re-
freshments, fruits, etc, were served in
abundance. Case after case of cham
pagne were opened and the corks Were
busy popping iu every direction. In the
center Of the reireshment table was the
brides cake, large pyramid over
which hung the golden horse shoe. A
great deal of merrimcnt was caused
when the ladies and gentlemen gather
ed around TO cut the cake, each trying
to get the slice with the ring in it, ard
each trying not to get the darning
needle. Miss AIDA Moore, of Rock
Hill, was the lucky one who bore off
triumphantly the slice with beautiful
ring with golden heart.
Did Phil or John get the darnng
needle? Yes. both Phil and John
were there: bless their old hearts !
What would party be without them.
We hope it will not be long before they
find some fair damsel to turn over the
darning needle to use for them.
Oae OF the notable events of Il Q
evening was the mourners' corner,
where a lot of former admirers of Miss
Lizzie (who got lef) were looking very
crestfallen. The bride wore a hand
some gown of white brocade satin with
veil and orange blossoms. The brides
maids wore white organdie with white
ribbons. The gifts were numerous and
costly. Among those present from a
distance were Miss Blanche Dennis, of
Texas, Misses Bird and Ward, of Win
chester, Mrs. Spiers and daus shters, OF
Culpeper, Mrs. Anderson and daugh-
ters, of North Carolina, Miss Ida Lip
pitt, of Charlestowp, w. Va, Miss
Eliza Peachy, of Washington, D. C.,
Mlss Funs' on, of Clarke, Mr.. Ernest
Hays and Mr.. John Wyer, Of Warren
ton, MIR. j. X NJ. Newton, of Washing
ton city, Mr.. Ward, of Winchester, MIR.
Edwin Grimsley, of Culpeper, Mr..
Ficklin, of Fsuquier, and Mr., Edward
M. Yates, OF Fauquler.
For want of space we cannot give the names
Of those from our ow com Y. Sufficient 10
CAV search tn world over you could not ind
a mr.. ttier set of girls anywhere there is in
Rannshanu ck We NUT make mention of
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