Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Prof. William Braxton and Miss Brucit
LightfoOt United in the Sacred Bonds
of Mgtrimony.

Washington, D. c., Colored Americanl
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday evening, November 18th,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs John w,
Lightfoot, 1913 Madison street North
west, Washington, ID, @. The bride
was their eldest daughter, Brucie
Lightfoot who was united in holy we'd
lock to MIR. William Braxton. who is an
accomplished professional musician
and organist of the Metropolitan
church.
The wedding occurred at 1880
O'Clock and before that hour the par
lors were filed with throng of guests
numbering about 200. The rooms
were beautifully decorated for the oc-
easion with tropical plants and flowers.
The large recess window Of the front
parlor was transformed into a bower
for the celebration of the nuptial cere-
mony. and arch of smilax and white
roses were gracefully drsped over
! head, and from the center of this flo
raj roof was suspended a large we'd
ding bell of white ehrysanthemum
blossoms. showing q Colden interior of
i yellow shaggy beauties The windows
j were fianked with towering palms and a
carpet OF white fur rugs was laid for
the slippered foot of the dainty bride
i The approach of the Wedding party
was signaled by the chords OF the Ia
miliar wedding march of Mendellsohn
rendered on the piano in the second
parlor by Professor John Lemos. Di-
rectly after the father Of the bride
parted the crowd and took position
at the right of the wedding recess He
was folio wed by two little nymphs in
white carrying the ends OF white satin
ribbons by which they roped of ar
isle. They were Misses Theresa Brax
ton, sister OF the groom. aud Olive Am.
bier, cousin OF the bride. They wore
organdie costumes and white satir
shoes. The bride followed on the arm
OF her prospective husband. Her COG.
tune was q white silk petticoat anC
corss ge OF brocaded satin. A tulle vel
draped her figure and WAS fastened ov
! er her brow with a pearl brooch. Ths
rich veil and handkerchief of exquisit,
lace which she carried were both gift
, OF the BRIDES aunt. Mrs. B. P Brooks
She carried bouquet of bride rose
and maidenhair ferns
The maid of honor was her sister
: Miss Gertrude LightfoOt who walkeC
with the best man, Mr. ] E. Cole
She wore white organdie over thos
+. rose silk and carried bouquet OF PIN
= chrysanthemums The ceremony wa
: beautifully read by a Catholic priest
Il Father Bischoff, of St. Augustin
!, church of which the groom is q mem
= Der. Immediately after it the happ
couple received congratulations frOr
the assembled friends and later a col
: lation of ices and cake was served, eac
guest receiving piece of the bride
"a cake and an at-hOme card d0inti y tie
in tissue paper and white ribbon.
~ The bride received q very lare
!, number of handsome presents, tn
~ principal one being future home Of
II house and lot at 1881 18th Street, I
W., the gifts Of the brides parent
Amor & the many gifts were carvir
. set mounted with silver, a set Of silv,
fruit knives. set of silver oranS
spoons, q silver soup ladle and a set
silver soup spoons. = silver bon bC
spoon, n silver nutcracker and pick
set Of silver teaspoons, set Of siIv
knives. dinner set of French chin
two silver cutglass cake baskets, son
cups OF Series china, q Dresden lam
i, vases OF Bohemian glass, a mart
he clock, and many other pieces of brio.
IL brac with q goodly showing Of bool
ct The father OF the groom, Mr.. r.
Braxton, gave a handsome oak be
IL room set, also complete 'room-furnis
an ings, paper shades and paint to mate
". The couple has gone to housekeepi
la and will be at home to friends az
les December Ist.