Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-04
III. and Hrs. Joseph Bryan Celebrate
Their TVeniy-1th Anniversary.
LABuRNuM A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
Many Guests Congratulate the Popu-
lar Couple and Enjoy Their Album
dant Hospitaiity-Beauti Deco
rations-A Delightful Company.

pitality compatible with their generous
and whoIe-souled natures Laburnum,
their beautiful home. was a scene Of love-
illness never to be forgotten. and the ex-
auisite decorations were the artistic Work
Of Miss Hope Stewart, and for originah-
ty. beauty, and appropriateness were be-
vond description. The hall had over It's
dividing draperies large silver horse
shoe. suspended by pink ribbons, tied In
loveknots. palms. and pink lamps, ana
a huge bowl Of champagne punch. Inc
drawing-room, where Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
received their guests, was a bower OF
flowers lamps. and pink candles. The
mantel and hearth were screened by nya-
cinths in every shade, arranged In pyra-
midal form with azaleas and roses at ,he
sides and on the mirror above. suspehoeu
bv ropes OF smilax and pink ribbons
were two silver hearts united, with tne
dates in silver-lS7l -iss6-on either side
below was a true-lover's knot In silver
with a spray Of Easter lilies tied win
mink love-knots, and a tiny white satin
hammer floating below with the dates III
gold figures.
HOST AND HOSTESS.
In front OF this beautiful fireside altar
stood the bride and groom. Mrs. Bryan
was most graceful and attractive In
handsome gown OF black MORE, win
a finish of point lace. and her wedding
pearls: she carried a beautiful bouquet
~ bride roses. tied with a silver cord,
sent TO her by Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh
whose wedding-day is the same. MI.
Bryan was the typical host In his sraci-
Gus reception OF the many congratuia-
tons and good wishes extended to hln'
and the charming home had every
door opeued wide for the two large par
,fos ~ friends. who were divided by
the clever hostess. Those in the after
noon were married about the same date
or previous TO her own: those FOR the
evening were the couples married since
her own, and among both parties was
small number OF those who have chosen
that better part" and have never married
at all.
4 PRETTY VERSE.
A little friend of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan,
a daughter Of Judge +. {. Minor,
sent a verse which was her own COM
position. and expresses a universal SEN
timent, with childish truthfulness:
"a silver boat on the river or life
was sailing along with a husband and
wife;
Their faces more bright than the water
below,
Showed they never had had, nor should
have, n foe
Assisting I'm receiving were the Misses
Stewart, Mrs G.. w. Peterkin. sisters
of Mrs. Bryan; Mrs. S. w. Carmichael.
Of Fredericksburg Va; and Mrs. J. b.
Page. OF the University of Virginia, sis
ters Of Mr. Bryan; Mrs. w. b. Light
foot, Mrs. ]. i. Smith; Miss Mildred
Lee, and Miss Anne c. Bentley. Miss
Constance PeterSln poured tea. and Miss
Hope Stewart served punch in the after
noon.
The library was aglow with pink lamps
and hyacinths and carnations. and above
was suspended against a panel silver
bell, by pink ribbons and smilax, and
the dning-room was brilliant in pink
and silver and crystal.
Over the mirror, which was partially
yelled by asparagus fern, was huge FOUR
leaf clover I'm silver with the two dates
above and the table was centred by
large pink azalea with wreaths OF smilax
around. and silver candelabra, with pink
candles and cut-glass vases OF pink car
nations leading from the centre TO the
four corners.
SUPPER AND MUSIC.
Forester served A most elegant and
complete supper OF game. saddle of NUT
ton, dressed salmon, ham, oysters, glace
and fried; salads, croquettes. pates, Char
lOttes, jellies, creams, ices and biscuit
glace, cakes, fruits, bonbonS-everythng
that could tempt the most fastidlous.
The wines were the best, and In great
abundance and everything was served in
beautiful style.
A string band played charming music in
the hail. between the parlors and dining
room. led by Mr.. Thilow and there was
not one feature omitted which could have
added 20 the pleasure OF the entertain
ment.
In spite Of the anniversary being
omitted on the invitations. there were
many beautiful presents in silver by the
families and intimate friends.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present between the hours
Of s and II. which included both entertain
ments, were Dr. and Mrs. Hartley Car
Tudor. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gillian,
Bishop and Mrs. Newton. DIR. and Mrs.
John r.. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. John Dun
lon. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Powers, Mrs.
David B. Tenant, Mrs. Caskie Cabel.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles f. Boiling, Mr.. and
Mrs. william l.. Royal. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Addi-
SON. MIR. and Mrs. r. q. Rennolds. Mr..
and Mrs. John Lyons. Mr.. II. Maury,
Miss Maury, Colonel and Mrs. X. L.
Maurv. Mr. and Mrs Mordecai, Misses
Norwood Misses Moore. Mr.. and Mrs
John X. Branch. Major Lewis Ginter. Mr..
and Mrs Decatur Axtell, Mr.. and Mrs.
" w. Archer, Judge and Mrs. Il. c.
Minor. Colonel and Mrs. Archer Anderson,
carter Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Came
ron. Mrs. A. Il. Camm, Mr.. and Mrs.
a,ston Cabell. Mrs. Isaac Darlington,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Preston Cooke, Judge
and Mrs. George l.. Christian, Mr.. ana
Mrs. III. A. Claiborne. MIR. aud Mrs. Ed.
r Crump. Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Crenshaw'
Misses Daniel Mr. and Mrs. James
II. Dooley. Rev. J. Yates Downman
Mr. and Mrs. W. p. DeSaussure, Mr.. and
Ms n r. Crump, Mr.. James Tucker
~ California. Colonel and Mrs. G. OBJ.
cowardin. MIR. and Mrs. Harry Frazier,
AR and Mrs. II. VI. Grundy. Mr.. and Mrs
n Guicon. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Guy
a. aud Mrs w. l. Shep-
nard MIR. and Mrs. s. III. Hawes, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. w. I.
Pemberton. Mrs. Emma Ball. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Meredith Montague. Mr.. and Mrs.
y ID. Hotchkiss. MIR. and Mrs b. 3.
Hume. DR.. and Mrs. g. Ben. Johnston,
mr. ana Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, Rev. DR..
Kerr, Judge and Mrs. Leake. Mr.. and
Mr. y q Leigh, MIR. and Mrs. John b.
Itghtfoot. MIR. and Mrs. James Lyons.
DR. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure. Mr.. and
Mrs John p. Mcclure, Rev. and Mrs.
Iandon r. Mason. Mr.. and Mrs. ". r.
Meredith. Mrs. Edward Mayo, General
and Mrs T. A. Brander. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Waller
Mor,on- Misses Munford. Mr.. and Mrs.
w Gordon McCsbe. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Christian. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. d. Myers.
Jr. Miss Maggie Tucker. Rev. and Mrs.
,,.-.. E.sh Mr. and Mrs James Pleas