Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-29
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

One OF the most bea ltltul WeddlOSS
that ever occurred in Aloemarle coul-
ty was that of Miss Auua Gaines E ,rly
and Mr.. Charles Stuart Bowcock, wbicn
took place at high noon on Saturday,
the 18th iastant,at "Farmington Place" !"
the pretty and handsome residence Of
Mr.. Frank S Darrette, cousin OF the
bride, with whom she has resided since
her childhood. Mr.. and Mrs. Dui-
relte spared 80 pains or ex-
peuse to make this occasion a
most brilliant rtfair. The spaciou
halls and parlors were ta-tetul.S
decorated with evergreens and poJted
plants, ana were darkened and illumi
ue:ed by chandeliers aud candles,
which was most appropriate for the oc-
casion. Iu one of the far corners of
the porlor an improvised cha Gel had
been erected and leading fr5in
there 10 the door an aisle Was lorme i
by white ribbon, the right OF he aisls
being fer the family circls. Shortly be
lore noon when ;lrs. Frank S Niche,
who presided q; the piooo, bsgan 10
o ay Meudelssohn's weading march,
the entry Was made to the parior. the
four hers, Messrs. Rnssell e. l.,
Willie D1rr5tte, Robert Bickhead eud
Charles Fox. leading. Nzxi came The
,ouug dies in p irs wno had asst ed
III receiving. First, Miss Fanoe Eai-
y, of Fairfax, sister Of re bride, Wit
Miss annie Col man. of New Orleans
they were botn altired IL bcautilu
evening dresses of white silk, trim ned
with lace and ribbon anG carried IL
their hands La France roses Mex
we're Misses Evie Bowcock and MOI!e
Niche, Misses Thea b rckhe, d and
Jennie Bowcock, Misses Mildred Tarii
and Sall!e Bowcock, al! in pretty ever
ing dresses. The four litile eir.s bai
were caudle bearers were dressed n
white organdie over colors-green, ye-
low, blue and pink. Elch carrie
her hama ligh ed candle. The groom
cane IN with his b-st mas, NJ. Ma
gruder, OF the University Of Virginia.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss Mar!
Durrette, in pale blue silk, trimmed l.,
chiffon and Carrying pink carnations.
The bride, who entered on the arm of MIR
F. S. Durrette, was gowned III white
orqandie over white silk en traine, arg,
white veil mousseline de sole caneh
with diamonds and orangt; in her haze
she carried BRIDES rosei. VIII =,
they reached The chencel she yer.
gracefully relpquished the arm OF NJ
Durrette, who gave her away, sad took
that of the groom. The ceremony
Was very impressively performed ny
Rev. Harry P. Lee, rector of Grace
EDiscopal Church, OF Charlottesville,
,rsisted by Rev. NJ c. Cowling, oi the
Earlysville Z Jiscopal Church. During
the ceremony Mrs. Niche played vers
softly 60 Promise Me-" After receiv-
ing congratulations the bridal party
and numerous guests repaired to thr
spacious dining room, which was also
decorated, darkened and Illuminated by
chandeliers and candles, aud enjoyed a
frst-class Virginia dinner. Al t4o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowcock, amid q shower
of rice, with hosts OF friends in car
riages, left for "Le -Four Che" the
handsome home OF the groom, near
Keswick. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowcock were
the recipients of many valuable and
handsome presents, which testified
their well deserved popularity. Tne
bride is q daughter of the late Geo.
Early, member of the well-kncwn
Virginia family by that name. The
room is a popular end prominent
young man OF KesWick, Albemafle
county