Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-17
TN GREEN AND WHITE
THE DOMINANT CoLoRs IN THE
cApoT-MEADE WEDDING.
PRETTY MARRIAGE At MONUMENTAL.
The Decorations Quite Elaborate
and the Assembled Company n
brilliant one-The Attendants and
Gucsts--Another wedding To-Day.


Palms, ferns. white draperies, anc
candles decorated the chancel OF tn,
church; two tail palms were arranged
on either side OF the altar steps with
banks Of palms below, and festoons Of
ferns and smilax defining the side aisles
Pack Of the altar was all aglitter with
the light from series Of candles. whnC
the guests were assembling Mr.. Philip $
Powers, at the organ, played very softly
the Ave Maria from cavaneria Rusti-
cana, while the approach Of the bridal
party was announced by the jubilan,
notes OF the wedding march.
The ushers who led the way for the
bridesmaids were Messrs. Lewis Brander
Julian Binford. w. S. p. Mayo, George
Reed, LlewelIyn McVeigh, and II. Buck
ner Wall. The lovely young bridesmaid:
followed--Miss Louise Dabney with Mis-:
Katherine Fontaine, Miss Lou Belle
Jones with Miss Mary Meade. and Miss
Idle with Miss Marianne Meade. The
bride came directly after, attended by
her maid Of honor, Miss Katherine Fon-
tame Meade. At the words, "who gives
this woman away?' Mr.. Richard Meade
stepped up. The bridal party retired 10
the music Of Mendelssonh's wedding
march.
BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL ROBE.
The brides costume was OF ivory satin
with low corsage. and trimmings Of lace
with enveloping. long tulle VEIL The
bridal bouquet was of lilies of the val
ley.
The bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns
9f white MORE with frillings of mousse
line de sole over the shoulder straps OF
apple-green velvet across the front and
bows OF the velvet with full sashes Of
chiffon. Each bridesmaid carried
bouquet of large, white, Philadelphia
.hrysanthemums tied by broad. APPLE
green ribbons.
The maid of honor wore a becoming
gown Of blue silk and chiffon and car
rIed a bunch of violets.
The grOomsmen were Messrs. Fontaine
Brein. Victor Williams, William Walker,
and James w. Gordon. Mr.. Jackson
Miller acted as best man.
Within the ribbons were seated Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. H. CABOT. the father and
mother Of the groom. from Portsmouth,
o.: Mrs. T. l.. Brein. of New Orleans;
Miss Elizabeth Nicholas. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Blankenship, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Warren. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert Shafer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lawson, MIR. and Mrs.
Garrett Wall. Miss Annie Lee Camm,
Miss Virgtnius BerTian, Mrs Margaret
Jones' Judge and Mrs. Atkins, Miss STAN
ley Atkins, Miss Florence Tyler. Miss
Claiborne, Mr. and Mrs. j. II. V. Daniel,
Mr.. and Mrs r. K Cartley, MIR. and
Mrs. William Sheppard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. 10. p.
Valentine and Mr.. Granville Valen-
tine Mr.. b. A. de Witt, Mrs. Philip
Powers. Messrs. Sketon. DR.. r. +. VIII
liams, Messrs. Lanbourne Williams Ian
caster Williams, Randolph Williams, and
Berkeley Williams. Mr.. John b. Minor.
Miss BESSIE Wight, Mrs. Stores, end
Miss Rebecca Stores. Mrs. Berrian. Miss
Evle Blankenship, Mrs. David Walker,
Miss Lulu Walker. and Miss Mabel Wal
ker. Mr.. and Mrs. f. " Valentine. Mr..
and Mrs T. S. Valentine. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. B. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ 5.
Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. John SHELTON
Williams. Miss Susan Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shelton, Misses SHELTON, Mr..
William Gay Boisseau, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
II. Funston, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Kempie,
Misses Moseley, Miss Chamberlayne,
Miss Elsie Smith, Mr.. Peters, Miss
Katherine Halves, Mr.. and Mrs Harris
Halves. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Freeman,
MIR. and Mrs. Hartley Carmichael, Mrs.
McKillen, Misses Kate and Julia Finney,
Miss Maria Williams Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton Baskerville Messrs. w. o.
SHELTON and Julian SHELTON, Mr.. and
Mrs Everard Meade, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Peasants. Misses Lillian and Louise At
luns. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Broken
brough. Miss Leslie Walker, and Miss
Virginia Berrian.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
After the wedding ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mrs. Kate ron
tame Meade, the mother of the bride.
The house was simply and beautifully de-
corated for the occasion with palms, fes-
toons OF smilax. and groups of chrysan-
themums. The brilliant company present
added fresh distinction to the already i'm
portant occasion.
The wedding OF Miss Meade and Mr..
CABOT IS one Of the most noteworthy Of
the winter, owing to the prominence OF
the families of both bride and groom.
The bride Is OF a beautiful brunette type,
and has won a wide reputation for her
beautiful voice. Mr.. CABOT, who came TO
the city from Portsmouth, o., has since
become a prominent businessman here,
and taken n place in the front rank OF
Richmond society.
Caperton-LefrOy Wedding To-day.
Mr. Clifford Randolph Caperton ana
Miss Helena French LEROY will be mar
ried this afternoon at the residence of
the brlde-elect's grandfather Mr. John ii.
\ ~ MOI L. lin afR
Rev william Meade Clarke. rector of st.
James Episcopal church, will perform the
ceremony.
While the wedding will be a home af-
fair. and only Witnessed by intimate
friends and relatives, 1t will be one of
rare beauty, and a social event. The at
tendants viii be Mr.. William Armistead
LOwnes Cbest mani. and Messrs. Joel Per-
rim. Carlton McKenney. Alexander We'd
dell. and John II. Montague. Jr.. grooms-
men; Miss Della Tompkins (maid of
honor. and Misses Mamie and Ivey Mon
tague. Lily Urquhart, and Katie Meredith,
bridesmaids.
After the ceremony the couple will
leave for New York to spend some time.
and on their return will visit their rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Basil 3. Gordon, Of
Baltimore
Miss Blair TO Wed MIR. Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwin Blair have
issued invitations 10 the marriage OF
their daughter. Mamie, TO Mr. John A.
Lamb, on the 30th of this month. at the
Second Presbyterian church. The cere-
mony which will unite these well-known
young people viii be performed at IL
o'clock A. NJ.
Miss Blair is greatly loved and admired
among a wide circle Of friends and the