Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-29

WEDDING.-The wedding of Mr.
William J. Boothe and Miss Lucy
Lyons Lee at Christ Church last night
was brilliant affair, and was witness
ed by large throng of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
Long before the time set for the cere-
mony, numbers of people gathered on
the greeosward surrounding the much
beloved and sacred old edifice, and
when the doors were OPP med the i'll
terror, both downstairs and gallery,
was soon we'll filled, the admission be.
ing by card The arrangement of flow
ers and blossoms aud ported plants by
Loose made a strong and pleasant con-
trast with the white and gold interior
OF the quaint and brilliantly Illuminated
old church. The personnel of the
lovely women who seemed to repre-
sent all Sections hereabouts and from
many Places without the State was
only eQualed by their gorgeous trous-
seauy. The bridal party reached the
church at the time announced. before
8 o'clock, and proceeded up the north
aisle TO the strains OF Lohengrin on
the organ, presided over by Mrs.
Charles G.. Lennon, and cno-
rus OF forty-six voices under the
direction of Miss Kate Stuart. First
came the ushers. Messrs. r. f. Lee, OF
Ravenswor;b, Richard l.. Cook, of
Washington, John II. Janney, Clarence
r. Howard, William G. Wattles and
John Leadtea;er, then came the brides
maids, Miss Eliz beth PeterkiD, of
Park ersburg, w. Va, Miss Kate Con-
rad, of Winchester, Miss Nina Johns,
Miss Anna Lsadbeater, Miss Kathrin
c.. Uhler and Miss Lucy c. Leadbeater,
all in green organdie with white girdles,
and Carrying white lilacs. Then came
the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth
Lloyd Lee, sister of the bride, who was
handsomely attired in white mousseine
de soire over white silk tafIeta she
carried American Beauty roses. The
bride-elect, leaning on the arm Of her
uncle, Dr.. Edward Lee, of Phila.
delpha, who gave hsr away fol
lowed She was attired in dainty
white satin gown and train, trimmed
with point lace, with flowing vel
caught back by diamond clasp, aud u
cluster OF lilies of the valley; she car
ried Bride roses. The groom-elect with |
his best man, Gardner l.. Boothe, esq
met the bridal party before the altar,
and took their respective places before
Rev. ]. Thompson Cole, of New York
city, cousin of the bride, who performed |
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Berry
man Green. rector of Christ Church,
the organ playing Elsa's Dream, from
LohengriD, in low, sweet accompani-
ment to the beautiful marriage cere-
mony of the Protestant Episcopal
Church The party then proceeded
back down the south aisle, the bride
and groom leading, Mr.. Gardner
l.. Boothe with Miss Lee, Mr.. Lead
heater with Miss Uhler. Mr.. How
ard witt Miss Johns, Mr.. Janney
with Miss Peterkin, MIR. Lee
with Miss Conrad, Mr.. Wattles with
Miss Anna Leadbeater and Mr..
Cook with Miss Lucy Leadbeater.
A reception at the residence Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Cassius f. Lee,
jr., on Duke street, followed the cere-
mony at the church, and the happy
couple left on the north bound train on
their bridal tour. The groom is well
known and popular young business
man of this city, eldest son of Mrs.
VIM. ]. Boothe, while the bride is one
of Alexandria, most beautiful daugh-
tiers. Since her entrance into society a
few years ago she has received marked
attention in social circles everywhere.
The many friends of the newly welded
pair wish them much happiness in their
new estate. The bride was the re-
cipient Of many beautiful and costly
souvenirs. coming from friends all over
the country.