Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-07
{. BRILLIANT II. |! !: E:DlDlNGS:
..lA'5PopullaIrrS Norfolk, entlemans Wins:
i.s' Wilmington, NJ Bride
Sir. Bnrrus Corprtu mud B NJ los sa .,
Laylnia Cumming Uni. Oh In II arr.
rage Iiss ii ., onn . cont yveds
Rev. Francis BInokme N cspar-riani

Yesterdays Wilmington IN. CO Star
publishes the following: & IS ~ &
"One of the most brilliant weddings
that Wilmington has Witnessed this
season was that at the First Presby-
terrain Church yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Mr.. Burruss Corprew,s a
prominent young gentleman of Norfolk,
Va. led to the altar Miss Sue Layinia
Cumming. one of Wilmington's most
highly esteemed young ladies. daughter
of Mrs Katherine Taylor Cumming, 31S
South Third street. and the late Captain
w. a. Cumming.
The wedding was witnessed by an
immense assemblage Of relatives,
friends and acquaintances, and for the
| occasion the altar was magniflcentiy
decorated with royal palms, cocoa
palms, ferns and rare ported plants.
Miss Anna Sprunt presided at the organ
and skillfully rendered the music, the
waiting selections being medley OF
sweet old airs. When the bridal party
arrived. the bride and her attendants
approached the altar down the main
aisle to the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin, while the groom and
his best man entered at the Orange
| street door and Joined the bride at the
altar
The bride approached the altar lean
ing on the arm of her brother, Mr.. w.
M. Cumming, who gave her away. &; The
Rev. Peyton II. Hoge. D. D.. of Louis
Vile. Ky. formerly pastor of the First
church here, performed the marriage
service in a most impressive manner
The bride was attired in q nagnif-
cent dress Of white satin, en- train,
trimmed with white chiffon and point
lace. She wore tulle veil, gathered
with real orange blossoms, and carried
a bouquet of bride roses and lilies of
the valley.
THE maid of honor was Miss Mary
Lily Kenan, whose costume was white
| crepe de chene, trimmed with lace. Her
bouquet was bride roses.
The first bridesmaid was Miss Eliza
beth Burruss, of this city, who was
dressed in white organdy, with trim
nings of lace and blue ribbon. The
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Cohn, OF
| Norfolk, and Miss Elizabeth Braden-
baugh. of Parkersburg, w Va, boil,
OF whom were dressed in blue crepe de
chene. trimmed with chiffon. The
bridesmaids carried Madame Chateau
roses. n
THE ribbon girls were little Misses
Ernestine and Ruth Brldgers. twin
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Brldg.
| ers. Their dresses We're hue organtlis
and they wore blue hats.
THE best man was Mr., William c.
Burruss. of Norfolk. \ cousin Of the
groom. and the groomsmen were
Messrs. Edwin Corprew. brother of the
groom; Woodson c. Cobb and H. Tyler
Smith. all of Norfolk.
Messrs. Richard Bradley, Thomas
II. Wright, T. w. Davis and Charles G.
Elliott. Jr.. held the ribbons On the aisles
and the ushers were Captain e. w. Var
Court Lucas and Messrs. j. W. Car.
michael, w. "A. Dick, of Wilmington
| and r. S. French, of Charleston The
| gentlemen wore full dress suits anc
boutonnieres of Madame Chateau
| roses.
THE bridal party retired from the
church while MendeIssohn's wedding
march was played, and the bells were
merrily rung.
cat $50 D. m. Mr.. corprew and hi.
bride took the Atlantic Coast Line trair
| for a trip to Washington, New York
Boston and other Northern cities. They
will return by Christmas and Will make
| their home In Norfolk. Their present.
| were numerous and valuable and came
from friends in many cities in this an6
other States
I'm the party which went North last
might with the bride and groom was
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Flagler. of New York; the
Rev. Peyton Fl. Hoge, D. D., Captain
W. r. Keenan, Miss Sarah Kenan ant
Miss Peck. They went in Mr.. Flagler's
private car, which came in yesterda,
| from the South"
DIACONT- M'SPARREN.
| Yesterdays Richmond Dispatch saws