Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

WEDDING.-At TIRES O'Clock yester'
day tue wedding bells announced one
OF the most brilliant society events Am.
herst hs ever witnessed. when Mise
Anne Bslfour Troy, the attractive
daughter of Capt. I. o Troy, formerly
superintendent of the Washington dl.
vision OF the Southern Railway, became
the bride OF Mr.. Solomon Sharp Hop
KIDS, the popular i,wler OF this city.
Tue marriage took place at Ascension
Church, Rev. A. p. Grey officiating.
TIE chufc1 vas aEtisticallY decorated
wish palms, potted plants aBd pink
chry5aSth5m1m5 and csrpeted 10
whlle, giving the effect, under the soft
green. Wnie toe beautiful strains OF
MeDdelsonn's wedding march we're be-
ing rendered by Mrs. @. L. Scott the
bridal party entered the church In the
following order: Frat came the ribbon
bearers, little Miss Marian Dearborn,
cousin of the bridegroom, 10 white or
candle, and Master Randolph Troy,
brother of theibride, in white broad
cloth. Following them cane the ush-
ers, Messrs VIM. A. Moore, IT,, OF this
city, aad Matthew Troy, of Lynn Macs,
brother of the bride, each wearing frock
coats and light trousers. Next came
tue bridesm ids, Misses Marion Spen-
Ger Hopkinr, sister of the bridegroom,
end Z zabeth Troy, each gowued IN
ri K FIR, nch orgsadie over pink isttsta
elk, wearing pompOns aud white sig-
rettes 10 their hair. and carrying La
Feauce roses. Next came Miss Kaths-
rioe Troy, sister of the bride, as maid
OF honor. gowued 10 white French or
candle over White tsffeta silk, carrying
La France roses, followed by the bride
leaning 90 the arm OF her father, and
gowned Ia hand embroidered pale gray
csepe de chine built on gray tatsta,
todle OF psune velvet to match and
carrying shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley. The BRIDE
Rroom. attended by his bet man, Mr..
A. K. Hopkins, entering from the yes
try room 10 the rear, met the bride al
the chanoel, the attendants forming
semicrcle, the gentlemen Oh tie
right and the ladies on the left,
and as the beautiful composition by Bishod,
"a Dream" wss being rendered, tn solemn
VOWS, binding two happy lives were plighted.
After tho hsppy pair wOre IrOIOuDctd man
snd wife, aud as the strains of LOheDgrln's
Wedding march began 10 peal forth softly but
swoety. the bridal party retired from the
church and repaired to the home OF the
bfloe's parents, whore thu BRIDE donned a
tailor made suit Of dark blue cloth. Mr.. end
Mra II pkins lett on No. SO for an extended
TOR 70 northern points, AID carry with them
tbs best shes Of hsir msny friends IN Am
hersi. Returning from their trip they viii
make their future home in this city. Pearl
pms were presented 10 the ushers, and
brides maids by thu bridegroom. As stated
above, tho bride is the daughter Of Capt T..
o. Troy, formerly Of the Southern Railway.
The bridegroom, Nj Hopkins, is of the dis
tinguisbed Hopkins family Of Maryland, bis
great grandfather being one OF the founders
OF the fam US Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Hopkins Is ALEC fret cousin of General
Jos. Setn, wbo at one time was Lieutenant
Governor OF Maryland, and nephew Of Mr.
Coo. ". Dearborn Of Amherst. On Tuesday
eveuipg an elegant reception was toudered
the bridal party 1t the home of the brides
parents. Among tie many handsome pres.
emit. received consisting OF cut Il ass, silver
war;, SC. wss q msgnih ent sunburt the
git OF the bridegroom. aud Mason = Hamlin
Llfz. organ, the brides fsvorlte musical in
stumeut, TIE gift of the brides father AM
herst new hIS.