Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-05

EXQUISITE DECORATIONS.
;rany Handsomely Dressed Ladies IN

ALEXANDRIA, VA, November A..
Special)-The historic residence of Mrs
Susan Smoot was at $50 o'clock tonight
he scene Of brilliant wedding ceremony
When her daughter Miss Sue Ella Smoo,
1ecame the bride of Mr.. Alfred Thomp-
on, Jr., of this city. The ceremony oc-
:urred in the east end Of the spacious
,raning-room, where Lafayette was once
entertained. Here a miniature altar was
arranged amid a bower Of palms, while
he drawing-rooms were profusely deco
ated with asparagus vine, and palms,
md white chrysanthemums formed the
Ja ground, giving the drawing-roonls
,ropical appearance.
The bride entered the drawing-rOOms
with her brother. Mr.. j. Clinton Smoot
yho gave her away, to the strains of the
wedding march from LohenSrin, sung
oy Miss Grace Evelyn Bouldin, of Batl-
more, and played by Professor Eibner's,
orchestra. The ceremony was performed
by Rev James I. Vance, of Newark.
N. j., assisted by Rev. Frank ]. Brooke.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church,
Of this city.
The brioe was becomingly attired in an
exquisite creation Of panne crepe over
white satin, hand embroidered and ap-
p!iqued. She wore point lace and the
Usual veil. She carried a bouquet Of
Stride roses and lilies of the valley. The
sown worn by the bride is an old heir
DOM of the Snoot family.
The maid was Miss S.byl Harriet
Smoot, niece of the bride. She was
beconingiy attired in gown of point
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white chr. santhemums. The best man
was Mr. Edward Leadbeater, of Alexan-
iria The ribbon bearers were Master
Worth Dempsey, cousin of the groom. and
little Miss Frances Egerton Smoot. niece
of the bride.
The ushers were Messrs. Thomas c.
and ]. Lawrence Perry, of Alexandra.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The ceremony was followed by a recen
zion. at which several hundred guests
were present. Among them were people
from New York. Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Washington, and the West. The guests
were received by Mrs Susan A. Smoot.
mother of the bride. who was attired In
A gown of white crepe de chine in medal
lions of duchess lace. She was assisted
by her daughters-Miss Smoot, in white
crepe de chine Miss Lula Smoot in blue
crepe de chine: appliqued In white; Mrs.
Robert w. Wheat. in white satin and
point lace, and Mrs. J. Clinton Smoo,,
ir grey wolfe over lavender and violets.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson left for an extended northern
bridal tour Upon their return they will
reside in Alexandria.
INVITATIONS RECALLED.
Owing to the death Of James Rector
Smoot, the invitations to the wedding OF
Miss Florence Wise. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George Wise. to Rev. Thomas Camp
bell Darts, an Episcopal clergyman o:
Fairmount. w. Va. which was to have
taken place tomorrow evening In the
Emmanuel chapel at the Episcopal Thee
logical Seminary, have been recalled Mr.
Srnoot was an uncle of the bride-elect.
The ceremony will be quietly performed
at the residence of the parents of the
bride-elect, or Seminary Hill, Wednesday
evening.
WREATH ON WAsHINGTON's TOMB.
A delegation from the Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of Masons this after
noon went to Mount Vernon and placed h
beautiful floral wreath on the tomb OF
Washington in commemoration OF the
sesqui-centennlal of Washington's adj
mittance to treema sorry.
The first course of Renicker lectures
commenced at o'clock this afternoon at
the Episcopal Theological Seminary OF
Virginia. west of here. The lecturer is
Right Rev. Charles S. Olnstead. D. D..
Bishop Of Colorado. He will conclude
the course at noon on Thursday.
The funeral of James Rector Snoot.
who died Monday night. will occur to-
morrow afternoon from his late resi-
ience, No. 1909 King street. The inter-
ment will be private.