Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-26
Weddings.

st. Psuls Church last night was the
sceue of a brilliant military wedding,
when Miss Florence English Davidson,
a w~ell-known Alexandra beauty and
belle. was united in matrimOny to Lieut..
Charles Minnigerode Maigne, oil the
Seventh cavalry, u. S. A. The color
scheme of yellow and white was perfect
" carried out. The church was artlstl-
cally decorated with palms. Immense
0ses and sabers formed an effective
background for the lovely young bride,
surrounded by pretty maids, while the
groom and all his attendants, in full
dress uniform, standing under two ban
ners made a brilliant and impressive
pisture. As Mr.. Sherman B. Fowler,
the organist, played the wedding march
from "Lohengrin" the groom, attended
BIZ his best man, Lieut.. Herbert Mann,
Seventh cavalry, entered from the vestry-
room and stood at the right of the chan
eel. while simultaneously the standard
hearers and color guards of the Seventh
cavalry came up the center aisle and
took positions on either side. The
ushers. Lieuts. Humphrey, Jennings,
Shannon and Montgomery, CT the same
command, entered next in their iuli,
dress uniform. The bride was preceded
To the chancel bv her bridesmaids and
maid of honor. She entered the church
escorted by her father. After the cere-
nom which was most impressively per
formed by the pastor, Rev. +: +.
Phillips, the bridal party and TRENDS ad-
;ourned to the home Of the brides
nscents. which was a veritable owe oil
cut flowers, palms, ETC., u where the
military decorations were also artlslical-
lv carried out. A delightful collation.
was served. The brides cake was cut
nv the bride with the groom sword and
the ring concealed in the cake fell 10 one
,of the bridesmaids. The brides gown OF
Grandmother satin aud duchess lace IN
ia elegant simplicity enhanced the
cs4Sfnl beauty Of the wearer. Her sole
1 orn Nosent was a lovely pearl necklace, the
o;S 90 taS maid of honor, Miss Bertls
nar;dsoo. She carried ashower bouquet
- I;lies s16 roses, emblems oil her W
Luaiu h raeser. The maids were
~owned in white tHlle with yellow glrdles
and carried handsome bouquets. Ihey
80 NIessrs. Rebeeea Barrett, Lucy
douglas Bessie Crawford and Mamie
Iones all intimate and devoted friends
.of the bride The maid of honor was
Miss Alberta WelbOrne Davidson, sister
,,f the bride. Her dress was oil yellow
.repe. de chine, and she carried WINE
Haaers. The young couple received
msny presents and congratulations
amos the latter a graceful and charm
mo letter from Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS:
NIT and Mrs. Robert Beverley Minis, oil
New York, we're present; the ia.'er'
formerly Miss Janet Davidson, a SISTER
of the bride. looked radiant in chllion'
embroidered ia silver with pearl and
diamond ornaments and well deserVs
the title she has gained III her new nome,
.,1he beautiful Mrs. Minis, OF Virginia.
Among the eroom's relatives were Mrs.
Nudrews and Miss Belle Minniger0de,
his home having always been with the
latter. She was elegantly gOwned and
seemed happy in the possession o, a
lovely new niece. Mr.. and Mrs. Maigne,
left on the night train for Florida ano
later will sail for the Philippines, leave
ing behind them hosts of friends. Inc
bride is a daughter Of MIR. ana mrs
Francis James Davidson, and Is a blonde
.ot rare beauty and grace. Lieut.. Msignt
.is a grandson of the late Rev. Charles
Minnigerode, for many years rector o
q Paurs Church, in Richmond, bu'
who subsequently resided in this city
Among the Ont-Of-town guests at th'
wedding were Miss Belle Mlnnlgeroaei
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beverley Minl1
of New York Mrs. f. F. Andrews
Miss Arnie Minnigerode, Mr.. aud Mrs
C. Powell Minnigerode, Col. n Mrs
Charles Morton, Mrs Eli ID. Hoyie
Mai. aud Mrs. Nicholson, Aal, beaen
Cant. Roberts. Capt. and Mrs. Summer
,viIIe. Can't. and Slrs. FoOte, Miss limo
,geue Hoyle, the Misses Humphreys
Iient. and Mrs. Guintey, Lieut.. ant
Mrs. West. Lieut.. and Mrs. Herr, Lieut.
ond Yrs. Palmer, Lieut.. and Mrs: zen
Mrs. w b. Baldwin and the Mise
Raidw;n NJ. Norman Bestor, Mr: an
Mrs. John S. clair, Mr.. Frank morse :
of Washington sHa NJ. aed Mrs. Robert sIts !
Barrett, of Mexico; o'uass =. =. w NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Nlisi0'' OF He'
York, and Mr.. John Taylor S~PneN
son.
Christ Church was filled this even
;as with the friends of the bride an
groom, to witness the marriage OF MIS-
FTqabetb Lloyd Lee, Of this city, an
Mr. .John Carr Henry, OF Morrlsto%n
n 7. The bride is the daughter OF MT
Cassius Fra ncis Lee and one OF AieN
ondr;a's most attractive and Popnia
hsIIes and the groom is a PromIner
''oanc banker If New York aud a grac
y IF Yale. The church was beaat
tnIly decorated with flowers tor II
occasion and the assemoiage was .,
of the most brilliant that has gatne
ed there for some time. Inc INA
Rage was a full-dress affair, 'ne
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