Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
MILITARY WEDDING
MISS DAVIDSON MARRIED TO
LIEUT.. MAIGNE.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 26, 1905
A beautiful military wedding took place
last evening at 8 o'clock in St Paul's Epis-
copal Church when Miss Florence English
Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fran
| els James Davidson of this city, became
| the bride of Lieut.. Charles Minnigerode
Maigne, U. S. A. Beautiful floral decora-
| tons, combining a profuson of brilliant
| 1owers with the foliage of great ferns and
potted plants massed about the chancel
gave an elegant effect, which was height
| ened by the martial CLEAN of sabers around
the chancel rail-. To the strains of we'd
| ding march from Lohengrin. played at the
| organ by Mr.. Sherman B. Fowler the
groom attended by Lieut.. Herbert Mann
| or the 18th Cavalry, Z. S. A. who best
man, entered the church from the vestry
room and took position to the right of the
chancel simultaneously the standard
bearer and color guards of the Ith Cavalry
advanced up the main aisle and stood on
either side of the altar. The ushers We're
Lieutenants Humphrey, Shannon, jennings
and Montgomery Of the same command.
They wore full dress uniform and entered
next. The bridesmaids were Miss Rebekah
Harvey Barrett, Miss Lucy Dickson Doug
las and Miss Annie Lewis Jones of this city
and Miss Bessie Crawford of Baltimore.
They were gowned in white net with girdles
with yellow ribbon. Miss Alberta Welborne
Davidson, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. She wore a gown of yellow crepe de
chine and carried white flowers. The bride
entered the church leaning on the arm of
her father and was preceded by her attend
ants. She was elegantly gowned in white
satin trimmed with tule and point lace,
and lilies of the valley were inwoven in the
folds of her tulle veil. She carried shower
bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Z. p. Phillips, the rector of the church.
Following the ceremony a reception was
given the bridal party at the residence of
the parents of the bride, on South Royal
street. Later Lieutenant and Mrs. Maigne
left for a wedding tour. Many handsome
and beautiful presents we're received,
Among the letters and kilograms of con-
graduation was a message from Mrs. V.
jefferson Davis containing her blessing and
vel! wishes
The bride is one of the most beautiful
and accomplished members of the society or
this city. She a maid of honor at the
recent annual reunion of the Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans of Virginia. Lieut..
Maigne is a grandson of the late Rev DR..
Charles Minnigerode. who was for many
years rector of st. Paufs Church, Rich
mond, and an intimate friend of General
Lee and Jefferson Davis. DR.. Minngerode
was the spiritual advisor of Mr.. Davis while
the latter was confined at Fort Monroe.
Lieut. Magne entered the army in 1900 and
has seen service in the Philippines. He re-
celVe0 MS commission IN l3Ol, Wnen ne Was
attached to the Tth Cavalry in Cuba.
The following were among the guests at
the wedding: Miss Belle Minnigerode, Mr..
| and Mrs. Robert Beverley Minus of New
York, Mrs. E. F. Andrews, Miss Anne Min
nigerode, Mr.. and Mrs C. Powell Minnige
rode, Colonel and Mrs. Charles Morton, Mrs
Eli D. Hoyle. Maj. and Mrs. Nicholson,
Maj. Beach, Capt Roberts, Capt. and Mrs.
Summerville. Capt. and Mrs Foote, Miss
Imogene Hoyle, the Misses Humphreys.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Guintey, Lieut. and Mrs.
West, Lieut.. and Mrs. Herr, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Palmer, Lieut.. and Mrs: Zell, Mrs.
and Mrs John S. Bliss, Mr.. Frank Morse
of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs Robert S.
Barrett of Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. H w.
Wilmot of New York and Mr.. John Taylor
Stephenson.
Ceremony This Afternoon
Old Christ Church has been profusely and
handsomely decorated for the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Lloyd Lee, daughter of Mrs.
Cassius Francis Lee of this city, and Mr..
George Carr Henry of Morristown, n. j.,
which will take-place this afternoon at
O'Clock. Palms and potted plants are
| massed about the chancel and the whole
interior of the church Is delicately colored
by a shade of green and white from the
flowers which are arranged in the most Law
ish and tasteful designs. The space re-
served for the two families and their i'm
| mediate connections Is marked by a beauti-
full display of Easter lilies.
The wedding will be one of the most i'm
posing ceremonies ever celebrated in this
ancient house of worship where so many
notable marriages among the old families
OF Virginia have-taken place. In this church,
so intimately associated with the name of
General Washington and Gen. Robert Z.
Lee, have been solemniZed most of the
marriages of the Lees for generations past.
The bride-elect is grand niece of Gen.
Lee. On her mothers side she is descended
ir, into
genealogy.
The ceremony will be performed with the
impressive ritual Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church by Rev. James Thompson Cole,
uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev William
]. Morton, rector of the church. DR.. Wythe
Cook of Washington, also uncle of the
bride, will give her in marriage. AS the
bridal party enters the church a classic
| wedding march will be played on the organ.
The bride will be attired in an elegant
white satin gown princesse made, trimmed
with point lace. She will carry bouquet
of lilies of the valley and white roses The
matron Of honor will be Mrs. William J.
Boothe Of this city, sister of the bride. Her
costume Will be gown OF pink satin
trimmed with lace, and picture hat
trimmed with white lilacs and pink roses.
She will carry bouquet OF white roses.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Elsie Henry
of Morristown, N. j.. sister Of the groom;
Miss Edna Forbes Of Richmond. Miss Con-
stance Lee of Philadelphia, Miss Sallie
Daingerfleld Of Alexandria, Miss Hazel Boil
ton Of Charlottesville and Miss Emma Hume
of Washington. They will be gowned in
white chiffon, trimmed with lace, and pink
sashes, and will wear picture hats trimmed
with pink roses. Their bouquets will be of
La France roses.
The groom will be attended by Mr. Penny
hacker of Wilmington. Del, who will act
as best man. The ushers will be Mr.. Arthur
Phipps Ripley of New York, Mr.. Fuller Pot
ter of New York, Mr.. Lewis Franklin of
New York, Mr.. Walter Bateman Allen of
Hartford. Conn. MT. Gardner Lawrence
Boothe Of Alexandria and DR.. Richard Cook
of Washington. Immediately after the GER
emory a reception will be given at Mrs.
Lees residence on Duke street. Later the
bride and groom will leave for a wedding
tour,
Among the out-of-town people who have
been invited, most of whom are expected
to attend are Mr. and Mrs. w. 8. Forbes,
Mr.. Blanchard Forbes Mr.. Paul Blanchard,
Miss Madeline English. Mr.. William Hablis-
ton, Mr.. Morris Brooks Mr. Victor Will