Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-26
Miss LEES WEDDING.


the Youngest daughter of Mrs. ard the
late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, to Lien'. John
Garter Montgomery, Seventh Cavalry,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Montgomery,
of Elizabethlown, KY, was celebrated
in Christ Church, at 6:S0 yesterday
evening, Rev. J. William Morton, rector
of the church, officiating. The ceremony
was witnessed by large number OF
friends of the bride and groom.
The church was decorated with palms
and goldeDrod, the yellow plumes Of the
flower artislicslly carrying out the cav
airy color of Lieut.. Montgomery's branch
of The service. Mendelssohn's "Spring
Song" "Believe Ne, if All Those En-
dearing Young Charms" and the 'Lo-
henerin" and Mendelssohn wedding
marches we're played before, during and
after the ceremony Mrs. Chss. u. Len
non presiding at the organ.
Miss Louise Jones, of Norfolk, was
maid of honor, and Lieut.. VIM Blair,
of the Seventh Cavalry, the best man.
The groom, who wore the full uniform
of his rank, was attended by Lieuf. Com
minskey, Caldwell and Pearson, OF the
Seventh Cavalry; Lieut.. Campbell, OF
the Twelfth Cavalry; Lieuts. Trant and
Tyler, of the Engineer Corps. The best
man and groomsmeD, like the groom,
wore full military dress.
The bride came In with her brother,
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, Of the Seventh Cav
alry. side-de-camp of President Roose-
welt. She was gowned in white en-
broidered pima cloth. Her veil was held
with sprays of white sweet peas, and she
carried bouquet of the same blossoms.
Among the laces of her corssge was q
pearl pia worn by six generations OF
brides in her mothers family. Her other
ieyelry included sapphire and pearl
bracelet and a pearl and diamond neck
lace.
The maid of honor wore cavalry yellow
crepe de chine. The bridesmaids-Mlss
Mary Newton Williams, Miss Mildred
Woodward, of Richmond: Miss julia
Downer, ofNorfolk; Miss Marguerite Pat
tison, OF Baltimore; Miss Virginia Beall
Dsingerfield and Miss Geraldine Taylor,
of AIexsndris, re gowns of white silk
null, trimme tn yell ow lace, and
having girdles, armlets and bows on
skirts of cavalry yellow satin ribbon.
The maid of honor and bridesmaids car
ried arm bouquets of golden-rod and had
wreatbs of yellow roses in their hair.
The groom, his best man and the ush-
ets marched to the chancel by the south
aisle and the bridesmaids by the north
aisle followed by the bride and maid OF
honor.
AT the chsncel Rev. Mr., Morton, the
bridegroom and his best man awaited the
BRIDES coming. As the party grouped
itself for the ceremony, the bridesmaids
passed toward the right aisle and the
ushers, who had entered by the right aisle
passed toward the left, forming line
n little behind the bridesmaids,
each of whom stood between two ushers.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony In
leaving the church two ushers led the
line followed by two bridesmaids, a
similar order being preserved throughout.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, mother OF the
bride who is in mourning, offset her
costume for the occasion with ornaments
Of pearls and carried bunch OF lilies Of
the valley. -.
Miss Mary GUSTS Lee, only living
y daughter of the late Gen, Robert E. Lee,
sat with Mrs Fitzhugh Lee during The
ceremony. She wore an ermine sIoie
with her dark dress.
Mira. w. s. Montgomery, OF New
York, sister-in-lsw of the bridegroom,
wore a handsome costume of black and
white plaid chiffon cloth, with bands OF
white satin and black insertion. She wore
a white hat and carried orchids
A reception was given Immediately
after the ceremony at 3l7 north Wash
ington stree, Alexandria, The home o
Mrs. William s. Greene.
The number of reception guests was
limited to relatives and intimate friends.
Among the out of town guests were Mrs.
Caskie Cabell, of Richmond; Miss
Mary GUSTS Lee, Mrs. Mann Page, o.
Elizabeth, n. j.; DR.. 0. ID. Bnford, Of
Gainesville, Gal Mrs, Fitzhugh Elder
of staunton; Mr.. and Mrs, W. :,
Montgomery, of New York; Mr. anc
Mrs. p. O. Cardwell, Mr.. and Mrs
John Lottier, of Richmond; Major and
Mrs. Jackson Randolph Kean, MsJol
and Mrs, Winter, Mr.. and Mrs Bernard
IT. Foyle, Miss Dorsey, of Washington
Miss A. Ii. Fowie, sister of Mrs. Lee
Mrs. George Carr Henry, Of New York
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hoxton, o.
Seminary Hill.
Lieutenant aud Mrs. Montgomery
after receiving the congratulations 0
family and friends, left for 9 portherI
wedding trip, the bride wearing s dar 1
blue cloth travelling costume aud oiacl
plnmed hat. They will make thei
futurs home at Fort Riley, Kansas
where Lieutenant MOntgomery's regl
ment is stationed.
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