The Washington herald., 1909-04-26
MISS LANGHORNE
4 BRIDE TO-DAY
Virginia Belle Will Wed
London Architect.
CEREMONY WILL BE BRILLIANT
Paul Phipps, the Groom, Is Ameri-
can by BIrth-CeremOny VIII Be
Performed in ST. James Church.
Brides Dress VIII Be Embroidered
in PearIs-sisters VIII Attend.



special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va. April 25.-At the
wedding OF Miss Nora Langhorne, Of
'AIirador." Albemarle County. to Pau
Ph!pps. of London. England. which VIII
be celebrated tomorrow afternoon at ST
James Church, New York City. there
viii be present all OF the famous Lang
horne sisters-Mrs. 7. Moneure Perkins
Of Richmond; Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson,
Of New York; Mrs. Reginald Brooks. OF
Long Island. and Mrs. William Waldorf
Astor, Of Cuveden. England It was at the
home Of the latter that the youngest and
last Of the famous Virginia beauties was
visiting when she met the man who Is
now to become her husband.
Bishop Courtenay viii be the oficiat-
ing clergyman The church VIII be law
ishIy decorated in palms and Easter lilies
for the occasion. There viii be the beau
tlful choral service al the church, sung
by the full choir in surpIce. The we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin" win be
the professional.
Little Misses Irene Gibson. Of New
York. and Nancy Perkins. Of Richmond.
VIII be the maid OF honor in English
fashion. The bridesmaids viii be Mss
Gertrude Shelton and Miss Nathalie
Howland. New York; Miss Katherine At
terbury and Miss Julia Biddle. OF Phila-
delphia. Pa: Miss Ella Buck, Of Rich
mond, and Miss Rachel Phipps, sister Of
the bridegroom Angus Mcdonald viii
be the best man.
The Brides Dress.
Mss LangEorne's wedding gown is OF
heavy white satin embroidered in pearls.
Her tulie veil viii be ornamented with
pearls and caught with lilies OF the val
ley. Her bridal bouquet viii be a shower
OF the lilies. She viii enter the church
with her father, Chiswen Dabney Lang
horne. and VIII be given away by him
The bridesmaids viii wear gowns Of
white Chiffon and lace with pale pink
chiffon coats.
Their costumes viii be finished with
large yellow GainsbOTough hats trim
med with wreaths OF pale pink roses
and silvsr-green foliage The brides
maids viii carry bouquets OF maid
enhair fern. The usheTs viii be Charles
Dana Gibson, Anderson Dana. William
Phillips. Reginald Brooks. and William
Langhorne.
The bride and bridegroom viii sail on
Wednesday for their future home IN Eng
land on board the Adriztic-
Debutante of Last Season.
Miss Langhorne was a debutante Of
last year She spent a considerable por-
ton Of her first season in New York, Mrs.
Astor coming over from England 10
chaprone her Mr. Phipps. who Is
young architect. IS a grandson OF Will
ian Butler Duncan and a nephew Of
Alexander Butler Duncan, who married
the beautiful Mrs. Kernochsn and who
has been a frequent visitor to Virginia
He is well known to the hunting set in
Virginia
There was a TUmoT in Virginia at one
time that Miss Langhorne was TO become
the wife Of a member OF the English
nobility, but Il was never confirmed At
the time Of her debut n New York last
winter Miss LanghOrne was extensively
entertained IN the metropolitan city and
later In Newport. She was much admired
wherever she appeared
Spends Portion of Time in Virginia.
Miss Langhorne has spent q part Of
almost every season IN recent years in
Richmond. where she received a portion
OF her education. She was well known
IN the younger social set Of the city Se-
fore she made her formal debut in the
world Of fashion In Richmond she made
her home with her sister. Mrs Perkins
IN New York she had the advantage Of
the social experience Of her other sis
ters, Mrs Gibson, Mrs. Brooks. and Mrs.
Astor.
Favorife IN England.
Miss Langhorne returned TO England
vyith Mrs. Astor in time 20 be introduced
TO the smart set Of London. She immedi-
ateiy became a favorite with the Eng
lish people. She was presented at court
by her sister. who is favorite with King
Edward and Queen Alexandra Probably
no other girl in the South has ever had
the social advantages accorded Mss
Lanshorne. She is possessed OF all the
accomplishments that made her other sis
teTs famous