The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-11
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A Brilliant Event ut wsrrepton-senntors
Dan el and Huntop Present.

WARRENTON, VA. Oct. lO-Special.-
The most interesting wedding of the sea-
son. as well as by far the prettlest aho
most artistic was that Of Miss EllzaDet,n .,
Fairfax Gaines, who was married sis t1iS
evening 10 Col. Thomas Bell smith, ChHi
Justice of New Mexico. ..
The ceremony was performed az ~,
James church by the Rev, Mr.. George
Nelson, assisted by Dr. carton, or ohrIs, ds.,
church, Norfolk; the Rev; .rS ari rev HoIyi Mr..
William Asheton. The church. nlied ~
| it's utmost capacity with the frlends an anu =
relations of the bride and groom fi5 Ma9
brilliantly ,d lit ana dee0rasee TSeTeens We're ar
tistically banked In the deep WINDOW
seats, tgined about the chancel ran, anu
grouped in symmetrical aTches, wmtnnd a
the chancel behind the lights stoou a
beautiful cross, formed entireiy Oh CA
quisite La France roses. ,vo,dron
Two iittle maids, Miss Aloise Walaropi ~
Of Norfolk ana anstn Mlss May hs,r snd White
organdie frocks. held the wide sa,in r.o- o.
b1n that separated the reserved seats
from the rest OF the chufch.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Al half-past O'Clock the first notes, of
I,ohengrin's wedding march thrlnei
through the assemblage, and the tWentS-
six attendant maidens, IN nSht eVeulhs
gowns, with flowers In tneir mar, Pr
ctSSt ceIet ,shers w came next. MIR. Hugh Gordon
of Georgia. Mr. Walter Moore OF VII
gnia. Mr.. Meriwether Jones from EIcm- ,I,-
mond. Mr.. William II. Worrall or New
YORK MIR. Il. d. Lipscomb Of Nashlheton'
ID q. Mr. John Webb Tyler OF MeniPn,s
Tenn, Colonel Grenville Gaines ana M. NJ
John Gaines: then the groomshen,, MI Nj
Henry Fairfax of Leespurxs va, ana ,,,aIc cue
~ Foster Gaines Of New York, who were
followed by the bridesmaids, MISS FRANCS
Cox Of Washington and MISS CdoIn1iiY CoIn9iiY
slaushte[ d,a frGm oresndie Tee iamT trimmed with
lace and pink ribbon; they wore pears
and carried exquisite bunches OF irdsrnfnit sfnit
white carnations, tied win hQdllhs P',in IN
ribbons. The ribbon was also brought uP
through the centre of the bouquets, anu
fashioned in an artistic bow. Tine mald o!
honor Miss Lena Gaines, 1oiioWed the
bridesmaids she , wore setin ehaiid'rs and green
chiffon. and carried large bouquet oI
mignonette. tied with white satin rlDDoh
ia the same manner -. -, ,,d
held the ribbons Immediately preceded the
bride who entered the church leanlhs Oh
the arm Of her brother, MT. FalrIaN
Gaines, and was met at the aitdr py liIe
groom, accompanied by his best man.
Alr. Bernard Z. Green, of Washington
THE BRIDE.
The bride wore an exquisite low-cui
gown of moire with chiffon garniture, ana
opal and diamond ornaments. The long
tulle veil that floated over her was held
in place by a diamond tiara, and she
carried delcOusly fragrant Dunch OF
lilies Of the valley.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence Of the b-ides moth
er, Mrs. William II. Gaines.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Priton. Or. and Mrs. Slaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. James X. Foster, Mrs. T. B. Rob
ertson, MIR. and Mrs Thomas X. Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Ramey, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Lynn. MIR. and Mrs. Henry +. Williams
Colonel John W. Fairfax, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton Fairfax. of New YORK;
Mrs. WaldTop. of Norfolk; Miss Whher-
spoon, of New York; Miss Riley, of
Washington; Miss Brooks, of Alexandria,
Va. Miss Margaret Cox, of Washington;
General Armstrong, General Beverly Rob
ertson, Major John w. Daniel, General
Fitz Lee. General Eppa Hunton. General
Judge Spilman, the Misses Spilman, Judge
Keith. General Payne DR.. Gordon Major
Holmes Conrad, General LOmaX, Miss |
Kirk, of Baltimore; Miss Wilson, of Wash |
ington; Mr.. Percy Myers, Mr.. DUFF Green, |
Mrs. Chewning of Fredericksburg: Mr.. |
and Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Miss Muller, Mr.. |
and Mrs Taylor Scott, the Misses Scott, |
Miss Nelson, Mrs. Payne, .ne Misses |
Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. Belt, Mr.. and Mrs. |
BrttOn, Mr.. and Mrs. George Stone, Mrs. |
Thomas Semmes, OF New Orleans; DR.. |
John Hicks, MIR. and Mrs. +. 4. w. |
Barker. DIR. and Mrs G. Shirley Carter, |
and many others from Warrenton and |
different parts Of Virginia.