Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-11
SFCe.sI to tAS Register.

RICHMOND, VA, October 10. -Ths
social event of the season in Virginia
was the marriage to-day at SmithGeld,
Isle OF Wight county, of United States
Senator elect Thomas S. Martin to Miss
Lucy Chambliss Day. The groom has
sprung into public prominence by de.
feating General Fltzhugh Lee for the
Senate.
The marriage took place at Christ
Church in Smithtield, and brought to-
gether the most notable people in Viz
GINA. The chancel was deliberately
decorated with palms, ferns, aud white
candles in silver candebra. The altar
was banked with maiden hair ferns,
from the midst of which rose
delicately wrought silver vase
filed with bride roses. Satin
ribbons were stretched across the
aisles, the upper part of the church be-
ing reserved for guests in evening dress.
There we're no bridesmaids, aud the
ushers were as follows: Mr.. George w.
Morris and Mr.. Henry D. Flood,
Mr.. John Rutherford and Mr.. Jo-
seph Button. Mr.. T. W. Bat
tee and Mr.. Walter A. Watson.
The groom, attended by his brother,
Mr.. Leslie II. Martin, as best man, en-
tered from the vestry and awaited his
bride at the altar. The maid of honor,
Miss Martha Bagoy, OF Richmond, en-
tered alone, and was followed by the
bride, leaning on the arm Of her father,
Col. Charles Fenton Day.
THE CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED
by the Rev. Frank G. Scott, rector OF
the church.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
rich white satin, EN- traine, the corsage
drapped in shirred chiffon and Duchesse
lace. The tulle veil was fastened with
sprays OF lily of the valley and diamond
pins, and the bridal bouquet was Of
bride roses fringed with lily of the val
ley and tied with broad white satin
ribbon. The maid Of honor was gowned
in white mousseline de sol over
green silk, and carried a huge
bunch Of lilies Of the valley,
tied with green satin ribbons. After
the ceremony an informal reception
was held at the home OF the brides par
ents, where in accordance with the
church, the decorations were In white
and green, with the exception OF the
dining room, where American beauty
roses were massed in great profusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin left at midnight
for AsheVilIe, where they will spend a
few weeks before sailing for Europe,
who're tbey eXpact La S5N~sd &he winter.
rage were Governor O'Ferrall, JoseDb
r. Lawlsss, Secretary OF the Common
wealth; gon. Tayley EllYson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry T. Wicknsm, Judge card
well, judge Hershey, Judge Portlock
and JudgelWhite, Mr.. Beverly B. Mum
ford, sand others.
Mr.. MaFin is OF medium height In
the prime of life, whose premature
gray hair adds but interest to the strong
clear cut face beneath. He Is well
known athe bar as an able lawyer,
strong il debate and powerful before
jury.
The b1de, who IS consluerauiy neI
husbands junior, is tall slender girl
OF 20: viii graceful figure and mag
nificent carriage. large brown eyes,
wealth Of
WAVING GOLDEN HAZE
and an exquistely fair skin render tho
Senator'S bride q beauty whose striking
and UNUSUAL style once seen is not easily
forgotten. In addition 10 beauty Mrs.
Martin possesses aud extremely bright
mind with decided poetic vein. While
vet In her teens she wrote poems whose
merit won them prominent positions 10
the leading papers Of the day. An ex'
merit swimmer. accomplished horse
woman, and thoroughly cultured
woman OF the world, Mrs. Martin IS a
worthy companiOnltor the distinguished
man she has welded.
Regrets Of their inability to attend
the wedding were received from the
Vics-President aud Mrs. Stevenson,
Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, Senator and
Mrs. Faulkner, OF West Virginia, and
INC Hon David Il. Hill.