The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
JANE SMITH MARRIED.
WEDDED no. EDpARD UhRE BaH-
RETT, Ek-SPEihEg CETsi's sEr'f.
The Historic Residence of Her Late Grand
father, VIM. 7. ruthcriin,
scene of Great Gaiety.


was the last Executive mansion of the
Southern Confederacy. being the tempo
rary home OF President Davis in the last
days Of the confederacy. was tonight
scene Of beauty and there was JOY in the
| handsome old residence.
The occasion was the wedding Of Miss
jamie sutherlin Smith. dauS pter Of Col
Francis Lee Smith. Of Alexandria. and
granddaughter Of Mrs William T. suther-
lin, OF this city with Mr. Edward Ware
Barrett OF Augusta, Ga.
Just twenty-four years ago this paiatiai
| home was the scene OF a similar event,
when Miss jamie Sutherlin, the only
| daughter OF Major Sutherlin, became the
| wife OF Colonel +. l.. Smith, OF Alexan-
| ofia.
The bride Of twenty-four years ago
! lived little less than five years from
her wedding day, and when she died the
bride of tonight. then but three years OF
age, was left in charge Of her devoted
! grandparents.
Miss Smith was reared in Danville, and
her exceptionally pure and sweet DISPOSE
ton, her gentleness Of heart and unmeas-
| ured sincerity, ever made her from her
earliest girlhOOd universal favOrite.
FRAGRANT. FLORAL BEAUTY.
The mansion tonight was decorated 90
the perfection Of the florists art and in
! harmony with the glad Christmas season.
The walls were decorated, as were the
| columns and even the ceilings. with
strands Of smilax. ropes of ivy and rib
/ Dons. and showers Of molly. These, with
| palms and rare roses OF varied tints,
made every apartment scene OF frag-
! rant, floral beauty
The bridal party assembled I'm the sec
ond hallway awaited the wedding hour,
and when the last stroke Of the clock
announced the hour Of the orchestra,
from behind an embankment OF ferns IN
the canyass-covered portico. commenced
to play the wedding march from Mid
summer Nights Dream" The eight ush-
| ers-Messrs Robert Haskins, J. T.. VIII
| hanson, Claude Patrick. kurtz Wilson,
| Lawrence Patrick, CORTLAND Smith,
! r. A. Walker. Jr., and L. I. Ware
! has now improvised an aisle formed OF
/ broad white satin ribbons extending
! through the library to the grand drawing
room. The bridal party came through
/ this aisle i'm the following order
Mr. Howard y. Thompson, OF Washing
ton, and Hon. John D. Little, Of Column
bus. Ga.
Mr. Harry Charbonnier Of Athens. Ga,
and Mr.. f.. 3 Watson. of Danyilie.
Mr.. Charles r.. Crisp. OF Americas, Ga.
and Mr.. Archibald ". Butt, OF Washing
ton.
Miss sallc Dangerheld. Of Alexandria,
and Miss Lewis Butt, Of Augusta. Ga.
Miss Matte Clark and Miss Mary Penn,
of Danyille
Miss Maria Sedon. of Danvillo. and Miss
! Cornelia Boykin. OF Baltimore
The bridesmaids wore ivory satin
gowns. made girlish and attractive by
/ old-fashiOncd Marie Antoinetto fischus
of mousselinc de sole. and carried large
punches Of American beauty roses, tied
with ribbons Of the same shade.
IN FRONT OF THE ALTAR.
In front OF the altar they separated,
| and. forming two lines. they grouped
! themselves on either Side
Then came the maid Of honor, Miss
| Gray Morchcad. of Spray. y. c., whose
| gown varied from those Of the brides
| maids in that chinoffn draperics took the
| place Of the Marie Antoinette model. She
also carried American beauty roses.
The orchestra now changed its notes,
and as the strains melted into the ccle-
| brated aria from LEclair, the bride en-
tered. leaning on the arm Of her father,
and at the same moment the groom, ac-
companied by his brother and best man,
Mr.. Gould Barrett. Of Augusta. Ga, en-
tered from a side door. and joined The
/ bride al the altar
The bridal gown was a poem I'm heavy
white satin duchesse. the skirt, plain,
| fun Paquin model, the rich train sweep
! ing stately in empress lines
The bodice OF chiffon and satin was
/ close-nttine. emphasizing the graceful
| lines of the wearer's symmetrical figure.
with deep fan Of Brussels lace over the
| mousquotaire sleeves intermingled with
/ half-hiddcn Rreaths Of orange blossoms.
The beautiful veil was held in place by
7 handsome diamond and pearl sunburst.
the gift Of the groom The bride carried
shower bouquet of white violets and
| lily of the valley. The handkerchief and
fan used by the bride Mere those carried
by her mother on her wedding day I'm 1871.
THE CEREMONY
The ceremony was soicmnly and i'm
| pressiycly performed by Bishop Wallace
I ". Duncan, OF the Methodist Episcopal
! church, South. He also married the
/ brides mother twenty-fOur years ago.
After congratulations from hearts over
flowing with every good wish. the bridal
| party was escorted 10 the breakfast hall
| and occupied "a table OF horseshoe shape.
| the nails being represented by crystallized
candles in small silver condolabras.
A dainty wedding supper, prepared by
/ Caterer MOesta. of Richmond. was served
! the guests being assembled In the larger
! dining hall. where the arrangements ana
| artistic harmony were characterized by
| the utmost delicacy and refined taste.
The invitations 90 the wedding were
| limited. only about two hundred people
| being praSfnt. Among those from a dis
lance were the family and friends Of the
! groom, who came In on "A special car from
| Augusta Ga From Atlanta were Judge
! and Mrs. W. r. Newman, Mr. and Mrs.
j. S. =. Thompson, and a number OF
others
From Washington were Congressman
| Livingston and others Of the Georgia
! delegation. and Congressman Dinsmore
and Allen. OF Mississippi. Settle, OF North
| Carolina and Swanson, Of Virginia. Also,
quite ii number Of Washington cores
| spondents. notable among whom were
| Mr. Merrich. John wilkins. Harry Hall.
John p Miller. W. r. Curtis. and others.
Tx Sneaker Crisp and Senator Bacon. of
| Georgia. had arranged 20 attend the we'd
ding. but were detained in Washington
| on account Of the Venezuelan affaiifr.
THE GROOM.
Mr.. Barrett, who has won for his bride
a very queen OF loveliness. beauty. and
| grace. IS one Of the best known OF the
| CORPS of Washington correspondents, hav-
| ing been a regular standby In the press
| gallery for nine years and for several
| years q member OF the famous Gridiron
| club. of Washington. He il "A graduate of
| Washington and Lee University.
His FIRST newspaper work was on his
| home paper, the Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.