The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-15
MIDST 4 WEALTH OF FLOWERS.
Mr.. Thomas jefferson Randolph
WEEDS Miss Laura Lester.

Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Randolph Of NOT
folk, Va. and Miss Laura Lester Of this
city We're married last night at 7.50 o'clock
at ST. Johns Episcopal church.
The wedding was brilliant social event.
The church was filed with friends of the
two families some time before the hour
appointed for the ceremony, and many
others. who could not be admitted within
the church doors. stood without, TO eaten
a glimpse of the bride and groom as they
passed from the church door to the car
riage awaiting them.
The church decorations were simple, but
elegant, consisting of palms and white
chrysanthemums. The bridal party en-
tered the church at go o'clock, to the
wedding march from Lohengrin.
The ushers, AIessrs J. Randolph Ander-
son and Trenholm Hopkins. and Messrs.
w. DeBruyn Hops and w. 5. Chisholm.
entered the church aisle first, followed by
The bridesmaids, Miss Blount of Macon
and Miss Conner. The gToomsmen, Messrs.
Garrison Morht Of Baltimore and Gard
ner Boothe Of Alexandra, Va, were next
and after them The maid of honor, Miss
Baldwin. The bride entered with her
father, Col Rufus L. Lester.
AT the altar the attendants formed
semi-circle, in the center of which, be-
fore the altar, the bride and groom met,
the groom coming from the vestry door,
accompanied 10y his best man. his broth
er Mr.. Hollins Randolph. The cere-
mony was performed 10y the rector, Rev.
Charles II. Strong.
The wedding costumes were simple, yet
handsome. The bride wore heavy white
satin, and carried a large bouquet of
lilies OF the valley
The maid of honor, Miss Baldwin, wore
white brocade and tulle. Her flowers
We're white roses and maiden-hair ferns,
tied with green ribbons.
The bridesmaids. Misses BlOunt and
Conner, We're attired in green brocade and
tule, and carried bouquets OF white roses,
tied with white ribbons. The gentlemen
wore boutonnieres of lilies OF the valley,
tie bride flower.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the residence Of Col. and Mrs.
Lester. at Hall and Lincoln streets. The
reception was small one, only the bridal
party ana Few intimate friends OF the
family being present. The room in which
the bride received was handsomely deco
rated with white flowers and palms, and
the decorations in the second parlOr be-
sides palms, We're i'm yellow. Mr. and
Mrs Randolph were warmly cOngratu-
lated and the best wishes of all went with
them when they departed, after the re
ception. for the north.
Among the visiting guests were Judge
and Mrs. Fish and Miss Fish of Americas.
relatives Of the brides family.
The bride is a daughter of Col and Mrs.
Rufus +. Lester She is a young lady of
rare attachments. both Intellectually and
socially, and her graces and charms of
manner have made her admired, not alone
in Savannah, and Washington where she
has resided with her father and mother
for five winters but in many other places
where she has visited. Her presents were
many and handsome. including much rare
and elegant silverWare. The groom be-
longs to the Randolph family of Abe
marie county Virginia, and is a descend
ant of Thomas jefferson. He now lives
in Norfolk, where as a lawyer, he has a
large ana successful practice. Mr.. and
Mrs Randolph will reside in Norfolk
Va, returning there directly after their
wedding tour.