The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-05
MISS TENANT MADE A BRIDE.
She Weds Senator Henry Fairfax Amid a
Blaze Of SplendOr.
BEAUTIFUL And IMPRESSIVE SCENE
As the oucenly Bride With Her Attend
ants Approached the Aitsr-Ex-
quisite Wedding Presents-List
of Those Present.

ceremony. according to the ritual OF the
formed by Rev. J. J. Gravatt. assisted by
Rev. Arthur Johns. OF Rockville. Md
Since her debut. Riohmcnd. and. indeed;
Virginia, has Always taken special pride.
AMI with the best reasO,. I'm Miss Ten
nant. IN personal appearance. manners.
etc. she represents the very best type Of
Virginia girl. She has a decided predlcc-
lection for what may be called athletics.
and is q dsshing equestrienno. said by
many critical judges 20 be one OF the
best in The State. or cut Of #. for that
matter She is a superb walker and
Erncefnl cyclst. and. inGced. has a
piquant suggestion IN the English athletic
girl In her carriage which is erect. nne.
and graceful. ncr physique. and her
tastes. s,ne Is considerably over the
medium height OF American women. Her
cclorin9 Is of the brunette type with "a
bright suggestion o. light I'm brown hair,
winch Is worn off the face. and I'm "a soft
coil at the back Of the really beautiful
head. The contour Of the face is noble
and tho expression sweet She suggests
blood ana breeding I'm every line of her
nody ana IL. as has always been conceded,
a particularly handsome. as well as 8c-
coinplisned and charming girl
She has been since her debut one OF
the most prominent figures I'm the young
or fashionable set. She is the eldest
daughter Of Mrs. David j.. Tenant
Mr.. Fairfax, the groom. is a gentleman
OF fine presence, and son Of Colonel
John W. Fairfax. of Frccstone Point. Va.
lie is a member of the Virginia Senate.
and brilliant future is prophcsied for
him by his friends
SCENE AT THE CHURCH.
Admission to the church was exclusive
~ by ticket but tho number issued were
sufficient 10 I'll tho large structure 10 It's
utmost seating capacity. II presented as
o'clock approached q brilliant aggregate
Of color and Hight. TWO white ribbons de-
fined the pews in which representatives.
of the family and those invited 90 be
present at the reception following the
ceremony were 10 sit and toward these
the general oye directed itself until the
familiar "Lohengri1" music announced
that i0 o'clock had como, and the voices
OF the chOristers We're heard IN the
chapel from which they approached the
chancol. singing hymn %, OF the ne"
hymnal as the professional.
ITO Thee. o. Father. throned on hsh'
Our marriage hymn we duly sing.
Knit Thou the sacred bond we tie.
And DO Thou bless the wedding-rins'
Thy love at first in Paradise
IL was that made one flesh Of twain,
Work Thou. while here our prayers arse
That sacred mystery again.
When the members of the choir bad
taken their seats within the chanccl tho
ushers approached from the chapel DO
twos and were followed hy Mis- Anne
Tenant maid of honor. who entered
alone. and was followed by the bride.
with her brother. Mr. j.. Brydon Ten
nant. The groom and bis best man.
Mr. John ". Fairfax, entered from the
yestry-roOn
The ushors were Messrs. Charles Et-
ting. Lyman Biddic. and Edward Roberts.
of Philadelphia: George Morris. 81 Char
lottesyillc. Edward Harrison. OF Ices
| burg. Henry Baskerville. Edward Willis.
and Barton HaXal. These gentlemen
wore black dress suits (whifc vests and
gloves with houtonuiers - sweet-ucas.
Miss Anne Tenant who divides the
city's pride with her elder sister. pat
very severe strain on the writer's adiec-
tives when She entered. She wore pink
silk hernani over pink satin and carried
la France roses. But that statement
was that preceded the bride with per-
feet poise and grace 20 the altar
THE BRIDE
General interest always conters go the
bride. however. and certainly IL is not
often so rewarded as on last night. MISS
Eugenla Tenant wore the conventional
white satin and point lace with tule
Veil caught over the soft hair with SUM
burst and bandcau Of diamonds the
eroon's gift. over II fell the significant
orange blossoms. Those present are not
likely TO forget the combination OF all
This with Miss Tenants face and figure.
Palms and pink hydrangeas were plac-
cd about the chancel. and tine spectacular
.e.I a, uT. .I parry -Ip.l urioir
the officiating priests was notable. Dur
ing the ceremony the Angels Screnane
and go Promise Me were rendered. ana
m the conclusion the vested chor sang
hymn 23s. ...,s
ccnding - ,.....-,,
the oreanist striking into "Tannheuser
as the bridal party left the church.
The responses If the groom were as
tinctlv audible from the rear oil t'e
building. Miss Tenants were also
clear. ...,..-,,
THOSE PRESENT
-r,,,s. invited 10 bo present We're. Ifesi-
INT and Mrs Grover Cleveiaid' MI
and Mrs Daniel W Bishop. Mr.. H. H.
Cro.bv Miss Crosby Miss LIVINGSTONE
Dr ana Mrs. Edward Curtis. Miss CUR
tie MIR and Mrs Jchn 5. Barnes Ml97,'
ls,~nos Mcssrs William ana Henry IT,
lslJridre Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Van
c-rtlordt Tr Mrs. Herman lie 10y
~. Mr.. and Mrs William Il. Brad
ford Nir.-and Mrs. Frederick Bronson
Mrs Granville Winthrop, Mlies l"-
throp. Mr. g. Bayard winthrop NI
and Mrs. Thomas Foster Games Mii'' IL
SALIVA. all of New York; Miss DeA,e'' ~
toward Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. baNdId'
l,5 Mrs Al u. Adams. OF Albany. Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Altemus. MI. l. - -Nitv
ro1s Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. /. zeal
N- pr.yton Beale. Mr.. Spencer bl'uie'
Mr. and Mrs. II. ". Biddle. Misses MI
dred Lee and Juliet Biddle, MT. d. g. W.
riddle DR.. Thomas eddie. Mr. W. l..
p,5ne Nessrs. Robert NJ. u. Murray,
an1 charles Rohlen Mr.. Frank Bond
Nr and Mrs Reauvicw Borie Mr.. Nell
81, pr,yvn Edward Browning, Mr.. John
puilift Mr. and Mrs. william G. BuIhlt'
Mr.. Thomas j. Busch. Hon. ana MIS-. -
Donald Cameron. Miss Rachael Is I'm
cron. Mr.. Mason Campbell. MISS 'ai,'. y.''
MIR. and Mrs II. Is. Gamer MT. anu -N'.
svdne,. CARPENTER. Mr.. Ellicott flsher,
Mr. George carson. Misses Ellen ana
Isabella Carter Mr. and Mrs. \. j. 'as-
eott Misses Catherine and Elsie 'ass9tl
Mr. Robert X. CassOtt. Mr.. ana MIS-.
n r Cassott. Mr. and Mrs. J. q. cas-
sotf Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. ChurcAih"h'
Miss MAY Cnurchman MT. 'laI .,D'
clark. Mrs c. II. Clark MT anu "iS
q. II. Clark. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. clarence