The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE
THE Colonial MdNsION At CAR
TIERS GROyE ASCENE or BEhUTT.
Mise Lucy Booth Welded TO DIR. Hugh
Saith Canning of the United states
Marine Hospital service.

this afternoon OF one OF the most beau
tiful and picturesque weddings that mas
taken place in this vicinity for many
years. when Miss Lucy Booth eldest
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin g.
Booth became the bride OF DR.. hugh
Smith Cumming Of the United states
Marine Hospital service.
"Carters Grove" is situated upon a
considerable elevation. a little back from
the river and commands water view
of some twenty miles In extent, from
jamestown Island TO the Isle OF wight
shore below Carrots bay. The house IL
self Is one of the finest specimens OF the
historic Colonial mansions OF the lower
James. having been built about the yeai
lac. and long the residence of Carter
Rurwell and his descendants. For some
fifteen years past II has been the prop
orty of the present proprietors. and
during that time has been noted for its
hospitality The elaborate woodwork Of
the interior made the house az the time
OF It's erection doubtless the handsomost
I'm this particular Of any i'm the colony
4 GRAND OLD HALL.
The main hall, in which the marriage
was solemnzed. measures 22X21 feet, ana
on one side is spanned by "a fifteen-foot
arch AT the end Of the staircase. the hail
extending twenty feet beyond The whole
is wainscoated from floor 10 ceiling. as
arc all the rooms on the first floor. with
4 massive cornicc supported by flutcd
half columns with heavily-carved capi-
tails. Perhaps the handsomest and most
effective feature OF this great hall is the
stairway. the baiustrade OF which Is OF
mahogany, ara bears the scars left upon
II by the sabrcs of Tarleton's troopers
during tho Revolutionary war
For the marriage ceremony tho main
han was decorated with heavy wrcothes
Of holly and cedar IN festOOns around
;hc walls and along the cornice. the
wreathes bcire brought from the corners
in great loops 10 the centre Of the cell
ing where they were caught with large
bunch Of mistletoe.
HAPPY THE BRIDE.
The same decoration extended along the
rear hall and mp the stairway. the effect
being rich and beautiful in the extreme.
over The arcn beneath which the con-
tracing parties stood. were the initials
of the bride and groom and the motto,
Happy is The bride the sun shines on
At noon a handsome and substantial
wedding breakfast WAS served to the i'm
mediate bridal party and the near friends
and relatives Cf the contracting parties
who had come from a distance to witness
the marriage. The dinine-room-the
lsndsomost room i'm the old house on
account of its line dark wood panelling-
was. like the hall. deliberately decorated
with wreathes of holly ana cedar. the
tables being ornamented with crimson
autumn leaves and lunches OF mistletoe.
preserving the harmony of the general
decorative scheme.
At half past o'clock the strai.s of
AendclssO'in's wedding march announced
90 the guests. who had now been greatly
augmented by the people OF the vicinity,
mat the important ceremony was ABOUT
10 begin. The next moment the nrst
couple OF the DrlGal corIege appeared at
the head OF the stairway.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
l'he bridal party descended to the lower
hall in the following order:
Miss Anna Lasster, of Petersburg. and
Miss Maria Williams, Of Richmond IN
gowns Of green organdie and carrying
punches OF CRIMSON autumn leaves.
Miss Edith Dade. of Philadelphia, ana
Miss Annie Guy, of Richmond, also IN
green. with punches OF autumn leaves.
Miss Sadie Heath Cabaniss, of Dim
riddie county. and Miss Frances Guy.
OF Richmond, in pink orsandie ana carry
ing lunches of mistlctoe.
Miss Frances Scott, OF Richmond. and
Miss Maud Morse, of Alexandria, also in
pink. with punches of mistlet0e.
Miss Clara Booth, youngest sister of the
bride. and Miss Julia Tyler. of Williams
burg, in white organdie with blue rib
bons. carrying crimson autumn leaves.
Miss Marion Kemp, of New York and
Miss Virginia Lassiter. Of Petersburg. in
white. with pink ribbons. and lunches
Of autumn leaves.
Miss Mary Osborne. OF Petersburg, and
Miss Frances Thomson. of Atlanta. Ga.
In blue organdie and carrying punches of
mstletoe.
Miss Annie Mcclure. of Richmond, and
Miss Saiie Woods, of Charlottesville,
also IN blue. with punches of mistletoe.
Eight OF the bridesmaids formed a
semi-circle about the arch IN the lower
hall, while the remaining eight formed a
double line on the stairway, through
which passed the bride preceded by her
two sisters. Misses Frances and Hen
rietta Booth. as maids Of honor in white
organdie with chiffon trimming. and car
rying punches OF white cosmos.
AT THE ALTAR.
The bride wore d gown of brocaded
oriental satin. en- tram. nor veil caught
With pearl ornaments. and carried in
nvr hand only prayer-book bound in
white. Ana neyer oid "a handsomer. more
queenly woman pass down the historic
At the foot OF the stair the bride and
her maids OF honor were met by the
groom and his two atIendants-Dr. Stew
art Mcclure, of Richmond. and Dr. Smith
McKim. Of Baltimore. These six stood
Just within the archway. where tho mar
riage service OF the Episcopal Church
was read by the Rev. j. j. Gravatt. -.
D.. Of Richmond The wedding march
from Midsummer Nights Dream" WAS
beautifully rendered by Professor &. T..
Bishop. who PLAYED during the ceremony
the music 10 Swinburnos "Oblation.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served and the brides cake was cut.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
The groom is native Of Hampton,
Va. A graduate of the medical depart
tnent OF the University of Virginia and
the University College OF Medicine of
Richmond. and Is now assistant-surgeon
Of the United States Marine Hospital
Service. stationed at Staten Island y
= The bride IL strihingiy handsome
brunette. not only a favorite in her own
community. but well known in the society
circles OF Richmond. Norfolk. and other
cities, North ard South.
Amid showers of rice and good wishes
they took the western-lound afternoon
train for an exte lded bridal tour.
THE GUESTS.
Among those present to witness the
marriage were Or. and Mrs. Edwin G..
Rooth. parents OF the bride: Messrs Ed
win c. Booth Jr.. j. Thomson Booth
and w Harris Booth. brothers OF the