Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-05
MISS TENANT WEEDS.
M Dtc)mes The Bride Of State-SenatOr
Henry Fairfax.
HEILLIANr SOCIAL EVENT.
800. trinity Church Filled With n
Fashionable Thr"nS-pis'ins"ish-
p.r.ons Invitcd-Nr. Brnucr
, Miss Hccbicr Married.

.-a has taken place IN Richmond IN
,,e was the marriage at the
-.-.s Of the Holy Trinsy last night OF
~ Henry Fairfax. Of Aide Loudoun
.. and Miss Eugene B. Tenant.
,... c.ty. The evening was one most
....,s for a wedding celebration, the
t.- being cool and pleasant, the
... .bovcrs Of the forenoon having laid
..o dust and left sweet freshness
....fr- an Of natures green piumage.
before the hour set for the nuptial
carriages began to roll up 10 the
.r.rf. Of tne pretty stone ediilce OPP
.. Monroe Park. and at $50 the
-r ,,as comfortably filled with fash
-.t., f..ssed men and women, repre-
..... fbe culture and refinement Of not
.. richmond. hut OF Virginia. This was
al for I'm the audience were many
..,.rt society folk from New York,
r...e phia. Baltimore Washington, Chi
and other cities. President and Mrs.
......r.r4 and several Of the Cabinet OH
-.n,l been invited. but were detained
washington, while there we're in at
..,.r.. many state officials. including
....f..s of the Senate and House Of Del
'r... n the former body Of which the
.-.,r. has Tor several years been an i'm
l9rnt figure.
WITHIN THE CHURCH.
~t. t,rds.me sacred edlfice was doubt
H.. mover in more beautiful and pic
..-....e attire Great banks Of palms
'-5 f.rns and hydrangcas afforded har-
.-r..... background for the chancel while
.ro choir stations were profusely Deco
-,t.l with the same plants and flowers
--..f Hood Of light shed myriads OF
formations upon the glistening leaves Of
.lr. while the pure white crash which
.-.-..i the floor Of the entire church add
,fta the brilliancy of the scene. IL was
fil-dress wedding. and the variegated
s,v.rs II the ladies' present the magnh-
,.-.. OF the toilets the fragrance OF the
s,v.rs the delightful temperature Of the
,..tar. and all the other conditions went
nrqt. up typical marriage scene.
Afg o'clock promptly the bridal cortese
moved up the centre aisle OF the church
s-.n the chapel. preceded by the s -
-r..1 croristers. who sang the wedding
march from Lohengrin. Immediately be
,-r the choristers came the ushers In
..vas" each In the conventional dress
s-t white vest and bOutOnniere OF white
sr.e. peas. After the ushers the maid OF
f,ro- Miss Ann r. Tenant, sister OF the
bride and a lovely type OF the brunette
followed alone. Then came the BRIDE a
IAN and lovely woman, thorough SOUTH
e-r-r in appearance. with large brown
ewes soft and expressive. an air that was
r-,-e In itself-she leaned upon the arm
~ her brother. Mr.. W. Brydon Tenant.
Of this city.
Inst before reaching the altar she was
mot bv tho groom, who had entered from
.ra door Of the vestry-rOom, accompanied
tr the best man. Mr.. John w. Fairfax.
r- az New York. The ceremony, which
vas most beautiful and impressive. was
REFORMED by Rev. J. j. Gravatt rector
o. the Church Of the Holy Trinity.
THE BRIDAL ATTENDANTS
The ushers had formed on either side
~ the chanceL and the wedding tableau
vas exceedingly picturesque and inspir-
Ink Those who acted as ushers were
Nessrs. Charles T.. Ettiug, w. Lyman
Riddle. and Ed. Roberts, III, Of Phila-
fe'rhia: state Senator George w. Morris
AZ Charlottesville: Henry baskerville.
Tiwar Willis, and Barton Haxall. OF
this city
T9e bride wore an elegant costume OF
white satin. with point lace. and her or
ram-nts were sunburst and bandeau OF
diamonds the gift Of the groom. Her vel
was ~ plain tulle with orange blossoms.
The bouquet was brides roses and lilies
a. the valley.
The maid Of honor wore pink hermann
over mink satin. with pink moss rosebuds,
1rd carried a bouquet Of La France roses.
The ceremony being over the bridal par
~ retired from the church in the order
reverse from that in which they entered,
the bride and groom preceding. ana being
closely followed by the maid of honor ana
best man. and then the ushers
THE WEDDING RECEPTION.
The bridal party then took carriages,
and were driven TO the home OF AR w.
Eul0n Tenant, No. lOl norm ruin
f.rect. where a brilliant reception follow
- The decorations were Of palms, ferns,
iri hylranpeas. and the parlors, nail
NAYS and dining-room were resplendeht
Rth these Fully $50 guests were pres
iut and the evening hours were most
delightfully."- spent Senator and MIS-.
Fairfax received their friends In the front
rsror and refreshments were served IN
lte l.ninr-rooms At 2:3O the bride and
groom took the New York and FLORIDA
We.al over the Atlantic-Coast Line lot
aue Va. They viii not 20 on a bridal
tour but will probably make an extensive
lrp DO The near future.
Senator Fairfax IS very prominent
nan Boz his section OF the state, ana rep
rss,uts the counties of Fauquier ana
loll0un fin the upper body Of the Legs
l,l-e He IS a wealthy planter. runs an
immense stoc6-farm, and comes from the
Maryland family Of FairfaNes. He owns
b splendid country place His bride holus
D rUm.ncnt position IN Virginia society
trl ls q charming. accomplished young
aIy She is the eldest daughter OF Mrs.
l.tl B Tenant. OF this city, ana Is OF
Scotch parentage.
List of the Guests.
Tic E.chmonders invited. most OF whom
Intended the brilliant reception. were; MT
lal Sits. James W. Allison, Mr.. W. II. ALI
i Colonel and Mrs. Archer Anderson
N Nary Anderson. Mr. j. i. 4. Ander-
ta Mrs. j. H. Anderson, Mr.. j. L. Ahoer-
BON. N.ss Martha Bagby. Messrs Basker-
fI. Str. and Mrs. l.. II. Baskerville. Mr..
ar- Mrs. G.. T.. Boiling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling Mr.. and Mrs. Stanhope
Boiling Air. and Mrs. Wyndham Boiling
Ar g. w.. Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. }. =.
lrtH.l Mr and Mrs. j. X. Branch. Mr..
O.. Vs. Branch. Misses Branch, Mr.. III. l..
-tDI. Alr and Mrs. Alexander Cameron
Misses Cameron, Mrs. A. IS Camm,
h.ses Camm. Mir. and Mrs. 7. \. carter
.r auj Mrs =. T. Crump. Mr. }. Currle'
t' PArle Daniel, MI. anu -hIo' d ~
PANEL. Mr. Frank Davenport MT ana
Nrs. John Dunlap. Miss Roy Ellerson' Mr'
Is. d. Gaines. Mr.. ". ii. Grant Jr., Mr..
PM Airs h. H. Grundy, Misses Harris,
hr Barton Haxal. Mr.. Philip HaXall
At ana Mrs. James Hayes. Misses Hayes,
Bliss HObson. Mr. Saunders Hobson, Or.
en- Mrs. George Ben. Johnston. Mr.. ana
.is Bradley Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. {.
{. Langhorne, Mrs. J. II. Lyons, MISS
i4ons. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure,
Bessie Martin. Mrs. u. b. Mayo.
hrs p. C. Mayo. Mrs T. II. Mayo, Mr..
ana Mrs. Wyndham II. Meredith Mr..