The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-04-27
-chenauIt Nuptiais a Brilliant Affair.

Tueday evening before, in response to
special invitations, near relatives of
the couple attended reception at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Douglas Chenault, about
four miles east of Richmond.
1t was cool, the day having been
rather blustery, but the stars were out
though no moon was visible. Thus
the clear crisp night added charm
to the drive out to Cumberland
View" the palatial Chenault home,
which was to be the scene Of one of the
largest and handsomest gathering of
the year. AS the guests drew thither
the lights from the countless lanterns
in the large yard and the lamps from a
score of windows shot their bright rays
far out across the rich rolling land
scape. A mile away the scene was
startling in its beauty, and one ocean
travelled guest remarked, that the
picture was a duplicate of a lighted
ship at sea in which the portfolios
and loOkouts present the aspect of a
thousand eyes of fire flashing far
across the waste of waters. These
beacons burned glad welcome to the
throng that came to the grand family
reunion preceding the union of two of
the largest and most representative
families in Bluegrass Kentucky.
Within the spacious old mansion
there was gathered nearly all of the
nearest relatives of the two contract
ing parties, and the occasion was
unique in that every individual Of the
hundred or more was related. Des-
pite the fact that as great luxury and
wealth are in the possession of this
family as any other in this section,
hospitality, the genuine Kentucky
brand, reigns in all its simplicity
supreme. In a magnificent gown from
New York and looking like bride,
Mrs. I. d. Chenault, Sr. was the same
lovely and lovable hostess she has
ever been. Mr.. Chenault bore him
self with characteristic dignity, she'd
ding a warmth and glow around by
his innate kindness and courtesy.
Mr.. John b. Chenault Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Chenault, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert McCown, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. d.
Chenault, Jr., and Misses Carlisle and
Eleanor Chenault assisted in enter
tanning the guests, task not difficult
to perform where relatives and friends
were gathered in happy reunion.
The bride to-be, the groom, the father
and mother of the bride and the brides
maids arrayed in beautiful costumes,
received the guests in the large parlor.
Three apartments were given up to
social converse, three other apart
ments Were occupied with the supper
tables, that of the bride being an i'm
mense round table seating sixteen.
Up stairs Were the guests rooms
whilsts in the upper hall were dis
played the bridal gifts of cut glass,
solid silver, rare china laces, linens,
and bric-a-brac. 1t was two O'Clock
when the guests prepared to leave and
it was three before the last carriage
had departed with its freight of for
tunate, happy guests.
THE WEDDING.
The morning dawned with sunny
skies, later dulled somewhat by clouds.
But as the wedding hour approached
the thoughts of earth, air and sky were
forgotten in the effort to reach the
Baptist Chuch in time to get seat
Alas! an hour before the ceremony
choice seats were in demand and room
was everywhere scarce. At 1890
Messrs. G. H. Chenault and G. w.
Evans, Jr. unrolled the spotless can
vass down the two aisles TO the altar,
music issued from the flower canopied
chancel, and all conversation was
stilled. Mrs. Harvey Chenault intro
duced the musical program with a
superb organ solo, Gounod's Roman,
March; followed by Miss Pattie's beau
tiful vocal solo "For All Eternity"
with violin obligato by Mrs. John T.
McClintock. The latter played vio-
lin solo in her best strain, and Mrs.
Harry Baylor Hanger sang as only she
can Thou Art Mine Own"
The supreme moment had arrived.
The bridal party had gathered in the
two vestibules. Mrs. Harvey Chenault
once more beguiled sweetest melodies
from the organ, this time Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March filling the
church with lite grand tones. In came
the ushers q. II and Waller Chenault,
opposite 6. w. Evans, Jr and w. S.
Hume. Miss Margaret Woodiord, of
Mt. Sterling, and Mr.. VIM. Gay APP
peared simultaneously and walked
slowly down the aisles followed by
Miss Mary Bennett and DR.. Nelson
Prewitt; Miss Bessie Woodford, of
Paris, and Mr.. /. C. Van Meter; Miss
Laura Lynn and Mr.. Dwight Pendle-
ton.
The groom and best man, Mr.. John
B. Chenault, walked in next on the
left side while down the right aisle
walked the maid-of-honor, the groom's
sister, Miss Mary Gay, who met Mr..
John B. Chenault at the chancel Just
as the bride appeared. From the
panorama, SO gracefully unfolded, all
eyes tured to the central figure clad in
a magnificent imported gown of satin
and lace, entraine, carrying boquet
of BRIDES roses. Leaning lightly upon
her fathers arm the picture presented
was one long to, be remembered. The
ministers appeared upon the scene
as the groom gracefully received his
bride from her father The picture was
complete and there beneath canopy
of gorgeous easter lilies and maiden
hair ferns the solemn rites were per.
formed by Rev. Preston Blake, former
much loved pastor OF the church, as
sisted by Rev. I. b. TimberIake. The
ceremony was unusually long and I'm
prsssi7s' and made . proiopnd Inn