The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-12
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.
MIR. Cary Rufiin Randolph Makes Miss
Ethel Patterson His Bride.

pEREYMAN. MD, oct. u-Special-
one of the most interesting weddings OF
the present season was that Of MISS Ethel
Patterson, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. FRED
orici, y Patterson, TO Mr.. Cary kuiiin
pendolph of Virginia. which occurred to-
Jav. The ceremony was performed az
noon cat "Briartieid." tho country resi-
dence of the brides parents in Hariord
county. the Rev. William j.. Alrieh OIL
ciating. 20
the brides uncle Mr.. John II. Powell
Of Richmond the event was very quiet
one. only the immediate relatives being
present.
The entire house was lavishly decorated
with ferns. autumn leaves and cut now
ers In the bay window or the drawing
room a bower of palms was formed, where
beneath a large bell of brides roses ana
smilax. the bridal party was arranged Tor
the marriage service. The BRIDE enteIeu
the apartment upon the arm Oh her iatheI'
by whom she was given away. she Wore
n tailor-made gown of dark oX-piooo clolh,
the short coat opening over waist OF
white satin with necktie and rufiies and
noint lace and a picture hat of black vel
vet and ostrich plumes. The bouquet was
Of white Japanese chrysanthemums. one
was preceded By her two little nephews
Douglas and Ridgely sitter. in suits Of
black velvet and deep collars and cuffs
of point lace carrying great baskets OF
roses and smilax. The groom wore 1ght
gray trousers with black frock coat White
vest and tie with a white chrysahthemum
for boutonniere. The best man was MT.
lanes McIlwain Rufin. of Petersburg,
va. There were no other attendants. me
ceremony was followed by small Dul
haautfftf1fv orrouged breakfast.
The presents received were unusually
numerous and elegant, consisting OF an
tiaue and modern silver, bric-a-brac, furni-
ture and other articles Of value.
The bride Is a handsome brunette and
has been greatly admired i'm Baltimore
society since making her debut few
winters ago On her fathers side she is
q representative Of the Oldest branch OF
the well-known Patterson family OF
Maryland Through her mother. who was
a Miss Powell, Of Virginia, she is equally
a member Of one Of the Oldest families
Of that State.
The groom is a great-great grandson Of
Thomas jefferson, being the great grand
son of Martha Jefferson. who married
Thomas Mann Randolph. He is the in
heritOr of the beautiful ancestral home of
the Randolphs, Edge Hill" near Char
lottesvine Va. where this young couple
will hereafter reside.
Among the members OF both families in
Guided in the invitations were: Mr. and
Mrs. William Reid Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Carter, Mr.. Hollins Randolph
Mrs. j. Strother. Miss StrOther. Mrs.
Camm. the Misses Camm, the Misses
Howard. Richmond; Miss Eliza Rufiin
Randolph. Of Edge Hill;" Dr and Mrs.
William y. Randolph. DR.. and Mrs. w. y.
S. Randolph. Charlottesville; Miss Ellen
Ruhin. Danvlne: Mr.. and Mrs Byrd Har-
rison. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Conrad Mrs.
L. IT, Powell, Virginia: Mrs Edward Burr
Powell. Prof. and Mrs. Basil Gildersleeve
DR. and Mrs. A. II. Powell. Baltimore
Hon. and Mrs r. Jefferson Coolidge. Mr.
and Mrs. Randolph Coolidge. and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Rotch, of Boston.