The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SUClAl ANU fthSUNRL-
No event of the season has been more
beautiful than the brilliant marriage
of Miss katherine Valentine Mon
tague and Mr.. Joseph Preston Car
son, that took place yesterday after
noon at six O'Clock al the residence OF
the brides parents, S11 West Franklin
Street.
The spacious home presented fairy
like scene with its magnificent decora-
tons.
The hail was banked with stately ferns
and palms, through which peeped the pink
shaded lamps. Behind screen of palms,
Thilow's Band was stationed.
The library was decorated in pink roses,
and the drawinS-room was converted into
a veritable tropical bower. Palms. maid
en-hair fern and Easter lilies banked the
piano and mantel. the mirrors We're
screened in sIrilax and the bay window
was banked high with palms.
An altar was erected. enclosed with
white rails and wrapped in snlilaX. On
either side were posts surmounted by huge
vases OF Easter lilies. The soft glow of
the green and whfte-shaded lamps lent
their beauty to the scene.
To the strains of Loheagrin the bridal
party entered from the library and adj
NaIlceu 10 lHe drawing I!ilUuSu stii
aisle formed Of white satin ribbons. held
by little Miss Gay Montague, daughter
of Attorney General Montague. the cous-
in of the bride. and Miss Eleanor Lille,
daughter of Professor William NJ. Lille,
of the University Cs Virginia, niece of the
groom,
They were dressed in dainty white
organdie over pink taffeta. Master VIII
lard Dart, of Norfolk, and Master Minor
10. la11 rha rim OF ha
folding-doors. Immediately preceding
the bride was her maid of honor Miss
Louise Booker, of Old Point, who was
char,ningly gowned in an imported
white organdie, with accordion pleatings
of ribbon. She wore pearls and carried
Easter lilies.
The bride entered leaning on her ia
Tiers arm, and wore an exquisite gown
OF ivory duchess with sweeping court
train. The bodice was deliberately trim
med in rare point lace. The airy bridal
veil was camght with a pearl and din
mond pin, the grooms gift. The bride
WAS net at the inproviSed altar by
the groom and his best man. Mr. R. F.
Shropshire, of New York city. Here the
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
r. NJ. Carson, of Lynchburg, father of
the groom, assisted by Rev. ". r. l..
Smith. After the ceremony an elegant
covered by a pink silk cloth and renais-
sanca pieces. In the centre was a large
mound of pinl; roses, and rose-coloreI rib
bon hung from the chandelier overhead.
The large cake was surrounded by a
wreath of brides roses. and the punch
bowl was on a bed of pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson took the 7:45
train for an extended northern trip.
The presents were unusually numerous
and handsome.
The bride is the attractive and accom-
plished daughter of Mr. ]. ]. Montague,
who Is enc of the large and distinguished
family of Montagues, of Virginia. and,
on her mothers side. is closely connected
with the Herdersons. and other prominent
families of the Eastern Shore of Vir-
GINA.
Miss Montague, by her graciousness OF
manner has gained for herself q host
of friends and admirers.
Mr.. Carson is one of the younger mem
bers OF the Richmond Bar. He is a
son of the Rev. DR.. T. NJ. Carson. Of
Lynchburg. and a grandson of the late
Judge Joseph S. Carson. of Winchester,
Va.
The invited guests We're Governor and
Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler. the Misses Tyler, ex-
Governor and Mrs. OFerrall, Attorney
General and Mrs. Montague: Miss Florence
Warren. of Norfolk: Miss Alice Montague,
of philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Whitehurst Mr.. and Mrs. Luther r. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Montague.
John II. Montague, Jr., Miss Helen Mon
tagae, MIR. and Mrs. Henry Lee Valen-
tine, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valentine:
Or. and Mrs. T. NJ. Carson, OF Lynch
burg: Prof. and Mrs. William NJ. Lille. of
the University of Virginia; Miss Mary
Lilo of the University of Virginia. Mrs
William Wright, of Baltimore: Mrs. Dun
lop and Mr. Dan. Dunlop, of Petersburg:
Miss Annie Moore, Miss NJ. @. Moore, AR.
ann Mrs. Thomas L.. Moore, Captain Viii
liam Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Boyd.
Miss Ruth Robins. Miss Roberta Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". S. Forbes, sIr. and
Mrs. Frank L. Montague, Mr.. Robert v.
Montague, Miss A1ariah Gwathmey, Mrs.
BENJAMIN II. Nash, Miss Mary Hatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Elicit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Moore, Miss Mary Williams. Mr..
It. C. Williams, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Adolf
phus Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Tenn
pleton. Colonel and Mrs. John w. Gordon.
Afr. and Mrs. T. l.. Alfriend, Mr.. and
T. Crump, Mr. and Mrs. JamessL. Phip-
pen Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mr..
and Mrs ~ r. Trigg. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. TAYLOR. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Taylor Ely
son. Mr.. and Mrs. E. n.Hotchkiss Miss
Helen Moseley. Miss Elie iMaury Werth.
Miss Caroline Holiday. Miss Edith White.
Miss Alice Hotchk:ss, Miss, Kathleen Tay-
Tor. Miss Edna Forbes. Miss Daisy VIII
son. Miss Judith Dean. Miss Mamie Gill;
gan. Miss Evelyn Gordon, Miss Alice Lee
Moore, Miss Ruth Tanner, ar. Henry
.RieIy, Colonel 10. Lane Stern. Mr.. s. S. =.
Patteson. Mr.. H. n. Taylor. G. -.
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