The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
BRILLIANT WEDDING
Msrriage of Great Interest Here axes
Place in Warrenson.

marriage of great interest 70 Rlch-
,nond people took place at Narrehton Oh
Thursday last when Miss Mary virginia
Randolph Charrngton became the oIloe
of Iieutenant-ColonelG Gerald keith Nla.ch-
EFT. of the English army Inc brloe mas
visited Richmond number OF ItneS anu
has many friends in this city. She comes
of the Randolph family. of Clarke county
ono cf the oldest and most prominent
families inVirginia, her, mother having
seen Miss Mary Randolph, daughter OF
Major Beverley Randolph, OF MlliWooo.
Her father, the late Percy w Charrins-
! ton was from Bury'S Court, Surrey, Eng
| land.
The bridegroom is the only son OF the
Rey Henry X Matchett. rector of STRAIT
! ton. StrawIess, Norfolk England, and an
officer in the Connaught Rangers. Al
| present he is attached TO the Egyptian
| army and is in command of the military
school at Cairo post of great dlstlnc-
! zion and responsibility
The wedding which was one OF the most
brilliant ever seen in Warrenton. took
| place ait ST. Josephs Episcopal Church at
| 6 o'clock, the ceremony being performed
| by Rev. G. w. Nelson, cousin OF the
| bride, the rector, assisted by Rev. W. II.
| X Pendleton The church was beautiful
| w decorated with white flowers and 1oli-
age plants. The maid of honor was MISS
George:s Charrington, the brides sister.
| Mr.. Ernest Astley-Cooper was best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Lily Harrison
Hiu. Of Richmond; Miss Mary Carter
| Randolph of Clarke: Miss Lucy Stone,
! Miss Jeane Carter, Miss Hicks and Miss
| I,anion Hicks, Of Warrenton. The ush-
ers we're Messrs. Julien HILL OF Rich
| 1.cnd; Robert p. Page, Jr., of Clarke;
Nnrborne Robinson, Jr., Of Washington;
john Gaines. John l5lll carter ana John
stone of Warrenton.
The BRIDE who is a. tall and stUkingly
handsome blonde. was given away by her
uncle. Mr. William Il. Randolph. She
wore a gown of white brocaded silk,
t~in.med with lace. and White tulle Veil.
with a wreath Of orange blossoms she
carried n bouquet of White carnations
ana lilies of the valley. The maid CT
honor wore a white point d'esprt gown
and carried a bouquet of white carnations.
The bridesmaids dresses were or white
orca ndy with green ribbons. lney car
ried shower bouquets OF PINK carhalioiiS.
| Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom were driven TO WaVer-
| lev, the home of the brides mother, near
| Warrenton, where a supper was served
| for the wedding party. Owing to a recent
affection in the family CT the bride there
was nc reception The newly welded
| couple took the evening train for WASH
| incton, where they will remain short
| tine. Returning to Warrenton for a lew
| DAYS, they will sail for England on the
Lucsnia on August 3D. There they will
| remain until the latter part of September,
| going then TO Cairo, where they Will make
| their future home.
Among those who were of the wedding
| house party at .Waverley' were Major
! and Mrs. Beverley Randolph, Mr.. and
| Mrs William F. Randolph and family,
Miss Polly Cary Randolph. Mrs. William
| Nelson. Judge Hasner, Miss Lily Hill,
Misc Mary Carter Randolph, Messrs. Ar
| chic Bevan. Robert P. Page, Jr, Julien
| Hill and Norborne Robinson, Jr-
The presents We're numerous and very
henGsome. and gave evidence of the
| tho,ightfulness of the many friends Of the
bridal couple.