The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-07

A VERY STRIKING CEREMONY 2. :: } :. 4
A Brilliant Marriage atSt. Paul's
Episcopal Church,
Lynchburg
tspeeial to rho TImes. Dispatch,

1,yNcuBURG, VA September G,--Thc
marriage of Or. Blanche Roshlc slnugh-
Ter. OF washington, y. c., daughter o.
The late John T.. Slaughter, OF this city,
ia Mr.. Baxter Morton, a. 49,, u. s., M. ID.
md d member or the New York city bar,
which took place Tonight at tho 81.
l,aul's Episcopal Church, In tho presence,
OF q largo gathering OF Invited guests,
together with the reception that followed
at the home Of the BRIDES brother, Or.
Samuel Garland Slaughter, was one OF
the most elaborate affairs of that char
ncter Witnessed here for long time.
The ceremony was performed impressive
ly by Rev. James NJ. Owens. the rector Of
the church.
THE, BRIDAL PARTY.
Tho attendants were Miss Nellie Nor
ton. OF Morton Manor Maryland, The
maid Of honor; Mr.. Sturgls Durham, OF
New York city, best man: Miss lahson
Hail, of Philadelphia, with Mr.. Morton
phrles, OF the University Of Virginia,
wIthlMr. Henry Holiday, Jr., Of Rapi-
dan. VA; Miss Jlmclyn Slaughter OF Phil-
(. ndephia, with Mr.. Robert Brock. or var
GINA; Miss Elizabeth Brewer, OF WISH
A ington D. c., with Mr.GThilman Hen
urlck. OF Virginia; Miss Grace Sale. OF
Lynchburg, with MIR. Joseph Stebpins' o.
South Boston, Va; Miss Edith Prehn Oh
New York city with Mr. Brown Morton.
OF Washington, D. c., and Messrs. Dan
Iyncfburg.
The brides gown was Of heavy white
silk trimmed In family point lace. She
carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses.
while natural orange blossoms we're used
TO catch her veil in position. The brides
4, aa,r,u
sells net over White silk and girdlcs OF
three shades OF fern green. The style OF
these gowns was that OF the costumes
worn IN 1880 Each OF the bridesmaids
carried n quaint French fan, which was
the gift of the briae. They also car
81 rIed maiden hair ferns. tied with white
chiffon ribbon. and each wore q Carnot
rose In her hair.
Miss Morton, the maid OF honor, wore
gown of white Brussels net, which was
over fern chiffon over white SILK. Il
THE DECORATIONS,
n The chanccl OF tho church WINS filled
with potted palms. and Bride roses were.
placed on the altar which was brilliantly
lighted by numerous candles Bride roses
were also tied In punches to the ends OF
the pews In the main aisle, beautiful
and pleasing effect being tho result of
this arrangement RI
The affair was n choral wedding, the
strong vested choir OF the church ofilcl-
ating throughout the ceremony, and the
order in which the bridal party entered
the main aisle OF the church follows: Rib
b bon children, y Helen Duke and Bnnlster
\ Slaughter, niece and nephew OF the bride;
the choir, gowned in white, singing
bridal hymn: tho bridesmaids the
llshcrs from either side aisle; tho bride,
leaning on the arm Of her brother. DR..
Samuel Garland Slaughter who gave her
away, as tho groom, with his best man,
approached from the vcstmcnt room.
With the bridal company, grouped around
the chancel steps, tho betrothal service
occurred. after which the choir sang
THE Voice That Breathed Over Eden."5
MS tho bride and groom advanced to the
Il altar TO take the marriage vows.
After the wedding the party drove to
the home OF DR.. Samuel Garland Slaugh-
ter where an elaborate reception was
! held. Tho decorations here followed the
green and white color scheme carried
out at the church
THE BRIDES CAKE.
Instead OF only the three conventional
there were propheses for the entire br-
dial party. Among these were two tiny
Bermuda jewel shells OF green for the
first one TO take an ocean voyage: n lion
for the usher who should become famous;
a bear for tho one who would be luck
lest In stocks: an owl for the wiscst one:
a little gold grip of antique design for
the greatest traveller; n tiny white satin,
housewife for tho confirmed bachelor.
The ring was a hit of Norwegian work.
manship and the thinble was OF Dresden
china. Eight little Hlndoo coins In a
money bag took the place Of the Gus
tomary single coin. Tho wreathed loving
cup was passed 10 the family, rs well
MS the bridal party The guests hands
We're sprinklcd with rose water from a
Clngalese sprinkler, sent to the bride
from Ceylon, with the request that II
should be used according to tho custom
OF. that country.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton will spend three
weeks on an automobile and conchng
trip through the mountains OF Virginia
and North Carolina, after which they
Will reside in New York city,
Mrs, Morton has been practicIng her
profession in Washington, d. c., since
her return to America, and is member
of the Medical Society of the District of
Columbia and OF the Medical Association
and other scientific societies.
BALL IN NEWPORT NEWS.