The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-19
LOWELL. GORDON NUpTIALS.
Most Brilliant Event Of The Season in Bal.
tlmore Society,".
MISS BARBOUR AND Mr.. HOWARD Welded
One Hundred and Eighty Guests at the Ba,tI-
moro Anair-Parlors Beautifully Deco
rnted-Many Naval Officers Present.

The following special to The TINES was re-
ceiyed last evening.
The wedding Of Miss Mamie Campbell Cor
don TO Paymaster John Quitman Lowell. o.
Natchez. Miss. this evening at the residence
OF the brides mother. on Franklin street wa.
the most brilliant event OF the season. Mis-.
Gordon has been belle IN Baltimore society
and was equally popular in the social circles
Of Richmond and other Southern cities The
groom who is grandson of General Quit
man. Of Mississippi, is great favorite in both
social and naval circles
INVITATIONS ISSUED.
Fifteen hundred invitations had been
issued TO the nuptas, and the spacious par
Tors and halls of the Gordon mansion were
nileu with naval officers and society people
from New York, Philadelphia. baltimore.
cities.
Inc floral decorations wero unique and
beautiful. The front parior in which the cere-
mony took place was decorated entirely with
white roses and chrysanthemums The second
parIor was III pink. the dining-rOO in red,
aud the library in yellow roses and chrysan-
themums The mantels were banked with
terms and potted plants and chandeliers en-
twined with smIlax. Tie handsome uniforms
OF the groom and attendants were in pleasing
contrast 10 the white and sllver-trimmed
gowns Of the bride and the maid Of honor.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride. who is a typical blonde. tall and
stately. with per ect figure wore magni-
hcent costume Of satin brOcade cut decollete
with long train OF figured brocade outlined
IN silver and brilliants, the bodice being trim
med with silver embroidery The neck and
sleeves were of Mechlin lace with silver
spangles. The long tulle veil. caught ND
with orange blossoms. was held in place with
a diamond stone. the gift of the bride's
brother. Basil Gordon.
- The maid Of honor, Miss Frances Lowell. of
CoYngton, KY. lovely type OF blonde
Southern beauty and one Of the fairest of
hentucky daughters. wore brocaded NOUS
Selalne de sole. with festOOned skirt and
bodice OF chiffon, wrought with white lace
butterflies. Her ornaments were diamonds
TULL-DRLss UNIFORM.
The groom was in the full dress uniform of
his rank az paymaster OF the navy. His best
man. Ensign Robert I. Lopez. of the navy.
also appeared in his full-dress uniform.
The ushers were Douglas lIuntley Gordon.
brother Of the bride: Lieutenant A. f.
Fehteler, United States navy Paymaster J.
1. Kerr, United States navy; Winthrop Par
ker; Lieutenant X. II. Noble. United States
army. and Ensign j. II. Gibbons United
States navy.
The ceremony was performed in the front
parlor by Bishop Randolph. of Virginia. the
bridal party standing beneath an arch Of
palms and roses extending from the back par
lar TO the wedding arch In the front parlOr
an aisle was formed OF white satan ribbon
held in place by Master Douglas Carroll and
Miss Ann Campbell Thomas, through which
the bridal party passed.
BRIDAL SUPPER.
Following the ceremony was bridal sup
per. at which $50 guests sat down. Ii was
served IN the large dining hall and the table
was covered with rare cut glass and silver and
gold plate. An orchestra in an alcoye Of palms
and ferns dscoursed select music
The couple after the supper started on
lengthy bridal tour after which they will
make their home in Richmond.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Garrett, Miss Rose Lowell the sister and !
William StaTow Lowell. Jr.. brother of the !
groom, Commodore NJ. Ramsey, Paymaster- !
General Edwin Stewart Pay Director Richard |
Washington Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward /
Simpson. Lieutenant and Mrs. Sherwin |
of Washington, ID. c.: Dr. George |
Ben Johnston, John 4. Anderson and Blythe |
W, Branch. Richmond, Va; Dr. and Mrs.
Allan Smith, David Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson Reid. Charles Howard. Otto
Davige, Mrs. Frank Redwood, Mr.. and /
Mrs Boyle. Mrs. William Blackf0rd, Miss
the Misses Brown. Mr..
and Mrs Wilcox Brown, Hamilton Brown.
Miss Hayes. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Gordon,
Mrs. Hull. Miss Amy Hull. Mrs Bigelow.
Skipwlth Wilmer Mrs. Mcdaniel Dr. and
Mrs. Thorn, DR.. and Mrs II. Z. G. Wilson the
Misses Williams. Miss GilGersleeye General
and Mrs. John Gill, Miss Strouther. the
Misses Stirling and the Misses Randolph.