The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-02
SEALED WITH A WEDDING RING.
Mayor Evans and Miss Roberts
Brilliant Marriage.
The First Presbyterian Church of Salem
beautifully Decorated ana Crowded
with the Beauty and Manhood of Two
Citics-Thc Reception After the Cere-
mony-Mnny Handsome Presents.

SuihSo OfclilOWlnB Win lie ana beauty,
every pew filled with tho society of the
town of his youth; the lights cleaning
with renewed splcndor, and tho pulpit
and chancel decorated with the lovliest
flowers OF the season, appeared the
Presbyterian Church last night as Hon.
William G.. Evans, mayor of Roanoke,
walked up the main aisle to be welded
to one of Salem's fairest daughters,
Miss Rosalind Roberts.
Before o'clock the church was filled
to overlooking. Tho gallery was full
ana every pow beyond five tiers to tho
'front.', which had been reserved for spe-
cial guests and the relatives of the
bride and groom.
Shortly before'S o'clock Rev. DR.. w.
c. Campbell and Rev. DR.. o. +. Flippo,
OF Roanoke, and Rev. j. r. Bridges. of
Salem, entered tho church and were
seated near tho chancel.
The ushers were Messrs. Ernest
Walker, of Salem, and T. W. johnson,
OF Roanoke, right aisle, and j. e. Ship
man, of Salem, and Gabe III. Penn, of
Roanoke, left aisle. Tho ushcrs were
attired in full dress suits and wore
white kid gloves.
The decorations were unusually beau
tltul. In front of tho pulpit was erected
an evergreen bridal arch, SUSPENDED
from which were tho letters 'R" and
"E. Tho evergreen was interspcrsed
with roses, and near the top of the arch
was horseshoe of white, pink and
green roses, representing tho colors of
the dresses worn by tho lady attend
ants. Around the pulpit was fes-
tO0n1d ~.
shape Ola horseshoe.
1t was about ten minutes past Gig hit
o'clock when the ushers game up on TIL @
right and left aisles and took position,
arm in arm at tho head of the chancel.
The wedding march of Charles Voss was
rendered by Prof James Wylie, of New
York, in most eXqulsit manner. The
tones were soft, but pure and distinct,
and gradually grew softer until thcy
died away as the ceremony was about
to be pronounced.
The great crowd OF spectators was
silent when the notes of the organ be-
gan. 1t was signal for the entry of
the bridal party. The attendants en-
tered by the right and left aisles, cross
ing to tho other side, and meeting lust
in front of the altar.
First came Mr.. T. A. Roberts, Jr., of
Y,
ton, pink silk en- traine; next Mr. w. l..
Pierce. of Christiansburg. and Miss
Lille Strouse, of Salem. pink silk en-
trainc: G. Il. Evans, of Roanoke, and
Miss Sue Luck, of Montvale, whito silk;
a. l.. Thomas, of Salem, and Miss
Flora Evans, of Blacksburg, white
silk; ID. S. Barnett, of Salem, and Miss
Annie Penn, Of Roanoke, Nile green
Silk; William Saunders, of Roanoke,
and Miss Hannah Armstrong, OF Salem.
Nile green silk; John Chalmers, OF
Roanoke and Miss Lucille Spindle, Of
Christiansburg, white silk; Major j. A.
Settle, of Washington, and Miss Burks,
OF Salem, white silk; Frank Payne, of
Newport, and Miss Natio Ferguson, of
Salem, pink silk; n. A. Johnson, of
Roanoke, and Miss Mollie Burdette, of
Salem, pink silk.
All of the LADY attendants wore white
gloves and carried pink boquets. The
gentlemen attendants were in full dress
suits. Tho ten couples formed in
horseshoe about the pulpit leaving n
vacant space at tho head Of the center
aisle.
First came tho groom with his best
man, Prof. Orrin l.. Stearns, down the
center aisle, and stepped to tho right.
next came the bride leaning or the arm
of her uncle. Mr.. Charles X Payne, of
Charleston, w. Va.
The bride wore lovely dress of white
faillc with long square train trimmed
with chiffon and orange blossoms, veil
and wreath of orange flowers, and car
ried boquet of white carnations.
The groom received tho bride under
the arch, and the beautiful ceremony
was begun by Rev. DR.. Campbell and
followed by an earnest invocation by
Rov. Mr.. Bridges, of Salem, after which
DIR. Campbell performed the ceremony
according to the Presbyterian ritual,
beautiful wedding ring sealing the
compact Rev. DR.. Flippo invoked the
divine benediction, and tho bridal party
retired in reverse order to the strains
of Voss' Wedding March.
The whole affair was conducted in
splendid style, not hitch marred the
proceedings. and whom tho bridal party
had retired and tho organ ceased it
seemed almost like an enchanting
dream.
Without slow rain was falling, but
this did not keep the beauty and elite
of Old Salem away. Once on the outside
the happy bridal party entered carriages
and were whirled away to the residence
OF Captain Roberts, the father of the
bride, on East Main street.
The reception tenderf the br d b, and
groom was an elegant affair. The
handsome residence was decorated and
brilliantly lighted. Mrs. Roberts wore
handsome dress o crimson velvet and
white brocade satin.
Among those present we've G. r. Rob
erts and bride, who have just returned
from their bridal tour. Mrs Roberts
wore white silk en- traine.
The others were Mrs. Porterfeld, DR..
Plippo and wife. Rev. DR.. Campbell,