The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-30

Ono OF the most brilliant, yet cae of
the most qniet, marriages that was ever
solemniaed in Roanoke occurred Yester-
day at p. m. at the residence of bhe
brides parents, Captain and Mrs. Henri
DAWN, on Fourth avenue 8. W., when
Miss Jeanne DAWN was married. to Rene
de Saussure. The ceremony, which was
very solemn and impressive, was per-
formed by Father Lynch, after the rit-
ual Of the Roman Catholic Church..
AS this marriage occurred during. Lent
especial dispensatson had to be obtained
from the church before the marriage
could be performed. This is only done
In exceptional cases, and was allowed!
ON this occasion owing to Mr.. de Saus-
sure being called to Europe to report to
bis superior officers in the French army.
Tho affair was kept very quiet, and,
only few intimate friends of the fam.
lily were present, among whom were
Major and Mrs. w. w. Coe, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. H. Matson, Captain Wingate, j.
Q. Rawn and family, Mr.. Won Hemert,
Mr. McCloud, of Richmond; Mr.. and.
Mrs Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. Skinker,
Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs. George McCahan.
Immediately aftor the ceremony an.
elegant informal lunch was served, and
tho party spent pleasant half hour
around the tables, which were loaded
with delicious viands In saying good
bye and wishing the two young people
who have started out to fight lifo's bat
ties together bon-voyage, yet in the
brilliant flow of mirth and laughter
there was an underffow of sadness felt
over the parting, although it is only
temporary
Mr.. and Mrs. do Saussure left Roam
oke at five O'clock for New York, and
will sail in a few days for Paris After
spending few months there, at Geneva
and other continental cities, they will
return to Roanoke to reside.
The wedding presents were numerous
and truly magnificent, among them be-
ing two elegant marble clocks, en-
delebra. several sets of costly table.
ware, carving sets, silver knives and
forks, silver carving sets. toilet sets,
manicure sets, easels, pictures, lamps,
quaint bric-a- brio, silver spoons, rugs,
silver oastors, lamp stands, ornaments,
screens, curtains and a vast array of
costly and beautiful articles. While
most OF these presents were donated by
Roanoke friends, large number of the
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of the de Saussure family of France.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
travelling suit of some soft gray ma
terial with hat to match and Mr.. dc
Saussure wore black Prince Albert
suit. Most of the gentlemen present
wore conventional dress suits.
Rene do Saussure was born in Geneva,
Switzerland, twenty. four years ago and
is of distinguished French parentage.
lie ia graduate OF the POLYTECHNIC In
stitute, of Paris, by virtue of which he
is an officer in the French army. He is
at present Lieutenant in the Thirtieth
Regiment of Artillery of France and it
Is for this reason that he is called to
Europe at tho present time.
Mr. de Saussure has been in Roanoke
nearly two years and has, by his genial
disposition and honorab BILE conduct, made
host of friends who wish him every
JOY in this, his most important step in
life. The bride came from Paris with
her parents and has long been known as
one OF the most popular and am liable
young ladies of this city.
During the day yesterday more than
twenty cablegrams were received from
relatives and friends of tho two families
in Paris, offering congratulations and
wishing thas happiness might over fill
tho lives OF the young couple.