The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
Queen Esther Tonight Queen Esther Tonight
a BRILLIANT WEDDING !!
The Marriage Of MIR. a. 0. Surber
to Miss Matte S., Daughter
Of Mayor T. P. Bowles.
THE M. E. CHURCH BEAUTIFULLY
DECORATED.
A Great Throng in Attendance.

Last night Wednesday, the attractive
NJ. E. Church of this city was filled to
it's utmost capacity with the friends OF
the contracting parties, to- witness the
marriage of two of Clifton's most prom
inent and popular young people, Mr.. A.
o. Surber, son of NJ il. Surber, ESQ.,, of
Falling Spring Valley and Miss Matte
S. Bowles, the charming daughter OF
Mayor T. P. Bowles. Promptly at the
appointed hour s o'clock, to the en-
trancing strains. of Mendesohn's wed>
ding march, skilfully performed by Miss
Sue Morton, of the Allegheny Female
Institute. the bridal party entered the
church in the following order, passing
up both isles, the groomslnen on the
right and the bridesmaids on the left:
I The groom, Mr.. 0. a. Surber, on the
arm of Mr. Alonzo Gooch, preceded by
an usher, Mr.. j. Wallace Cox.
The bride, Miss Matte s. Bowles,
leaning on the arm of her cousin, Mr.. d.
L. Roadcap, Of Goshen, Va, preceded by
an usher, Mr. H. ST. Jones.
Then followed sthe bridesmaids and
groomsmen in thesor.ler named:
Misses Bessie Irvine and Ida Matthews.
erts.
Misses Jennie Bowles, sister of the
bride, and Jennie Williamson.
Messrs E. b. Hawkins and J. D. Mus
toe.
Misses Mamie Bowles, sister of the
bride, and Florence Surber, sister of the
groom.
Messrs. j. n Merriman and R. D.
Nuckols.
Miss Florence Surber acting as "Maid
of honor,n and Mr.. Il. d. Nuckols, as
"best man."
When the participants reached the
chancel they formed in half circle,
under arch composed of autumn seaves,
the bridal couple standing under beau
tiful floral bell Of white chrysanthenums
suspended from the centre. Rev. V. w.
Wheeler, pastor of the church of which
the bride is a Jealous member, then per
formed the impressive marriage service
of the III. e. Church, assisted by Rev. E
W. McCorkle, of the Presbyterian
church. The party then retired from
the Church, in the same order in which
they entered, the groomsmen joining the
bridesmaids.
The bride wore q magnificent dress of
white silk, trimmed in Duchess lace;
veil looped with natural flowers. The
bridesmaids were charmingly attired in
cream serge, trimmed in chiffon, and
carried boquets Of white chrysanthe
NUNS.
Immediately after the ceremony
splendid reception was held at the resi-
dence of Mayor T. P. BowIes, which was
largely attended. A sumptuous supper
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Suraer, Miss Florence
Surber and Mr.. r. D. Nuckols, spent
last night at Gladys Inn, and to-day the
entire bridal party will drive over to
Falling Spring Valley, where they have
been rendered reception at the resi-
dence of the groom's father, Mr. M. Fl.
! Surber.
The ushers were Messrs. D. L. Road
cap, Alonzo Gooch, j. Wallace Cox, and
Fl. s. Jones.
The presents were numerous, costly
and beautiful
We extend hearty congratulations to
Mr.. and Mr.. Surber, who start in life
under the most favorable circumstances.
The groom is ne-of Clifton's most popu :
lar and successful business men, who
has host of friends, and the bride en-
| joys the esteem of all who have the
| pleasure of her acquaintance, being
possessed of womanly grace and a lovely
christian character.
Mr.. and Mrs. Surber will board with
Mr.. d. w. Jones for the present.
We have seldom seen more fashion
able assemblage than was present on the
above occasion. The bridal party was
gorgeously arrayed, and the ceremony
performed amidst stately plants and
blooming flowers.
Among those in attendance from a
distance were Misses Ke:urah Bowles
and Lucy Williamson of Roanoke, Mrs.
E. L. Koadcap of Raphine, Messrs. Will
and Calvin, and Miss Susie Roadcap of
Goshen, and Mrs. Roadcap of Coving-
ton, relatives of the bride