The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-17
THE COCkADE CITY.
Many Matters to Interest Petersburg
ers in Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to the virginian.

afternoon OF brilliant assemDluge,
drawn thither by the marriage of Miss
Abbie Estelle Gordon. one of Peters
burg's most popular young ladies. to
DIR. Virginius w. Harrison, of Rich
mond, Va. Promptly at $50 O'Clock,
the appointed hour, the six bridesmaids
robeu III white orgnndie, satin sleeves,
aud trimmed with whito satin ribbon,
each carrying beautiful boquot of
perle roses, gracefully marched up to
the chancel, two abreast, the organ
meanwhile penling forth the imposing
strains Of Mendelsohp. These with the
usncrs formed eemi-circle about tho
altar. Miss Grace ID. Allen, of Albany,
\. n, maid Of honor, and cousin of
the bride, followed, nttlred similarly to
the bridesmaids, but carrying testont
roses.
Then came the bride, e,leaning on tho
arm of her father, MIR. w. l.. Gordon.
She looked lovely, indeed, clad III
whito silk and chiffon. Lilies of the
valley were tnstefuily used to drape the
veil, trim the corsage and fringe the
boiuet of bride roses winch CHE car
ried. Waiting at the altar stood the
groom. attended by his best man, DR..
stuart McGuire, of Richmond, Rev
G. Il. HAMS, ID. ID. the rector, assisted
by the Rev. Thomas Spencer, impres
siveiy spoke the words which made the
happy pair one. The bridal process.
sion left the church in tho following
order, while Miss Mary Simpson nrtlsti-
cnlly performed Luheugriu's march :
immediately after the bride and groom
cnme Miss Grace y Allen with
l)i Stuart McGuire, Miss Laura V
Jones with DR. : W Budd OF Peters
burg; Miss Florence Peple, OF Rich
mond, with MIR Stuart Allen, of Knox.
vile, Tenn; Miss Bessie Waite with
MIR X W DE Haven, of Petersburg
Peple, OF Richmond: Miss Susie War.
wick with MIR Ii Z Stratton, OF Peters
burg,aud Miss Martha Ann Bragg with
MIR John II Charleton, of Richmond.
Master George Sheppard and little
Mary Plummsr Mcliwaine manipulated
the aisle ribbons. The bride Is Ea
dauR OF the late DR.. l.. w. Gordon,
OF this city. The groom il former
resident OF Petersburg, but now promi-
nent young physician of Rich
mond. \ novel and pretty pic
ture OF the wedding was Tint the
bride carried white prayer book, as
dld each Of the bridesmaids and maid
OF honor. Tie bridal party were ten
derod refreshments after the ceremyn
at tue church at tile residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert II. Meade, with whom
the bride has made her home for the
pnst live years. The array of hand.
some presents attest the high esteem in
which the contracting parties are held.
Ibe newly made couple left this after.
uoon on nn extended tour North.
The net receipts from the bazaar held
by the Indies OF the Second Baptist
Church, together with the sum collect
ed 10y tue pastor, Rev. A. j. Fristoe,
Willie at the North, amounts to abont
SSOO. This money Is to be expended
In completing the church, which has
been IN III unfinished condition for
some months past. 1t is not yet known
when work on the church will be be.
gun. Rev. MIR. Fristoe will preach his
third anniversary sermon as pastor of
this church Oh the first Sunday in
June.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing ear: Mrs.
w. l.. Watkins, president; Mrs. G. n.
Hall, first president; Mrs. Bartlett
Roper, second vice president; Mrs. Il.
N"'Nt ASNbfN'bb uHu
ing secretary; Mrs. EllO Romaine, treas
urer.
Flags will be raised to morrow morn
ing ut o'clock on the public school
buildings of Petersburg. under the
auspices of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics of this city. The
event will be islgnalized by grand
parade at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
which will be followed by interesting
exercises at the Academy of Music.
Rev. W. G. Star, d. D.. pastor OF
Washington Street NJ. l.. Church, will
be the orator of the day.
Heavy Frost i'm Michignn-Great
bnirn.e.
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