The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
LOWNDES.GOFF.
Brilliant wedding Ceremony at clhriss-
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brilliant Wedding Ceremony at cihrlss-
burr-Prominent Guests at the Rccep-
tlon.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligoncer.
cLARKSBURG. W. Va, Feb. g.
Clarksburg has never witnessed SO
brilliant nn affair ns the Lowndes-
Gor nuptials, which took place this
evening. Additional interest was man
Tested in the event on account of the
national reputation of the brother OF
the bride and the brother OF the groom
the one being u United states Judge
and the other bearing the Distinguish
ed honor OF being the first Republican
governor of Maryland. Besides the
bride and groom belong to the Oldest
families OF the state, and who stand
high In the respect and esteem OF
Wide circle OF acqunlntances and
friends. Many persons OF prominence
throughout this and other states were
present, Governor Lowndes. OF Mary
land, brother OF the groom, and family
arriving In q special car early In the
morning. Wheeling was represented
by Mr.John Frew and Mr.. Charles Bur
d6H Hart.
Long before the hour announced for
the ceremony this evening, Christ PROT
estant Episcopal church was hlled with
nn expectant throns. gathered to near
the solemn words that were TO nuke
Mr.. Richard TasiGcr Lowndes and Miss
May Goff husband and wife.
Friends OF the couple in the South
had sent some OF the beautiful foliage
OF that seml-troplcal region, and with
this the neat little church was taste
fully decorated.
II was in this church that the Rev.
DR., David Greer. now Of New York.
began hts ministerial career, and old
ties brought him back to assist IN THIS
ceremony
The groom had for his best man his
brother. Hon. Lloyd Lowndes. COVER
nor OF Maryland.
brother, Hon. Marian Con-, OF the Unl-
ted States court OF appeals:
The bridal party entered the church
as the choir sang the bridal chorus
from LohengrIn. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. d. +. Forest,
rector OF Christ church. and Rev. Dr.
Greer, OF ST. Bartholomew's, New
York. The maids OF honor were Miss
Hattie Goff, sister OF the bride, and
Miss Daisy Greer. OF New York. They
were attired in white satln with tulle
Vctl, and carried peautlIuI BhIhuus'
The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth
Lowndes, daughter OF Governor
Lowndes. and Miss Scolly Page. They
were accompanied by Ira. Con and
Meigs Jackson. OF PaTkersburg. The
bridesmaids wore white muslin gowns
with tulle wells. The brides costume
was OF white satin. trimmed with point
lace with veil She carried q lovely
bouquet OF orange blossoms.
The ushers were the four sons OF
Governor Lowndes. Lloyd, jr.. Richard.
Bladen, and Charles Lowndes, and the
two sons of Judge Con. Guy D., OF Mil
waukee, and DR.. W. P. Con, and Mr..
Burton u. Despard, OF Clarksburg.
AZ the conclusion OF the ceremony In
the church. the guests repaired to Judge
Gof's residence. where they paid their
respects to Mr.. and Mrs. Lowndes.
Governor Lowndes and wife assisted
Judge and Mrs Con in receiving. The
Con mansion was brilliant with cleo
trIc lights and gay company. Judge
and Mrs. 6olf received with their well
known cordIallty. and the event was
delightful In every feature.