Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
NOVEMBER BRIDES.
TWO BRILLIANT WEDDINGS II
RoCKBRrDGE YESTERDAY.
one Near Brownsburg and the other
at Buena vista-Thc Church Deco
rations and Attendsnts-Costum
and Receptions.

cial)--At $50 o'clock this afternoon New
Providence church. near Brownsbufg,
this county. was the scene OF brilliant
wedding. The occasion was the marriage
Of Mr.. David Il. Strain, Jr., Of Lexington,
son of DIR. and Mrs. David Il. Strain, OF
Brownsburg, and Miss Evelyn Moffatt,
the accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Moffatt. of New Provi-
dence neighborhood. Rev. G.. A. Wilson,
OF New Providence church, officiated.
The attendants were Miss Addle Brown,
maid of honor, and Mr.. JOHN NJ. Strain,
brother of the groom. best man. The
ushers were Messrs. James A. Walker
Andrew Wade and John Brown. of New
Providence. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains Of the wedding
march from Lohengrin. Miss Annie OFT
presided at the organ. The bride was at
tired in costume OF pure white organ
die, wore veil, and carried bouquet OF
brides roses.
The church was beautifully decorated
with chrysanthemums of all colors, cut
trum was a massive bank OF potted
plants.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
wedding party were driven to the resi-
dence of DR.. and Mrs. Strain, and there
partook of an elegant dinner.
Late in the evening the newly-wedded
couple drove to Lexington. where they
will make their future residence.
Mr.. Strain is a well-known business
man of Lexington.
WEDDING AT BUENA VISTA.
st. Johns Methodist Episcopal church,
South, in the city of Buena Vista, this
afternoon was the scene Of one Of the
most brilliant weddings ever known In
that city. The contracting parties were
Miss Eva Hamilton Jordan, of Buena
Vista, a society belle and a beautiful
brunette, who possesses a grace of cha
racter and charm Of manner which en-
dear her to all who know her. and Mr..
Alexander McNutt Krebs, of Rockbridge
county well-known young man of ex-
cellent character and sterling worth.
At o'clock, the appointed time for the
entrance of the bridal party, their APP
proach was heralded by the strains of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, which
was beautifully rendered by a quartette
Rucker. Professor Mcclure. and Mr. o.
ID. Bachelor. The organ was presided
over by Miss Julia Bailie, the accomplish
ed daughter of Captain w. H. Baiie.
During the ceremony "Oh. Promise Me-"
was softly sung by Miss Lulu May
Kregee.
First came the fiower-girls-Miss Mary
Jordan, sister Of the bride, and Miss
Lucille Watkins, Of Lynchburg These
were followed by the ushers-Messrs. X.
b. Embree and w. Il. Dickinson, of
Buena VISTA II. A. Watts, of Lynch
burg; =. p. Woods, Of Roanoke; Thomas
Hogshead, OF Staunton; G.. ID. Letcher,
V. A. Bachelor, II. II. THOMPSON, and
b. +. Vaughan, of Lexington-who in
turn were followed by the maids of honor,
Miss Fannie Hogshead. of Staunton, and
Miss Kate Jordan, Of Lynchburg, looking
lovely in white organdie and carrying
punches Of chrysanthemums.
Leaning on the arm Of her father came
the beautiful bride. who looked more
lovely than ever before in a handsome
creation of tailor-made broadcloth, with
tan Partisan front, and hat OF tan vel
vet with ostrich plumes, on the under
side OF which was a jaunty knot of vel
vet. She carried white chrysanthemums.
IhE CENEMON L.
The groom, with his best man, Mr..
Talfourd Noon Haas, Of Harrisonburg,
Va, entered on the right, and proceeded
down the right aisle, where they met the
bride. and the pastor of the church, Rev.
w. II. II. Joyce, assisted by the Rev.
John l.. Clarke, d. D., who had mar
ried the brides parents thirty-three years
ago, spoke the words which united the
hanpv ooupIa IN fhie life
The church was tastefully and appro-
priately decorated for the occasion in
native ferns and evergreens, with the
Queen of the FALL" the chrysanthemum,
of every variety. The large edifice was
filled to overlooking with the friends and
relatives OF the bride and groom.
Immediately following the ceremony
reception was given at the handsome
county residence of the groom. They
will reside at Forest Home" the county
place of the groom near Buena Vista.
The presents were very numerous and
costly.
The bride is a daughter of Captain
Charles f. Jordan, a prominent citizen
of Buena Vista and Rockbridge county,
and who was the captain of Company Z,
First Virginia Regiment, and noted for
his bravery.
The groom Is son of the late Rev.
William Krebs, prominent preacher or
Baltimore. and Margaret J. Krebs. a Miss
Hamilton. and a sister of Mrs. Leander