The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
HYMEN'S SACRED AL TAR
| & Notable and Brilliant Marriage list.
pauI's, Newport News.
Mr.. D. H. GORDON WEEDS MISS CLARKE
a Most Elaborate Nuptial Event.
Grand Music ana DccornaiOns-
Will Reside in BaItinoro-.Alnr
ringc OF Miss AlexfnIa Porter nt
Frostburg, Md.

ringc OF Miss AlexfnIa Porter ct
Frostburg, Md.
| Tie marriage OF Miss Elizabeth South
| all Clarke one OF Virginia's most beau
| THU daughters, 10 Mr.. Douglas Fl. Cor
| don. the principal owner of the Balt-
more News. was solemnized at ST. Pauls
| Episcopal church, Newport News, at 7:3O
| o'clock on the evening Of Tuesday, the
| 22d instant. From some unaccountable
| reason the account of the ceremony, in
tended for yesterdays Virginian, mis-
| carried and failed to reach the paper In
| time for use.
The marriage was probably the mosI
| beautiful ever witnessed In Newport
News. and 1t was q society event of in
terest to the entire State, as the bride
IS known throughout the South and
east. having been the first young lady
TO act as sponsor for the Mother State
at reunion OF the men who wore the
Gray. Baltimoreans had Il common in
terest in the brilliant affair, because one
OIL their most popular clubmen was u
principal.
The church was superbiy decked with
white blossoms and green, and at the
altar two stately and graceful palms
on pedeStals formed an arch, under
which the nuptial vows were spoken.
The pews in the middle aisle were deco
rated with hydrangeas, and the reserved
portion of the ediiice was marked by
whlte satin ribbon. Thus the solemnity
and simplicity of the church was con-
Vertcd into q palace of Edenic beauty
and charm.
THE MUSIC.
at the opening notes OF the bridal
choral from Lohengrin, played by the
United States Post Band from Fort
Monroe. assisted by Prof. Rathborne
orSaniSt OF that place, the bridal party
entered the church. the ushcrs-Mr. De
Cources Thorn, Of Baltimore, and Mr.
Irwin Tuckerof Newport News-leadjnr
the way. Then came the maid of honor
MISS Sallie Clarke, sister Of the bride.
VINO was costumed in white MORE silk
and pulled waist Of mousseline de sole
win lace trimmings, and carried q white
leather DOCK, containing the marriage
vows. She was followed by the bride
robbed In costume or ivory satin over
a accordion plated tulle, with a long
tulle veil. and carrying & cluster Of lilies
or the valley. The bride never looked
more charming. The only article OF Jew
cry sne wore was diamond necklace,
me GIT of the groom, which contained
five brilliant stones. set in sunb,lrst
STYLE .
ne groom and his best man, Mr. Eu-
gene Massie. of Richmond, and the rib
non girl, Miss Emma Gildersleeve Bruce,
~ NeWport News, and Miss Elizabeth
Wake Brander Of Richmond. clad in
white orgnndie, over white silk. and
carrying punches of Ca,harire Demer
mar roses. entered from the vestry- room
>>id met the bride at the altar.
OH! PROMISE ME.
While the ceremony was being per-
l!nieH ny the rector, Rev. j. Francis
tHble. the band played "OhI Promise
'te and when the benediction was nro-
bounced the band glided into the march
rem 1annahauser, and the party, led
~ me pr!de and groom, proceeded down
the centre aisle
ton. which was given at the residence
oi the brides father, on Tw enty-seventb
street. between West and Washinrton
avenues. The house was prettily deco
rated with palms. ferns, smilax and lilies
OF the valley. Here it was that the
nappy couple received the congratula-
lions OF friends and relatives, While the
posi- Nand d!scolr&ed sweet music. At
. Q cioc: lunch was served to the bridal
/! party and immediate friends and rela-
/, yves. Among the guests present were:
NJ. ana Mrs. T.. B. Clarke. Of Birming-
Carolina: Lieutenant and Mrs. John O.
LoVe!, United States Navy; Mr. md
MRS. J. Trlplett HaXall. of BaltImore.
Mrs. George Pickett. OF Washington. d
~ SA-Consressman d. Gardiner Tyler.
81 Charles City; Mr. James Lindsey
Gordon. OF New York; Major and Mrs.
thomas a. Brandcr, Of Richmond: Mrs.
=. T.. Kennedy and daughter Miss
Gwendoyn, Of Washington; Mrs. Austin
lSrockenbrough, Of Richmond: Colonel
ana Mrs. William Marye. United States
Army. fort Monroe; Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
Ter Upshur, Mr.. Turner Battle, Mr.. VIII
nam Shield and MT. Hugh Henry. of
Norfolll. and Mr.. c. c. Walker Of Rich
nohd. assistant superintendent Of the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway company,
THE BRIDAL TOUR.
At 9:3O o'clock MI and Mrs. Gordon
ielt IN private conveyance for Old
font Comfort, where an hour Ia fer
they took passage on a steamer for ~
extensive Northern tour, including Can
adlan points Of interest. Returning
thcS VIII take up their residence for tho
summer at Mr.. Gordon'S cottage at Al
iantic City. They will make their vim
Ter home in Baltimore
Inc couple were the recipients of MANY
costly and handsome gifts including y
aupllcate or the silver service which In 9
peeh IN the Gordon family for genera :
IONS past. the present Of Hon. Basil b.
doidon, or Rappahannock county va
LIVER since she made her debut five
seasons ago, the bride has been q favor-
ite IN social circles. She Is a stately
plonde, with golden hair and sole blne
eyes. her easy grace, charming man
ners and culture have won her d large
circle Of admlring friends Three wears
ago she was chosen sponsor for Virginia
at the reunion of Confederate Veterans
which was held at Birmingham. Ala.
ana ever since she has been known
"a !,