The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
MISS GORDON TO
WEDALORD'SSO SON
The Bride the Daughter of Genera
W. W. Gordon.
GROOM IS Mr.. ROWLAND LEIGH
The Ceremony VIII Take race III
Cbrist's Episcopal Church in savan'
nah and the Occasion Will be
Great Social Event

The most important social event OF the
winter In Savannah and the South will
be the marriage in this city Monday,
oct. "a, at noon. OF Miss Mabel Gordon
and Mr. Rowland Leigh, Of London.
Miss Gordon is the youngest daughter
Of General and Mrs. William W. Gordon.
her father being at this time member Of
. the Porto klcan peace commission. she
I is a young lady with many admirable
traits and character. She is petite and
Z beautiful and a social favorite.
Mr. Leigh IS the youngest son OF Lord
/ Leigh. of Stonelcigh Abbey, Warwiak k
shire. England, and resides In LONDON.
/ The marriage will be celebrated In the
historic Christ Episcopal church, the
most famous building Of It's character
In Georgia Miss Gordon and ner par
ents are communicates Of this church.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Very Rev ami Honorable James Lelgbf
/ dean OF Hereford cathedral. assisted by
Rev Robb White. the rector Of the
church.
Following tho ceremony there will be
! wedding breakfast and q brilliant re-
: ception at the handsome home OF the
bride on the corner Of Bull street ana
Oglethorpe avenue. TO which several nun
I bred Invitations have been issued This
B will be ATTENDED also by visiting friends
I
! ton. New York Chicago, ana other
. places.
! ATTENDANTS.
} Miss Alice Parker. OF New Jersey. will
I be the maid Of honor and Miss Marion
/ Thompson OF Merton. Pa. and Miss
Elizabeth Parker, OF Washington. cous-
ms Of the bride, viii be bridesmaids.
Masters Ambrose Gordon and William
/ W. Gordon 81 nephew Of the bride. will
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tho brides brother. will be the best man,
and the ushers vii be Messrs. Paschal
Strong. Arthur Beverly Elliott, and w.
i Gordon Harrison. of Savannah. and Mr..
Vance Mccormick of Harrisburg. Pa.
The marriage will be attended by tho
most exclusive members Of Savannah
society General Gordons family has
always stood at the very height Of the
social ladder IN Savannah ami through
thu South.
The bride will enter the church with
her father and will be met at tho altar
bv the groom and the best man. She
will be attired in a beautiful wedding
gown Of white satin trimmed with tuile.
Tho skirt will open down the side with
tulIe facinas She will wear a tule veil
pinned with diamonds and a spray OF
orange blossoms. Her Jewels Will be
diamond tiara the gift OF her hro'her-
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs William
Mckay Low Of London: n necklace Of
pearls. the gift o. the groom and a dia-
mond aigret given her bv Lord Dunear-
van. In her hand she VIII carry white
praverbook, the gift OF tho little brides
mails.
The bridesmaids will be attired in
white japanese crepe. made IN empire
style. with n hchu Of frilled ribbons and
velvet. They will carry boucuets Of
malmaison carnations tied with tur-
quoise blue ribbon. The maid OF honor
will Doe similarly attired.
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The pages will wear white satin cos
tunes OF the style OF Charles J. They
will wear turquoise blue sashes with ro-
settles of the same hue on their shoes
and viii carry wands tied with tur-
ouoise blue ribbons and with carnations
at the ends.
The bridesmaids are quite young misses
and are related 10 the bride They viii
follow Immediately after her down the
aisle Of the church.
At the chancel steps the bride VIII
meet the groom and his hest man and
hero the dean viii perform the ceremony.
The American Episcopal marriage GER
vice will be used. The church Will be
lavishv DECORATED with white cnrysan-
thomums and palms.
Among the out-Of-town guests VIII be
Mr. Frank W Thorn oson ana his son. or
philadelphia Mrs Richard Wayne Par
kerr Of New Jersey: Mss Cassett ana
Miss Wood. o. Philadelphia: Mss STYLES.
Of Etowah Gifts: Mr.. Julian MoGiN. Of
Chicago. an uncle Of the bride, and
others.
Tho presents from the groom 10 the
bridesmaids viii be pear. pins in The
form Of rifles Of the valley. no fhe ueh.
ers ne will present gun metal cigarette
cases with tho letter on" in gold on
top and with turquoise and sap1h're
clasps. To The best man NE VIII give
sapphire stickpin surrounded by dil-
monds.
HANDSOME PRESENTS.
The bride and groom have received
several hundred handsome gifts. includ-
ing articles I'm cutelass, household effects.
and some very substantial checks.
General Gorlon's present Will be sil-
yer tea and coffee service and all the
table silver Other members Of the
brides family will give her silver Lord
and Lady Jersey will present them with
their table linen. The other members Of
Lord Leigh's family viii give personal
presents % the bride Mrs T.. ). stiles.
of Etowah cliffs, will give a silver gravy
boat and Miss Stiles an afterdinner
sugar and cream.
Mrs ami Mrs. w. IT, Styles Etowah.
Gins. will present the young couple with
q salad set Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J.
Swami Of Quorn ranch. Canada. viii
present the bride with a set Of antique
Dresden china fruit knives and Mr.. and
Mrs w W. Gordon. Jr.. a silver coffee
pot. Mr. Arthur Gordon VIII give sill
yer hot water kettle. MIR. AMI Mrs. r.
Wayne Parker. of Washington, and New
Jersey. will present them a silver water
pitcher. Mrs. G. c. Harrison. Of Bran
don, Vt, will give them antique silver
sugar baskets. Captain and Mrs. B'erne
Gordon. OF Savannah. will present them
a Kirke silver platter and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. c. Harrison a cutglass decanter. Mrs.
Gordon Harrison Will give them a silver
pepper and salt set These gifts are only
from the immediate members Of the fam
fly of the bride and groom. There are
q great many others just as handsome
from friends.
GO TO ENGLAND.
The evening Of the marriage Mr.. and
Mrs Leigh will leave on an extended
trip east They VIII visit the family Of
Hon. Il. Wayne Parker at Washington.
D. c.. and will sail early In November
Tor England They will reside in Lon
don.
Savannah society will dislike very much
10 give up Miss Gordon. Though she
has spent some time abroad she has
been at home good deal and has a num-
Der Of friends here. 1t was during a
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