Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
AT BRIDAL ALTAR.
BRILLIANT WEDDING IN THE CITY
ON TIRE DA..
The ClLMER : JONES MARRIAGE.
The Ceremony Witnessed by
Large Crowd-The Dresses of the
Bride and Maids-A Reception
Other Weddings.

DANN1LI.E, VA, october l9.-(Special)
At . o'clock tonight the marriage VOWS
OF Mr.. John Lash Gilmer. OF Winston. n.
c.. and Miss Emma Rison Jones, OF this
city were taken at the Church OF the
Epiphany. the rector. Rev. J. Cleveland
Han officiating. The ceremony was the
most notable social function Of the fan
season. and will be remembered for the
brilliant personnel Of the bridal party
and the equally distinguished company OF
invited guests. Beyond the ribbon" the
general public occupied all available
seats. and the galleries likewise were
early thronged with people.
Before the entry OF the bridal cortege
the light from scores OF standing lamps
fell on the assemblage OF eager humanity,
while the notes of the deep-toned organ,
under the master hand OF Professor X. ,.
Phifer. prepared the mind for true
appreciation Of the solemn and beautiful
ceremony about TO take place.
The bride who was preceded by the
attendants. entered the church with her
father. MIR. T. II. Jones. Her costume
was of white satin. with the long ven
| held In place with a pin that belonged 10
! her great-grandfather. She carried INES
| OF the valley and maiden-hair ferns Inc
| maid of honor. Miss Salie Rlson, aunt
/ Of the bride, wore Tosca net over PINK
| satin, with ribbon trimmings. Her mowers
we're pink chrysanthemums tied with
| pink ribbon. The brides mother wore
! black satin, light-blue silk, and net trim
| mings.
OTHER ATTENDANTS.
! The other attendants were Miss Eliza
| beth George, of Oak Hill. and Mr.. VIII
liam H. Jones; Miss Irene Barber OF
| Richmond, and Mr.. John Patterson, OF
| Winston. n. c.; Miss Helene Hall and
| Mr.. A. II. Galloway, Of Winston; MISS
! Irving Scales of Greensboro, y. G, ana
| Mr.. A. D. Startling; Miss Ethel White
! hurst. of Norfolk, and Mr.. Samuel Hair
sion Of Oak Hill; Miss Mamie Gray, of
winston, and Mr.. Frank Shaffner. OF
Winston; Miss Empsie Wooding and MI
Marion Follin. of Winston; Miss Bette
! Watkins, of Milton. y. c., and Mr.. PSl
Lvbrook. of winston; Miss Louise Robin
son and Mr. Il. a. Barber, Jr., OF hlcn'
mond Miss Kate Buford, OF Richmond
and Mr.. r. X. Jones, Jr.; MISS Mary
Ayres and Mr. George TOwnes, ana MIS-
Bessie Barber, of Richmond, ana MI
oscar Griffin. of Winston. The brides
maids were dressed in white organize
| blocked with white satin ribbon. Inc!
carried white Chrysanthomums tied VIII
white ribbon. The gentlemen wore dres
suits. pearl gloves, and white ties.
4 diminutive member Of the bridal part
was little Dimple Cosby, who walked il
front Of the bride, bearing silver waiter
on which. nestled among purple Vlolets
was the ring.
, The best man was the groom piOVn0i
Mr.. Powell Gilmer.
, THE USHERS.
Six Danvile gentlemen acted
ushers-Messrs. j. +. Hughes r. ;. Car
. TON u. 8. Lanier, l. 3. Conway, Jr
Efgene \Vithers. and Morris Moore.
a Among the invited guests present wer
: Cantaiu j. T.. Gilmer, Of Winston, IN
groom's father; Dr. and Mrs. W. A. I-ssl
of Walnut Cove. n. c.; Miss Bessie era!
2 OF Winston; Mrs William Nick. f1she
of Richmond. and others.
Immediately after the ceremony at "
church. a reception was held al the Jon'
- residence, on Main street. 1t was
elaborate affair, and was attended by
q great many people.
AT midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Gllmer le
' FOR old Point. where they will soj0urn Il
. a few DAYS before going TO winston
, tbeir future home. With them went tf
. hest wishes OF a host OF sincere frient
= in this city. No more popular young W.
man and few more attractive than IT
! bride have deserted the city at cupid
@ Kidding for many a day. Mr. Gilmer
S 81 young man of very pleasing addres
II and has excellent business prospects
v Is engaged in the wholesale dry goods al
l. notions business at Winston, but spen'
several months each year in New York.