Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-03
IN WEDDING BONDS.
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE IN THE
CITY ON THE DAN.
THE JAMES. JORDON NUPTIALS.
beautiful and Luxurious Church
Decorations-Tbe Bride and Her
Numerous Attcndants-A Reception.
Many Handsome Presents.

DANN1TLE, VA. November 2.-(Spe-
clal)-Among a number Of autumn mar
riages In this city none has surpassed In
beauty OF surroundings or charming per-
sonality of the bride. or sterling worth
OF the groom. the nuptials OF Miss Emma
Evelyn James. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
G. i. James. OF the Roanoke Female COL
lege, and Mr.. Julian c. Jordan, promi-
nent member OF society in this his native
city. The ceremony occurred at o'clock
this evening in the First Baptist church,
OF which the Rev. r. H. Thames. ID. D.,
Is pastor. The pastor, however. only as
sisted in the marriage. which was per-
formed by the brides father, who is him
self a distinguished minister Of the de-
nomination. The groom's religious faith
was represented in the presence Of DR..
Robert Newton Sledd. of the Main-Street
Methodist church. who delivered an elo-
Quent prayer.
The interior OF the First Baptist church
compares IN architectural beauty and
elegance OF furnishings with any sacred
auditorium I'm the State. Tonight how
ever, brilliant lights and luxurious ever
greens and fragrant flowers gave a
charm that appealed irresistibly TO ones
sense Of the artistic, and made a back
ground OF color that effectively contrast
ed with fair faces and elegant costumes
of the bridal party.
The bride entered the church with her
sister, Miss Allie James, the maid of
honor Her gown was of white satin, en-
traine, with chiffon, and n bridal veil,
held in place by a diamond and pearl
brooch presented to her by the groom
The groom walked with his best man,
his brother, Mr.. Irving w. Jordan.
The attendants were Miss Beulah Lee
and MIR. Charles Cabaniss; Miss Fannie
Covineton and Mr.. Mayo James; Miss
Fannie Grimsley. or Culpeper, and Mr..
W. Bascom Jordan; Miss Beola Osburn
and Mr.. w. Green Penn; Miss Katie Will
liams. of Leaksville, n. c.. and Mr.. j..
Hunt Coleman, and Miss Mamie Thames
and Mr.. Henry Strause, of Greenville,
" G. The ladies were dressed In white
organdie with white ribbon trimmings,
and carried white chrysanthemums.
Preceding the bride was little Miss
Carey Waddiu. bearing a silver tray, In
which was the ring.
The ushers were six in number-Messrs.
II. r. Miller, II. L. Boatwright, James G..
Penn. John f. Rison ". Y. NOEL, and
Walters Holland.
Following the church ceremony there
was reception by DR.. and Mrs. James
at the college building. which, In honor
OF the marriage of one OF It's daughters,
was all aglow with light and warmth.
At midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan left
over the Southern railway for Richmond.
After a visit to friends in the capital
city. they will 90 TO Greenville, y. Co.
their future home, where Mr.. Jordan is
prominently engaged i'm the leaf-tobacco
business. as a member Of the firm OF Nj.
u. Jordan d Co., of this city, who nave
n branch office at Greenyille.
The bride is a petite blond, of very
graceful figure and classic face. Her
charm of disposition and varied accom-
plishments have made her popular
representative Of the younger society OF
this city.
wedding presents to the number OF
neatly one hundred from friends in and
out of Danvile, is convincing evidence
of the esteem in which both bride and
groom are held.