The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-09-08
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Bristol courisr.l

scene Of beautiful wedding Thurs.
day.
At 1890 o'clock P. m. in the hotel
parlor. which had been daintily dee
GRATED with ferns. evergreens aud
choice flowers. Mics Elsie Clay Eli
monds. a talented belle Of Gate City.
and one Of the most estimable young
ladies Of all that beautiful region.
became the bride Of Mr.. c. f. Short.
Of Floyd County. Virginia.
The surroundings were in Keeping
with the happy occasion, and the
wiles Of Cupid never played more
cunningly on the hearts Of lovers
than did ne in bringing about the I'M
SEPARATION which provided for we'd
ding so beautiful AMI charming. not
withdrawing constant cndeavor Co
avoid the least show OF osteutation
Aside from the lovely decorations.
and the dainty dinner that was pre-
| pared Tor the guests, she event WAS
somewhat informal, the customary
persons of highest honor having been
omitted. so that all the attendants
occupied the same happy plane.
The marriage ceremony Was pre-
coded by the wedding march. which
was ohsrmingly played 10y Miss Josie
Kane. The attendants. who proceed
ed the bridal couple 20 the altar were
Mr.. George NJ. Edmonds. brother Of
the bride. aud Miss Mamie Goodioe
D 3D.. f.tt.- 30 H. So, Gan. AZ d
/ r. Short. % Lcesburg, Va, and Miss
Emma Jordan. Of hiugsport, Tenn
Mr.. William slemp. Of Big Stone
Gap, snd Miss Lucille Barker, Of
Bristol. The marriage ceremony was
impresessively pronounced by Rev.
/ John =. Nad. Of Big stoRe Gap.
The parlor presented most beau
I tiiul and charming scene with the
| bridal couple and their attendants
/ pieasingly arranged for the ceremony
/ The bride was attired in her going
away gown of blue silk, and pre-
scented picture significant of the
sweet aud smiahie disposition which
has won for her so many friends and
admirers in this region. The young
I lady attendants wore white null
trimmed in hlmy lace The bride
carried large bouquet of brides
roses. while her maids each carried a
bunch of Marshal Neil roses.
Following the hearty congratala-
lions of the numerous relatives and
friends DO attendance. che bridal par
/ O. repaired Co the dining room. which
had been decorated with pink bios-
SONS and ferns aud were served one
% the most elegant dinners magma
BILE
The bride and groom we're assured
OF the sincerity of the many good
wishes showeled upou them by the
receipt Of numerous costly gifts. in-
GLIDING rare pieces of siiverware. cut
, glass. and many beautiful and expeu.
I sivo ornaments iur the new home
The bride and groom came 90 Bri,
tol on the evening train accompauie
by Mr.. p. T.. Short. and are gue,t'
at the new Hotel Tip Top
The bride is the pretty and &C.
complished daughter % DR.. and Mrs
w. f. Edmouds. of Gate City. Shl
I is a sister Of the wife OF Hon. HEINZ
s. Kane. Of Gate City. and also
sister Of Mrs Judge jackson. o
Scott County She is related % quit
a number Of Bristol people, and vii
receive no more hearty congratula
E,ions anywhere than among he
friends and relatives here.
They will depart this afternoon 90
= Floyd County. Va. where they wil
visit the groom's father, and after
. wards will spend a short while d
Mountsia Lake They will then <
p 20 Washington and New York. am
thence to st. Louis 90 attend tn
Worlds Fair.
Mr. Short, the groom. is well an
favorably known IN Bristol lie is
2 young man Of exceptionally fine bus
mess qualifications. and makes
= brilliant success as the travelling rel
resentative Of we'll known Nirgini
firm. Mr.. Short has made an ei
cellent impression upon the peop
here and in Sullivan County. Lii
his winsome bride. he comes OF OF
Of the best families in the Old ID
minion, aud his success in life is a
sured by past efforts
The Courier is pleased y join Il
many friends OF the couple in Il
wish that their pathway may ev
= lead through pleasant places. al
II that the evening Of life, when final
it comes. may be one whose sunset
, tender glow. glamour Of twilight al
gently descending shadows. areh'
- by the shining pathway Of the star
pOrtend a dawn such as may be he
ed for at daybreak Of the life to CON