The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-21
A BRILLIANT
MARRIAGE
Union Of Hon. James 2. Woods
and Miss Susie Moon
at Chatham.
The DECORATIONS SUPERB
attendants Composed Of Well.
Known People-Reception
Follows the Event.

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Especial TO Tho Times Dlspatch)
CHATHAM, VA. July @.-'rhc mar
rage OF Mr.. james Pleasants Woods, OF
Roanoke. VA, to Susie Kathafyne.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Btecken-S
ridge Moon, OF Chatham, took piale this
evening, ut . O'Clock in Emmanuel
Church, which was decorated lii banked
palms, cut flowers. ferns ana pink
shaded candles; the floor was covered
II white linen. Miss Bessie Ludways
presided at the organ.
The bridal party entered the church
to tho wedding marin Of Mcndelssohn.
The four usllers entered first. Tne,
were Colonel julian s.. Carr. Of Dur
ham, N. c., with Colonel James NJ, neal
CT Danvillc, Va; Judge John ". ,V,ody.
Of Roanoke, Va, brother OF the Yro0tn.
with Judge James l.. Tredway, or Chat
ham, Va. They formed a broad aisle
through which passed tho attclidants;
four bridesmaids, Miss Frances FISH:
burn, Of Roanoke, with Miss Nirg 1nia
Greever, of Chilhowie, Va: Miss Nellie
| Martin, OF Lynchburg, Va, with Miss
Amyda Trcdway, Of Chatham. Va; two
Eroonlsmen, Mr.. Andrew 5JamisUt.s of
Danyille, with Mr.. John Edward Lanler,5
of Chatha m: four bridesmaids, Mis-. Bet
lite Stone, Of Hurt, with Miss Mary Nvo-5
ma elk. XII Of u Nyle. Va; Mrs. j. Cverton
cartwright, Of Danvillc, with Miss a.l-
belle Moon, sister Of tho bride, two
groomsmen, Hon. Claude "A. SWANSON
OF Chatham, with MI. G. Sheidon Bow
Isinan, Of Salem, " " S M 5s 81 iSs3SEs "A
MAID OF HONOR.
The maid Of honor, Miss Eliza beta
Stone Moon. sister OF tile bride, came
alone. Her gown was pink chit Ton, Over
pink ia ffeta, and carried e pink sweet
peas. The ring bearer, little Ellie.
youngest sister Of tho bride. were Pink
null. and II preceded the bride. who cn-B
tered on the arm OF her father. They
were met ut the al tar by the groom and
his man OF honor, Mr.. I'D ward Watts
Robertson. sof = oanoke law partner
OF tho groom, NJ who entered u from the
chancel room. They were first met by
Rev, G. o. Pruden. OF Emmanuel Church.
IastorN of the brides parents. who per-
formed the 4 betrotha1 service, then the
marriage ceremony was peri formed by the
brides own pastor, Rev. Al AZ q hit
mon, of the Nj e. Church. South: The
attendants knelt during the prayer. t35s
Ss The bridesmaids all wore white six
null. with satin girdles, elbow gloves.
.nlle wells. and carried pink sweet peas
SALES lace over white liberty satin en-
train, and the filnlyS veil was caught
With natural orange blossoms s II l55&3i
sg The groomsmcng and ushers all wore
full dress and White gloves. III fter the
ceremony they passed ont OF the church
to- tho strains Of Lohengrin's march.
were driven to the home OF The brides
parents, where a reception was tendered
the bridal party and special $frienda. 81
SUPERB DECORATIONS.
The lawn q and porches were lighted
with numerous Japanese lanterns. In
the house the colors reflected the same
3tlnts as those used in Il he church, pink.
l'alms, cut flowers and shaded Ncaldle3a
and lamps filled the three rooms thrown
into one by large folding doors. Mr.
and Mrs. Moon We're assisted In receiv-4
ing their concourse of friends by MI.
and Mrs. w Gods. Mrs. J anes a. Bya rs.
VI Bristol, Tenn; Captain ana Mrs. sIIar-
ny W oodllg, o f, Danyille, and Nj. and
Mrs. W. H. Lipsconb, OF Dnnyil.., N,n.
Mrs. Claude a. Swanson, OF ghtlham,
and Mrs. Ernest Head, S Of sLyncllburg,
served at the punch bowl Fin tic recap
r ion hall s Mrs. Lawson Hardin, or New
~ ork Mrs. Randolph Darlington, Of
chburg; Mrs. James Purnell, Jr.,s5 OF
Mississippi, u and Yrs. James II Carter,
III Lynchburg, received In the. dining
( roo where refreshments were 4 serV 60.
ss The bride and groom left on the nlght
train for a trip up the st. Lawrence y, and
through the lakes. They will 81 ,e %
homo to their friends at II otei Ii.daoko
after tho 10th OF .Au gust.
S It'll TILE iIR LDE. @
Es The bride is of an old and prominent
family. She is a fascinating hostess, 4 \
brilliant convcrsationalist, and has Int
gentle dignity which SO y bespeaks the
birthplace Ola daughter Of Virg Ia.
Tho groom Hon.. ] amcs T. " osls. Is
4 Of an old family. and Of Ia tnease n llnr.
oughy identified with the history Of he
Shenandoah Valley. Mr.. Woods enjoys
the distinction of having been the 8youn s.
est 3lnayor the city Of Roanoke has ever
had, ana his administration OF that Of
flee Is the pride of a !, host Of COZ d:nl
friends, Mr.. Woods isISn leading glnril,-
her OF the Roanoke bar, and ~ Wet
known In the social circles Of thus tl's city
and section, s