The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-11
Bryant Mann

6NeDb Oh Inc new eur was the
marriage, on the evening of
Tuesday, january 10th, at 6:30,
in the Baptist church at this
place, of Miss Edna Mann, one
of Big Stone Gaps loveliest and
most lovable girls, to Mr.. j oseph
Mortimer Bryant, a rising
young civil engineer of Myton,
Utah.
The church was effectively
decorated in masses of green,
relieved by quantities of pink
and white carnations, the only
flower used.
The officiating Clergyman,
Rev. j. b. Craft, pastor of the
Baptist church, stood under an
arch of green, and the ribbon
bearers. Harry Kelly and rhos.
Goodloe, stood under n second
arch of green.
TO the matchless strains of
Lohcngrin's Bridal Chorus,
beautifully rendered by Mrs. j !.
H. Mathews, the bridal party
entered the church. Mrs. Carrie
Flanary Anderson, of Wise,
matron of honor, handsomely
gowned in white satin, trimmed
in point dc Paris lace, carrying
white roses, was followed by
Miss Pearl Mann, sister of the
bride, as maid of honor, very
charming in pink silk, carrying
La France roses. Immediately
preceding the bride, who enter
ed on the arm of her brother,
y Kelly Mann, who gave her
away. came the little flower
girls, Mary Elizabeth Kelly and
Kate Lewis Petit, daintilv ar
rayed in white organizes with
pink sashes, stockings and slip
pers, scattering flowers before
the bride, who was Il dazzling
vision OF youth aud lovelIness
in her wedding dress OF white
messaline over taffeta, made
en- train, with n bodice of white
marquiscttc, trimmed in pearl
passementeric and Duchess
lace, her long veil fastened
with orange blossoms and
carrying n ring bouquet of
orchids showered with lilies of
the valley.
The bride was met Mt the
altar by the groom, attended by
his best man, Mr.. Jas. Bolton,
of Richmond, Va, and during
the progress of the solemn and
impressive marriage SCI vice,
Mrs. |. G.. Taylor sang "Love's
Coronation very softly.
MIR. and Mrs. Bryant left on
the l.. & n. for Cincinnati.
From thence, they will go To
New York City and back tn
Washington, d. c., and Will
return to Big Stone Gap for a
few days before their departure
for Utah, via Denver and Salt
Lake City.
The brides going away gown
was very handsome chiffon
broadcloth in one of the new
shades of brown, with hat,
shoes and gloves to match, well
snitcd To her petite beauty.
The young couple were the
recipients of many handsome
gifts. among them "A chest OF
silver from the groom's mother,
Mrs l.. b. Holderby, Of Wash
ngton City. The bridal party
we're entertained at the home
of the bride on Monday even
ing after rehearsal.
Among the out-of town guests
present were Miss Ruth Flana
ry and Mrs. Anderson, of Wise
Mrs. X. 4. Peers, of Whitney
n. G.; Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Al
len, of Dryden; Miss Hicks OF
Graham; Messrs. Wright Cox,
OF Gate City, and James Bolton,
of Richmond, Va, who was Il
classmate of Mr.. Bryant's AT
the Virginia Polytechnic In.
stitute.
Mrs. Bryanrs large circle OF
friends and acquaintances al
this place, who love her for hoI
many charming qualities, will
grieve to give Miss Edna" up,
but their heartfelt good wishes
will follow her and her hus
band to the far west, where
they will make their home.
Born To Mr.. and Mrs ID H..