Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28


upon the guests. was kept away. No
more than a dozen persons we're at any
any lime around the entrance, and the
services Of lhe policemen Who stood on
guard we're not required. Eighteen hum
dred invitations had been issued for The
reception. which was given By Mrs. Colt
im medislely sfter the marriage. About
two hundred were invited 10 The ceremo-
ny. and il is estimated lhht over ihoJs.
and were present al The reception.
The Bridal Party.-Mr. G. n. Beach
the happy man on This occasion. is OF the
wealthy firm OF Beach e. Ty ler. Of PhIIs.
delphis-snd lie counts his wealth by
renP Of thousands. Miss Heuie Jarvis,
now Mrs. Beach has been one Of the
bellies Of Hartford for some time. She is
a magnificent looking woman, in every
respect, and is just as good as she looks.
She has always been 3 lavorle in the cir
Gle in which she moved, and has added 10
The charms Of her beauty by her mshy
acts Of benevoence : and although all
who know her, rejoice over her marriage,
there will be many ssd hearts made by
her leaving the ciy 10 live elsewhere. On
this occasion she looked lovelier than er-
er before. She wore a robe Of the most
expensive white uncut yelvel, with lrsIn
Two yards in length. trimmed around he
bottom with a costly hounce Of point lace.
Above This was skirt Of fine tuiie, neat
ly pulled and caughtup by clusters Of or
anPe blossoms. The corsage was cut
d 7 Empire, very low neck and narrow
sleeves, snd trimmed with rows OF lace
similar 10 those on the Ao0nce. A small
wreath of orange blossoms confined the
verv long and full veil Of white tuile to
The hair, which was eXqnlsileIy dressed.
and ornsmenled with diamonds. The
bride wore The gift Of her husband, mag
ni6cent necklace of several rows Of cost
ly pearls, confined by clasp Of diamonds
which hung in pendants over the bust. A
brooch, earrings and bracelets OF the same,
completed the set, which cost $4,000.
The bridesmaids, the Misses Elicit, Rip
ley, B ,lknap and Tainlor. were auired in
dresses Of white tuir, with elaborate puff
ing divided by rOleGur Of white satin.
The upper skirts were fesloned with flow.
ers, each lady wearing distinct color
namely. blue, pink, green and lavender.
The bridegroom presented each one OF
the bridesmaids with a handsome Gis-
mond ring, souvenir Of ;he occasion.
Messrs Plunkeu and Parsons of Hartford,
and Rogers. Slorrs and Miller, Of New
York. oficialed as ushers. They were
also dressed in the height Of the present
fashion.
The CeremOny.-The ceremony was
performed al two o'clock. in the Picture
Gallery. in which were about hundred
invited guests end relations. The Right
Reverend Bishop Williams, DID,, oflici-
a,ed. A portion Of the gallery immedl'
alely in front Of the magnificent foil length
portrait of the lale Colonel ColI, was fit.
ted Up as an altar Tor The purpose. and
around this the bridal party stood. Over
their heads was suspended "a marriage
bell" formed of rare flowers, hung from
fesloons Of exocs which filled the air
with their perfume. Immediately after
the ceremony The bridal party left the gall
lery TO receive The congratulations OF their
friends in the psrlors below.
THE Reception. THE reception took
place in The large front dra~ing-room,
where the guests were received by Mrs.
Colt. This room was most exqulslieIy
decorated with flowers and blooming
plants. The bridal party stood in large
bay window, under an arch oI flowers,
and here received The congratulations Of
the great number which had been invited.
The scene in tas room, when tie re-
ceplion was It's height, was like dream
OF fairy land. Mrs. Colt wore magnlh-
cent robe OF black velvet; coroneI ol
diamonds in her hair, superb necklace
formed Of star-ike clusters OF diamonds
rscelets and other ornaments 10 match.
he received her visitors with that queen
<e grace and care and slfsbIIly OF man
r for which she has always been noted.
urng the three hours OF the reception,
Otis Armory Band performed a very
loice selection of music, while another
md, stationed up slsreS, made ihs! part
the house melodlouS. The entire
ouse wss thrown open 10 the guesH,anc
ie beautiful conservatory, foil Of rare ex.
les, in full bloom, with lie patterlng
lunlains, and the sweet notes oi the
ahered songslers, which flew about a.
rong the shrubbery, was one oi The cen
'es Of attraction.
The Entertainment was Of the highest
rder. having been arranged and snperIn-
,nded By one OF New Yorks mosl-i' IS
sid-favored caterers, (LeoPoId.) and
osl a fabulous amount. The tables were
ecorated with silver and crystal. and
we're made even more tempting by Ihe
wish profusion OF delicacies-grspes.and
her fruits from the hol-houses OF Mrs.
oil. In addition 10 the two large din
q rooms Of the house, which were both
,ed, the porico in front Of The residence
as enclosed, csrpeied and lighted by
undreds OF wax tspers, and here third
bio was spread, devoted entirely 10 ices
I'd confectionery. Lounges and chairs
nv. nIsced in abundance for The accom-