Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-27
LOCAL ITE NJ S.

NOVEL MARRIAGE SCENE.-ln its account
of the wedding, notice of which appeared in
Yesterdays Gazette, the Washington Chronicle
of this morning ays:-Old Epiphany Church,
on street, which has been the scene OF late
years of so many nuptial gatherings OF the mob
BY kind, was beset on Wednesday afternoon
last, about 4 @ clock by number Of persons
from this District and Alexandria and Fairfax
counties, Va, to witness the 'let no man pat
asunder' pronounced between MIR. Wellington
Lewis, an est,mable citizen of Petersburg, Va,
and Miss Mamie B. Close, Of Closeville, a
short distance beyond the Virginia terminus of
the Long Bridge.
The bride THAT is now is quite beautiful,
and has for year or two loaned to Closevllle
quite magnetic attraction, the victims over
come by which are counted by the dozens, both
here and III our ueig hboring city, Alexandria.
She is daughter Of the late Colonel James
Close, who figured in these parts during the
war as sterling Union man, and who took up
his residence thereafter IN a locality beyond the
Long Bridge, subsequently and now known as
"Cosevlle.
Livery-stable rates had 20 terror for the num-
erous admirers ofths lady, and many were the
visitors from here who found their Sabbath at
ternoon interviews marred by the stepping in
was Mr.. Lewis, Of Petersburg, Va.
In our District and contiguous Virginia cir
cts the wedding has been all the talk for the
past few weeks. Invitations cotton up In
Tower best style had been flying around Of
late, and at the hour appointed, 5 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon, as above stated, Epiph
any Church was filled with goodly number
of the friends of the would-be happy pair.
Five clock came, and the echoes Of the last
stroke of the town clock brought not the
sounding footsteps of either the bride
groom, groomsmen. or bridesmaids, of which
latter there were three couples. The YES
per bells were about to answer the long,
steady pull Of the sexton when ruStling noise
at the door drew all eyes is that direction. The
bridal party having left Coseville in full time
came down the Columbia turnpike without
hindrauce until arriving at the Long Bridge the
pcnt up elcmeuts burst forth suggesting that
the trip across the bridge would be more
swimmingly than successfully accomplished.
Love knows no hiudrance, however, but was
taught to learn from the fact that an accident
at the drlwbridge caused considerable delay.
That was drawback No. |, but was only ques-
ton oftlmc as they were soon on their way
over arriving at the church safely afterward.
On account of the drenching rain then prevail
ing. the party sought the church vestibule un-
tremendously and commenced preparing for
the walk up the aisle, at the chance end Of
which the Gordian knot was to be tied by Rev.
Mr. Watkins
Those assembled within the church twisted
their uvcks vainly for the appearance Of the
happy pair The vcstibule resounded with
sharp questions aud quick replies The license
was lost and that was what the matter What
was to be done? Everybody was bewildered.
The sexton's ultmatum was 'Without license
no marriage and in post haste was one Of the
groomSnen sent to Closcvie to unearth the
missing document. Alas it was not to be found.
The result Of his mission being passed around a
consultation was held as to the specdiest man
ncr Of bringing the affair to successful termina-
ton. There was no other resource but to get
duplicate marriage license, for which one of
the groonsmen repaired to the residence, on
Capitol Hill, of Mr.. MeigS, the clerk of the
court This was procured without trouble, the
bridal party in the meanwhile monopolzing the
v.Stibule and adjoining rooms, and at twenty
minutes past eight o'clock that evening just
three hours and better behind time, the couple
were made one, amid the good wishes of their
numerous friends - Washington Chronicle.