The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage at Altrincham, England OIL
t. Charleston Merchant TO an Enghsh

T. Charleston Merchant TO an Engiish
Heireas.
In August last, our young fellow.townsman,
Mr.. George E. Glbbes, son of James s. Glooes'
ESQ.,, and Junior of the firm of Messrs. Globes
l. Co., of this city, sailed for England on q
visit, partly OF business and partly OF recrea'
tion, and recent English papers bring e1-
tended accounts of his marriage on the 9th
ultimo to the daughter Of one OF the large
manufacturing proprIetors of North Cheshire.
The Manchester Guardian OF the 10th describes
at considerable length the ceremonial at the
Church of st. Margarers, with the attendant
festivities, and the names OF the principal
ladies and gentlemen who were present.
The bride was Miss Kate Jones, third daugh-
fer of Thomas Jones, Esq, OF Timperley Hall,
Cheshire. venerable and ivy-crowned man
sion In the Vicinity of Altrinchan, the grand
dining hall of which furnished ample space for
the seating OF the wedding party OF hfty-hve
guests, besides the gentlemen walters and the
large retinue OF servants. The following 40
count of the bridal ceremony Is taken from
the Altrincham Guardian of the 7lh ultimo:
On Thursday morning very large congre-
cation assembled at st. Marg2ret's, to witness
the puptials Of George E. Gibbes. Esq.,, OF
Charleston, South Carolina, TO Miss Kate Jones.
third daughter of Thomas Jones. ESQ.,, OF
Iimperley Hall. The morning was fine for the
season. there being q keen frost. but the roads
we're dry, and therefore comfortable. a large
crowd assem- bled outside to see the arrival OF
the wedding party in about twenty carriayes.
Inside the Church alarge congregation had as-
sembled. There was full choral SERVICE. The
choristers in their surplices met the pr1dai
party at the. door of the church, and preceded
them singing US a professional the hymn No.
s1S % y, Hvmns Ancient and Modern. '.The voice
that brssthed DER Eden." The choristers
fiIed off to their stalls, and the bridai party
proceeded TO the altar. The Rev. Canon Birch
conducted the service, assisted by the Rev. Il.
Hodeson, The bride was conducted to the
altar by her father, who gave her away. Sne
was supported by eight bridesmaids. The
bride was attired in white SILK dress, trimmed
with frills of tulle, headed py D.oao eanos OF
aatin and bows of the same; wreath OF orange
blossom. stephanotis and jessamine vel! OF
tulle: diamond locket and earrings. The brides
maids wore white muslin, trimmed with Valen-
oiennes lace, with sasbes and bows OF geranlum
mink ribbon, The bonnets were OF tulle W1eh
che same colored ribbons and convoivulus; tulle
wells over the face and falling to the bottom OF
the dress behind. Each bridesmaid wore
plain cold locket with the monogram OF the
bride and bridegroom. The lockets were pre-
sented By the bridegroom. The group pre-
sented, az the bridal party were before the
altar in the beautiful chancel OF this grand
chu1ch, was very picturesque. Besides those
whose names We have given there was very
numerous party Of invited friends, The musl,
cal part Of the service was admirably rendered
by the choir, AS the bridal party left the chan
oh
orprnist, Mr.. J. NJ. Field, gave with tine effect
MendeIsohu's Wedding March. AS the oar
r1aees drove away the bells rang merry peals,
and continued 70 do 80 at intervals during the
Afternoon, After the ceremony the choir was
entertained at luncheon in the Unicorn hotel.
The wedding party were driven to the resi-
denoe Of the father Of the bride, Timperly Hall,
where an elegant breakfast was provided. at
hal2-past two the happy pair drove on amid
many expressions OF good Wlsnes 1or t9en
future happiness. They travelled to LONDON
en- route for the South of England, where they
will spend the honeymoon. An arch OF ever.
green's, with the words MAY they be happy,
Vas over the entrance to the road leading to
the hall. In the evening q ball was given TO
numerous partyiof friends.
After brlet visit to London and other
points in England, the bridal couple sailed for
this country on the steamer 0ceanica, and ar
rived in New York City last Sunday. They
propose to remain few days In New York
and Washington, and will probably reach
Charleston during next week and take pos
session of the residence on Water street, near
the Battery, formerly known as the Rghton
Mansion, which has been recently fitted up
TOR their reception.