Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18
A WEDDING IN LEEsBURa. i From the Lou.
doun Mirror Our usually quiet little town

A w EDDING IN LEEsBURG. u From the Lou.
doun Mirror. Our usually quiet little town
Was thrown into quite commolon this morn
Ing, by the prospected marriage of one of Lees
burg's fairest and prettiest daughters. Tho
the ceremony was not to take place until eleven
O'Clock, yet, at the early hours of and 10,
numbers might have been seen vending their
way along Market street," to the very pretty
aud commodious ediice known as the "Metho-
dist Church South" This marriage was to be
one OF an unusually interesting nature, the cir
cumstances surrounding it rendering it such
The bride elect being Catholic, and her in
teaded a Protestant she, of course, wished
to have this seal to their love stamped upon
them by her Own Church rises-and one of its
ministers. There being 20 church of her faith
in the town, moreover bis being Protestant,
forblddlng their marriage in such church, still,
wishing to give their many friends an oppor-
they asked permission of the Rev Dr. FoIlaus-
bee to be uoited in the holy bonds of happy
wedlock in his Church. He conferred with
his trustees, advised them to consent, which
they politely and generously did; allowing their
most polite and efficient Sexton Mr.. Galeher)
to darken the Church. and turn on the brilliant
fame of their handsome lamps, in order to
brighten the happy occasion.
A very few moments after IL O'Clock the
doors were thrown open for the numerous con-
nection of the bride and groom-who were
conducted to seats reserved for them-in what
is termed the "Amen Corner ITO the right of
the pulpit. Again the doors, were thrown
back, admitting the elegant bridal party.
Bridesmaids 10 white tarleton, short white IL
luson wells, and flowers; Bride wearing lilac
dress-low- necked and short sleeves, trimmed
with point lace-white illusion veil, coronet
and sprays of orange blossoms; with handsome
ornaments of pearl. They were led through
the central aisle by the lovely little Miss Webb,
of Baltimore, handsomely attended by Mr. W.
NARROW, of ofWashiugton, (brother ofthe bride,)
gracefully followed by the fair Miss A. Fech-
tig, ofLeesburg accompanied by her handsome
attendant, Mr.. Poole, Of Md: immediately
following came another Of Loudouo's fair
MIR. Metzger, another of Maryand's noble
sons. 70 prove that old Virginia and Mary
land cannot be beaten when united, We will pre-
sent to our readers the names of the finest
looking couple of the occasion, Miss Molhe
White, Of Va, aud DR. Trapnell, OF Md. Then
followed last, but, indeed first bridesmaid, the
fair lovely and graceful sister of the bride, Miss
T.. S. Marlow, accompanied by the stately and
exceedingly digni6ed Major Burdsel, ofGeorge-
town, D. 9. Slowly, but gracefully, marching
up tho aisle, came the beautiful bride, leaning
upon the arm of the happy looking groom, gld-
ing gracefully thro' the bridesmaids and grooms-
men who had separated 10 the central aisle,
facing each other. The happy couple stopped
just in front of the pnlpit. at which place stood
the Rev. j. j. Kane, of ST. Peters Church,
Harper's Ferry. The last bridesmaid then led
the ladies past the bride to the left OF the
pulpt-her attendant leading the gentlemen
to the rght-al turoing face to the clergyman
and couple-forming pretty halt circle round
them. The Rev. Mr.. Kane then held the
large and attentive audience 10 pleased silence
By the beautifully expressed views OF bis
Church and all true Christians in regard TO
this sacred ceremony: He then, 10 very few
words, married them; following the marriage
with charge to the happy pair, In regard to
their duty to God, each other, and society,
closing this beautiful cerem ony with blessing
they then left the Church, gong to the
house of the bride ssister, Mrs White-where
congratulations were given, and good
wishes offered. Friends were handsomely
entertained with all that could tempt the most
fastidious taste-atter which the bridal party
withdrew, to prepare for the tour. A few
moments before o'clock, carriages were at
the door to convey, to the depot the happy
party. The couple then started on their trip to
Washington, Baltimore and New York-accom.
panied by Miss E. NARROW. May the ''old
SHOE" which was seen whirling through the
air after the happy pair, as they started ott
from the depot. bring to them, all the happl-
ness, "good luck" and prosperity. which, it is
said, the Scotch believe it capable Of bestow-
ipe. A WELL WIsHER.
Leesburg, December IT, 1873.
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