Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-12
MARRIAGES.


MARRIED, by the Rev W A. McDonald, on
he 2slh ull at The groom's father S, near
Poolsville, Mr., PHILIP +. MOSSBURG and
Miss ANNIE HYATT, both Of Montgomery
county, Md.
MARRIED, in The Baptist church Of this place,
on the 4h inst, by Elder S r. While, Mr.
r. THOMAS HOUSE aud Miss MARY NJ
SHIPLEY.
Married, at Christ Church, Georgetown, D
G., on he 4th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Williams,
Mr.. CHAS. II. LYMAN. of the q. S n, to
Miss REBECCA +. CHEW of Georgetown
Mr.. Editor :: Your correspondent was among
the quests present at the above announced
wedding, and AS ii WAS scene OF unsurpassed
beauty and atiracliventss we desire through
yonr paper 10 convey brifey orr impression
OF the solemn and, on this occasion. uneom-
monty Interesting ceremony. A wedding Is
always beautiful aud interesting because il
touches chord that is common 10 the heart Of
every refined nature that is present on the
occasion, as all of us, Of every age and both
sexes realize that It'll the greatmomenfous step
for veal or woe, taken in this subtunary pro-
haion; and no one can look upon couple rs
the good priest prononhces the solemn mar
riage benediclion without IN involuntary Effort
of The heart 10 penetrate the future and divine
sequeni upon the sulemn step So gaily enact
ed But This was the most propitioas scene
81 lis character that Il WAS ever the good for
inne OF your correspondent 10 witness the
portrait Of Christ on the stained glass, AT the
rear Of the chancel seemed to smile with iov
upon the assembly before the altar. We were
most desirahy located in the church for OBJ
servation OF the more attractive features Of
the occasion Flowers and iesloons OF ivy
IL, II. - IL.
ing preliminary features was the presence OF
the handsome ushers, four of them a:tired in
he very height of evening dress, aud the
other four, who were naval officers, atlired in
The exquisite full dress uniform Of the United
States Navy, with swords and chapeaux
Shortly after FIVE o'clock the ribbon which
divided The pews reserved for he family of the
bridal couple WAS removed by one Of the ush-
ers, and few minutes after the relatives came
in and seated themselves; then came the
groom and the shes, man" arm .in-arln, in
full uniform; walking through The chancel
gate they took position on the left of the
pastor as he fronted The auditory. the organ
AZ the same time playing grand wedding
march; and then followed AZ a shortinterval,
the bridesmaid and groomsman. the former in
u beautiful satin dress trimmed with point
applique lace and satin piping en- train, and
the groomsman in full uniform. ther took
position a. tue right, corresponding with the
former couple; after all, came the bride elect
accompanied by her brother The bride wore
u white silk with train and low cut square
neck, in which respect her dress resembled the
dress Of her bridesmaid; bridal veilcrowned
Nwith orange blnssoms. and splendid solitaire ear
drops Her escort was in evening dress. Up
on reaching the centre of the chancrl, Mr.
Chew gracefully handed his sister to the groom,
who advanced to receive her and as they
Stood before the communion table il seemed to
us that they were as handsome and elegant
couple as ever plghted their roth. Al the
conclusion of the ceremDnv, the bridal Marty
retired in carriages. 10 the residence of the
brides mother, where they received a few
friends. The evening. until eight O'Clock,
was delightfully."- passed by the company ex-
amning the elegant and tasteful bridal pre-
sents pariakinr Of the wedding supper. y
browning bumper Of champagne 10 the health
and happiness of the bride and groom, who,
ut eight o clock, left for the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, with the purpose of taking The
Northern train.
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