Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Fashionable Wedding.

For several udys past uo'c'uS a"0 oeoo
talked about but tie marriage of George R.
sb;nn ESQ.,, one of our leading merchants,
President of the Common Council, and de.
seryedly popular gentleman, aud Miss Chestepa
Eldridgo, the young and beautiful daughter
of NJ. Eldridge, esq
From an early hour this morning ladies and
gentlemen were hurrying to St. Paul's Church,
where the marriage ceremony was to take
Mace, and BY II o'clock, the time designated,
tbs church was filled to its utmost capacity
w;th large and brilliant assemblage, CON-
posed of the elite of tins city, including the
Mayor, members OF the City Council and Corn
Exchange, and representatives from all Of the
nrofessions and mercantile interests, with many
FROM distance
MANY who have not been noticed at mar
riages for years were present, all seeming
anxious to show their respect and regard tor
the young couple.
The baptismal font in front of the chancel
WAS filled With lovely pyramid of flowers,
whose delicious odor pervaded the whole
church.
The ceremony was conducted according to
the English style. which is now all the vogue.
There were 90 bridesmaids, but six ushers-
Mes,rs. Linden Kent, II. SnowdeD, L. Z. Lee,
K. NJ. Lawson, John w. Dauel and Courtland
II. Smith. These gentlemen we're most cour
teou, and attentive, and were unremittlog 10
tbeir endeavors TO provide seats where all could
see which was no easy task when the large
number of persons who were present Is taken
into consideration. Many, 90 doubt, thought
of the Biblical function relative to back seats
so the S lnctuary, and wlsttul eyes were cast at
the charmed space within the white ribbon,
whose traiI baud spoke so eloquenty, thus far
ard 90 farther.
Prec lily at eleven clock the organ pealed
forth that loveiest of compositions. Men
delssohn's Wcddiog March, ~ and every eye
was turued towards the door to witness the
entrance.
FIRST came the ushers, Mr. Kent leading them,
and hlessrs. SnoWden, Lee, Daniel aud Smith,
two and two, u few steps behind. Then came
Mr.. Sbinn, leaning on the arm OF bis best nlau,
Il. NJ. Lawson, esq. These gentlemen pro-
4ecded to the charcel and ranged themselves
ON either side. II few moments after trlum-
phal burst from the organ announced the ar
rival of the bride. on the arm OF her uncle, +.
A. Reid, esq When near the chancel the
ushers faced her, and the groom advanced down
the AISLE extended his hand, received the hand
of the bride from her uccle and escorted he7 to
the chance The ushers then faced the minis
ter, when, amidst the soft low ootes of the or
gan, the solemn words of the Episcopal service
we're spoken by DR.. Norton, IN his Impressive
manner, and the two lives were blended into
one.
TO do justice to the brides appearance is an
sp,noou,hiitv trnth. he said
land 'er did Grecian chisel trace
A Nymph, Naiad, or Grace,
Of fsirer form or loveler face"
She was most superbly attired in cel blue
satin. en- sraiue with long veil, caught with
clusters of orange q DIVERS, and we'll did the pure
white buds aud snowy veil become her fair girl
isb loneliness. 70 look at her was but to re-
mark
"Gra ce in every motion,
In every gesture dignity"
The groom and attendants wore the regula-
ton dress suits and light gloves.
The ceremony concluded, the party swept
down the aisle to merry fantasia. sklltully ex-
ecuted. aud repaired TO the residence of MIR.
Reid, where the family of the bride and few
intimate friends had assembled TO bid them
good bye.
The bride and groom after changing their
dress left on the II clock boat for an extend
ed northern tour.
The presents were exceedingly numerous and
costly, and comprised everything that could be
desired in the way of silver and articles of
Vertu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shinn enter upon their new
life with every wish for their happiness. and
could good wishes alone avail, aud there be al
ways truth 10 the old saying, Happy the bride
the sun shines 90" we might predict for Mr..
.Shinn and his bonuy bride sunshine perpetual,
but since now and then some rain must fall,
We can only hope the sunlight may be long,
long undimmed, aud that they ''o'er a the ills
O. life may be victorious.
Invocation to the Potomac.
March 18th, 1915.
Gently bear them on thy bosom,