The daily gazette., 1880-01-15
Marriage Bells.
A PLEASANT CHURCH WEDDING AT
ST. ANDREWS.

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ST. ANDREWS.
81. Andrews p. L. Church, this city,
was occupied last night, by an interested
audience, who bore such looks Of eager
expectancy as were proof positive that
some unusual event was about to trans
pire. White-gloved ushers showed late
comers TO their seats, and the organist,
MI. q. T. Howell, played spirited
voluntary, in which The most popular
selections from "Pinafore" were con-
spicuously apparent.
About $40 O'Clock, q slight commotion
outside the doors caused q sudden still
ness to prevail amoug the audience, and
tile organ pealed forth the merry notes
Of the "Wedding March, 'sas an expla-
nation Of the gathering, and an intro
oactory 10 the interesting event that fol-
lowed. Then the doors were thrown
open and wedding party entered the
church, preceded by four of The ushers.
The parties to this Ceremony were
Miss Auna, daughter Of Capt. g. H.
Gallagher, Of this city, and Isaac b.
Bnrfowes, also OF this city, but formerly
of Lancasi or, Pa. There were i've brides
maids and like number of groomsmen
who preceded the bride and groom in
the march to the altar, IN the following
order:
Miss Reba u allagher, sister Of the
bride, and Mr.. Burrowes, of Lancaster.
Pa, brother of the greom.
Miss Stuart, OF Baltimore, and Mr..
Steinmetz, of Lancaster. Pa.
Miss Clapp. of Pittsfield, Pa, and Mr..
FiankliD, of Lancaster.
Miss Stokes, Of Wilmington, and Mr..
Steinman. of Lancaster.
Miss Burrowss, sister of the groom,
and Mr.. Frazier, both of Lancaster.
Following came the groom, leading
the brides mother, and the bride leani D &
on the arm of her father.
The party passed calmly up the south
aisle, running the gauntlet OF tho Intense
AID took positions in trout of the chan
eel. The bride was arrayed in a sheeny
white silk, cufen train, ,eleR antly trimmed
In damasse and point lace, trailing veil
| and wreath of Orauge blossoms. The
only Noticeable ornaments were diamond
| earrings. The bridesmaids were re-
splendent In white costumes, and the
groom and groomsmen were arrayed in
the conventional black suits with white
kid gloves.
All things being in readiness the beau
tiful and impressive marriage service OF
the Episcopal Church was Performed by
Bishop Lee, assisted by Rev. j. W.
Kaye, of st. Andrews, and Rev. Osgood
E. Herrick, 10 haplain In the U. 8. Army,
stationed at Fortress Monroe. The
ceremony was performed with the ring,
and Captain Gallagher gave the bride
away.
Finally, all was over, the benedictioD
was pronounced, and while the audience
were confined in their seats by silken
ribbons stretched along the pew fronts,
the bridal party passed out of the church.
The spectators gazed eagerly after them
and in earnest whispers discussed the af-
fair. prcnouncing it the most easy,
smooth and successful ceremony they
had ever Witnessed.
The wedding party were driven to the
residence of the brides parents, Flf-
teenth and King streets, where recep-
ton was held, which lasted until mid
night. The bride and groom departed
on the 12.51 south-bOund train for we'd
ding tour to Baltimore, Washington and
lhs west.
The wedding presents were numerous
and handsome, and combined variety
of taste, ornament and utility that would
be hard to excel. Among the many
friendly remem brances was present Of
silverware from st. Andrews Sunday
school where the bride has been an ef-
ficient worker for several years.