Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-31
MarrIare,

A ttier from GAINESVILLE. Tenn. dated Feb.
ruary % to the Louisville Courier Journal.
says: 'Ths marriage of Miss Mary II. LuptoD
TO Rev. j. +, Cannon, OF Lsesbu'g Va, was
Scltmuizea at The Presbyterian Church, 10 this
city, yts erlay afternoon, at $50 o clock The
bride is the daughter of Rev. j. W. Luptop,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and The
groom ID the pastor Of the Leesburg church,
the former charge ct Mr.. Luptou. Probably
no pastor was ever more beloved by The mem
| btrj OF all Denominations 10 any community
than the iatbor ct the bride is here, and no
young lady ever was moro admired for her many
fgOod graccs than is toe bride, who 10 the eyes
OF every oGe is
| 80 perfect and go peerless ls if created
| Of every creatures best.
| 1T was The intention OF Tho family TO have a
quiet snd urostentatiou, wedding, but The
ladies OF Ina Presbyterian Church look the
matter into their owo hands, and | feel that
DC not 10 any way txsggerate when stale that
| they, on this occasion. even surpassed them.
selves. At the appointed hour tho church was
throl g.d with all the beauty and intelligence
OF ClaIksVillc, Over tho span between the
pulpit and the seats there hung O beautiful
marriage bell and over each aisle tho mystic
! horseshoe, IN the OeDtro of which was formed in
| lovely flowers, the monogram Of tho bride and
groom. The pulpit was perfect floral pic ure,
| 10 the centre OF which was shisld hearing the
! Iolslals OF the contracting parties. Rising from
| the SHIELD to almost tho top Of the arch above
| tho pulpit was tower of beautiful Hjwers ia.
tertwIned With vtrdsDt bucs and with rcses
| DOW white, now red, arranged 10 tho most ar.
I ttGfln tppfn ypf I,h np,hI
| having latent affection for whito, while love
| affects rosy tint. Here was 40 amaIrsmation
| OF oolors arranged By harmonious perfection to
| which the soul and heart tciprecsly respon
ded. Into this horal bower, 10 tho iE.ipg
| tones Of beautiful wedding march from the
| grand organ, presided over by Professor j. w.
| Caldwell, tho bride and groom marched, pre-
oeded BY Messrs G. w. BaverIy. i. G. Lum-
| ford, aud George s. Irwin, and followed by
Messrs. Q. j. Cooke, Ed, s. Mumford and
James i. Kennedy ushers for the occ:sson
| where they we're met by the pastor, Rev. NV.
Lupt0n. Alter n questng that the prayers Of
OF eaoh member OF the congregation might be
| lolned With his % asking The blessing upon tho
| couple before the altar, the marriage service
was performed by the father AID pastor 10 such
an Impressive manner as 10 touch the tender.
est senslbllIles OF all present. Tie serve, be.
ing over the groom and his estimable bride re-
| cu7ed at the parsonage from 9 to 10 o. 10.
here the ladies' Of the church had prepared
one OF the most elegant suppers ever partakeu
| OF In Carksvile. No Invitations were issued
| except to few of the oldest citzsns; but the
doors ofthe pastors house were thrown vide
open toevery one, aud from to 10 the best poo
pie CT GAINESVILLE, Of every religious denouiua.
tlop, poured into tho hcsDllabla house, rendered
their gra,ualons to The bride and groom, par
took OF refreshments aud departed TO make
room for Others
The wedding presents were magnificent Sill.
yer piece of nearly every article use in the
household ware lavishly bestowed upon the
bride. and tho hsndiwork in the shape of table
m ats. table cloths, and Din cushions, from the
female friends o. the bride, seemed TO be too uu.
merous TO count. Flowers in the richest pro.
iuslon, from he tiny violet TO tho camellis and
csils-lly, were Displayed On every aide, as
tokens OF regard for the BRIDE from which the
oVel d owing fragrance Of cremation thrilled the
guests with the keerest sanse OF erioyment.
Every oue prese cut We'd with each Other in Of.
ietlng to the happy psir ths wsrmest heart felt
congral lntl0Ds; and 10 married psir or b1id.,
ever left home or father and mother TO cleaye
10 husband with more prayers FL the bless
lngS al heaven upon Lhum than will the bride
and groom The central figures of this hsppy &C.
CATION.
MIR and Mrs Cannon will leave for their III
lure home. Leesburg, Va, tomorrow (Thur.-
dsy) where The bride spent her early childhood
sbd sas large circle Of friends waiting to well
come her to their WARM and g,nsrous hoapitsl-
Hy j. w. +.