Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-11-19
Weddings.

Wednesday night the First presbyterian
church was the scene Of brilliant we'd
ding. Long before the doors were opened
the street was thronged with people wait
ing to get into the building, and at eight
o'clock, the hour for the ceremony, the
spacious edifice was crowded with the
elite of tho city. The contracting parties
weretwo of Staunton g best known and most
popular young people-Mr. w. Purviance
Tams and Miss Sue Frazier, daughter of
our esteemed fellow-citizen, Hon. VIM
Frazier. The organist of the church dis
coursed music. on the organ, and as
the audience were on tip-toe of expecta-
ton the bursting forth of the wedding
march caused all eyes to turn towards the
door to behold the entrance of the bridal
party. The ushers, Messrs. VIM. Eskridge
and Roger Atkinson JnoMartin and James
Taylor, headed the procession; then
came Mr.. James Frazier and Miss
Rosalie Tams, Mr.. S. Med. Whittle and
Miss Gay. Mr.. Edward Echols and Miss
Mary Crawford, Mr.. Fred. Efinger and
Miss Mollie Young Mr.. VIM. Nc
Gufin and Miss Lima McChesny, Mr.. Bris-
coe Tams and Miss Matte Frazier, Mr..
Purviance Tams and Mrs. Frazier, and
Mr.. Frazier with the bride upon his arm
closed the procession. They were met at
the altar by Rev. MIR. Baker, who in few
happily chosen remarks admonished the
far bride and manly groom to be true to
r. CNd khon
nounced them man and wife.
The bride wore an elegant dress of cream
colored satin and brocade, tulle veil aud
orange blossoms, while magnificent dia-
monds, the gift of her husband, sparkled
from eardrops and locket. The brides
maids wore tarletan and their dresses were
entirely white; to say that all were charm
ing would be but true. After the cere-
mony the bridal party. with many invited
guests repaired to Mr.. Frazier's residence
where the guests after congratulatinR the
happy couple HE'D them into the refresh
ment room, where were tables groaning
under the bountiful supper spread on
them-every delicacy that could be thought
of being there to be found. After having
satisfied the inner man. all turned towards
the room where the presents were display.
ed. They were many and beautiful
knives, forks, spoons, butter dishes. pickle
dishes, cake baskets, vases. candle sticks,
sconce, &C., Wed with each other in beau
ty. A beautiful Shakesperian group of
Rogers statuary attracted much alton
ton, as did an elegant ice cream bowl. and
also very handsome ice water set given
by the officers of the Augusta Bank. Upon
table by itself lay the ''book of books -
magniicently bound, the gift OF the
groom's mother. We have not space to
enumerate all the gifts sent this happy cou-
pie, and can only wish them God speed
and long life and happiness.
The happy couple left on the express at
A. M. yesterday morning for Richmond.
From there they will 60 to Baltimore and
then to New York and return in about
two weeks.
At the residence of Mr.. R. M. Guy, at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning. Miss Fannie r.
Bright, of stanton, daughter OF the late
M. A. Bright, ESQ.,, and Col. ]. Alex.
Montgomery, of Lewisburg, W. Va, were
married by Rev., VIM. E. Baker. Only the
| most intimate friends and relations of the
bride were present. After an elegant we'd
ding breakfast the bridal couple left for an
extended northern tour. followed by the
| best wishes of t. cir friends.