Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30
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For the SPECTATOR.
A C0l0red Wedding q la Mode.

MR.. EDITOR The State having pro-
vlded SO literally for the education Of US
colored persons, have latelyt learned
10 read and write so well that / am
constant reader Of your paper and
tother paper published at Staunton,
ana ana am improving rapidly. Having q
lIttle spare time to-day, I thought I
would write you few lines,
observe IN your paper, and 't0ther
paper, that the white folks, when they
glt married, have somebody to write to
you, and 'tOther paper, an account of
their weddings, &c. 1 Thought it might
oe interesting to your readers for me to
give an account of very fashionable
weddlng that took place last week
among we colored persons, at this place,
in our colored Methodist church. The
contracting parties were Mr.. Sambo
Pippinuand Miss Susannah Carmmell.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. A profusion of cedar
decorated the walls, and over the altar
brush. erected by the celebrated florist,
Elijah Stribling Black. Prof. Snowden
presided at the hand-organ, and prompt
ly at seven o'clock the bridal party en-
tered the church. The enlivening
strains of Haste to the Wedding"
pealed forth with brilliant effect. The
ushers, in very handsome suits of blue
jeans, preceded the party up the aisle,
followed by Mrs. Carmmell, the brides
mother, escorted by the groom, and the
pride leaning on the arm of her father.
Inc marriage ceremony was beautifully
and lmpressively performed by Rev. Ju-
Illus Caesar, assisted by the Right Rev.
James Snead, ID. d. The bride, beau
tlful black brunette, was attired in su-
peru twelve-and- a. half cent grey NOUS
seliDe, cut en- princesse, tian cane, fin
ished with coquilles of red braid, cor
sage high in the back, decollette in
'front.'. A standing paper collar extend
ed to the shoulder sleeves, finished with
a plisse de lisse, and boquet de corsage
of most exquisite dog fennel. Her
skirts were of the best unbleached cot
ton tucked to her chin. Her stockings
OF the finest wool, striped blue and red;
she wore shoes of the best cow-hides.
with heels three inches high in the mid
die of her foot. A veil of pink mos
queto nets enveloped her charming per-
son; she carried magnificent bouquet
OF sun-fowers, presented by the groom.
The manly and impressive form of the
groom was invested in the conventional
attire of black pants, blne vest, white
coat, and red tie. The bridesmaids were
all elegantly attired in ten cent grey
mouseline. The brides mother wore
plain but elegant dress of five-cent cali
90. The brides presents were numer-
ous and costly: A superb necklace of
oyster shells from the groom; a hand
some set of brass jewelry from Mr..
Carmmell. the brides father; a very
fine wash. board from her mother; a
tin cup from Mr.. Daniel Webster Lon
don; Mr.. Green presented her with a
magnificent wash-pan an elegant rab-
bit skin purse, with white.oak clasps,
ten cents, from Mr.. Jones;
another OF coon.skins, in which was the
handsome SUM of five cents; superb
tin plate from Miss Smith; an elegant
set of pewter spoons from Mr.. and Mrs.
Coal, and many more useful and beauti-
ful presents.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
happy couple mounted into an ox-cart
and drove rapidly away for an extended
tour to Alton Depot.
Yours most Respectfully,
SCIPIO AFRICANUS.