The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-24
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Wedding. The nuptials of Mr.. Thomas j.
Yancey of Albemarle county to Miss Matte
u Hanger of this place, were celebrated in the
residence of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. M. Nj
Hang in this town. on Wednesday the 10th
at u O'clock p M, and was an occasion OF
much interest to the friends and relatives OF
both parties. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DIR. Stricken of Thinking Spring.
The attendant couples were eight in number,
VIZ: Mr. james W. Antrim with Miss Kate
b. Hanger, brides sister, Mr.. Saml NJ. Donald
With Miss Nina Stout, Mr.. George A. Shirley
with Miss Bette G. Gallaher, Mr.. Philip G.
Kennedy with Miss Patty Hanger, BRIDES
cousin, Mr.. Claude Fry with Miss Jennie
Hanger, brides sister, Mr.. J. Alexander Turk
with Miss Kate Cushing, Mr.. George r.
Hanger with Miss Fannie Gentry and Mr.
Norman H. Hanger, brides uncle, with Mrs
Holman. The bride presented very attract
i've appearance in costume of pure white, COM
posed of white tarlatan with train and bodice
OF white satin The bridal veil of white tulle
was artistically arranged and fastened to the
hair with spray of flowers. The groom look
ed well in dress suit of black with white vest.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the con-
gratulations and best wishes of the guests were
rendered to the happy couple, after which the
company gave themselves over to the enjoy
ment OF music and song, interspersed with
pleasant and interesting conversation. During
the height of enjoyment, supper was an
nounced when the bride and groom with their
attendants and guests repaired to the dining
room where each and every one did full and
ample justice to a sumptuous repast. The
pleasures of the table were added to by the
urbane and cordial manner in which Mr.. j.
Alex. Turk, cousin of the bride, attended to
the wants of the company The bride was the
recipient Of many very valua BILE and useful
presents from her numerous friends and rela
tons. Miss Hanger is the daughter of II. Mil
Ter Hanger, Esq, decd, and Mr. Yancey is in
the employ of VIM M. Caldwell, Esq, of this
town and has charge of Mr. C's branch store
at Coiner's Store P. o., this county. The
bride and groom accompanied by Mr.. G. r.
Hanger, the brides brother and her cousin
Mrs Holman left here the same night on the
express for Richmond, Va, where they will be
the guests of Col. A. G. Robertson the brides
uncle. The best wishes of host of friends
follow them and bespeak for them long life,
prosperity and happiness.
Nearly Serious Accident-A few mornings
since, as Mrs. G. c. Maslil. of Baltimore, who
is ON visit at her fathers, Mr.. 7. II. Antrim
in this town, was examining loaded pistol
that her husband had placed on the dressing
case of their room the night previous, she
pulled the hammer back and looked into the
and in an opposite direction the weapon was
discharged, the ball passing into the mattress
of a bed near by Her husband was in the
room at the time, but engaged in arranging
his toilette and had not noticed his wife with
the pistol, in fact did not know that she was
out of bed until he was startled by the report
of the discharge. The narrow escape this
lady made should be warning to her and all
others not to handle deadly weapons in
careless manner.
Real Estate I1angers.-Mrs. Eveline Fauber
sold what is known as the "Massie" property
in this town to Dr. W. j. Jones of this place
for 50 ,000 This consists of the lot on which
is situated the dwelling. The other lot was
purchased by Mrs. Faubers brother, Sam1 A.
Ferguson, Esq., for $2fO. Mrs. Ann Hicks
has sold the property known as the "Old
Lodge" to Mr.. Geo. Hippart for $3.50. Mrs.
Hicks also offers the old hotel property in
which she resides, for sale privately and l
know of no location better adapted for a hotel
in this place. l understand several parties
have been bargaining for the purchase of the
Bruce House" bet up to this writing I have
not heard that any sale had taken place
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