Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05
1920 l-zi.ss.--
Society Events.
MARRIAGE OF A. F. ROBERTSON, ESQ
AND MISS MAGGIE B. STUART.

MARRIAGE OF A. F. ROBERTSON, ESQ
AND MISS MAGGIE B. STUART.
Never has there been gathered in this
city 80 large and brilliant an assemblage
as that which packed Trinity Church last
night to witness the marriage Of Alexan-
der F. Robertson, Esq, one of the most
prominent and esteemed of the younger
members of the Staunton bar, to Miss
Maggie B. Stuart, the Youngest daughter
Of Ex-Secretary A. H. H. Stuart. The
gathering seemed to be turning out en-
massc of the friends of the young coupls
and those of the distinguished father of
the bride.
The chancel of the church was very
beautifully decorated with flowers; there
Wac 4 wreath twinsd around the altar rail-
ing and pots of blooming plants arranged
with very pretty effect on the right and
left side, of the chancel. The pulpit and
reading desks were covered with white
and dressed with flowers.
The brides dress was Of white MORE
and plain satin, made after the princess
model with long square train. Tho cor
sage was high, pompadour trimmed ana
finished with rich Duchesse point lace. and
Instead of the conventional orange bios
SONS of the occasion, white pond lilies
were used to fassen the leng enveloping
bridal veil. The bridesmaids, who were
all in simple white muslin with lilies OF
the valley adornment, were with their at.
PENDANTS Miss J. NJ. Atkinson aud Mr..
J. w. Stout, of Staunton; Miss Lizzis Ed
monds, of Richmond, and Mr.. w. A. Pat
rick, of Stanton; Miss Virginia Stuart
and Mr.. J. A. Cook, of Stanton; Miss
Annie Hendrsn, of Staunton, and Mr.. &.
T.sW. Duke, Jr., OF Charlottesville; Miss
Rose Harrison and Mr.. A. c. Gordon, OF
s aunton; Miss Kate Whitcomb, OF Rich
mond, and Mr.. John Stuart, of Stanton;
Miss Oracle Henry, of Richmond, and Mr..
A. E. Miller, Of Stanton; Miss Alice
Reid and Mr.. A. 6. Stuart. of Staun ton.
Mr. Jos. Shirley, Mr.. Edmund Taylor,
Mr.. Stuart Baldwin and Mr.. Kobt Waldron
OBLIGATED as ushers. There were no cards,
and after the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Walter @. Hullihen, the
bridal party returned no me, where Mr..
Stuart had thrown open his doors in the
true old Virginia ante belluaa style, to the
reception and entert ainment of his own
and the many friends Of the bridal pair.
MIR. and Mrs. Robertson start this
morning North, and will make tour Of
the chief northern cities, going as far UP
the Hudson as Albany, and then will res
turn to StauntoD, where they propose t,,
make among ti,.ir own people, who so we'll
know and 1--we them, their future home.
RECEPTION AT MRS. HARVEY EFFIN-
GERS.
The reception given by Mrs. M. Harvey
Effinger to her son. Mr.. Fred'k Effings-
and his bride, OH the night Of April 9th.
was elegant IN the extreme. So well ar
ranged is the mansion that though largo
c mpany was present no one was crowded.
and each room was comfortably filled. The
bridal presents given the happ, pair were
placed about the rooms in an easy dis
array that was most charming, and here
and there choice flowers lent their never
failing beauty to the scene. The supper
room also was beautifully dressed. A few
ladies appeared in bonnets but most of
them we've in party costumes and some of
the costumes seen that evening were very
striking and elegant. The BRIDES dress
of MORE, elaboratsly trimmed with Ouch
T t,ao. ,f f,1l1v
exceedingly becoming.
Mrs. Gen. Ecbols, an elegant Princess
dress OF black velvet with train, and
heavily trimmed with jet. Point Lace
diamonds.
Miss M. J. Baldwin, plain black, and
bi>ck and white striped surab, Point lace.
Mrs. H. st. George Tucker. black vel
vet skirt, blue nunsveiling overdress, trim
med with Spanish lace, diamond cross.
Mrs. p Tams, cream satin and brocads
bridal dress, diamonds.
Mrs. G. Whittle, white satin, bridal
dress.
Mrs. H. D. Peck, tan colorsd satin eov-
cred with black lace, pearls.
ldlos La IA oAoQOAouC1y
costume of pink silk, pink and white strip
Ell moirs antique. Spanish lace, pearls.
Mrs Capt. Page, white satin brocads
bridal dre.s, diamonds.
Mrs. Taylor, of Hawks Nest, white silk
brocads bridal dress.
Mrs. DR.. Fultz, black velvet and silk
dress, handsome lace.
Mrs. VIM. L. Bumgardner. black velvet
dress, Spanish lace sleeves, diamonds.
Miss Nellie Hotchkiss, toilette of sx-
Irene beauty, lavender silk, satin and Val
Isuciennss lace.
Miss Cochran, of N. Y, white satin
train dress. exquisitely sheer over dress,
flowers.
Aiiss Emma Wills, becoming toilet Of
white satin and cashmere.
So many ladies were there in handsome
toilets of black silk, it weul1 be quite i'm
possible TO describe them.
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