Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

At 3 o'clock on last w edn esday evening the
First Presbyterian church was filled with by a
large number of friends and relatives to wit
ness the marriage ceremony of Mr.. John A.
! Harman, of this county, and Miss May Willie
| Moffett, daughter of Mr. j. T. Mofett. of Lynch
| burg. The ceremoney was conducted by Rev.
| w. E. Baker. The happy couple were attended
by Mr.. Harper Harman, with Miss Kate Moi
felt, sister Of the bride. The ushers were
Messrs. Arthur Hartman, Robt. G. Byers, Jas.
Lghtner, and Jos. B. Lickliter.
After the ceremoney handsome reception
was given by the groom's mother, Mrs q. V.
Hartman, at her home near the city, which was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed by all
present
The following special account of the recent
marriage of the daughter of Hon. Ran. Tucker,
has been kindly furnished us by young lady
who was present:
On Thursday morning, October l1th, at II
O'Clock, Miss Gertrude Powell, daughter Of
Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker. was married to Mr..
John Lee Logan, of New York. The ceremony
was performed in the Presbyterian church,
with the Episcopal service, by the Rev. Mercer
Logan, brother of the groom, and VINO had
been married only the day before to Miss
Caldwell of West Virginia.
Inc cnanc6l anu pulplb Vi bllS CEuICu was
deliberately dressed with flowers and lighted
with wax candles, giving soft and enhancing
hue TO the bridal party. The bride. hand
some brunette, was elegantly dressed in white
satin and point lace founces, with diamond
ornaments dhe gift Of the groom). The brides
maids, numbering six, were as follows: Miss
Laura Tucker, Miss Meta Holiday, Nd, Miss
Jennie McPhail, Richmond. Miss May john
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New Orleans, Miss Belle While, daughter of
Prof White, of Washington s. Lee University,
Miss Edith Logan. Their dresses, consisting
OF camels hair, were trimmed with satin RID
bon and lace. Each young lady carried bas-
bet of exquisite flowers with ribbons TO match
the boquets they bore, two pink, two blue and
two white The groomsmen were: Mr.. Butler,
of New York, Mr. samuel Graham, of LeXing-
ton, Mr.. George Anderson, of Washington. Mr.
Richard Holiday. of Easton, Md, Mr.. STROLLER
Logan, of New York. Mr.. Alex. Pendleton, Of
Winchester The groom's best man was Mr..
Joseph Logan, of New York The ushers were
Col. Nichols, Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, Mr. Morgan Pendeton, Mr.. Ned. Ora
ham and Mr.. Herbert Preston.
After the ceremony at the church a hand
some reception took place at "Blandome"
l The collation. wasall that the most fastidious
could have desired-the table fairly groaning
under the weight of luxuries, rich viands and
wines ranging in age from fifty years to the
present day. Champagne flowed in protusion
and the famous Virginia punch was in perfec-
ton.
The presents OF the bride were numerous,
costly and superb. SiIver-ware, Dresden
china, choice paintings, antique chairs clocks,
piano, ETC., made up the list. The solid sill
yer candlesticks, which once belonged to Gov
ernor Spottswood. were presented by the
groom's father and mother, relatives of the
Spottswoods. The silver bowls and dishes used
on the table were once the property of Gen'1
Washington and were lent for the occasion by
Gen1 Gusts Lee. There were distinguished
guests present from New York, Baltimore and
Richmond. The sisters of the bride We're all
present: Mrs. Wllmer3 Shields, of Louisiana,
Mrs. DIR. VIM. McGuiresof Winchester, Mrs.
John Carmichael, of Lexington.
The dresses of the ladies were magnificent.
Mrs. Tucker, neither Of the BRIDE wore black
velvet en- train, with diamond ornaments;
Mrs. Shields, light blue satin; Mrs. Mcclure
red MORE antique and black lace founces /;
Mrs. Carmichael, blue silk with Spanish lace
overdress; Mrs. II. St Geo. Tucker, white SILK
with point lace founces; Mrs. r. c. Holiday,
aunt OF the bride, wore black satin, trimmed
elegantly with lace diamond ornaments;
Mrs. c. G. McPhaH, of Richmond, aunt of the
bride, garnet velvet, diamond ornaments;
Mrs. E. Holmes Boyd. Of Winchester, looked
lovely in black silk and Grape. with white
roses. There were many distinguished gentle
men present, among whom were Gen Gusts Lee
Genl R. D. I4iiley, Genl f. II. Smith, Judge j.
N. Lea, Prof. ]. J. White, c. J. Harris, Jas. a.
Harrison, Jno L. Campbell. and others of the
Faculty of'Washington q Lee University, and
Profs. Lyen, Brook. Nichol E. Holmes Boyd,
and many others.