Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-13
A(EXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADV EkllSEk
MARRIAGE BELLS.

MARRIAGE BELLS.
(correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.]
Our quiet rural town of Marshall, situated
n the most picturesque part of Virginia,
and now glowing with autumnal tints OF
every color, was to day at noon enlivened
by the marriage of Hon. Samuel B. Wit, esq,
Attorney of the City of
to Miss Mariana Foster, daugh-
ter of Major T. r. Foster, of Marshall. The
lovely bride, the universal favorite and es.
teemed beauty of the neighborhood is high
" accomplished and possessed of the rarest
charms of her sex.
with gentle thoughts and calm desires
Which kindle never dying fires.
She leaves her mountain home with the
heartfelt wishes of host Of admiring friends
that with her loved companion she may
long enjoy
1.-THE love that cheers life's latest stage.
Proof against sickness and old age,
Preserved By virtue from dcccnaion
Becomes not weary OF attention;
But lives when that exterior grace
Which first inspired the flame decays"
Our new Baptist Church, in which the
ceremony was performed, was scene long
to be remembered. 1t was beautifully
dressed The chancel presented an arch of
evergreens, crimson berries and chrysan-
themums of every hue. Above were two
magnificent horse shoes Of crimson berries,
sparkling amid rare flowers, and suspended
from the arch was lovely floral bell. The
wedding march was beautifully rendered
by Miss Waugh. Blooming country bellies
aud beaux with complexinns as redolent as
autumnal flowers and OVERLOOKING with hap
piness, graced the occasion.
The bridesmaids were: first, Miss Gaines;
second, Miss Foster; third, Miss Smith ;
fourth Miss Adams. Groomsmen first,
Mr.. Royal; second, Mr.. Stokes third, Mr..
McCarty; fourth, Mr.. Watkins. The ush-
ers were Messrs Beck ham, Haskin, Grant
and Gaines The officiating clergyman was
Rev DR.. Hatcher, of Richmond.
The brides costume was truly magnlh-
cent, as were also those of her fair attend
ants. The representatives of the Richmond
bar and friends of the groom were numer-
ous-his law partner J. S. Caskie, esq.,, be-
ing Of the number. The presents were both
numerous aud costly. Among them we no.
ticed an exquisite silver service with urn,
ETC., beautifully chased, a magnificent beat
en- silver bowl, another of plain silver
spoons, golden chased. Of every shape and
pattern, one set bad exquisite oxidized
handles of rare workmanship; the groom's
gift was watch and chain, set in Gia.
monds. A lamp of beaten copper, sconces,
n lovely Dresden pitcher, silver fish knife
aud fork, ladle aud pie knife, also all of sill
yer. Among the true works of art was Il
picture of Mary, Queen Of Scots, making
her defence before Elizabeth.
The guests, many of whom were from
Richmond, Alexandria and Wanenton, and
friends and relatives of the family were
represented by Major aud Mrs. T. 4. Eos
ter Captain and Mrs. Willie Foster, Gen
Eppa Hunton, Miss Gaines, Rev. James
Grammer and Rev. DR.. Lake, DR.. and Mrs.
Homer, Miss Cary, Of Gloucester G. H., Mr..
and Mrs. Horner and Miss Nellie Horner,
of Warrenton, Mrs. H. DeButts Norris
Dr.. and Mrs. Frost, DIR. and Mrs. Speiden
with a host of other friends.
After d sumptuous entertainment ut the
residence Of the brides father, the happy
pair took the afternoon train to make IL
visit to New Orleans, before assuming lheir
permanent residence in Richmond.
MARSHALL, Va, Nov. ~.
The marriage on Tuesday Of Miss Sadie
K. Tyler, daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel Tyler
at Belmont" near this city, TO William G
Marshall, of Wurrenton, was he OCCASION O
a large assemblagr of the friends and fami
lies of both parties. The ceremony was by
the Rev. Dr. Townsend Of the Church o
the Incarnation, Washington. The scene il
the large parlor, decorated with great taste
and beauty with autumn leaves and flowers
with the beautiful and elegant toilets o
bride, attendants and visitors, was
one seldom seen in the county. Tho
attendants Of the groom were MIR. II
F. Payne, N. Tyler, IT,, Eppa Hnntou, jr.
S. G. Keith and Berkeley Ward. The
bridesmaids were Miss L. Tyler, Miss l.
Campbell, Miss NJ. Tyler Miss l.. Monkey
and Miss Marshall. Mr.. Camp, of Wash
ington, presided at the piano.
Among the large crowd assembled were
the Hon. James Keith, Hon. J. V. Brooke,
Joseph A. Jefreys, Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Stone, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. 1sham
Keith, Miss Morson, Mrs. J. d. Payne, B..
D. Spilman, U. S. A., of Warrenton, Mrs.
A. j. Marshall MISS Marsnal!, Ut. =. =.
Chew and wife, Miss Williams, Miss White,
Mr.. R. Smith, Mrs. Marshall Smith, Of Balti-
more, Miss Townsend, Mrs. Cowans and
daughters, Miss NJ. L. Linton, Mrs. William
Linton and daughters, Misses Cox the Rev.
DR.. John Lindsay and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Marshall, of Washington, Mrs.
Duncan Campbell and daughters, of Mary
land, Mr.. and Mrs. McQuery, Mr.. John
Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Tyler of Rich
mond, Miss Rhett and Miss Kite, of New
York and others from this city and Fairfax.
The lovely weather and brilliant dressing
made the occasion one to be remembered ny
all present.
Hon JOHN S. BARBoUR.-This distinguish
ed Virginian for second time deserves the
heartfelt thanks of the true people Of Eir.