Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-10-24
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a large audleuce doSenOlou on ETluay
night the 2lst in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church Woodstock, to witness the nuptial
Of two Of our wellknown and popular
citizens The event was the union OF
Miss Annie II. Haas, daughter of Maj.
Issac Haas 10 Mr.. L. y. Walker, son OF
gallant and patriotic Col. of the 10th Va.
Reg S. +. Walker decd, clerk of the
county court and one of the propEietors OF
the HERALD.
Several friends of the bride as token
Of their interest and appreciation, de-
termined to add to the festivities Of the
occasion by decorating the church, and
the result was fine tribute to their skill
and artistic taste. The ornamentation
was confined to the chancel. On the left
side Of the ehancel rail as you enter from
the tower, there was reared an arch OF
evergreen and flowers Of various colors,
from which was suspended very pretty
design, representing "the basket Of
plenty On the opposite side Of the
chancel was q corresponding arch, from
which was suspended the monogram Of
the contracting parties ~. & H. in
white roses. In the centre Of the chanceb
and standing out as to hang over the
couple as they stood before the officiating
clergyman, was the marriage bell, made
of eyergreens and white roses. This with
other finishing touches of decoration, gave
all that could be desired to enliven the
ceremony.
At eight o'clock promptly, the bridal
party arrived at the church. First the
parents Of the bride and groom entered
and were seated. Prof King Of Washing
ton, who had taken bis seat at the organ,
then commenced in low soft strains the
Swedish Wedding March" by Soderman,
as the Professional
The party then entered in the following
order. LIST. Miss Donaldson and Miss f.
Haas. ID Miss Julia Haas and Mr. O.
Chambers. 3D. Miss Jennie Richey and
Mr.. d. Miller. 4th. Miss Bargelt and Mr..
il. Keller. 9Th. Miss Du -Four and Mr.
X. J. Walker. Then came the bride and
groom. The ceremony was commenced
By Rev. j. r. Van Horn, taken up at the
prayer by Rev. A. A. J. BushOng, and con
cluded by Rev. J. W. Shields.
During the ceremony Prof King played
in tones just audible, harmonies from
Lohengriu. At the conclusion the party
left the altar, tothe music ofMendlesohn's
Wedding march as a Recessional.
The brides maides we're dressed in beau
tiful taste as we'll be seen from the des-
cription which we append as follows;
Miss Du-FOur, pink satin and cashmere.
Miss Bargelt, pink albatross. Miss Richey
blue albatross trimmed with oriental and
duchess lace Miss Donaldson, blue alba
tross trimmed with lace Miss Julia Haas,
cream Grape morette and satin surah.
Miss Elizabeth Haas, cream surah satin.
The brides dress was brocads satin with
cashmere, and bridal vail.
The popularity Of the bride and groom
is well attested by the large number of
varied and handsome presents which the
bride received. The evening closed with
the reception at the residence Of the
brides parents, which lasted from 9P. VI.
until ~ NJ.
On Wednesday morning the couple took
the $3.50 train for trip to Chambersburg,
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York, and expect to be absent several
weeks. Their many friends wish then
every pleasure that a long and happy
married life can give, and earnestly hope
that no cloud may dim even for moment
the bright sun of perfect happiness
May Gods blessing rest upOnthem. K