Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18
MARRIAGE BELLS.

On Wednesday night, Sept. 18th, al
the Trinity Church, was celebrated one
of the most brilliant weddings that has
been witnessed in this town for many
years. The parties to the contract
were Mr.. Richard e. Byrd, promi-
nent young. lawyer of Winchester.
also editor of the Times, and Miss
Boiling Flood, the most beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. Joel
Flood, ofLynchburg, Va. The church
was profusely decorated with flowers,
the most attractive feature of which,
perhaps, was an arch extending across
the center aisle and from which was
suspended the Marriage Bell. Owing
to the incessant fall of rain during the
day, an awning was erected in front
of the church, extending from the
vestlbule door to the curb the steps
and pavement beneath this were then
carpeted, insuring a warm and dry
footing for the party in going from
the hacks to the church door.
AT $3.50 sharp, to the strains of the
wedding chorus so skillfully executed
by the choir, the bridal party entered,
preceded by the gentlemanly ushers,
Messrs. Baker, Fuller and Douglas, of
Winchester, Va; Mr.. w. F. Dennis,
OF Washington, ID. c.; Mr.. Harry
Adams, of Lynchburg, Va, and
Messrs. Stuart w. Walker and David
McIlhenny, of Maltinsburg, in the
following order, for which we are in
debted to the Statesman "Miss Mai
b. Faulkner, of Martinsburg, in pink
surah silk, with brocaded velvet front,
pearl ornaments with Mr.. Edward
Graham, of Lexington, Va; Miss
Minnie Cambria, of Frederick City,
Md, in cream brocaded satin and
point lace, peal ornaments, with Mr..
Robert Ward, of Winchester, Va.
Miss Mary Byrd, of Winchester, in
light blue brocaded satin, trimmed
with lace, diamond ornaments, with
Mr.. Chas. Field, of Baltimore; Miss
Bessie Burkhart, of Martinsburg, in
cream brocaded satin and garnet vel
vet, pearl ornaments, with Mr.. B.
Estis Vaughn, of Lynchburg; Miss
Meta Holiday, of Easton, Md, in
dead white silk, with Mr.. VIM. Bry-
an, OF Baltimore; Miss Minnie Byrd,
OF Winchester, in cream satin and
lace, diamond ornaments, with Mr..
Joseph Button, of Lynchburg; Miss
Marion Sculley. of Pittsburg, Pa, in
heavy satin with white silk mule,
front, diamond orna-
ments, with Mr.. S. B. Younger, of
Miss Mary Byrd, of New
York, in pink brocaded satin, Duchess
lace, diamond ornaments, with Mr..
John Rutherford, of Richmond; Miss
Mynna Thruston, of Cumberland, Nd,
in pure white silk and lace, pearl or
with Mr.. w. GLASGOW, of
Va; Miss Betty Conrad, of Winches-
ter, Va, in cream surah silk and lace,
pearl ornaments, with Mr.. Roy. Steven
son, Winchester; Miss Ella Bocock,
the maid of honor, in light blue satin,
crystal front, diamond ornaments,
magnificent bouquet, and
lastly the bride, in a heavy Faille
tulle veil and pearl oriia-
ments, on the arm of her brother, MI.
Harry Flood, who gave her away.
The dresses of the bride and brides
maids were all en- trdile. The groom
was conducted by his best man from
the vestry room of the church to the
foot of the chancel steps, and there re-
ceived his bride and led her to the
altar, where the solemn and impress
sive marriage service of the Episcopal
Church, most effectively pronounced
by the Rector, Rev. r. ID. Roller.
made "these twain one flesh" The
wedding party then repaired to the
palatial residence of DIR. Jas. w. Nc
Sherry, where they were rendered
most hearty reception. The NJ. c.
Band was IN attendance to pay its re-
spects to the happy couple, and where
ever Prof. Luscomb and his "boyS
go, you may expect to hear something.
After three hours of royal entertain
ment, Mr.. Byrd and wife boarded the
midnight train en- route for Deer
Park, where they will spend their
honeymoon. May joy go with them.
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