The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-02
Brilliant Wedding.


On the morning de the 25th Of Novem-
Der about two hundred invited guests as
sembled at the hospitable residence of 4.
w. Goodloe. ESQ.,, near Alton, Va, TO
witness the marriage of his lovely and ac-
complished daughter. Miss AnnieA. Good
loe, to Mr. c.. b. Lipscomb, of Nelson CO..
Rev. DIR. M. r. Huff officiated. and the
next day the happy couple left for the
eastern cities on an extended wedding
tour.
The attendants were Mollie j. Goodloe.
in silver blue satin lace, pearl and diamond
ornaments, cut flowers and plume-witli
Mr.. W. 6. Page in full dress. Miss Bet
tie A. Lipscomb. cream silk, lace, diamond
ornaments, cut flowers and plume-with
Mr.. Chas. Glendy. Miss Rusha B. Good
loe, pink satin, lace. sapphire ornaments.
cut flowers and plume -wilh Mr.. b. c..
Ferguson. Miss Sue c. Goodloe, cream
surah, pearl and topaz ornaments. and cut
fiowers-with Mr.. Chas. s. Dell. Miss An
ME Belle Goodloe, nile green silk, point
cut howers-with Mr.. Geo. S. Turner.
Miss Lille b. Goodloe, cream silk. lace,
pearl ornaments, cut flowers-with Jas. e..
White. Miss E. Addie Desch. canary
silk. garnet plush aud point lace, diamond
ornaments. cut flowers and plume-with
Mr.. VIM j. Goodloe. Miss Lutte NJ.
Williams, cream satin. lace overdress, dia
mond ornaments. cut flowers aud plume
with Mr.. Clarence G. Goodloe.
The ushers were Messrs. Ed. Il. Goodloe
and VIM. Nicholas, in full dress, as were
all the groomsmen.
After an impressive ceremony. uniting
the lovely girl with the gentleman of her
choice for veal or woe. until separated 10y
death. the refined and elegant company re-
paired to the dining room, where taste
fully and elegantly arranged table was
spread ladened with every imaginable DEL
icacy. The repast OVER music and dal.
cling were next in order, and until the wee
hours of the morning the light fantastic
toe Was tripped by the younger attendants,
while tie older members of the company
engaged themselves in intelligent converse,
and in recalling their youthful days when
like scenes and associations stirred their
emotions.
Among those present. and not official
ly'' engaged, were Miss Marcie HughsoD.
Miss Laura Feamster, of Greenbrier CO.,
W. Va; Mr.. Everett Thomas and his sis
ter, Miss Lucretia, of Baltimore Miss Pun
ME Goodloe, Mr.. Jas. &. Youell and sister,
Miss Maggie. of Augusta: Mr. and Mrs. l..
Gobright Dell and Miss Amelia Dell, Of
Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest B. Pratt,
of Boston Mrs. Jno. Turner. Mrs. John
NJ. Goodloe. Craiysyille: w. IL. Goodwin,
of Nelson Capt McClung, of Baltimore !;
MIR. Geo. G. Maslin. of Stanton Hon.
Thos. e. Smith, Nelson /: Mr.. d. Helfricb,
Baltimore, with many others whose names
the reporter did not catch. The stately
and patriarchal form of Mr.. Isaac J. Oil
yer, of New York, tried and true
friend of Mr. L. W. Goodies was con-
spicuous figure in the company. and the
rich and costly presents bestowed upon the
fair bride. testified his interest in her well
fare.
The venerable grandfather of the bride,
Mr.. EZekial Mills, of Baltimore. was a
delighted participant on the occasion and
Seemed TO have his youth revived in the
presence of the fascinations which drew
around the marriage of his lovely grand
daughter succession of attractions.
The charming wife of Mr.. j. r. Good
Ice Of the Alton House, Mrs. c. B. Lips
comb, mother of the groom, and Mrs. 7.
w. Goodloe, the accomplished and beauti-
full mother of the bride. presided over the
ceremonies in elegant and becoming attire
and won the praise of the assembled null
titude for the grace and ease with which
they dis pensed the inequalities of the oc-
casion
At the Alton House, GU the evening of
the Goth. an elegant entertainment was
given in honor of the bride and groom,
Mr.. j. R. Goodloe, the proprietor. being
the uncle of the bride It was a gay and
festive occasion, the young. middle aged
and old lending their presence 20 make The
enjoyment complete.
It WIS an enjoyable affair throughout,
and if omens mean anything, they presage
happy and prosperous future for the two
young souls knit together in the bonds of
pure and holy wedlock.