Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.

The announcement made by Invitations to a
wide circle of friends and references by the
press to the approaching event rendered the
evening of the Both ultimo in this city one OF
| unusual interest as the hour drew near for its
contamination. wedding and reception. brill
liant and beautiful, were celebrated that night.
8. Thomas Mccullough. ESQ.,. who. in youth,
held commission in the Maryland line of the
Confederate army and bears wounds received
in battle. and is now a leading member OF the
Annapolis. Nd, bar, and Miss Nellie M Hotch-
kiss daughter of Major Jed Hotchkiss. were
married at the Second Presbyterian Church at
that time. The Church was appropriately or
namented for the occasion. Cards were used
for admission, the invited being sufficient to
comfortably fill the pews. The ushers were Guy
Cochran, H. NJ. Bell, Jr.. Charles Catlett, and
Professor d. G. Humphreys. who became at.
tendants upon the arrival of the wedding cor.
tege, which was announced by the wedding
march from the organ by Mr.. E. NJ. Taylor
The procession with the bride accompanied by
her Maid of Honor, Miss Sterrett. of Augusta,
entered from the western door. The bride wore
dress of Faille- Franchise en- traine, with front
OF crystal net, Duchess lace. and wore pearl or
naments, the gift Of the groom, and the bridal
veil. In her hand she carried lovely bouquet
The bridesmaids wore embroidered and lace
trimmed organizes. and carried in their hands
loose punches of La France roses. They were
Miss Matte Brown, of Annapolis, Nd; Miss
Fannie Wilde. of Shenandoah; Miss Mamie
Ellyson, of Richmond, and Miss Kate Haynes,
of Baltimore. At the altar the groom with his
best man. Mr.. Allen Mccullough, of Annapolis,
met the bride. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. H. H. Halves. the mar
riage ring being used. Inside the ring was the
appropriate inscription, For each other, and
God for both.''
The ceremony over, the wedding party pro-
ceeded TO the "Oaks," the home of the BRIDE
Suspended lights from the trees and arbors, and
the verandas, with the brilliancy of the man.
sion. united TO the smooth sward that gave
golden tinted hue from the bed Of soft green in
its reflection through the dark nlists of the
night. invited to a reception of oriental charms
The Stonewall Brigade Band out upon the
lawn welcomed the party with Maryland. My
Maryland" At the end of the Northern
veranda was a large space under canopy and
there were long tables. upon which the feast
was spead furnished by Jarvis. the celebrated
Washington Caterer.
The brides mother, who presided at the re-
ception, wore dress of jetted grenadine with
Mrs. Allan NJ. Howison, who wore her bridal
dress of MORE and carried in her hand bou-
quet of pink roses. Among the guests from
abroad were Hon. ]. Taylor EIlyson, State
Senator from Richmond. with his wife, cousin
of tbs bride; Gen. r.. D. Lilley: Mr.. HARDWOOD
Iglehart of Annapolis; DR.. Frank King, of
Van Buren, Fun naca, Shenandoah county, and
others, who, with the guests from the city and
county, made it a very large and most fashion,
able entertainment.
The bridal tokens were beautifully displayed
and more than three score in number, and
from several States. In the names of the con-
tributors are recognized many gentlemen and
ladies of distinction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough were escorted TO
the station taking the midnight Western train
for the White Sulphur. After a few days spent
there, they will proceed to Baltimore and hence
on an extended Northern tour. Departing
benedctions were showered upon them. and
full expression given of the affectionate esteem
in which the accomplished bride is held by her
friends and associates.