The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01
Observation-Disclosures.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING AT THE SECOND
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Last night the Second Presbyterian
church was the scene of one OF the most
brilliant weddings ever witnessed in Staun-
ton. The high contracting parties we're
Mr.. J. Thomas Mccullough, of Annapolis,
Md. and Miss Nellie NJ. Hotchkiss, OF
This city. The coy. little ediiice was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
iestooned with evergreens, and before the
altar was graceful arch from which was
| suspe nded a true lovers knot OF roses.
| The pews were filled with the hand
somely dressed invited guests cards OF adj
mission to the church having been issued.
| At $50 o'clock, the wedding party entered
| to the stately strains OF the Lohengln
Wedding March, Mr.. E. M. Taylor pre-
siding at the organ, in the following order ::
| lIsllers Mr.. Guy Cochran and Prof. -.
Humphreys Mr.. II. M. Bell. Jr.. and Mi.
Cllas. Catleit Miss Wilde, of Van Btren
Furnace. ard Miss Brown, OF Annapolis !;
Miss Mamie Elllson. OF Rici,ln"hd. and
| Miss Kate ifaynrs. of BALTIC Miss Ster-
rett. OF Va and The bride. Al the altar
the groom with his brothtr and best man.
| MIR. Allen McGnlMigli, advanced 10 meet
HE bride. joining her under !lf Knot ot
roses The maids iuid ushr,s then formed
III mi circles aid the malriage ceremony
was performed by Rev DR.. IL. Ii. Hawse
pastor of the church.
The bride was attirtd in an elegant dress
of faille Franchise ell traine, with pearl
crystal net front and the conventional
| veil pearl ornaments, the gift OF the
groom. She carried a boquct of rare white
roses The Dire .ses of her maids were Of
null or organdie and lace, and each had
boqut of beautiful pink roses The gen
tltmen we're in full dress.
The party left the church to the music
of Mpndelssohn's March. and together
with the invited guests repaired to the
residence Of the brides parents where an
elegant supper was served. The Oaks,
always An inviting hoautilni home, was
l., h,ijniay attire The handsome grove
surro i.ding the II. iiss was Illuminated
with hundreds ui Ghi,Hi>.' i:ls'trts and vas
| lie =. their SOFT light hiiimneii; Z through
tn dark green foliage ana presenting a
:ri hat will not soon bt' forgotten In
| the large Office. hear The house. the S;om-
wall Band WAS locate and from time to
| time l;a delightful MUSIC mingled with
| the laughter and nerr, chat nj the guests.
prxtts f,f
Washington. an did credit To his estah-
| lishm-nt On the west side OF the house,
unier ii wide spread awning, Il long table
was loaded with every delicacy that could
be imagined, and decorated will beautiful
| flowers. The veranda. 100 feet in length.
which encircles the house. had rows of
small tables. each t;.stefully arranged AID
| surrounded with chairs. at these tai,..s
The guests we're serYed, and despite their
number. there was ample room for r.Dv:
ing about without disturbing ones neigh
Dor
The presents were costly ard very nu-
merOps, elegant silver ware and rare china
forming conspicuous pah OF The col
lection. Among the contrib i,nr5 from q
distance were Genl. Edward Law Rogels,
Col. VIM. Allen and Mr.. D. F. Haynes, of
Baltimore; Mrs. Prof. W. B. Rogers, Of
| Bos. Oh Mrs. ii. Jordan, Of Kentucky :;
| Mr.. e. d. IIotchkiis. Mrs, ". l.. Ra"-
son and Hon. Taylor Ellyss ct neli.
mond Mr.. Allen Mccullough, Mr.. II. In
glehart and Mr.. J. b. l'rashears, OF An
napolis DR.. Frank King, of Van Buren,
Furnace Mrs. Damron, of Omaha ; Mr..
Wn Givens. of Columbia, Pa; Col. j. II !.
Rramwe !. of Pocahontas Mr.. r. Thomas.
of Columbus. Ind: Mrs. II. Bostwick,
Denver. Col: DR.. and Nrs. Goodrich.
Augusta Ga. together with Il number Ct
handsome articles from Stauntonians.
Mr. and Mrs. Mccullough left On the
midnight train for an extended northern
trip. terminating at their future home,
| Annapolis.
The groom is q leading member of the
Maryland bar, and served through the war
as young officer in the Maryland line,
Confederate army. He was thrice wounded.
l once very severely. having been borne
from the field at Cold HORROR by his COM
rades. He is an able advocate and eloquent
speaker
The bride is the eldest daughter of Maj
Jed. Hotchkiss, of this city, and one of
the most accomplished and fascinating of
Virginia ladies. Her naturally strong
mind has been cultivated by study aud
tiavel, and is adorned by the graces of true
| A 70 bor fri q
she will be greatly missed, even the IMAM
ner of her taking OFF, scarcely c0mpen-
sating for her absence. To her new home
and new life she will be followed by as
many good wishes as ever clustered about
the pathway CT a bride.
| ST. FRANCIS SCHooL.-As models.
neatness and order, all the appointments
of st. Francis School surpass anything
we have ever seen. Everything in con-
nection with the school denotes tie vigil
liant care, the studied system and intelli-
gent circumspection which preside over
the institq tion. Under the immediate
management of sister Elegius, it has
| SiOWH ycdA NY yOdl III 1lC NohiietSiic1 "
its numerous patrons and demonstrated
its title to that confidence in the satisfac-
tory attachments of the pupils in useful
knowledge. While, this session, there
were no commencement exercises, as the
closing examinations of the scholastic
year are generally denominated, there were
on exhibition some of the evidences
of the advancement of the scholals
in artistic and useful studies. In ole
of the commodious rooms, neatly ar
ranged, were specimens of needle work,
ard crayon and oil paintings. which re-
, hected great credit on instructors and pu-
pills. giving much promise of unusual
distinction in the future if the studies
are industriously prosecuted. Needle
work and embroidery of the most deli
cate and beautiful finish. as displayed in
infant jackets, child's garments, cushions,
velvet pillows, edgings and various fancy
articles. In crayon and Oil paintings the
specimens were varied and attractive, evil
dencng natural talent in many of the fair
young students, which only needs cultiva-
ton to mature into high degree of per.