Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-02
a Beautiful Spring Wedding.
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From the Staunton Nindicator.
One of the most beautiful weddings that has
been seen In Staunton took place In Trinity
Episcopal Church. on Wednesday night last.
IL had been q social topic for several days pre-
yious. and the interest was increased by the
appearance in our midst of q very handsome
group of ladies and gentlemen from abroad,
who weret 70 wait ON the couple and who were
at the Virginia Hotel. The bride, Miss Lily
Anderson Patton. daughter of Capt w. T.
Patton, has been one of the most popular menu
beers of society here, and the groom, Mr.. George
Tote Kenrsley, is a prominent real estate agent
of Radford. Va. and member of the old Nir
gtuin family of that name in Jefferson county.
w. Va. Tho ch0nccl was handsomely decOra-
ted with evergreens. Gala lilies. and ported
plants. which were Illuminated with wax cam
dies. On the entrance of the wedding party
into the fashionably crowded church the en-
semblc was beautiful, and the drill of the party
perfect The ushers beyond the white satin
ribbon. were AIessrs. Miller McCue. W. j. Per-
ry, A. S. Morton. Baldwin Wayt. Kenneth Nc
Coy, Hampton Wayt and Ohas. w. Walters of
StanntOn. and Mason Mathews of LeWisburg.
W. Va. The bridal party entered tho church
abont 9:SO. preceded by the nshers. The brides
maids, oil of whom carried red velvet prayer
books in their hands, eutered in alternate cou-
+ples-one couple dressed in blue and the next
III white, making very pretty effect. Each
couple was preceded by two of tile groomsmen
tneVcning dress. The grooms attendants were
Messrs. J. g. Davenport of Roanoke, w. L..
Pierce of Christianburg. w. A. Glasgow of
HlilcdStlB. Lee simmons OF Roanoke, d. Lewis
Patton of Florence. Ala..John g. Buck of Bal
timore, I. S. Shirley of Charlestown. w. Va,
and E. j. Patton of Kentucky. The brides
maids in hlue-werc Misses Annie Beale of Buc-
hanan. Grace Shanks of Lexington, Lizzie and
Aurclio McCue of Staunton. and those in white
were Misses Agnes Kearsey of CharlestOwn,
Lucy Walker, Rebeccn Young and Annie Bell.
of Stanton. The brides maids wore lilies of
the valley in their hair and Gala lilies as orna-
lnents I'm compliment to the name of the bride.
The Maid of Honor. Miss ImOgene Maury Nor
ris of Louisa. costumed in white silk and tulle
preceded the bride. who followed leaning on the
arm OF her father. The bride wore, gown of
white faille Franchise covered with old lace,
draped with a veil of same. an heirloom of the
fGmilp-tllg same veil which her grandmother
wore Mt her marriage. She carried bunch of
lilies in her band The party advanced up the
aisle to the strains of n wedding march per-
formed by Prof. F. r. Webb at the organ. At
the altar the bride was met by the groom ut
tended by his best man. Mr.. James s. Sim
mons of Roanoke. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. q. HulIhen. rector
of Trinity. Ere the benedictiOn was pro-
nOunced Mrs. w. L. Bumgardner sang the
hymn. = Delgn this union to approve, i'll her
sweetest voice.
The wedding party returned to the Virginia
Hotel where there was dancing until 9 A. NJ.
When Mr.. nnd Mrs Kcarsley were accompanied
to the G. 6S o Express train going West and
left amid shower of good wishes and rice.
Among the invited guests at the wedding from
abroad were Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. 4. KearsIey
of Charlestown. parents of the groom, and
Mrs Wysong, his sister. Cnpt, Ham. Shepherd
and Capt. W. II. Fnwle of 1.ynchburg. Mr. w
w. Patton of Baltimore. and Mr.. Pemberton
Crensiiaw of tho Virginia Military Institute
The wedding presents which nttested the
brides popularity were over hundred in num-
her and were greatly admired. Among the
most striking were magnificent clock from
Mr.. Asher Ayers of Stauntou. a decd to u horse
aud dog cart from the groom, gold watch
irof1 Mr. Lewis Patton q handsome chair from
Mr. r -. Eskridge. heavy solid silver lufle
from the crOon's parents which had been pre-
scented Ia them 81 their own marriage. an i'm
ncnse silver ladle fr0mthe venerable Gen. Jos.
r. Anderson of Richmond. u relative of the
bride. beautiful silver service presented by
Mtssrs Davenport and Simmons of Roanoke.
and gold and silver articles aud bric-a-brac
without end. III addition there were several
checks for handsome amounts of money from
the brides teachers aud other friends. Among
the %ivers from abroad were q. VI. Bridancr of
Baltimore. q. B. Kcarsley of Tenn. HorIcc
Adanisuf New Orleans Mrs Gen f. l.. Gar
nett of Va, Mrs Judge IL. G.. Bralr of Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs, F. Hcrtcl, Baltimore and many
of