The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-14
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Trinity Episcopal church was bril-
Hanily lighted last night, the occasion
being the marriage OF Mr.. Jno. Liggett
and Miss Annie Bell, both of this city
Long before the hour for the ceremony,
O'Clock. the large auditorium OF the
beautiful building was densely packed
with friends and relatives OF the con-
tracing parties, and an immense num-
Der OF people anxious to see what they
have so often seen before, but what
seems to possess for the average ma
and female ali ever fresh and inspiring
interest-the uniting of of young hearts
and lives by the most sacred rite OF mar
riage.
MIR. Jno Liggett is the popular junior
of the dry goods house of Whitlnore q
Liggett. He is q young manof pleasing
address and of high character. A self
made man in business, and richly de-
serves the honorable position he has
won for himself by his merits. Miss
Bell is the only daughter of Henderson
N. Bell, Esq, of this city. She has a
large family connection in Augusta
county and Staunton, and is well and
favorably known in the very best social
circles OF the city.
Skilled hands and aesthetic tastes had
prepared the altar, chancel and chancel
furniture for the occasion. The altar
was Respondent with chrysanthemums
and potted flowers, and ablaze with num-
berless wax candles. The altar rail was
wr4atned with chrysanthemums, and
the desk and pulpit banked and orna-
nented with the same. Prof. Webb
presided at the organ, and entertained
the large audience in waiting with
number OF choice selections and original
pieces.
At the hour appointed, the beautiful
strains of the Mendelsohn wedding
march announced that the wedding
party were entering the densely packed
house They entered in the following
order:
Ushers: Hon. Ewd. Echols, State Sen
ator Staunton; Hon. Greenlee Letcher,
House of Delegates, Lexington, Va; w.
b. Wayt, Kenneth Mccoy, E. l.. Gibson,
j. ii. Woodward, w. w. McGuffin, and
j. A. Waddell, all OF Staunton.
Bridesmaids and groomsmen came in
in alternate couples as follows: Misses.
Mamie Liggett and Rebecca Young,
dressed in cream China silk, with bou-
quets of Marechel Neil roses. w. A.
Young and r. S. ker, Misses Sallie Maize
liill of Georgia, and Christine Hartman,
Staunton, cream China silks, with bou-
quets OF La France roses. w. j. Perry
and J. f. Chandler, Misses Bessie Nc
| Cue and Ellie Foster, cream China silks.
with bouquets of Jacqueminot roses.
JAS. ker, IT,. and Sew p. Nottingham, of
Baltimore; Misses Alice Whitcomb and
Belle Liggett, cream china silks, with
bouquets of Marechel Neil roses; Fitz
hugh Elder and Ed. Euritt, Miss Bessie
loung. Maid OF Honor, cream silk, with
bouquet OF Niphetos roses. The bride
on the arm of her father She wore an
elegant white brocaded silk, with court
train, the front of white silk crepes
/ trimmed with rare old Honiton lace
/ Tulle veil extending to the end of train,
and orange blossoms In place of the
usual bridal bouquet, the bride carried
a red velvet prayer book, out of which
her mother had been married. and which
was used for the same purpose for the
daughter The bride was met at the
foot OF the altar steps by the groom, and
his brother, Mr.. j. W. Liggett as best
man.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Walter Q. Hullihen. AS the bridal
party left the church the choir sang the
beautiful wedding hymn from the
church collection, "Deign this Union to
Approve"
The bridal party and invited guests
repaired to the residence of the bride IS
father, where an elegant supper had
been prepared and reception was held
from 10 to l o'clock. The popularity of
the young couple was manifested by a
large number of handsome presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liggett took the 3:15 G. &
o. train for an extended tour in the
West. On their return they will make
their home at Hotel Mozart
Il used Ayers Cherry Pectoral freely
in my practice. and recommended it in
cases of Whooping Cough among chill
dren, having found it more certain to
cure that troublesome disease than any
other medicine | know of. SO says DIR.
Bartlett, of Concord Mass.