The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-07
brilliant Weddings.


had assembled at St. Francis Church 10
witness the marriage of Miss Annie
HeiDekamp and j. j. Murphy. Prof.
Walters presided at the organ. The cere-
m0ny was performed by Rev Father Nc
Very, according 10 the impressive rit-
ual of the Catholic Church. The we'd
ding party entered the church promptly on
time. Mike KivligEan with Miss Mary
Walters Martin Bergen with Miss May
WhoIey, and Daniel Crimmens with Miss
Katie Helm ekamp were the attendants.
The bride and groom took their places im-
mediately in front of the altar and under q
beautiful floral bell, the gift Of Mrs.
Plant aid Mrs, Mills. After the cere-
mony the bridal party and friends repaired
to tile residence of Prof. Walters. where a
reception and lunch were had The pres
cuts to the bride were very handsome.
Her fathers present was handsome pi-
ano, and her mother gave her the furni-
ture for her room.
The bride ard groom took the 3:40p. m.
train fer Baltimore, where they will spend
some time with the family of the brio e,
after which they will take an exten( ed
northern tour, and return to Staunt on,
where they VI i'll make their future home.
Their rooms will be at Mrs. Welch's, On
New street.
Miss Annie Heinekamp has en- all sides
been recognized as one of the lovliest and
handsomest young ladies in Stanton, and
as she stood before the altar yesterday TO
plight her trothn for life. she received
the admiration of all in that crowded
church. Dressed il a cream tinted dress
and bridal veil she was as perfec. pic
ture IS we have ever seen. Her high
character and lovely disposition have won
for her a place in the hearts of friends
which will last through life.
Mr.. Jerry J. Murphy, the groom. is a
well known business young man. of high
character and integrity, who commands
and deserv the esteem of all his fellow
citizens.
We wish them bright and happy life.
BELL-WADDELL.
Henderson NJ Bell, Jr., and Miss Mary
Waddell were married at the First Pres
blterian Church yesterday at 2 O'Clock.
TIE church was darkened, the gas lighted,
the pulpit deliberately and beautifully
d essed in eyergreens and ported flowers,
with large number of wax tapers, whose
brilliant lights brought out with distinct
ness the skill. taste and elegance displayed
in the handsome dressing. The ushers
were Ashby Warden. Jas. Ker, Jr., John
Liggett and Frank StribHng. The grooms-
ms n. in dress salts. were w. A. Young.
DR.. McNear and Mr.. Duering. of Bram>
well ; Mr.. Berry. OF New York; Mr..
Wharton, of Radford, and J. A. Cooke.
Geo. Walters. w. G. Kinney. of Staunton,
The bridesmaids wore cream tinted
more bodices, with cashmere skirts, and
carried bopuets of Roman hyacinLhs. sqni-
lax and narcssus.. They were Miss Annie
Bell, (sister of the grooml, Misses Blanche
Baker, Bessie McCue. Blanche Maddox,
Lizzie McCae, Nettie Foster, Bessie
Young and Rebecca Young,
The bride was attlred in white silk, and
wore bridal veil She carried in her hand
a bouquet of La Franc roses, sent by a
friend from South Carolina.
She is the youngest daughter of the late
DR.. Alexander Waddell. She has always
been all attractive figure in society. The
groom is the youngest son Of Henderson NJ.
Bell, of our city. and is at present the Min
ing Engineer at Bran WE'LL in Southwest
Virginia. The bride and groom took the
east bound $40 train for a tip to New Y ork
where they will spend some time, and re-
turn to Stanton to make a short visit to
their many friends before gong to South
west Virginia, their future home.
After the bridal party had left on the
train, the ushers, bridesmaids and groom =
men were photographed by Berkeley, in
their costumes worn at the church,
Lakewood, , the beautiful residence of
A, D. s. Beck, Esq, Was yesterday tie
scene of brilliant gathering. The oc +.
easion was the marriage of his lovely and
accomplished laughter, Miss May. to Mr..
T. L. Coiner, a prominent and popular
young farmer of Augusta. The happy
young couple, with their attendants and
host Of friends, enjoyed an elegant en-
tertainment at the home of he groom
last night. They start on the untried
way with the good wishes of host Of
friends, who predict for them long life
Of happiness and content.