Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03
KearsIey-Patt0u.

One of the most amiable and attractive o
Staunton's young ladies was Miss Lily Ander.
son Patton. daughter OF Captain William T
Patton.
She not only possesses the high esteem ant
| aftectionate regard OF her numerous friends IL
| this city but of those in other parts of Thu
State and West Virginia where she is known
The announcement that she was to be mar
| rled to Mr.. George T. Kearsley of Radford
montgomery county, on the evening of th
| 9th ult1mo at Trinity Episcopal church, drew
there one of the largest assemblages that eve
/ thronged its spacious seating capacity. Tn
hour was P. M. The chancel was appro-
priately decorated, and. in the preliminary ar
rangements, the scene. as the ushers were seat
ing the company, was impressively blended
with the soft delicate notes of the Church In
strumental music Professor Webb, director
The time having arrived, Reverend W. Q
Hullihen, Rector, occupied the chancel and
the groom with his best man. Mr. J. s. Sim
mons. of Roanoke, appeared. Preceded by tht
ushers, Messrs. Mason Mathews, of Lewishurg
and c. 7. Walters B. 81. McCus, W. g. Wayt
A. s. Morton. K. Mccoy, ". ]. Perry. ano
II. Wayt, the bride and her attendants ant
those of the groom, passed down the left cen
ter aisle in the following order In couples
10 u
]. G. Davenport of Roanoke.
Misses Grace Shanks of Lexington, dressed
in blue silk, made Drectoire, wearing rubies
an Anne r. Bsale of Botetourt, dressed in
blue point d'Esperit over MORE. silver garnish
g pelrls.
Messrs. William a. Glasgow. Jr.. of Bote
the bride.
Misses Agnes Kearsley of Charlestown, West
Virginia. sister of the groom. dressed in white
surah silk, dotted net over dress, pearls. and
Rebecca Young, cream surah skirt. MORE
waist. pearls.
Messrs. Lee Simmons of Roanoke, and John
Buck of Baltimore.
Misses Lucy Walker. white silk. and Aurelia
McCue. blue brocade silk. white lace front.
Messrs 7. L. Shirley of Charlestown. and j.
Lewis Patton of Florence. Ala.
Misses Anne Bell, white MORE silk, white lie
fusion, pearls, and Lizzie McCue, blue silk lace
over dress, pearls and diamonds, both of
Stauuton.
Then followed the Maid of Honor, Miss Imo-
gen Maury Morris of Green Spring. Virginia.
in white silk. tulle over dress. diamonds and
ornaments. All the lady attendants wore
white and bore Gala lilies.
Next came the bride supported on her Fa
theirs arm. She was dressed in white Faille
Franchise, made Directoie. covered with old
lace. with veil OF same, draped from the head
to end of train diamonds, and in her left hand
G lila lilies. and during the time the melody
and spirit OF the wedding march pealed 1t
fro m the organ.
The groom receiving his bride, the pair were
appropriately within the group formed by the
attendants and ushers when the rites were
by the Rector, and the solemn VOWS
were taken when they were In kneeling post
ure, and after receiving the conservation of the
service. Mrs. William L. Bumgardner of the
G luTch Quartette choir, sang the first verse of
the ritual hymn:
Deign this union to approve
And confirm H., God of Love,
Bless thy servants; on their head
Now tue oil of g'aduess shed;
In this nuptiai bond to thee
Let them consecrated be.
The welded pair then arose, the benedictiop
W Is pronounced. and the bride and groom. fol-
10 ed by their attendants, nassed down the
aisle oppos. % to that by which they entered.
The father and mother of the groom. of
and other friends of both of the
couple from distant sections of the country
were present.
The apartments of Captain and Mrs. Patton
are at the Virginia Hotel. There brilliant re
ception came of, and at 2 A. Nj, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kearsiey lett on q western tour via he Chesa-
peake and Ohio route.
In O room adjoining the parlor of the hotel
was large collection of the many testimonials
which friends of the bride rendered on the oc
casion of assuming her new relations In life