Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-31
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Decidedly fhe event OF the season IN ASH
ionable circles here was the marriage Of
Miss REBECcA AMBLER KEARsLEY, young
est daughter of Mai. G. W. T. Kearsley, tn
Mr.. HUBERT HoLT REESE, Of Savannah,
Georgia, in Zion P. E. Church on Wednes-
day evening, January SOth, at o'clock
The church was still in its Christmas garb
of green, and tasteful hands had further dec
grated it until desk aud chancel aud col
umns presented in contrast to the winter
without a scene of tropical beauty. in which
lilies Of virgin white mingled with rich-col-
ored bloom. While the spectators were con-
gregating in great numbers thousand,
perhaps, Miss Bertha Ruhl and Drs Gas
kill. simmons and Mr. Eyster rendered
choice selections of instrumental music.
As the bridal party entered the church
the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was sung
By the following choir of selected voices un-
der the direction of Madame Ruhl, and ac-
companied by organ, violins and flute, the
effect Of the fine harmony Of voices being
indescribably pleasing:
Madame Ruhl and Miss Nellie Campbell, So
prauos Misses Alice Farmer and Mary Lati-
mer. Altos: Messrs. T. w Latimer and L. X.
Dnkle. Blssos: Miss Bertha Ruhl, Organist !;
Dr.C f. Gaskill. l,t Violinist; J. a. Eyster, Jr,
end Violinist; DR.. j. " Simmons, Flutist.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
LADIES Is WAITING seated in front of Cham
cel-a perfect rosebud g,rden OF girls
Misses Mary Humphreys and Ella Reese Of
Norfolk Virginia; Rob. Harris of IIaserstown;
Nellie CraishiIl of Baltimore; Mary Lippitt
Frank C-.ighil. Agnes Hearsley Laura Mitch
ell. Fannie Clmpbell, Mirv Simmons. Jennie
Amble-. Lcttie Amber, IIelea Bentley, Ellen
Washington. of Charesrown.
Usuza3-r. Lee Shirley ami Tohn Castlcman,
OF Jefferson. C.. Il. Kearsley Of Knoxville.
Tenn. and Mr.. Reel Of savannah. Georgia /;
%. X. Ambler of Chlrlestown, and NJ. Ham
kle. OF Norfolk: v n Simmons. of Charles
town. and C. T. Eearsley. OF Radf0rd, Virginia.
BurDu,NuDs-Asncs wysong and Annie
Seldcn. FOUR ear-old nieccs Of the Bride
Ges-c-l AvBLza KG,RiLEr, tho B.ile-elect,
on the arm OF her father Mi. Helrsley.
The ceremony being after the English
STYLE. ,hc bride was met at the chancel by
the groom accompanied by his brother and
best man" Mr.. John Reese, OF Norfolk.
The beautiful marriage service of the church
impressively read by Rev Dallas Tucker,
the Rector, The while Eolian-lke, weirG
strains, aol,ed through the church, as it
were q SWEET protest against the tlking from
our midst OF one 50 fair, 50 universally pop
u.ar and beloved.
The bride wa> beautifully and elegantly
attircd in white India >ilk-an Empire
g,wu'-with low short waist and wide Ssh
-her fu,l tuIle veil caught with oraug-
blossoms, and carried IL bouquet of lilies
o. the valley ana white r'-ebuds The
groum's dress WAS Prince Albert coat and
pants OF black cloth. Af,er the ceremony
he bridal party retired from the church,
keeping step TO the music Of Memberships
Webbing March, aud repaired to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Annie II. Campbell, where
reception was given go the near relatives
and atlendmt., the happy couple receiving
under beautiful floral wedding bell
The newly married p,ir al Q o'clock took
che east bound = V. Il II train-.hence To
their fl,urc bone ia Savannah. The bridal
present, were numerous, costly aqd elegant
number, of the friend, of a.. bride and
groom scnIiug tokens of esteem and aaec-
lion.