Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-08-06
Wedding al Harper.s Fefry.
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WEDNESDAY,, July 31gt. 1859.
4r. Edilors-Mr. J. Harry Parr and Misc
Grace Cochrane, both of Harper's Ferry,
were married yesterday morning ct half past
tens ip the Presbyterian church. The pastor,
Rev. H Q. v. Campbell, performed the cere-
mony. The church was BEAUTIFULLY decorated
with. flowers. Preceded by the best man.
brides maid and ushers, the bride and groom
marched up the aisle. while Mrs. Doll played
the wedding march,, which was absolute per-
lection. Mr.. VIM. Rau acted as best man, and
Miss Bessie Renner, of WheatiaId, w. Va. as
bride's maid. The nshers were Messsrs. Geo.
Trail, lippht RehueF. j. Bressingham and W.
e. Miekimon, The bride (who is one of the
finest y6hng ladies at Harper's Ferry, and one
who Ia loved by alD wore becoming travel
ing costume of faWn Henrietta, made in direc-
toire style, hat and gloves to match, and dia-
mOnd ornaments. She carried a bouquet of
pink Marechal Neil roses. The brides maid
was costumed the same as BRIDE aud carried q
bouquet of cream Marechal Neil roses. A re-
ception was given at the lovely residence of
the brides mother on High street. from eleven
until one O'Clock. When the clock struck
twelve, all were seated before q table of re-
freshments, which would have made the most
unhappy "rejoice and be glad" Many beau
titul and useful presents were received by the
bride. and If you will allow me TO make men
ton Of a few of them in your valuable paper,
will. as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Parr. parents of the bride,
Silver honey dfsht Harry Parr, silver butter
dish; Rev. II. G. v. Campbell, marriage SOU
w. e.
Cothrane, bed room set; Wallace Cochrane,
china chamber set; Mrs. Mary Beale, brides
| grandmother, feather bed aud bedding; Mrs.
H. V. Daniels. silver dessert spoons; Mr.. II. v.
Daniels. hanging lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Beale, tea spoons; grOom's mother. pair blnn-
kets; Jennie Parr. sugar shell; Ella Parr, sill
yer butter dish; Mr.. and Mrs. 8. H. Todd. bed
spread; Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Deatrick. silver
/ cake basket; Mamie and Ella Spillman. silver
fruit knives; Mr.. aud Mrs. >. G. HutsIer,
painted plaque; Mrs. G. B. Wentzell, sheeting;
Maud Wentzen, handkerchief and case;
Blanche Wentzell, pair of towels; Grace Went
eel, fancy sugar bowl; DR.. John j. Gilbert,
toilet Or manicure set; T. NJ. Conner and w.
L. Black. marble top table; w. H. Gilbert. sill
yer match safe and thermometer; Mr. and Mrs.
A. r. Conner, silver berry spoonS Mr.. and
Mrs. j. III. Myers. cuspadores; Mrs. L. Reyser,
glass water set; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Elgin,
silver butter dish; Mrs. T. A. Kirwan and sis
ter, glass water set; Mrs. John Doll, tin water
set; g: w. Trail, half dozen linen napkins;
Genevieye Walsh, cambria pillow shams;
ID. Butt. silver pie knife; Mollie Murphy and
brother. spread and pair of towels; C. r. and
w. U. Kan, china tea set; Bessie Renner, lace
bed set; Warren B. Cross. silver butter knife;
Miss q. Furtney, lace scarf; Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Broadly. two pair lace curtains; Mr.. and
Mrs. g W. Geary. lace pillow shams, Eugene
Brady. lace tidy; beona Doll, two pair of tow
els; Grace Doll. linen handkerchiefs; Miss
Jennie Chambers. oil painting; Robert Schil-
ling. china butter dishes; Walter Boyle. pair
oftowels; Anna Ransom. brass crumb tray and
brush; DIR. B. b. Ransom. bracket mirror in silver
and gilt frame; Misses B. and Emma Conner.
silver butter knife; Mrs. J. E. Correll, toilet
mats: Mr.. r. b. Stipes, plush album; Bernice
Hopwood, towel; Mrs. w. H. H. Flick. two
pair towels; Mrs. G. j. Drew. ribbon and lace
tidyi Miss Cora Potterfeld. pair of towels;
DIR. w. E. Perry. silver napkin rings, and Bris-
cOe RuusOn, canary bird. y