Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-03
Orange Blossoms in the Shen-
andoah Valley.
"The happy hours
rnM The WAY with frngrnnt flowers.

"The happy hours
Strew the way with fragrant flowers"
At even O'Clock on Wednesday
evening, the 18th instant, "Altona,"
the elegant and spacious suburban
residence of Col. and Mrs. Henry
Bedinger Davenport, was the seem
of one of the most brilliant social
events that have occurred in this
county since ante-beIlum days. The
occasion was the marriage of Mr..
Catesby Woodford and Miss Amelia
Davenport, only daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Davenport. The wedding
was royalty celebrated in the pro-
verbal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS style
Promptly at the hour named, the
bridal party entered the parlor in
the following order: the bridesmaids
and groomsmen, Miss Annie Gibson
with Mr.. George Alexander, Miss
Nota Viewer with Mr.. Ezekiel Da-
venport preceding the bride and
groom, who were followed by the
two maids of honor, Miss Ian Gibson
and Miss Marie Wilkison, marching
to the strains of a wedding march
skillfully executed by Miss Magma
Moore. The bridesmaids and maids
of honor exquisite gowns. Miss
Annie Gibson wore a handsome pink
silk with pearls; Miss. Viewer an
ivory MULE with lace Miss Wilkin-
son an elegant white French cloth,
just from Worth of Paris and made
with entire skirt tluted; and, Miss
Lnn GfHcnn a rhifo Gill rf,tfE liz
monds and flowers. Rev. DR.. A. C.
Hopkins, of the Presbyterian church,
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of h assembled guests in the
beautifully decorated parlor of the
mansion, the bride and groom stand
ing in front of n mantal upon which
was ta%stefulIy arranged a large horse
shoe made of clover and bridal flow
ers. The bride. a granddaughter of
the late Col. BraXton Davenport, of
this county, is charming, lovely and
accomplished, and her mother is a
daughter of the ltte Hon. Junius
Brutus Clay, of Kentucky. Clad in a
robe of ivory satin. princesse with
Mary Stuart collar and court train,
the entire skirt being covered with
old point lace caught with orange
blossoms, she was a picture of lowell
ness. She as ornaments q set of
diamonds, bestowed upon her by the
groom, a magnificent pin belonging
to the set fastening her rich tuIle
veil. The groom is a member of one
of the most distinguished families
of Borhon county, in the famous
blue grass region of Kentucky, and
is 81 partner of the firm of Clay &
Woodford, well-tnown breeders of
thoroughbred race horses. The
grotinds around the mansion were IL
Eliminated and the house was heauti=
fully decorated with choice spring
flowers, among which roses, smilax,
and ivy predominated. After the
marriage ceremony, a reception was
held, during which the groom re-
ceivcd congratulations and the bride
many happy wishes from her umer
Gus friends. The bride was the re-
cipient of many handsome and cost
ly presents. During the evening the
guests partook of a sumptuous sup
per spread upon tables artistically
decorated with beautiful flowers. On
\ side table was the BRIDES cake;
Upon which was a marriage bell en-
twined with orange blossoms. Be
side the table stood a handsome ele-
walton lamp with old gold satin shade
the soft light of which enhanced the
beauty of the scene. On Que of the
main tables was placed the groom's
cake, ornamented by a striking rep
reaentation of a complete race course
with miniature judges; racers and
jockeys. AT eleven O'Clock the bride
and groom departed in a carriage for
Harper's Ferry, where they took a
train and started on a tour to Can
ada, thence to Europe, where they
will remain Until September next
Upon their return they will reside on
the groOm's estate in Kentucky. A
great number of society people from
this town and vicinity and also a dis
lance we're in attendance at the we'd
ding, representing the large circle of
the brides relatives and friends
Among those from a distance were
Miss Nota Viewer and Mrs. Cath
arine Buckles, of Martinsburg,
MISS MARIE hllElnsOn. OF Washing
ton, ID. c., Senator j. S. C. Black
burn, Mr.. George Alexander and
Mr.. Buckner Woodford, (the groom's
brother,) of Kentucky, Mr.. Henry
Shepherd and family, and Miss Mol
lie Sheph erd, Miss Elise Shepherd,
Mrs. Dr.J.G. Gibson and sol Hopkins,
and Mr.. Shepherd Lucas. of Shpp-
h~erdstown, and Miss Katie Colds
borough, of Frederick City. The
brides brothers Messrs. Junius c.,
Ezekiel c. and Braxton Davenport,
came home to participate in the fes-
]tivities of the occasion.-Democrat.