Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
weddino Bells at Rockbndge Baths.

rison and DIR. Robert Glasgow were
celebrated in the Presbyterian Church
at Rockbridge Baths, Va, Wednes-
day, November 8, 1890
The neat little church which hao
been ornamented with flowers was
filed with company Of friends VINO
had assembled as witnesses OF the III
teresting ceremony. At six o'clock IN
the evening the bridal party entered
the church to the inspiring strains OF
Mendelssohn's wedding march, played
by the skillful organist OF the church,
Miss Ida Horn. Four fine LOOKING
ushers went first. They were Mr.
VIM. G.. Morrison Of Rockorluge
Baths. Mr.. McPheeters Glasgow OF
Lexington, Mr.. John o. Aglionby OF
West Virginia, and Mr.. VIM. brown
Of Goshen. Next came the graceful
bridesmaids and noble groomsmen'
Miss Katie Slaughter of Lynchburs
and Mr.. Hugh McCrum OF Lexington,
Miss Annie Walker Of Staunton ana
DIR. w. L. Bacon OF Lexington, MISS
Ruth Smith of Hampden Sidney ana
Mr. D. w. Shanks, Jr., OF Glasgow
Miss Bette Glasgow of Lexington
and DIR. III. K. Morrison OF Goshen,
Miss Fannie McNutt of Rockbridge
and Mr. WIN. Paxton of Buena Vista,
Miss Bette Morrison of Rockbrldge
Baths and Mr.. Joseph Glasgow OF
Lexington. Then the bride, preceded
bv her maid Of honor, Miss Hal Nor
rison of Rockbridge Baths, the brides
sister walked up the aisle 70 the
front of the pulpit where she was met
by the groom who had been accom-
named thither by his best man, MT
VIM. Glasgow of Roanoke, the
proom's brother The beautiful
bride was becomingly arrayed III
white silk gown with diamond orha-
ments and carried in her hand some
exquisite bride buds, while the haho-
some groom wore the conventional
black. The marriage ceremony was
performed in an impressive and nap
nv manner by Rev. w. Nj. McElwee,
the pastor of the church, who was as
sisted in the service by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin of Shepherdstown w. Va,
brother.in-law to the bride. AT the
conclusion of the marriage service
the bridal party and a large number
of invited guests repaired to the nome
of the brides parents at Rockbrldge
BATHS. where brilliant and delight
ful reception was held. The parlors
were tastefully decorated, the one III
red, the other in white chrysanthein-
ums. with ferns appropriately sugges-
tive of the mountains among when
nestles the home of the bride.
The bride and groom while recely-
ing the congratulations and goou
wishes CT a host of admiring friends
stood between the initials m" and
"Gn in white chrysanthemums and
under a bleeding heart pierced by a
white dart of Cupid formed OF the
same flowers. The assembled guests
then followed the bride, who led the
way to the spacious dining hall,
where an elegant lunch consisting OF
meats and sweets was served IN
courses. This room was decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums. In the
centre stood large table grooming
beneath its burden of fruits and
flowers, while all around at smaller
tables the guests were seated ana en-
loved the bountiful collation..
A unique feature OF the occasion
was the presentation by the bride to
each of the bridesmaids and grooms-
men of a tiny love box, encased in a
white silk bag made from the BRIDE S
dress. bearing the brides initials and
the date of the wedding and con
tanning piece of the brides cake on
which to dream of future bliss; and
nv a singular and fortunate coinci-
dence the ring was found by the
maid of honor, the brides sister, the
present charming Miss Morrison,
The bride was we'll remembered by
her many friends and the presents
were of great number, variety, beauty
and costliness.
The bride is daughter of Dr. >, IS.
Morrison, a physician OF Virginia, OF
distinguished and deserved reputa-
ton. and is the fourth to wed OF the
six gifted and accomplished daughters
who have assisted their genial father
and lovely mother in dispensing the
hospitality of their attractive home.
The groom is prominent and popu-
lar young ply stefan of Lexington, a
son of Hon. VIM. Glasgow, a leading
lawyer of that city.
The happy couple left amid
showers of rice for trip TO New
York and thorough the North.
They will make Lexington, Virginia,
their future home.