Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-01-27
q PrettY Weddfng.
The Greatest Social Event Of o.e Season -1fc,.-
rtage of Miss Nettie Reede- Haines and Mr.
Frank z, Holt.

From the waynesboro (vd.) Times, Jan. g.
On Wednesday evening last. at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Nettie Reeder Haiues and Mr.. Frank I.
Holt were mado man and wife. The beautiful
ceremony VIVA performed in the Presbyterian
church. Rev. A. X. Cooke, the pastor, ohict at
large church. To the right and left of the al
tar were seated the young ladies of the Valley
Seminary and in the gallary were the cadets of
the Fishbnrnc School. The three front centre
The church was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. The altar was one mass of lovely
growing plants and was entwined with ever
greens, in different parts of which were placed
various colorcd candles, the light from which
added TO the beauties of the decoration. at
the head OF the left aisle was gate of orange
blossoms. roses and cedar; at the right gate
OF cedar ard rOses.
Tue bridal party presented handsome APP
pearanee as they entered the church. First on
the left came the little flower girl, Mary Tenn
pleton; following her two ushers. 4. N. Holt.
Jr., of North Carolina. and John T. Booz. of
Waynesboroi then came Miss Mamie Porter, of
/ Louisa. with Mr.. Hampton Wayt. Of Stalnttln;
Miss Mamie Smith. of Wayneshoro with Mr..
Charlie Witt. of StaNnton: Miss Lizzie Heller,
of Woodstock. with Mr. Walter Hoge, of Staun-
ton; following these was the bride with her
Maid Of Honor. Miss Jennie Flshburne, of
Wayneshoro. On the right the party was pre-
ceded liy Mrs Mary Haines. little sister of
the bride, as flower girl. then two ushers. MIR.
g. Harry Hunes. OF Stuuntou. and Mr.. Frank
L. Haiucs. of WayncsborO; Miss Bessie Chew
and DR.. Harry l.. Myers. of WaynesbOro; Miss
! Boire Shakman, of Baltimore, and Mr. w. A.
Slcer. of WaynesbOrO; Miss Julia Gallaher
and Mr.. Frank l.. Chew, of Wayncsboro; the
| groom followed on the arm of his best man.
| Hon. Greenlec ID. Letuher of Lexington AS
| the strains of Mendrlssohns wedding march
rendered impressively 10y Prof. VIM. Boiling
were heard. the party entered and proceeded
up the aisles. Reaching the gates. the little
flower girls opened and held them ajar while
/ the bridal party advanced tn the (luuppl 1t
was.a very beautiful sight. The gentlemen
were arranged to the right and the ladies 10 the
! left. the ushcrs facing the audience on either
| side of the minister. After the ceremony the
| entire party proceeded down the left :islc from
the church where carriages were taken to the
| brides home.
| An elegant reception was rendered them by
! the parents of the bride from eight thirty until
| eleven O'Clock. The parlors of their residence
also were handsomely decorated The bride
rcccived-in the right pnrlor. surrounded by her
attendants. and many were the comments made
on the lovely appearance the party presented.
T., The cake was cut by the bride and to Mr..
Frank Chew fell the ring. SO that the next TO
take unto himself marriage VOWS must be our
| friend. Miss Julia Gallaher received the darn
| ing needle, which would denote life of single
| blesseduess. but it is safe 10 assume that that
| will rest with her To Miss Lizzie Heller did
| the money go. aud the Fates decide that wealth
is to be added to other charms.
The bride wore dress of Crepe de Chine
/ cut slightly v, with long court train and cream
suede gloves with Lilies of the Valley in her
| hair and carried Gala Lilies Her veil was OF
/ tulle. Those holookcd on her and knew of
| the pure heart beating beneath cun well under
stand the taste and wisdom of the groom's Sc
| lection.
Miss Jennie Fishburne the maid of honor,
l wore white China silk with short veil and car
| ried Niphctos roses.
The attendants were, Misses Mamie Porter
and Bessie Chew. light blne China silk and
carried La France roses; Misses Mamie Smith
| and Loire Shakman. light pink China silk and
carried Marechal Neil roses; Miss Lizzie Heller
| lilac China silk with lace trimmings, and Miss
! Julia Galluhcr lilac China silk With gold and
silver passamenteries. both carrying Niphctos
/ roses. All the dresses were made with demi-
| train. Tic groom and gentlemen were dressed
4 in the conventional suit of black with pearl
| gloves and boutonniers of Niphetos roses.
/ The presents were numerous and costly, a
| full list of which our space will not permit us
| to give, but there are three which we mention
on account of their connection. The Presby-
| terrain choir of which the bride was mem Der,
| presented her with handsome oXydizcd silver
| manicure set; the young ladies of the Valley
Seminary, member Of the faculty of which
/ she has been. testified to their love by beau
tiful after dinner hand painted coffee set and
| the primary department of the same school
sent handsome silver mug with ''Nrttic'' Gu
graved thereon.
/ From distance there were present Mr. and
| Mrs. q. a. Holt. of Stanton, father and moth
1 err of the groom; Mr.. George w. Huines, wife
and son Clayton, of Charlestown, w Va; Mr..
| y. LN uu ming uHu WIG. III anu u
large number from Baltimore, Woodstock.
Stanton and other places. The bride is a
| daughter of Mr.. e. r. Huincs of this place, and
was favorte with all who knew her. On
every hand are to be heard expressions of re-
| greet that her future home will not be Wuynes-
bOrO, tempered by the thought that her life is
united to one in whom Waynesboro claims q
share, for the groom is a faYorite here. He is
a son of Capt e. A. Holt, of Stanton. ard n
rising young business man. Their future home
will be in that city.
The couple met while the groom was cadet
at the Fishburne School and almost since their
first meeting lie has been devoted attendant
! They left on the G. q o. 2 A. NJ. train for u
trip to Richmond, Old Point, Washington and
other places.
We wish, and we know that to the wish
every one of Wayncsboro's people will respond.
that their journey through the coming years
may he US clear of all shadows as the bridal
| veil; that to them life may ever appear in its
fairest and brightest colors. each day gliding
by Us blissfully as their hearts could desire aud
the future ever seeming as sparkling as do the
dew drops in the early morning when Kissed by
| the first rays of the rising sun.