Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-06
AUTUMN WEDDINGS.
ESKRIDGE-HICKS.

ESkRIDGE-HICKS.
We condense from two of our Mexico,
Mo-, contemporaries, the Ledger and the
Inteligencer of Thursday, October Goth, the
following account of the marriage there on
the day before of Mr.. B. B. Eslzridge. the
well know agent of Adams Express Co.
here, to Mrs Lizzie Marmaduke Hicks of
that city
| The society event of the season was the
wedding, at II O'Clock Wednesday, of Mrs.
Lizzie Marmaduke Hicks, daughter Of j..
! M. Marmaduke cashier of the Savings
Bank, to Mr.. Beverly B. Eskridge of
Staunton, Va. The ceremony was per-
| formed at the M. E. Church, South, in the
presence of a large congregation of invited
| guests, among them Col. Marmaduke of
Sweet Springs. uncle of the bride. Rev. e.
K. Miller, formerly pastor of the church,
and al old friend of the family, performed
the ceremony.
The Ladies Aid Society, of which Mrs.
Hicks mother is member, superintended
the church decorations. The altar was a
solid bank Of flowers with a background of
tropical plants, notably the palm and ba-
mana. The vari-colored chrysanthemum,
carnation, cosmos, dahlia and autumn
leaves, were beautifully blended. The OF
gan ratings in the opposite end OF the church
were also beautifully trimmed in flowers,
vines and autumn leaves.
The bride and groom were attended by
the ushers-R. d. Worrell, Lee Craddock,
Austin Smith, Thomas French, Gus Pas
queth and Dr.. Maurice Pearson. The bride
was attired in Il travelling costume of tan
colored broadcloth, made princess, trimmed
with fur ard bands of braiding, imported
hat and gloves to match. The groom was
dressed in conventional black. The bride
and groom made a handsome couple. The
church was filed with the friends of the
happy couple and the ceremony was i'm
pressive and beautiful.
After the ceremony and congratulations
the bride and groom were driven to the res
was served at -. They were then driven
to the depot where they took the 1866 train
for Kansas City. From Kansas City they
will go to st. Joseph and visit John S.
Marmaduke, brother of the bride. and his
family. They expect to return to Mexico
Friday OF Saturday, remain till Monday
and then depart for Stalnton, Va.
The bride is one of Mexico's most ac-
complished and popular ladies', being a
daughter of John NJ. Marmaduke, cashier
of tho Go win IF s.,
most substantial and thorough business
men. She is affable, entertaining and love-
able. In addition to these traits, she has
gained considerable prominence as mu-
stefan and composer, her pieces being much
admired by lovers OF piano music. She is
not unknown in Staunton, Va, which is to
be her future home, having been instructor
of music in large college in that city for
two years. The groom is a prominent bus
mess man of Staunton, Va, where he has
been connected with the Adams Express
Company for % years, enjoying their
strongest confidence. The Ledger joins the
host of friends in extending congratula-
tiOns.7
WARWICK-STOvER.
On Wednesday afternoon last there was
a quiet wedding at the residence Of Mrs
E. r. Slower, No. 11S Vine street, her
daughter, Miss E. Kate Slower, being
married to DR.. G. M. Warwick of Lucas
vile, Ohio. Rev. Dr.. D. K. Mcfarland
performed the marriage ceremony, assisted
by Rev. E. H. Slower of Rapid Ann, a
brother of the bride.
The groom comes of a medical family.
being son of DR.. Warwick of Lucasville,
and a grandson of DR.. John B. Warwick
who practiced medicine at Middlebrook IN
before the war.
The bride is daughter of the late John
G. Slower, County Surveyor of Augusta
and one Of the most esteemed citizens of
the county. She is member of the choir
of the First Presbyterian church, and
will be missed from it as well as from the
social circle where her sweet and gentle
character made her a great favorite. The
wedding was private and attended only by
the immediate family Of the bride and a
lew lhC1iAtelC 1ilClion. LII. duO NILS. w dT-
wick left on the G. & o. train that evening
for their home in Ohio.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome presents, and one, very appreci-
ative one, from the ladies of the First Pres
byterian church of whose choir she was a
member, it being pretty purse containing
$3.50 in gold.
DRURY-CRIBBENS.
The M. E. Church, Sonth, was filled yes
terday morning at 9 o'clock to witness the
marriage of MI. Henry A. Drury, civil ell
gineer of Philadelphia, to Miss Anna M.
Cribbens, daughter of Mr.. John T. Crib
bens of this city. The ushers were Messrs
Tol. II. Powell and e. r. Caldwell of Staun-
ton, John Goodloe of Alton. and Floyd
Landlord Of Basic City. The pastor of
the church, Rev. J. 7. Williams, perform
ed the marriage ceremony, using the ring.
Miss Helen Snapp presided at the organ.
The bride looked very pretty in a travelling
suit of gray broadcloth with hat and gloves
to match. After the ceremony, MI. and
Mrs. Drury took the morning vestibule
train for their home in Philadelphia, and
will stop in Washington on the way.
Parting Cou1tesles.