Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-11-10
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BA1r1Monr. 10. Nov. q,

BALTIMORE. MD, Eoy. q. 1891.
The little townsof Middleway reminds one of
the moon and its phases, being lost for the
most of the time in obscnrity, but when 1t does
shine forth in brilliancy is 1he tullSof the town
for weeks after.
The climax of one of It's most brilliant pc
riods was reached on Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober 2Sih, when everybody turned out to wit
ness the marriage of Hiss Ida May Outcalt, of
St. Louis, aud Mr., j. Gilbert Smith, of that
place. The ceremony WAS per9ormed at tile
Union Church, by the pastor, Rev. Z. Il. Wilson,
in the presence of several hundred witnesses.
The church was tastefully decorated, one of the
features being an arch of eyergreens over each
aisle. bearing the initials of the contracting
parties in flowers, and as the bridal party en-
tered to the strains of wedding march, all
were impressed with the beautiful effect. The
bride. pretty blonde, was attlred in gown
of white albatross cut en- train, and trimmed
with lace and pearl passamcntrie. She wore a
veil caught with white chrysanthemnms, and
carried bunch of the same. The bridesmaids,
Miss Lizzie Smith and Miss Avery Tauquary,
were also attired in white and carried boquets
OF pink chrysanthemums. The groomsmen
were DR.. David P. Fry and Mr.. G. Edgar Out
calf. The uGhers were Harry and Jos D.
Smith. Brothers of the groom. Mrs. Geo. d.
Shaull presided at the organ.
After the ceremony reception was held at
90 White Hills" the residence of the brides
grandmother Mrs. Chamberlain) for the rel
Gtives and friends of the family. An elegant
supper was served at nine o'clock, and surely
never did bridal party sit down to more beau
tiful feast The table fairly groaned with good
things, which would tempt the most capricious
appetite.
The happy couple received many beautiful
presents. The parents of the bride gave them
set of silver knives, forks and spoons, and a
Singer sewing machine; Mr.. Ed. Ontcalt set of
silver knives, forks and napkin rings; Mr.. aud
Mrs. F. 8. Chamberlain. of st. Louis, clock
and bronze ornaments Mrs. Finkenbiner. st.
Louis, solid silver fruit spoon, Mrs. A. Subit
and daughter, parlor lamp; Mr.. and Mrs j.
o. Bates, Baltimore, Md, case containing one
doz solid silver spoons. fruit spoon and butter
knife; Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket, st. Louis, hand
some throw Mrs. Lyons, st. Louis. dishcloth
holder; Miss Lyons, st. Louis, silver spoon
Mr. and Mrs. j. 81. Higley, Kansas City. No.,
souvenir spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Bates,
Fort Scott, Kans.. solid silver butter knife
hanging lamp; MIRA. Dan Albert, Bridgeport,
o.. handsome book; Mr. and Mrs. 1. Brady
Smith, Bridgeport, o., souvenir spoon; Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. 0utcalt New Brunswick NJ !,
Worries, New Brunswick, n. j., Marselles
counterpane; Misses Wroten, Fredericksburg,
Va, souvenir spoon Mrs. Tomkins and fam
Mr. and Mrs. w g: Mosby Richmond, Va,
plush sofa pillows Miss Katie Seibert, Mid
dleway, hand-painted chair pillow Mrs. Kate
Chamberlain. table linen; DR.. and Mrs. E. L. |
els Rev. l. n. Sibole, Middleway, Towels
Miss Kate Fry, Gaylord. Va, fancy tidy /; Mrs.
Rebecca Fry, Check; Miss Kate Tanquary,
MlddIeway, wine set; Mrs O. L. Shugert,
Charles Town, head rest; Miss Avery Tan
quarry, china tea set; DR.. David P. Fry, cary
ing set; Harry Smith. Front Royal, Va, silver
knives and forks; Mrs. Jno Westenhaver, pair
seti Miss Lizzie Smith, oil painting; Mrs.
Furly, fruit dish; w. w. Dornell, Radford,
Va, life size portrait of groom Miss Gertrude
Shaull, majolica pitcher John Rosenberger,
glass pitcher Miss Kate Shaull, glass dishes Il
Mrs. Lydia A. Smith. various articles; Mrs.
w. g. Bates. majolica pitcher; Mrs. VIM.
Childs, table linen, besides many other useful
and ornamental presents: s
Mr.. and Mrs Smith will go to housekeeping
in Middlcway at once.
-. A GUEST FROM. B4LTIHoRE.