Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-19
June Weddings.
Observation-Disclosures.

REID-CHAMBERLAIN
Mr.. Fergus Reid, formerly of Staunton,
a son of Mrs. Gen. John EchOls, was mar
ried in Christ Church, Norfolk, on Satur-
day noon to Miss Mary Wilson Chamber
laine, eldest daughter OF Mr.. W. w. Cham
laine, Treasurer of the Seaboard & Roa-
nole Ry. Co. Mr.. Reid is partner in the
cotton house of Price, Reid j. Co. Among
the ushers Of the occasion was State Sena-
tor Edward Echols of Staunton, and MI.
Thorburne Reid of New York, the groom's
brother, and among the guests were Mrs.
Gen. Echols of Louisville, KY, and Miss
Helen Reid of Norfolk. The church was
profusely decorated with flowers. Mag
nificent palms dropped their stately leaves
INTO natural arches and gave a solid back
ground of green, against which the lighter
flowers and lights showed with increased
effect. The festival hangings Of white and
gold were up in the church and on them the
clinging ivy formed delicate fretWork.
In addition to the many lights that burned
III tl1G DOuy VI OliC CIulbh Ceel-NeiS'' w.
placed on the communion table and served
to enhance the brilliancy Of the scene. A
white cloth from the sidewalk to the chan
Gel. terminated at the chancel steps in two
white silk cushions while broad white rib
bons served to show that portion of the
building set apart for the relatives and near
friends of the bride and groom.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
trimmed with chiffon, cut en- traine with V
neck corsage; veil Of white tulle, and her
ornaments were diamonds, while she car
ried bouquet of lilies Of the-valley. The
brides sister, Miss Annie Chamberlain,
was the maid of honor and wore gown of
white crepe trimmed with pale cream lace.
Her hat was of straw trimmed with pale
green and white lace, and she carried a
six ushers wore black cutaway coats, light
trousers, white gloves and boutonnieres of
white carnations. and each wore diamond
pin, the gift of the groom.
After the ceremony, which was perform
ed by Rev. O. S. Barton the rector of the
church, the wedding party drove to the
home of the bride where wedding break
fast was partaken of. Mr.. and Mrs. Reid
left that afternoon by the G. q o. Ry. for
New 7 ork, from whence they sailed for an
European tour.
GILKESON-SMITH.
On Wednesday last, at Buena Vista,
Miss Mary Louise Smith of that
place, and daughter of Mr.. James
Smith, was married to MI. VIM. T. Gilke-
son of Fishersville. The ceremony was
performed at the Presbyterian church,
by Rev. Robert Campbell the pastor, before
large audience. At o'clock the bridal
party entered the church and were met at
the altar by the groom and his best man,
MI. D. A. Bell. The ushers were Messrs.
Jacob Bumgardner and W. II. Shirley.
After the ceremony, MI. and Mrs. Gilkeson
were driven to the N. & w. station where
they took the train for their home in this
county.
LLAGHAN-KELLEY.
On Thursday of last week, at st. Ann s
church Baltimore, at a nuptial mass, by the
Rev. Father Bart, Mr.. T. G. O'Callaghan,
Superintendent of the Monticello Slate
Works in Albemarle, was married to Miss
Irene r. Kelley, daughter Of Mrs. Kate
M. Kelley of Baltimore and formerly of
Staunton. Both of the contracting parties
have many friends here. The bride, whose
mother was for so many years an esteemed
resident of StauntOn, was born and
reared here, and the groom, who is a broth
Ell of Mrs. VIM. III. German, is also a ma
tive of Staunton and was reared here.
| YATEs-RIGGLE.
On Tuesday night last, at o'clock, at
the residence of the brides father, MI.
Jacob Riggle, at Spring Hill, Prof. Frank
4. Y ates of the Faculty of the D., D. & B
Institution was married to Miss Blanche
Riggle. The wedding was private, only a
few of the intimate friends of the contract
ing parties being present, among them Mr..
1. S. Humbert, another member of the D..
D. & B. Faculty, MI. Lou. G. Doyle and
Miss Ella Yates, sister Of the groom
The marriage ceremony, that of the Luthe
ran church, was performed by Rev. James
Willis of this city. The bride wore cream
surah dress and carried in her hand bou
quet OF mixed roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Y atei
left on the Vestiblue train on Wednesday
morning for Virginia Beach.