The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
IN THE BONDS OF WEDloCK.
Miss Laura Simmons Weds Mr..
M. Wexford.
Miss Gussie Teaford and w. +. Feather
stone Married at the Presbyterian
Church-John Archie Wilson MarrIes
Miss Eleanor NJ. OFT ut the Home of
the Brides Father, Col. John OFT.

tho Brides Father, Col. John OFT.
The marriage of Miss Laura Simmons
and Mr. William N. Wexford, Jr., was
solemnjzed at noon yesterday in st.
Johns Episcopal Church. Rev. DIR.
Meade performed the ceremony in the
presence of large number of friends of
the bride and groom, tho church being
crowded.
The bride is very popular member
of society here and is universally be.
loved by all who know her. Her grace
OF manner has won for her largo circle
OF friends. She wore o handsome fawn-
colored cloth gown, with peafowl
feather trimming, and carried in her
hand beautiful ivory bound PRAYER
book containing tho marriage ceremony
and certificate, tho gift of Rev. DR..
Meade.
PROFESSOR Goerner presided at the Or
gan, and as the beautiful strains of the
wedding march peeled through the
church the bridal party entered the
sacred edilce. The ushcrs, who were
Messrs. Hamden Hogue, r. D. Gum. A,
j. Coffin, II. Tansill and S. E. Wexford.
came first, followed by the maid of
homer, Miss Fannie Pole, who wore n
cloth suit Of gray with feather trim
ming, and carried an elegant bunch of
roses in her hand. Tho bride entered
on the arm of her brother. Mr.. John
Simmons. They were met at the
chanool by the groom, accompanied by
Mr.. Warren Wexford, who acted rs
best man.
Kew. DIR. Meade performed tho cere-
mony in very impressive manner. AT
ter the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Wexford
proceeded to tho depot, accompanied by
large number of friends, and took tho
train for Norfolk. Thoy will visit Wash
1ngton, Baltimore and other northern
cities and will return to Roanoke about
the first of January
The young couple wero the recipients
OF more than hundrod handsome pres
ents, comprising silver and cut glass
ware, brlc'a- brac and other useful arti-
cles. They will make their future home
in this city.
FEATIIERsTONE-TEAFo
The First Presby terian Church was
the scene Of very pretty wedding YES.
terday forenoon, the contract ting parties
baing Miss Gussie Teaford and Mr.. w.
e. Featherstone. Tho popularity of the
| young couple was attested by the largo
attendance. Rev. DIR. Campbell per-
formed the ceremony and Miss DALEY
presided at the organ.
The ushers were Messrs. Jesse Floyd
Of Lyme hburg; Philip Norvell, John II.
Trout, w. A. Dickinson, Saml. Christ
ian, II. n. Johnston, Frank Hclverstine
and John c. Wallace.
AS the party entered tho church the
ushers separated and marched up the
the aisles. The bride came in on the arm
OF her brother, Mr.. T.. d. Teaford, who
gave her away. The groom and his
hest man, Mr.. job b. Floyd. awaited
tho party at the chancel. The bride
wore beautiful silver-gray travelling
dress with black trimmings and hat tn
match. -
Immediately after the marriage tho
bride and groom went to the depot,
where they were joined by MANY of
their friends. On their wedding trip
they will visit Norfolk, New York, and
other cities, returning to Roanoke on
the goth instant, where they will reside
in the future. The young couple we're
the recipients of many handsome and
costly presents.
wILsON-oTT
MIR. John Archie Wilson and Miss
Ellenor M. OFT, daughter of Col. John
OFT, secretary of the Iron Belt Building
and Loan Association, we're married ct
the residence of the brides father last
night. Rev. DR.. Meade, of the Episco.
pal Church, performed the ceremony.
Mr.. d. .. Davenport, cashier of the
Commercial National Bank, acted as
best man. while Miss Josephine OFT,
sister OF the bride, was maid of honor.
Il; Inc bride was given away by her father.
Tho wedding was private, only the init
mate friends and relatives of the young
compile being present. Mr.. and Mrs
wilson left on the midnight train for
New York. They will be absent about
two weeks.
Mr.. Wilson, who is connected with
the Iron Bolt Building and Loan Asso-
citation, came to Roanoke from
Petersburg to accept position in
the auditors department of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. lie resigned
this about year ago for his present
position.
Killed in II Wreck.
NEwBURGH, N. Y, Dec. 16.-TSpecial1