Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-04
Weddings.
sPorrs-KILLIAN.

The Sunday Times of Memphis, Tenn,
contains the marriage notice of Miss } ulia
Killian, formerly Of Augusta county, te
Mr.. A. G. Spots of Salem. Va, which
J took place in the Methodist church of Hum.
bolt, Tenn, on the evening of Oct. 18th
Eat $50 the bridal party were ushered In
to the church. keeping step to the beautiful
Norwegian wedding march, rendered by
Dr.. e. L. Gillespie, and after the attend
ance arranged themselves on the sides OF
the altar, decorated with potted plants, cut
flowers and evergreens, then came the maid
of honor, Miss Annie Sharp, and following
her was the bride leaning on the arm of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. J. F. Warren, meeting
the groom and his best man, Mr.. J. R.
James, in froEt of the altar where they
were made one by Rev. w. e. Hetey.
1.-The bride was handsomely attired III
white brocade satin trimmed in Duchess
lace and pearl passamentrie, wearing Ne
photos roses in her hair and carried ahand-
somely engraved silver prayer book. The
maid of honor, Miss Annie Sharp, one of
Humboldts fairest daughters, wore crystal
bangaline silk with gauze over dress.
1.-THE ceremony over, the bride and groom
lead the march. followed by MI. J. F. War
ren. who gave the bride away. Then came
the best man with the maid of honor, fol-
lowed by the other attendants.
1.-THE party were then driven to the home
of MI. Warren where a reception was ten
| dered them and they received the congrat-
| ulations OF their friends. Among the guests
was Mrs. Killian. the BRIDES mother.
''Miss Killian is originally from Virgin
ia, but has been visiting her sister for the
past few months. She enjoys that de gree
of respect and admiration always accorded
true Christian womanhood. Wherever she
has been, she has been admired for her
noble traits Of character, sweet and loving
disposition, pure and refined ature. Being
woman of highly cultivated intellect and
possessed of every attainment she is well
fitted to adorn the home. The groom is
one of the members of the firm of Strauss
Bros. u SPOTS, Salem, Va, wholesale and
retail furniture dealers, and icing one of
the ''old SCHOOL, Of Virginia gentlemen,
needs no commentator"
ELLI0T-BossERMAN.
Last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, a
very pretty wedding took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. X. Thompson of Fincas-
tie. The contracting parties being MI.
Charles Elliot Of Greenville, and Miss Jen-
ME BOsserman of Fincastle. The Herald
of that town says: Sat the appointed
hour the attendants, Mr.. James Goodwin
and Miss Mary Belle Simmons, and MI.
James Simmons and Miss Mary Alice Sim
mons entered the room, and were followed
by the bridal couple, the groom with Mrs.
Thompson and the bride with MI. Thomp-
son, who gave her away, The ceremony
was performed by Rev. z. G. Randolph, in
the presence of a number of invited guests.
Immediately after the ceremony the newly
married couple left for the home of the
groom at Staunton, followed by the best
the recipient Of large number Of pres
ents."
WISE-WARD.
Yesterday at noon the German Reform
church OF Mt. Crawford was filled to
witness the marriage of MI. Hiram J..
Wise of this city, a member of the carriage
and implement firm of Wise Bro. & Dore,
to Miss Bessie Ward of Mt. Crawford. The
following gentlemen acted as ushers-
Messrs. Dennis Brown, James Dore, Joseph
Ward and VIM. Byerly. The bride en-
tered the church on the arm OF her broth
in-law, and the groom was accompanied by
his best man, Mr.. J. A. Alexander Of this
city. The bride was handsomely attired in
a dark travelling suit and carried a bouquet
of bridal roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Wise left
on the B. & o. afternoon train for Balti-
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