The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-10

received a pretty bouquet.
From Our Covington Correspondent
Chrysanthemum Wedding
On Wednesday evening at o'clock at
Rosedale, Miss Clara Mcdonald was
united in matrimony to Mr. T. E. Buck,
of Radford, Va.
The marriage ceremony was performed
in very impressive manner by Rev,
Colin Stokes, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, assited by Rev. s. F. Chapman,
pastor of the Baptist Church.
At the time appointed, Misses Lydia
England and Alice Miller entered the
parlor, pulled aside the curtains be-
tween the room wherein the guests were
assembled and the room in which the
ceremony was to be performed. A most
beautiful sight met the gaze of the
guests. In this room had been arrang-
ed magnificent arch of evergreens,
completely decked with chrysanthe-
NUNS, from the centre of which was sus-
pended a large bell, artistically construc-
ted of chrysanthemulns. Back, and to
the sides of this arch were arranged
many of the beautiful presents received
by the bride, which added much to the
brilliancy of the scene.
Immediately after the curtains were
drawn aside, Mr.. Frank Hammond, as
Master Of Ceremonies, entered and pre-
sented the license to the ministers, who
stood just back of the arch. The we'd
ding march was then played by Mr.. G.
B. Bushlng, and Immediately the bridal
party entered as follows:
Mr.. II. L. Garrett and Miss Syme
Ayers, Mr.. John Rudd and Miss Sallie
Rice, Mr.. Jas. McAllister and Miss Mary
Vawter, Mr.. Frank Buck and Miss Mary
Mcdonald, and last, the bride and groom.
The ceremony having been performed
and hearty congratulations extended.
the guests were invited to a delicious
lunch, which, after all, is no mean part
OF the marriage festivities. Sandwiches
tied with delicate ribbons, a profusion
OF cakes, bananas, grapes, olives, coffee1
tea, ETC., constituted the menu. They
told us 1t was not a supper, but we would
not have known it, if we had not been
so informed.
After all had eaten of this bounteous
lunch, the huge brides cake was brought
into the parlor, cut, and distributed.
Mr.. H. L. Garrett found the ring and
Mr.. John Rudd the money. Resolutions
of sympathy were proposed immediate
ly, in behalf of these two gentlemen,
which project no doubt had its origin in
disappointment and jealousy.
There were SO many and such beauti-
full presents that we will not attempt to
describe them. We will say, however,
that it is very seldom bride can boast
Of more numerous and lovely remem
brances in the way of presents.
This is the third wedding we have
had here in the past three weeks, but
we have been lucky in the Arst two in
that the young couples settled down to
cast their lots with us. In this last case
we are unlucky, since the young couple
will commence their married life among
other people. Miss Clara will be much
missed in social circles here, in which
she was very popular.
The bride a4d groom left Covington
on the same evening for a wedding trip
to Washington, and other points. after
which they will return to Radford,
where the groom is engaged in a flour
ishing mercantile business.
TSELECTED BY A SU3SCRIBER7
AN UNTOLD TAkE.
The heart II loves
Hut once and truty
Ever after beats alone
Beats alone, without an echo,
From bosom save its own.
It's immortal die is cast.
Cast to travel on LIES journey
Doubtingly, and all alone,
Mindful only Of it, sptIoM
Ana its false love thas mas flown,
Proud and naughty though the bearing,
Underneath the face concealed
Is yearning and a longing
Death, and only Death can heal.
From MdlcOtms Poems.
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