The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
"Merry Marriage Bell

One of the most notable and brilliant
social events that has taken place il
Albemarle IN long time was the mar.
rage of Mr. d. Armtage Hclfrch, OF
Baltimore, Nd, and Miss Jcrrsh Goodloe
and the subsequent reception on Wednes.
day, January %. !.
The Wedding was at "Locust Dale,
the elegant and hospitable home OF the
brides father, one mile from Alton.
The house was artistically decorated
with rare flowers and ported plants, and
under the soft mellow light of the many
colored candelabrum looked indeed like
fairy-land.
Seldom has Il larger and more repre-
sentative body of friends assembled in
Albcmarle to witness so happy an event
MS that which filled the rooms and halls
waiting with expectancy for the appear
ance of the contracting parties.
At last the hum of merry conversation
was bushed, rs the soft, sweet tones Of
music from the piano, presided over b,
Miss Dorset, of Richmond, Va, filled the
rooms and halls.
The happy pair made their appearance,
preceded by the maid Of honor, Miss Mol.
lie Goodloc, sister Of he bride, leaning
on the arm of the groom, and passed UP
the isle, formed of white ribbons held by
the little brother and sister of the bride
She was very beautiful. The ceremony
was most beautifully and touchinsly per.
formed by Rev Hartwell Hawthorne.
After the ceremony congratulations
were showered upon the happy couple, il
the midst OF which Rev. DR.. Hawthorne
caught the attention of the bride and pre-.
sented her, in behalf of the Sabbath.
school, of which Miss Jerush was such al
useful and loved member, arge and ex-
ouisitely bound copy of "Bcautlfu
Thoughts" most unique and appro.
PIRATE gift, and one highly priced by tht
bride.
The bride wore white corded snow flake
silk, trimmed.in swan's-down and cascade
os lace, and most exquisite diamond orna'
ments, the gift Of the groom. She carried
a large boauet of brid's roses tied will
satin ribbon.
Miss Mollic Goodloc, sister Of the bride
was radiantly handsome in an empire
gown Of soft, white India silk trimmed in
lace and ribbon, pearl ornaments, ant
carried huge bunch of mermot roses.
Little Miss Lottie Goodloa, sister of thu
bride, looked very dainty and sweet as she
held the ribbons, dressed in white Sill
while a wreath of smilax and white roses
from shoulder to waste lent additional
charms to her sweet face.
The presents we're beautiful and costi,
but entirely too numerous to mention he,
fres hments were served in the large and
handsomely decorated dining room, unde
the immediate care and artistic hand Q
Mons Gartine, of Baltimore, Md, am
we're all that heart could desire or appe'
lite long for. !,
Through the courtesy of Dir Allan Fer
guson, OF Richmond, the vestihule trail
stopped at Alton for the speciai accom-
mediation of the bridal party.
Mrs. z. ". Goodloe, mother OF the bride
looked aueenly in handsome costume Q
tb.ack velvet; diamonds. Miss Mimi,
lsoodlos was distractingiy pretty inret
India silk. Americas beauty roses, ~ rs
Samuel Heifrich, SRI, mother OF the groom
was very handsome in black beigaIlne
tdianonds. The Diana-like beauty OF Mis-
Katie He.frich, sisterof the groom, wa
lshown To great advantage in q handsome n
costnme of sa ge- green corded silk Wit
Itrim,n;,.gs Of garnet velvet and chiffon
Idianlonds. Mics Georgia Gooale e w;ss a
pretsg rs picture il. II vel low iftas, o 'i
yellow sill Mrs. ~ r Lipscomb, 9
fiGhars oftsyisie, sister of the bride, va
an, opg tie noticeahiy handseIsae yoniil
married women. Mt Tired IN White sisis e y
Ipink yelgat trimnlin