The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-10-19
Garrett Skeen Wedding.

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On Wednesday night last October 18th.
at D. m. the Episcopal Church of Gov
ington was brilliantly lighted and pro-
fusely and beautifully decorated, and
large company OF friends crowded its
pews to witness the marriage of Mr.. H
| L. Garrett and Miss Katherine Skeen.
! Promptly at the strike of the hour the
organ pealed forth the inspiring strains
of Mendelsohns Wedding March and the
bridal party entered in the following
| ORDER
Messrs Koontz and James; Messrs.
Delaney and Shipley, and Mr.. Garrett
with Mr.. Revercomb, the best man;
Misses Jessie Skeen and Ida Revercomb,
Misses Dickey and Ham, Miss Virgie
Skeen, the Maid of Honor, followed by
two little flower girls, Misses Ethel Lear
and Bessie bombs with the bride, Miss
Katherine Skeen.
Rev. L. r. Combs, and Rey Colin
Stokes met them at the altar and the
beautiful marriage service of the Episco-
copal church was impressively read,
after which the procession formed in the
church and marched out in the follows
ing order
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Garrett, Mr.. Rev
ercomb and Miss Virgie Skeen, Mr..
Koontz and Miss Jessie Skeen, Mr.. Dela>
ny and Miss Dicky, Mr.. James and Miss
Revercomb, Mr.. Shipley and Miss Ham.
The bridal party and number Of the
immediate friends of the young couple
then assembled at the house of the
brides parents and there discussed a
most excellent supper, bounteously and
tastefully served. After supper the
brides cake was cut and search made
for ''the ring, the thimble and the dime. !"
The ring was found by Mr.. James, the
thimble by Miss Ham, and the dime by
Master Charles McClinsic.
On the tables in the parlor were spread
out many beautiful presents from friends
and admirers of the bride and groom.
Among them we notice silver service,
presented Ly the ushes and best man."
set ofsilver forks and spoons, two carv-.
ing sets two sets of tea spoons, a silver
tea set, pitchers, lamps, pictures, and
many other valuable and ornamental
articles. Shortly before 9 p. III. the party
entered carriages for the depot, and there
amid showers of rice and kisses, the
young couple boarded the west bound
train for Rainesboro, Ohio, where they
will spend some days with the relatives
of the groom, after which they will re-
turn and make their home in Covington.
The church was most beautifully dec
grated for the occasion under the man.
agement of Mr.. KoontZ, assisted by the
ladies of the church. In front swung in
graceful festoons two large ropes, one of
evergreen and the other of scarlet sage
both being fastened in the middle direct
ly over the altar. The bride and groom
stood during the ceremony under can
opy of white cosmos blooms, supported
by floral pillars. Behind the railing
were numerous large leaved tropical
plants, and cut fowess, and wreaths of
roses and other flowers were scattered
about in carless profusion. Numbers of
the guests fingered after the ceremony
to examine the decorations, which were
pronounced to be the finest ever seen in
the town.
The bride, long known as one of Gov
ington's fairest daughters, looked lovely
in her bridal dress of white satin, with
tulle veil and diamonds. The dresses
of the brides maids were of pink null.
and Miss Virgie Skeen wore white organ
die. The ushes, Mr.. Rsvercomb and
Mrs. Garrett wore conventional black
dress suits
Mr.. Garrett is populur young lawyer
of the Allegheny bar. He halls from
Ohio, and has made many friends here
since coming into our community The
bride is a grand daughter of the late
Gen. VIM. Skeen, who was we'll known
throughout this entire section as sue
cessful and able lawyer. Her father is
Mr.. r. NJ. Skeen, and her mother a
daughter of Mr.. J. NJ. Montague, of this
place.
Few begin life with as bright prospects
for the future as do these young people
and the good wishes of numerous friends
accompany them on their pathway The
Sentinel wishes them pleasant jour>
ney, a safe return and plenty of happi-
ness in their new home Covdaagton Sen