Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-26

A CHRIsTMAs NEEDING.
Packett--GlbsOn.

A very pretty nupiial event Of this Christ
mastide was the stylish morning wedding
10 dsyI Wednesday, the 26th of Decemberl
Of Mr.. William Bainbridge Packet, grand
son Of the late gallant Commodore Packet
u. :. Navy, and Miss Annie Gibson, the
third daughter Of Col John T Gibson Of this
place.
The ceremony was solemnized at eleven
O'Clock 10 Zion Episcopal Church Of this
town, the officiating clergyman being the
rector, Rev. W L. Gravstt-
The brides sister, Miss Ian Gibson vas
the maid Of honor; and the groOm's brother,
Mr.. George Washington Packet, was the
best man.
The ushers we're Mr.. : Walter Washing
ton. first cou.in Of the groom; Col B. D..
Gibson. brother Of the bride Messrs. I. C.
Davenport AMI Robert Gibson, first cousins
Of the bride
The church never appeared more beauti-
f1l With the artistic decorations Of the ever
greens. vines and flowers Of the Christmas
tide: and Miss Bertha Rub. the organist,
diseoursed sweet and appropriate music Tor
the occaEon.
At'he lo-aiug prelude 90 the organ the
....-. party entered and moved up the aisle
70 the strains Of the wedding march from
Lohengrin, the four ushers preceding the
maid Of honor who was followed by the
bride leaning on the arm Of her father, by
whom she was given away. The groom and
bis best man entered the church from the
yestry room and met the bridal party at the
chancel
The bride, tall brunette, was elegantly
s,,ired in lovely travelling dress OF bronze
green cheyiot cloth skirt with Illuminated
six waist. her hat being in dark shades, and
for brides flowers she carried white cbryssn-
themums.
The maid Of honor carried boquet OF
holly and mistletoe, AMI her suit was Of
green and red, with ha, to match. The
ushers wore boutonnieres Of holly aud mis-
.le,oe.
The bride was the recipient Of many rare
and beautiful presents from her numerous
friends and relatives.
The happy couple lel on tie noon B. &
o. train. for a honeymoon tour OF the north
ern ci,ies. On their return they will reside
a, the groom's handsome home in this
county
Christmas this year, as last year and other
years. is mysteriously mixed with gladness
and with gloom. Before noon there seemed
T. be JOY and peace and gladness every
where; later on the sympathetic heart Of
the community was touched by the an
nouucement that death invaded the happy
home Of Col. R. P Chew and took from 1t
a beloved daughter The story is briefly
told Virginia. second daughter Of Col. aud
Mrs. r. 2. Chew, died suddenly at noon
Yesterday Christmas, after three days
sickness. She was sixteen years Of age IN
Nav. Lovely in disposition, Of charming
manner and intellectual she won friends and
KEEP, them. She was granddaughter Of
the late Col. John Augustine Washington,
who was a grand-nePhew Of General Wash
iugton sud the last private owner Of Mount
Vernon. The parents Of this beautiful
Young girl-a bud tha, gave promise Of q
lovely flower a, its bloomiDg-hsye eonso-
lstion iu the though, that this Is but tenn
porary separation she cannot come 10 them
but they may g TO her.
That heaven lies Just beyond
This earthly state
That Chris, himself holds death cold wand,
So they can wait
That the dark mysterious WAYS
Their feet may tread
Will all be plain When heavenly ray,
Are on them shed.