Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-11-09
HYMENEAL.
COFFMAN-BROWN.

was reminded very forcibly OF that
beautiful veIs from the German, by Mana
Lorall, on Tuesday evening last. when 1
attsnded the wedding of the above parties
at the Methodist Episcopal church, E1in-
burg,
"What love is, if thou would'st be fought,
Thy heart must teach alone,
Tive souls with but single thought
Two hearts that beat as one.
And whence comes love like morning light,
1t comes without thy call,
And how dies loveT A spirit bright,
Love never dies at ALL"
The church was beautifully dressed
with flowers and evergreens for the occa-
sion by the friends of the contracting par
ties. A large floral arch was erected just
in front of the cLancel under which the
happy couple stood during the ceremony,
which was beautifully and impressive
ly PEE formed by the pastor of the church,
the Rev. Mr.. Coe. A prettier wedding 1t
las not been my providence to witness
for a long time. Promptly at FIVE O'Clock,
the hour set for the ceremony, the strain
of that beautiful wedding march by
Mendelsohn ably rendered by Mis- Cora
Glen, announced to the vast congregation
assembled, the advent of the bridal party,
aud all eyes were turned to the door to
catch the first glimpse.
"John" is pretty good fellow and a
very popular young man, but l venture
to say he wasn't in it al this time, that is
in the eyes of the congregation, for no one
had ewes but for tue bride elect. The
bridal party entered the church in the
following order: Ushers-Jno. A. Irwin
George Santmiers; Benjamin Hoover and
Lee Bowers; Newton Coffman and Z.
Hutchinson. They were followed by the |
groom with the Maid Of Honor, Miss Lille |
Mapkis, of Winchester, cousin of the
bride who was handsomely attired in a tail |
or made SUIT OF tan covert cloth with hat |
and gloves to match and carrying beau
tiful boquet of white chrysanthemums.
Then came the bride, who OF course was
the cynosure of all eyes, upon the arm OF
best man, Mr.. J. COffman, OF Winchester,
a cousin of the groom. Her dress was of
brown covert cloth handsomely made and
trimmed in the latest style, with hat and
gloves to match, and carrying msgnii'
cent boquet of white chrysanthemums'
the gift of the groom. Her attire
suited the tall, graceful form to perfec-
ton, and prettier BRIDE has not been
seen for many day. She is brUnett,
and as she passed through IKE immense
crowd present many were the "ahs!" and
"o's" and "don't she look welli" &c, that
must have caught her ear and increased
the delicate blush that sufused her
sweet face.
After the ceremony the happy couple |
left on the evening train for an extended
northern tour, aud on their return will
reside for the present at the residence of
the brides father on Stony Creek, our |
ever popular countyman, Mr.. Jacob |
Brown. more Familiarity known as Jake"
Mr.. Jno. n. Cofman, the groom, is the |
son of Mr.. David Coffman, of this county,
and is one of our most popular young
men, as well as one of our most success
full school teachers, and has recently been
appointed the principal of the Union
Forge school. He is a prominent men,
Der of the RED Men," and member of
Edinburg Tribe who were present in
large numbers at the wedding
Among some of those noticed in the
large throng present may be mentioned
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hoffman
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dinges, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Stoneburner, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fad9ly,
Dr. aud Mrs. Bellew, DR.. and Mrs. F.
Hisey, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. WhSson, Mrs
Wightman. and MessrS. Wghtman, Hsey
Rau, Glenn, Hutchinson, Cooper, Evans,
Swami, Lemon and many others from
Edinburg, also Mrs. Saml. J. Hoffman,
Miss Stella Rinker, Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Irwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Is. Tyler, and
Messrs. Bauserman, Irwin aud Cofman
from Columbia Furnace, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss
Daisy Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Brown, aud Messrs. Armstrong, Bowers,
Rhinehart and others from Lantz's Mill.
Possibly the Democrats may be con.
graduating themselves that our friend
John" selected election day for his we'd
ding on the theory that he was toe much
occupied to vote for Walker, and this
may have been a scheme Of our friend
"Jake' to count one for Turner. The
writer hopes SO but he knows John pretty
well, and ventures the assertion that
he voted early if not often.
We wish Mr. aud Mis-. Coffman a long
life OF health, happiness and prosperity
and may they live long in our midst. So
"Come fill up your glasses with white
wine and red,
Viva ls, viva la amour,
And may thou have naught in this life to
dread.
Viva la, viva la amour,