Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-29
A Marguerite Wedding.

Miss DAINGERFIELD BECOMES MRS.
De BELL.
Last night at Mount Airy the residence
Of Capt. L. P. Daingerfeld, near Verona
his daughter, Miss Lucy Bathurst
Brockenbrough Daingerfeld, was married
to MI. William Henry De Bell of Fair fax
county, Va. 1t was perhaps the prettiest
home wedding witnessed in this county fol
years, and was attended by large gather.
ing Of friends and relatives, many of whom
came from distance. Shortly after twi
light the guests began to arrive and before
9 o. lock-the appointed hour-the grounds
and residence were generously thronged
with gay and happy assemblage.
Picturesquely situated as the homestead
is, on a high bluff overlooking broad acres
to N orth and South, it could easily be seen
at a distance along the Valley Turnpike,
looming up against the back ground of the
night with its myriads of lights and color
ed lanterns literally grouped about the
lawn, and presented an enchanting picture.
Decorative art was given much scope and
in its aesthetic whims created much that
was beautiful-foral and fern covered
bowers, coZy hooks, arches and evergreens
abounded: The hall and stairway were
wreathed with Marguerites, while the par
lor seemed a bower of blossoms. ferns and
evergreens. Wreaths were entwined about
the family pictures, and ferns and margue-
rites were banked upon the mantel and fire
place.
Shortly after clock the familiar and
inspiring notes Of Mendlesohn's wedding
march were heard-Miss Eleanor Wheat of
Lynnwood, at the piano-and the bridal
party filed into the parlor, marching in al
ternate couples. The bridesmaids and
groomsmen separated to right and left,
forming a semi circle. The bride entered
on the arm of the groom, and Rev. r. e.
Jett of Emmanuel church, performed the
ner.
An informal reception followed, in which
MI. and Mrs. De Bell were the recipients
Of many congratulations and hearty good
wishes.
The bride, handsome blonde, was at
tired in white MORE trimmed with old
Duchess point lace, with flowing veil,
gracefully caught back with spray OF jes-
samine. She carried bouquet of
Bride roses. Mrs. Daingerfield as
sisted in receiving and wore dress of
black brocaded satin and point lace. The
brides maids wore costumes of white Or
candle, trimmed with white ribbon and
carried white prayer books. They were as
follows-Misses Eva Lamb of Baltimore,
Maggie Bayly, Florence Pole of Hot
Springs, Va, Aileen Burke of Hot Springs,
Va, Belle Mason, BImogen Wright Barron
of Warsaw, Va, Bessie W. McCue and
Elizabeth. De Bell, sister of the groom, OF
Fairfax county. The groomsmen were
Messrs. VIM. J. and J. M. Perry, Gilpin
Wilson. A. S. Morton, Y. l.. Denny. Geo.
De Bell of Alexandria, Ia brother Of the
groom) Prof. VIM. NJ. Black of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md, and
Edgar Pole of Warm Springs.
After the reception an elegant wedding
supper was served, and then dancing till a
late hour. At 80 the wedding party were
driven to this city where they bade adieu to
MI. and Mrs. De Bell, who left on the 2:54
A. M, Washington express. They will visit
Old Point, and Baltimore, and then spend
some time in Fairfax County, at the home
Of the groom. Early during August they
will leave fol California, their future home,
where MI. De Bell is q member Of the fac
ulty of Oak Grove School for boys at San
Mateo, CAL, filling the chair of English
and Latin. Their new home is one of the
most beautiful on the Pacific coast, the
school being spacious and handsome
building of Moorish styles With grounds
lovely lakes and parks. It is
nineteen miles from San Francisco.