Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-30
Spring Weddings.
INSTRUMENTATION.

| INSTRUMENTATION.
The marriage Of Miss May Langdon Ell
Tyson of Richmond, who has many rela-
tiyes and friends in Staunton, to MI. Alex
ander Ruggles Nelson, son of Rev. James
Nelson, ID. D., former pastor of the Bap-
fist church in Stanton, and now Prlhcl-
pal of the Richmond Female Institute,
took place at the home of the BRIDES father,
Mr.. II. Theodore Ellyson, of the Richmond
| Dispatch, No. S14 Park Avenue, Rich
mond. on last Thursday afternoon. The
hour was half-past 5, and the style OF cos
tune worn by the bridal party was sugges-
tive of a Gainesborough wedding. The
bride is petite and pretty brunette, and
her gown of soft embroidered crepe de
chene and large white hat, with long white
ostrich plumes, was strikingly becoming.
She carried handsome white vellum ser
vice book embossed in gold and was the
picture of refinement as she stood beside
| the groom in the tableau ceremony. The
bridesmaids We're attired in pretty gowns
of white organdie, with 'kerchiefs OF tiuted
de chene crossed over the corsage, and hlets
of pink MORE ribbon, with aigrettes and
loops at the back, over high coiffures. Cir
dies Of pink MORE were caught at the back
with gold buckles, and their bouquets were
Madame Testout roses.
| Miss Mamie Ellyson, cousin to the
bride, was maid Of honor, and stood with
MI. H. K. Ellyson, Jr., the BRIDES brother
Miss Laura Nelson, sister of the groom,
stood with MI. James Stone, best man.
The tableau was arranged in front OF a
curtain of green, with vases of pink roses
and carnations at the sides. The mantels
were banked in green, with pink roses in
profusion. The table decorations were in
oblong PLAGUE of Testout roses, with
wreaths of smiaX and roses from the cen
tire. Pink candles, lamps, and hangings
made all a roseate hue, and a prettily ar
ranged table had the monogram boxes of
wedding cake for each guest. The collation.
was appropriate to the occasion, and the
display of presents very elegant. The com
pany comprised only the members OF each
family, and the other invitations were lin
tied to the very nearest friends. Those
present from distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Langdon, Baltimore. Md; MI.
and Mrs. Med. Wrenn, and Mrs. Ernest
Gunther, Norfolk, Va.
The couple left on the northern train to
be absent for fortnight, after which time
they will reside with the brides parents,
observation-disclosures
Mr.. Jacob Bumgardner, U. s. Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Western District of Virginia, and one Of
the most prominent members OF the Ma
sonic fraternity in the State, was married
at Allentown, Pa, on Wednesday Of last
week, to Miss Minnie May Jones, daugh-
ter Of Alderman Walter L. Jones Of that
city. The wedding took place at 6 z. M.
in the Linden Street M. E. Church. The
chancel of the church was decorated with
palms, ferns and Easter lilies. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. VIM. Bam-
ford the pastor. The ushers were Messrs.
Guy r. Jones, brother of the bride, Lu-
ther Hudders, Harry Sykes and Charles
Swartz. The Maid Of Honor was Miss
Annie Rowland, and the groom S best man
was his nephew, MI. J. Lewis BumgaId-
ner, Commonwealth S Attorney of Staun-
ton. Miss Helen Jones, the 10-year- old
sister of the bride, was flower girl The
bride was dressed in white silk en- traine
with long veil, and carried bridal roses.
Miss Rowland was dressed in pink silk,
and also carried roses. Among the we'd
ding guests was Miss jamie Mcclure, q
niece of the groom. After the ceremony
at the church, a largely attended reception
was held at the home OF the bride father,
No. 103 S. Sth street. The brides pres
ents, over hundred in number, were very
handsome. At 1890 P. NJ, MI. and Mrs.
Bumgardner. with MI. J. Lewis Bum
gardner and Miss Mcclure. took the train
for Washington city where they spent two
days, and ON Saturday evening they arriv-
ed here. The bride and groom were
guests of Capt. James, Bumgardner, brother
OF the groom, and during their stay a large
number of friends called on them to tender
their congratulations, and were charmed
with the bride. On Wednesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Bumgardner left on the G. &
O. vestibule train for their future home in
Lynchburg.
McKEMY-COYNER.
MI. Charles McKemy Of this county,
and Miss Julia v. Coyner, daughter of
MI. John Calvin Coyner of Waynesboro,
were married at Bethany church there on
Wednesday morning at II O'Clock. The
church was very prettily decorated and the
altar was lighted with wax candles. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. f. Kue-
gele, the pastor. The attendants were
Misses BERTHE, Minnie and Willie Coyner
and Bessie Leonard, and Messrs. Cooper,
Victor and Herbert Coyner and William
Leonard. Sheriff N. G. Watts and wife
were among s9guests.
WATsoN-HALL.
On Tuesday night, Miss e. G. Hall of
Charlottesville, who has been visiting Miss
Shumate at Mt. Sidney, for several days,
drove to Staunton with MI. Charles Wat
son. of the firm of Flavin Il Watson, and
they took the midnight G. Il 0. train for
Washington city to be married there. Miss
Shumate s family telegraphed Miss Hall
parents of the intended elopement. but it
is supposed from the lateness Of the hour
that they got through to Washington I'M
Interrupted.
Will of the late lanes Henderson.