Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-08
Weddings.


Prof. John FL. Bader, Superintendent of
the Staunton Public Schools, was married
in New York yesterday at 1890 A. M. by
Rev. John R. Davis, D. D., of the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian church. to Miss G..
L, Haynes, M. D., who few weeks since
! resigned the position Of Assistant Physi-
clan on the Medical Staff of the Western
State Hospital, which she had efficiently
filled for three OF four years. MI. and Mrs.
Bader will sail for Europe to-day, landing
at Amsterdam and going thence to Berlin
and Dresden. In the latter city they will
be resident guests in a household where
Mr.. Bader spent the summer three years
ago. During their long stay in Dresden
MI. Bader will pursue his studies, and
Mrs. Bader will perfect herself in the GEL
man language in which she is already quite
proficient. When they leave for home they
will go through Switzerland, England and
Scotland and will spend some time in Lon
don. They will be home i'll time for MI
Bader to resume his duties at the opening
of the schools.
Capt. Henry W. Holt, member OF the
Staunton bar, was married on Wednesday
evening last at the residence of the bride S
! brother, Mr.. A. G. Braxton, on Gospel
Hill, to Miss Mary G. Braxton, daughter
Of the late DR.. Tomlin Braxton of King
| William county, and granddaughter OF the
late Senator Allen Z. Caperton Of West
Virginia.
The large hall of the residence was pro-
fusely decorated with American Beauty
and Jacquemenot roses. Bouquets of roses
were also distributed in other rooms. The
guests were assembled in one parlOr and
just as tine ceremony was about to begin,
the portiere was drawn disclosing in the
other parlor the bridal party, the bride
standing with her brother. MI. A. c..
Braxton, in front Of the minister, while
on either side in crescent form were az
rayed the bridesmaids wearing white and
carrying bouquets Of La France roses.
Back Of the clergyman was beautiful
floral altar illuminated with candelabras
bearing wax candles. The back ground
was of laurel, rhododendrum, magnolias
and Brides roses. The groom entered from
side door with his best man, Maj. Beverley
B. Tucker. The bride was given away by
her brother. The Rev. w. Q. Hullihen
performed the marriage ceremony.
| The bride wore white silk trimmed
with crepe and carried bouquet OF Bride S
roses. Her Maid of Honor, her sister,
Miss Eliza Braxton, wore a white silk and
carried bouquet of La France roses. The
bridesmaids were Misses Harriet Caper
ton Ut Union, w. Va. Lizzie Hopkins OF
Baltimore; Glovy Gordon of Washington,
ID. c.; Mary Miller Of Staunton Lucy
FL opkins of Baltimore Halle Patton
of Washington, D. c.; Leila Stiles OF
Richmond. and Eva Berkeley of Staunton.
Braxton, Carter Braxton, T. W. Atkin-
son, r. E. Lee, Jr., of Washington, R. e.
r, Nelson, Edward Echols, e. D. Letcher,
of Lexington, and Capt. Samuel b. Wal
ker of the V. M. 1.
The ceremony was followed by a wedding
supper at which there were large number
of guests. Among those from abroad, were
Mrs. David j. Gordon and Miss Gordon OF
| Washington, b. l.. Graham and wife of
Lexington, Mrs. Judge Bingham of Wash
ington, and DR.. w. @. Holt and wife OF
Sussex, the parents OF the groom.
| Capt. and Mrs. Holt left On the A. M.
G. & o, Express for trip to the Northern
cities.
Mr.. Tarl H. Powell of the Staunton Gro
Gerry Company, was married on Wednesday
morning at the Methodist church, to Miss
! Nettie Vernon Hutcheson, daughter of
MI. Geo. A. Hutchinson. Messrs. Wilson
Splitter, Chas. R. Simpson, L. K. Menefee
and Chas. 7. Hutcheson were the ushers.
The bride wore pretty travelling suit and
carried a bouquet of Brides roses. The
ceremony was performed By Rev. DIR. Jas.
II. Boyd, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
drove to the q. u 0. Depot and took the
Vestibule train for tour Of the N orthern
cities.