Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-11-13

Frapnell-Kennedy.

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The marriage Of Mr.. Joseph Trapnell,
Jr., and Miss Laura Virginia Kennedy was
solemnized in Zion Episcopal Church, in
this place, at o'clock last Wednesday even
ing, the Rev. W. L. Gravatt, rector Of the
church, performing the ceremony. The
groom is resident of New York City, but
a native of this place, and son of Joseph
Trapnell, a prominent lawS er, aud native
Of Frederick county, Maryland. The bride
is leading society belle of this place, and
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. W. Scott Kenne-
dy, prominent grain dealer, who formerly
resided in Hagerstown, Nd.
Eyerythiug-the auspicious weather, the
tasteful floral decorations Of the chaucel, the
rich tones Of the organ, the popularity and
social standing Of the contracting parties
the beauty Of the bride, the personal attrac-
tious and pretty apparel of the lady attend
ants and fau'tless attire of best mau aud
ushers, the unique appearance Of the rib
bouiers, the impressive service and the hun
dreds of interested spectatOrs-conspired to
make it wedding occasion almost excep-
tionally chrrming the scene at the chancel
at the sublime moment a tqJ'e1g riranfe i'm
posing aud of exceeding beauty
The bri'e wore a gown of white satin, en-
'-e'o. ed with pearls and white chif-
.ou. and carried a bouquet of white carna-
tious aud maiden hair fern. The maid of
honor was Miss Mary Brohmo Kennedy,
sister Of the bride, wearing white organdie
over white silk, trimmed with white satin
ribbon. and carried cluster of pink carna-
tons. Mr.. Benjamin Trapnell, brother of
the groom. was best man. The bridesmaids
were: Miss Eleanor Marshall Trapnell, sis
ter of the groom; Miss Mary L. Estep, of
West River. Nd; Miss Lena Y. Brehme,
Laurel. Nd. and Miss Beall Price, Balti-
more. dressed bon white organizes over white
silk. trimmed with white satin ribbon, each
carrying pink carnations. The ushers were:
DR.. j. Marshall Price, Fros,burg, Nd,
Messr-. VIM. q. HabIe, stanton, Va; j.
II. TYLER. L1udoun county, Va; Thomas
Motley Williams, Baltimore; Arthur l..
Tow-ou. Smith,burg, Nd aud :. Van Lear
Lippitt. of New York The best man and
ushers were in full dress suits, with white
gloves and boutounieres of white carnations.
Masters Jack aud Tom rrapnell, in white
cloth suits. carried the ribbons The musi-
cal programme. as artistically rendered by
Miss Bertha Ruhl was "Narcissus," " IT'S
Not True" Maid Of Athens, "Lohengrin's
Bridal March" Then You'll Remember
Me, and Memberships Wedding March,
The bridesmaids walked from either side of
the chancel, 90 the stratus of Lohengrin's
march. down the aisle TO meet the bride
The bridal party then advanced to the chan
eel. the bride leaning on the arm Of her ia
Their, who gave her away At the chancel
the bride, preceded by the maid Of honor,
was met by the groom and best man and the
betrothal service WIS read. Then moving
20 tue CuhuCtl RAIL- tue luhAlld-c SCI VIC was
performed under an arch of white chrysan-
themums and ivy. After the ceremony an
informal reception, attended by the families
and near relstiycs of the bride and groom,
was held 40 the residence of the brides pa
rents. on East Washington street The hap
py couple Left no O'Clock over the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad for tour to the
North.
Among the guests from distance were
Miss Bessie Owens of Baltimore, Miss Pro
ba.co of Washington City, Misses Pattie
Waters aud Jean d. Crane of Laurel, Nd,
Miss Willie Hodges, of Elicott City, Miss
Lila Bridges of Hancock, Miss Clagett Of
Hagerstown. Miss Lila Amman Of Cumber
land. Misses Bessie aud Mabel Towsou Of
Smithsburg. Messrs. TazeweI Thompson Of
Baltimore. r. Hall Brehme of Laurel Sell
man and VIM. Hall of West River, Addison
and Breathed Bridges and Ernest Heuder-
son of Hancock, and J. Hammond SiIer Of
Berkeley Springs.