Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Wedding Verses of the Long Ags-

Wedding Verses of the Long AgS-
The following verses refer to a wedding
which took place at Kinsale, Nestmore-
land county. in 1898. They were written
by Captain Lowe, grandfather Of the Hon.
Thomas L. Murphy, Of this city, and the
marriage celebrated was that OF Miss
Taliaferro to Frederick Brown. Mr.. Ben
son, whose death has been recently le-
corded in the Dispatch, was the last Of the
survivors Of those mentioned in the poem:
THE WEDDING"
Down IN a vale near to Kinsale
4 wedding feast was given,
And many rode, while others strobe.
And some in carriage driven.
There was mine hostO and MasterO
Post.
With Buc%ra1n(D Stiff, the tailor;
When MerchantC0 Peel, he there did meet
The Farmer and the sailor
Quoth Doctor@ Pill TO Lawyer0 Quill
Together let's combine,
For to sit still and take our fill
OF almonds cake, and wine.
The brideO was fair beyond compare,
AS the groomC0 he led her down,
When the priest(9 he said: Il do thee
wed"
And changed her into Brown.
Then might be seen each like a queen
The maidensCO by her side.
with sparkling eyes and smothered signs
Each wished she was a bride.
But ore that night like Venus bright
All others did excel
In modest grace and lovely face
Was the PotomacQO belle.
But, OH how sweet and very meek
One0D took an humble part,
Would make a wife 10 last for life
Endearing TO the heart.
Saws Counting Jack19: "a wife I lack,
And one l would provide.
If some kind fair would with me share
Ny lonely treside."
To this propose they turned their nose,
Not further would inquire,
But all did cry: You'd best apply
TO the matrons by the fire."
Says DR.. Grlper0: II do not like
To NEEDLE with the fair
Without / see that for my fee
They have money 10 spare"
And all were gay, while some did play
And for the ring-that magic thing
The handles had rare sport.
" TN great utlEul an dAtu
Saw the juggling walters pass;
Then. with a groan, said: Tempt, BECOME,
For I'll take off my glass"
He then by chance met a friend from
France.
Whose name was Cogniac;
With smiling face did him embrace,
While he his lips did smack.
Saying: "a friend IN need is one indeed"
As love in his bosom burned;
Till out he got, cast or his coat,
Crying summer had returned.
Oned5) at the door being half seas DER,
Took him on board his hack.
While all the way he had much 10 say
In praise OF Cogniac.
But onen0, through grief or sheer mis-
chief,
Because he was not there.
When he met YoungQO did loose his
And told the whole affair.
Then said the muse: "Pll theeQ0 accuse
Before the sacred nine,
II you we're attempt before you're sent
To speak again in rhyme"
l. Mr. Robert Bailey.
2 Mr. David Tailor.
3. Mr.. Peter Clayton.
A. Mr. Benson.
8. DIR. Wheelwright.
6. Mr. Robert Mayo.
Z. Miss Fenton Talfaferro.
s. Mr.. c.. T. Brown.
g. Rev. c.. w Nelson.
Charlotte Brown. Lucy Brown, Eliza
Green. Lizzie Wallace. Anna Forbes, and
Sarah Campbell.
TO- Miss Anna Forbas.
IL. Miss Susan Bailey.
u. Mr. John Murphy.
49, DIR. Powell
il. Captain Dozier
Is. Mr.. Gordon Forbes.
i6. Mr. Robert Chowning.
II. Rev. Mr.. Young.
Is. Captain Lowe.
November. 1893
Mr.. Benson was referred to as "Buckram
Stiff" on account of his exceedingly erect