Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-04
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
A Virginia Couple Marries in
Oaksdale, Washington.


The marriage of Mr.. Charles w
Caldwell, of Bristol. Virginia, and Miss
Lena ii. Snapp was solemnized at 7:3
O'Clock Wednesday evening, Oct. 10th
in the Presbyterian church Mt Oaksdal ,
Washington, Rev. Solon McCroskey, oil
Garfield, Wash, officiating.
1t was the most beautiful wedding OF
the season, and the deep interest felt in
the event as well rs The popularity OF
the bride was attested by the large con-
gregation that filled the church to over
flowing. The church WIS beautifully
decorated with palms and pottcd
plants.
The wedding party marched in under
the soft strains of Mendclsohn's we'd
ding march, beautifully rendered by
Miss Hettie Moser, who is musician
of unusual excellence.
The wedding procession, formed with
one of the ushers, Mr.. j. NJ. Grow, en-
tering from the left aisle, followed by
the brides maids, Misses Laura Crow
Jennie Williams, Bessie Snapp, Pearl
Snapp. and the maid of honor, Miss
Augusta Snapp; then following came
the bride, leaning on the arm of her
father. simultaneously with their en-
trunce from the opposite aisle eutered
the other usher, Mr.. Frank McCroskey,
followed by the groom s men, Messrs.
Fred davidson, John Snythe, Allen
Smythe, Geo. ii. Johnston, the groom
and his best mun (?) Mrs. q. G. Porter
field.
The,young couple We're met in front
of the altar by Rev. McCroskey who i'll
u most solemn and impressive manner
uniued them in the holy bonds of mat
rimony; using, at the request of the
bride and groom the beautiful ceremo-
ny OF the Episcopal church.
The bride looked radiantly beautiful,
robed in white silk with chiffon and
pearl trimmings. She carried marcheal-
MEL roses, the veil being caught up and
hold in place by a bridal wreath and
diamond pin.
The BRIDES maids looked lovely.
They were prettily d,essed in white
gronday over silk, while Mrs. G. c.
Porteriield was attractively gowned in
pearl grey with white chiffon and pearl
trimmings.
The groom's men were tastefully at
tired in the regulation black, with tan
| gloves, and attracted much attention
! by their graceful bearing and hand
some appearance. The ushers won the
admiration of all by their polite and
\ efficient management of the vast throng,
| and many bright eyes glanced approx.
! al as they wendell their way back and
h forth in the discharge of the duties as
A signed them.
After the benediction, the couple and
the brides maids kneeling to receive it,
the party passed out in beautiful ar
rangement to I-ohengrin S march.
/ The bridal party with the family pro-
ceeded to the Hotel Commercial, where
congratulations were in order. After
partaking of n delicious supper the
evening was pleasantly passed in the
parlOrs.
The handsome presents bestowed
upon the young couple wera n proof OF
the high esteem in which they are held,
and were greatly appreciated by the
recipients, who will ever hold in fc'
remembrance the kindness shown tn y o
by the bood people of Oakesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, accompani
| by their aunt, Mrs. G. G.. PoterfieloI
left Friday on the morning train fot
Bristol, Va, where they will make
their future home.
They will stop ell rOute at Salt Lake
Omaha and other points of interest.
The bride is IL young lady of rare
Accomplishments, whose true nobility
host of friends during her short stay
in Washington.
The handsome young groom is man
of fine qualities and has won high and
enviabIe reputation in the business and
social circles of his native city.
We wish for them a long and happy
life; and may roses without thorns be
strewn along their pathway.
| ''Somc other world is glad to see
Our star that's gone away;
| The light whose going makes our night
Makes somewhere else day"
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanpelt.