West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-13

Mt itNAI tAiNN NtINlNAH
John On Crane and me margaret B)
Miss Jessie Brown and Master stan
hope Crane, dressed in quaint eos
tunes, acted as pages, meeting the
guests at the door and usheriug them
irto the largo parlors (which were
decorated with graceful ferns and
lovely fowers); where were met John
NJ. and Margaret b." in their bridal
attire OF 1888. The bride was charming
in satin trained gown and garniture of
pink roses. whose dainty colors scarce
rivaled the bluShing cheeks of the
bride.
The arrival OF each cavalier and his
gracious dame gave occasion for much
merriment Of c~urtesv or stately bow.a "a
the nature OF the character aud dress
demanded.
Miss Sarah Fairfax came early, as
was the custom OF her day. The
stately Virginia dame from head TO
foot proclaimed her ancestral time.
Special mention must be made OF her
earring OF cameo with Cleopatra and
Antony upon the pendants Mrs. Col
Monroe rs an ancient dame in grave
attire and powdered hair, was long un.
recognized by her old friends. Mrs
Morris might have been taken for one
OF Che Friends" but for her feather
aud miscellaneous eyes. Mrs. Bunker,
IN her grandmothsr's collar aud the
dainty lace cap adjoining her s~ilvery
hair, was very fair TO see. while Mrs.
Heermans, in her wedding bonnet,
gloves and evening gown tina at
tracted much surprise from We ancient
danes bv it's many bows and buttons
and furbelows, was accompanies and
protected by Benjamin Franklin, who
ais took under his care Mrs. Jonathan
Trumbull, a stately colonial dame.
Mesdames Albright, Martin and Gro
gan wore their wedding gowns adding
much TO the picture OF the fashions OF
davs'Rone by. Mrs. Parks as Samanthv.
in her silken Rovn aud mantilly with
tabs, looked as she did at the
"CenteRnel," where she went as a p.
A. and p. /. But Josiah not being
able TO come on account OF the
"neuralgy," married the fulness OF her
joy; yet overcoming her feelings. she
sang most pathetically Resale the
Pa-ra.rie Flower" Its pathos drev out
the handkerchief Of the entire com.
Pany. for thoughts of Joshiah in his lon
iiness made hemi-demiseni quavers IN
her voice.
Mrs Felix Elliott, in Prandnothers
wedding gown Of an hundred years
ago. looked "a fair, sweet bride.
General Lafayette and his sweet.
faced dame, in kerchief and cap, made
lovely tablcaux of the days Of lang
syne as she sat at the spinning wheel
with such unconscious grace.
The dignity of the occasion was
given by the presence Of Mr.. James c..
McGrew with his eighty Eye years not
bowling his stately form nor affecting
mind or heart. lie was accompanied
by his son, DR.. McGrew and wife. The
former stood as a saul towering i'm his
grandeur OF form head and shoulders
above us.
Mesdames NJ. p. Brown. G.J Shaffer,
/. y. Martin, 8. NJ Scott. Of Terra
Alta, Heermans and Potter we're in
charming evening dress.
Miss Stanbope. Of Kentucky. was
Queenly IN her dress Of silk crepon and
lace.
Mrs. Carroll Frost. Mrs: Cranes
sister, appeared as an old-time lady,
Mr.. Heermans as franklin, Mr.. Julius
Monroe as General Lafayett>. +. NJ.
Murdock as a feb of Revolutionary
times, Mr.. Ami Martin as John Quincy
Adams.
At the appointed hour a big bell
called to supper, when the guests
marched TO the table 90 tho strains Of
LohenQrin, plsyad by Miss Grace Mar
tin. The diniDQ room was lit by can
dies In caadelanbra AMI brass cindls-
sticks with snraers. Ga every side
could be seen ancient teapots and
tankards. pitchers and dishes Of nearly
a hundred years ago.
This is what yen have Tor supper
Neighborhood Contention rie. Kerry Drink
b. Ell Lentles Mashed H4piet
Loves Food in Vinegar.
IuuNdGe ana krHF
Ege's Curiosity buttCr.
Cherry AMI Lcnuu ShOrtuesscf.
A heavy Cako Tor the Brlde.
soft and Hard fried in Lard.
a Queer Compound.
The stan n Life md crow.ing Product Of tho
Cow.
Toast Zoe Adam - Ale.
Six fair damsels iV ancient gowns.
wimplss aud caps, waited upon the
company Fair Priscilla (Hisa Grace
Martini served %douQhnuts and other
toothsome things well relighsd by the
Pilgrim Fathers E%gangeliae's swest
face Miss Annie JordanJ showed her
longing for Gabriel % nave some Of the
good cheer Prudence MISS Flo Mar.
tiu), Rentle-ovcd and thoughtful. sav
that the guests DID not cat too much 81
'~'overgrown pig and baked lenttlss. '
while Patience Miss Emma Brown).
with her hopeful smile, never wearicd
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