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

1
Lena Ii. Snapp was solemnized at 7:3
O'Clock Wednesday evening, Oct. 10th,
in the Pres byterian church at Oaksdal {
Washington, Rev. Solon McCroskey, of
Garfield, Wash, officiating.
| 1t was the most beautiful wedding of
the season, and the deep interest felt in
the event as well as The popularity of
the bride was attested by the large CON
gregation that filled the church to over
flowing. The church was beautifully
decorated with palms and potted
plants.
The wedding party marched in under
the soft strains of Mendelsohn's we'd
ding march, beautifully rendered by
Miss Hettie Moser. who is a musician
of unusual excellence.
The wedding procession, formed with
one of the ushefs, Mr.. j. Nj. Crow, en-
tering from the left aisle, followed 10y
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-
trance from the opposite aisle eutered
the other usher, Mr.. Frank McCroskey,
followed by the groom men, Messrs.
Fred Davidson, John Snythe, Allen
Smythe, Geo. III. Johnston, the groom
and his best man (?) Mrs. q. c. Porter
| field.
The,young couple Were met in front
of the altar by Rev. McCroskey who in
q most solemn and impressive manner
uniUed them in the holy bonds of mat
rimouy; 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 bridal wreath and
diamond pin.
The brides maids looked lovely.
Ihey were prettily dressed in white
gronday over silk, while Mrs. G.. G.
Porterfield 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 wended their way back and
forth in the discharge of the duties as
signed them.
After the benediction, the couple and
the brides maids kneeling to receive it,
the party passed out in beautiful ar
rangement to Lohengrin S march.
The bridal party with the family pro-
loeeded to the Hotel Commercial, where
congratulations were in order. After
Ipartaking of a delicious supper the
evening was pleasantly passed in the
parlOrs.
The handsome presents bestowed
upon the young couple wero proof of
the high esteem in which they are held,
and were greatly appreciated by the
+ ecipients, who will ever hold in fc'
remembrance the kindness shown tn \ O
by the sood people of Oakesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, accompani
lby their aunt, Mrs. q. G.. PoterfielcI
left Friday on the morning train fot
Bristol, Va, where they will make
their future home.
They will stop en- route at Salt Lake
| Omaha, and other points of interest
The bride is Il young lady of rare
Accomplishments, whose true nobility
Of heart aLd mi nd have won for her
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 long and happy
life; and may roses without thOrns be
strewn along their pathway.
"Some other world is glad TO see
| Our star that's gone away;
The light whose going makes our night
| Makes somewhere else n day"