Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-03
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VITA.
Miss Paxton Becomes the Brlde O.
Rev. Mr.. Trawick.

A large and fashionable assembiag'
filed the Presbyterian church at Bueni
| Vista at 9 o'clock last Wednesday
morning, April 26th, to witness th'
marriage of Miss Winifred Paxton and
Rev. Corydon W. Trawick. The cere-
uony which united the couple was
impressivsly performed by Rev. j. M
Wells, of Staunton, a former pastor OF
| the Buena Vista church. AS the bridal
party entered and departed the wed
ding marches from MendelSsohn and
Lohengrin were delightfully."- render d
on the organ by Mis-. W. q. Shirley, Of
Buena Vista.
The platform was tastefully decorat-
/ cd with ferns. evsrgreens.potted plants
and yiolets. The church was dsrkened
to presen. night .effect. and hg tTI
with colosed electric lights, violet pre-
dominating. An archwsy OF evergreen
had been constructed and q Ia &c
marriage bell, beneath which the con-
trasting parties stood. The ushers
were Mr.. Walton W. Zimmerman a d
Mr.. j. Dormsn McKee,of Buena VISIT;
and the flower girls were Miss Be sic
Campbell, OF Lynchburg, and Mss
Anna Paxton, of Buens Vista, Both
daintiiy dressed in white.
The maid OF honor was Miss Fora
Campbell, Of Lynchburg. cousin 'oi
the bride. who was gowned in violet
organdie trimmed in ribbons and lace
TO match, wore violet picture hat and
carried vioIets. The bridesmaids were
Miss Bessie Glasgow. OF near Buena
Vista; Miss Isabelle McClaer, OF Buena
Vista, and Miss Margaret Witt, OF
Lexington. They wore white organ
die with violet ribbons, white leghor
hats trimmed in violets, and carri' d
purple vioIet,. The groomsmen r.
Rev. Robert &. Gilmore, Of Siaunto.
Mr.. A. Terry Shields and Mr. Villa
R. Kennedy, Of Lexington.
The bride entered the church with
1sr brother, Mr.. Edward Preston Pax
;on, Of Buena Vista, and was met at
he altar by tho groom and his best
nan, Professor Edwin W. Fay, of
Washington and Lee University, Lex
ngton. She wore o gown OF white
ATTN en- train, trimmed in lace and
,earl buckles, and q long tulle vii
aught With orange blossoms, and car
led brides roses. Il
The bride is an exceedingly pretty
nd attractive young lady, of sweet and
'sxtle manner, and is dessryedly pop
lar in church and social CIRCLES Of
'uena Vista. She is daughter Of the |
tie Edward Paxton, Of the well-known
amily by that name Of Rookbridge.
he groom for the past two years has
cen the pastor Of the Presbyterian
hurch at Buena Vista. and is a talented I
nd popular preacher. BY his unfail-
ng courtesy, kindly disposition, and
road Ckristian,c harity he has won the |
ove and esteem OF the entire commun-
~. |
Following the ceremony q reception
Tas held ct the home OF the brides
aother, Mrs. Carrie l.. Paxton, at
'hich Were present the bridal party |
nd @ limited number Of relatives and |
riends. |,
The bride was the recipient OF m any |
ostly and beautiful presents, and USE
u as well, thus testifying to her pop
larity. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Travick left on the
fternoon train for o Northern and /
EASTERN trip of several weeks. after
thick they will make their home at
,uena Vista.
Among those present from dis
snce were Mrs. y. o. Campbell, Mrs.
/. r. Witt, aud Mr.. D. F. Witt. Of
lexington. |,
A ROMANTIC ELOPEMENT.