Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-04-25
Rrenneman---MeIvin.

The event of the season which assembled
a very large congregation of friends and
neighbors atthe pretty little country church,
Beulah, Wednesday evening last was the
occasion of the wedding of Miss Jennie
Brenneman to Mr.. ]. Marshall Melvin, The
witnesses assembled early and the church
was densely packed. The day, in beauty
and brightness was all that could have been
desired, and the large contingent of young
ladies, rendered more than charming in
dainty spring costumes with hats to match,
were conspicuous part of the assemblage.
The church was darkened and artificially
lighted, and very handsomely and tastily
decorated. Suspended from the chandelier
in the main aisle, wasa good-luck horse shoe
of evergreen and daises. The pulpit was so
banked with blooming flowers and ported
plants as to be entirely invisible. Promptly
at the hour the familiar strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march, rendered by Miss
Emma Kensel, of Winchester, stirred the
expectant throng, nor were they kept more
than a minute in suspense, ere the doors
swung back and Mr. Samuel Hunter, of DUFF
fields, and MIR. Morris Dunlap, of Boyce,
Va, the ushers, led the bridal party. Follow
ing them was Miss Nellie Crittenden, maid
of honor, dressed in blue poplIn, with
applique over white satin, and carrying pink
carnations, attended by Mr.. Harry Melvin,
brother of the groom, who acted as best
man; following was the bride, gowned in a
blue Yenitian cloth jacket suit, with white
satin gold embroidered vest. carrying brides
roses, and attended by the groom. at the
altar the party formed a semi-circle around
Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins, of this city, and
Rev. j. P. Wilson, of Baltimore, who assist
ed in the solemn and impressive ceremony,
the organ the meanwhile softly yielding:
oh Promise Me, and Call Me Thine Own.
The ceremony over, the bridal party immedi-
ately lett the church for the residence of the
bride, some three miles distance where very
elaborate reception and most sumptuous
wedding supper was served to large num-
Der of friends of the happy couple and their
respective families, and where the numerous
| and very handsome wedding gifts were ex-
amined and admired, among WHICH we feel
privileged to note handsome silver service
from the brides parents as well as goodly
sized check from her father.
The bride Is the only child of Mr. Adam
Brenneman, one of our most esteemed and
| representative farmers, and is one of the
handsomest and most attractive young
lady of her circle, and, on her wedding oc-
caslon, had the satisfaction of looking her
best. The groom is the youngest son of
Hon. Jacob s. Melvin. ex-senator and al
present member of our County Court. Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin left by the $40 N. & w.
train north and will extend their bridal trip
to some of the eastern cities after which they
will reside in Baltimore, where Mr.. Melvin
is engaged in business. Many, very many
friends will wish them the unalloyed happi-
ness which follows mutual affection and
that their future lives may be as happy as
their wedding day was bright.
Among those from distance present we
noted: Rev. j. P. Wilson and wife from Bal
timore; Mr.. Edgar Crittenden and Edmund
Taylor, of Washington; Mr.. j. Q. Bard, of
Harrisburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Kholer and
Miss Kholer, of Hagerstown; Miss Emma
Kensel, of Winchester; Mrs. Forsythe, of
Front Royal; Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap, of
Boyce; and AR. and Mrs. Jack Kimmef, of
Vaudeville Va.-Advocate.