Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-09-17
paCkett--HOShouf.

An extremely pretty Weuding loon
place at Trinity Episcopal church thi:
morning at o:3o O'Clock, when Miss
Catherine Hoshour became the bride Of
Mr.. William cambridge Packet. IT,
of Charles Town, W. Va. The chance
was tastefnlly decorated with white
asters and foliage and at the appointed
hour Miss Marie Hammond played the
wedding march and the bridal party
entered; first, the usheis. Messrs. w. f
Haynes, F. H. Brightwell and j. F.
Shaffer, of Hinton, w. Va, and Mr.. S.
N. Hoshour, brother of the bride; next,
the groom's sister. Miss Frances Packet
as the flower gir'; then the maid OF
honor. Miss Kathleen Bell. followed BY
the bride, who entered with her father,
Mr., r. A. Ho hour
They were met at the chancei steps by
the groom and his best man. Mr.. James
G. Shirley, of Charles Town. The cere-
mony was performed by the rector, Kew.
w. Q. Hullihen, in very impressive
manner. The bride is handsome
young brunette and possesses many
charming characteristics. She has
numerous friends who wish her all posi-
BILE happiness in her new home. She
looked particularly well in her wedding
gown of ink blue whip cord. tailor made,
with hat to match. Her f,wers were
a shower bouquet of brides roses. The
maid of honor wore cream wolfe with
a picture hat and carried Killarney roses,
and the dainty little flower girl was at
tired in white lingerie with lingerie hat
trimmed in pink. She carried basket
of pink and white carnations. Mr..
Packet is popular young business
man, being now the auditor of the Fitz-
gerald Supply Co., with Offices IN Him.
ton. w. Va; where he and his bride will
b located after bridal tour; having
left here on the New York train inn
medately after the ceremony. Tuesday
night a reception was rendered the
bridal party and out-of-town guests at
the home of the brides parents. on Oak
enwold Terrace. Mrs, and Miss Hosh-
our were assisted in receiving by Mrs.
"A. w. May and Mics Ella Brown. Dur
ing the evening delicious refreshments
were served and later the brides cake
was cut, when the ring contained
therein was gotten by the groom elects
sister, Miss Frances Packet. MIR. F..
H. Brightwell got the dime, Mr.. Shirley
the darning needle and MIR. S. N Hosh-
our the thimble. The house was pretti-
ly decorated with asters and IN the din
ing room the decorations were particular
" noticeable. The large cake was on
the table and from the chandelier to the
corners of the table, sheer white draper
les were gracefully festooned and from
the center hung basket of flowers. In
the library the handsome display of
presents was enjoyed by the guests.
Among the out-of town guests present
were MIR, and Mrs. William cambridge
Packette. Jr.. of Charles Town, parents
of the groom; Miss Gibson and Miss
Packette, also of Charles Town; Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Spencer, of Williams
burg; Messrs. w. E. Haynes. F. H.
Brightwel, ]. F. Shaffer OF Hinton,
w. Va Mr.. and Mrs James G. Shirley,
of Charles Town; and Mr.. E. F. Burdette
of the White Sulphur Springs .-Staun.
ton IVA J Daley Leader. Sept. IL.
Miss Hoshour is one of Staunton's
popular young ladies', and comes from
some of the good old colonial families, as
she is a descendant of the Maury's
Walkers. Fountains, HUMPHREYS, Bag
ov.s and others MIR. Packette is sor
of Mr.. VIM B. Packette, and Drucilla
Rutherford, of this place. and is direct
descendant of COL Samuel Washington
brother of Gen. George Washington, be
ing the Sixth generation, and is grea
grandson of the gallant young Lisuten
ant Iohn Packette of the Navy. and
Francis Rankin Hammond of this coun
| ty. Lieutenant Packette was under
Commander Perry on the Great Lake:
and in the West Indies 10 1872