Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-14
Scenes in Petersburg. Va.

He WISH ol Uen. ROBERT u. Lee 10 WIS
city on Thursday, 10 attend the nupllals
/ OF his son, was rendered perfect ovation
by the greetings OF The citizens. Upon
/ the arrival of The train al PocahonIss
Bridge, Childress' excellent band, which
volunteered for the occasion, sounded the
first note Of welcome with the beautiful
"Msrsellaise Hymn" The band then
GOT on the train and on the arrival a. jar
rats Hotel. slrlck up again, but the mu.
sic was almost drowned by The huzzas of
the immense crowd assembled there. The
General no sooner entered the opon car
rage in waiting than three times three"
were given, hats and han dkeIchiefs were
waved aloh, and every expression of
pride and delight at the appearance in
our midst Of one who has so sigually en-
deared himself To the Southern people,
was manifested by the lhrong. The bal
comics and windows OF tue hotel were fill.
ed with ladies'. and the whole area in
front was alive With people In response
10 The manifestations, the General rose in
his carriage, lifted his hat from his head,
and bowed to the assemblage. lie was
accompanied by Maj. Gen. VIM. H. Ma
hone, whose guest he was. In The mean
time the band continued TO perform popu-
lar and souls!irrng airs, and as the car
rage moved away shouts Of The people
mingled with the strains Of music and
followed him sill it was out of sight.
One little unpleasant episode occurred
during the demonstration at the depot. A
person whose name is unknown express
ed his sentiments by utlering groan, and
as he did go Mr.. Benjamin Butts, who
was standing near, knocked him down
lie was about to punish him further when
the unknown person drew knife, stab
bed Mr.. Butts in the hand, and then
scrambling over upon all lours, travelled
into the midst Of the crowd and disappear
ed Undecided. We suppose the "groan-
er" considers it political sacTilege for
dissrmed people 10 express qualification
upon meeting Confederate General.
/ Happily such an intoleranl spirit does not
| animate the true men of the North and
when We remember how, Gen. Lee was
/ huzzaed by the federal soldiers in Rich
mond after the surrender, and how many
OF them sought the privilege Of tesli(ying
their appreciation OF his virtues by grasp
Ing his hand, the spileiul groan of this
unknown individual assumes the lowest
place among tIiDgs mean and contempt
bic.
The.event Of Thursday evening was the
marriage, by the Rev. Mr.. Cosby, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Gibson, Of Maj.
( Gen. William Henry Fl,zhugh Lee, son
of Grn. X. f. Lee, 10 Miss Mary Tabb
Boiling, daughter of Hon George W.
Boiling, of this city. The ceremony took
place a, St. PALS Church, al eight
o'clock. The church was crowded TO
Overlooking, and but for the reservation
of a sulliciency OF space in the auditorium
OF The church, denoted by rosetled rlbands
across the aisles, and the preservstion' Of
order by strong force Of police, il would
be difficult to say what would have be-
come Of the bridal party. The people
commenced assembling in front of the
church fully three hours before the cere.
m0ny, and then the rush was prodigIous.
Upon The arrival O! The bridal party, the
throng still in front Of the church gave
way on either side Gen. X. +. Lee, es.
corling Mrs. Carr, and Gen. Malone and
lady, were the first TO enter the church,
followed By several other ladies and gen
llemen. The brides maids, ten in num-
Der, splondijly auired, attended by gem
tIemen, followed, and srrayed them selves
in front of the altar. Then the bride and
bridegroom entered unattended, and their
appearance won the instant admiration OF
the vast throng OF spectators. The cos
tune of Miss Boiling was charmingly
beautiful, consisting Of dress of white
satin, and trimmed in The most elegant
manner, white veil descending almost 10
the floor, and wreath Of orange bios
SONS. The couple proceeded immedI-
alely TO the altar, and were followed by
Col. Boiling and lady. The ceremony
proceeded, Col. Boiling giving away the
bride, the bridal party standing meanwhile.
The scene was truly grand. At lis con-
clusion the party proceeded 10 the resi-
dence of the brides father where the even.
ing was ioyously crowned with magnif-
cent banquet.-PeterSburg ErpreSS.
The PARIS FAsWoNs.-The Paris
Correspondent of the New Orleans CreS-
cent has the following important iniorma-
ton for the Ladies
1--WE promised in our last word about
the fashions. Velvet dresses are 10 be
worn. They are the hame nouUsdutte.
Stripes are also worn in everything
dresses. pellicoas, coats, etc. \ yellow
ground with black velvet covering it, and
delicate yellow stripes running The black,
form the tissue Of silk velvet dress now
in vogue. Other colors similarly dispos-
ed are used, but yellow is the fashionable
color-yellow dresses, yellow flowers in
the hair and in bonneis. The latter are
low somewhat larger, turned Up in front
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