The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-09-24

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o. 2. @ Miller, Esq, just east of this
city, was the scene Of happyeyent,
on Wednesday last, in which stwo
hearts" now have "but a single
thought and beat as one" The occa.
sion was the uAiting in marriage Of
Miss Blanche Cantrell, the fair daugh.
ter ofc. g. Miller, Esq. The bride is
scarce nineteen, Of fine appearance,
cultured and handsome. The groom,
Rankin Wiley, Jr., lisa worthy young
member Of the Mason county Bar,
and junior member Of the law firm
of Gum q Wiley. The invitations
TO the wedding we're limited to near
relatives andintimate friends of both
the Miller and Wiley families
However, this made quite large
company. The beautiful residence
perched upon romantic hill, with
its velvet like lawn, was handsomely
decorated. Festoons Of flowers and
cedar were gathered up overthe win
dows, the curtains, pictures and
chandeliers. Over the door through
which the bridal party entered, de-
pended a handsome floral offering,
near which the couple stood, during
the ceremony, which was performed
by the Rev. I. H. Lacy, Of the Epis-
copal Church, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
sharp. The bride wore a rare and
elegant costume Of drab silk, made
en;train, square neck, trimmed in
satin The groom appeared in the
conventional black dress suit, which
fit him splendidly, and showed his
well knit form to advantage. There
were no attendants, which is to be
commended. After the ceremony
and congratulations, the company sat
down to the marriage feast, which
was most sumptuous and elegant
Shortly after dinner had been dis
patched, the guests, together with
the bride and groom, left for town in
carriages, the objective point being
the Episcopal Church, where the
nuptiirls Of Mr.. c. G. Bowyer, Assist.
ant Cashier Of the Merchants Nation
al Bank in this city, and Miss Kitty
Bell Parsons, daughter of Capt. Billy
Parsons, Superintendent ofthe Point
Pleasant Docks, was to be celebrated.
At an early hour, the Church was
comfortably filled with the beauty
and fashion Of the city, aud the Rec.
tor, Rev. 7. Fl. Lacy, seated inside Of
the Chancel, waited for the advent of
the bride aud groom. The Church
was beautifully decorated with ever
greens ana flowers, which sent out
a delicious fragrance, reminding one
of some rich old Conservatory, stored
with rare exotics. Promptly at 8
o'clock, the rumble Of the carriage
bearing the happy couple was heard,
aud in few moments they entered
the spacious Church, to the sweet
strains of the wedding march, rem
dered on the organ, by Miss Thorn.
burg of Cabell county, and just as
the soft September sun was sinking
to rest, behind the blue and dreamy
hills across the Ohio, throwing soft,
subdued and mellow light through
tile stained windows of the building,
the "Holy man of God" pronounced
them man and wife. The newly
married pair, accompanied by Ran
kin Wiley, ESQ. and wife, and nu-
merous relatives and friends pro-
ceeded to the Kline House, where
they we're RECALLED by mine host and
hostess B. r. Butler and wife. At Z
O'Clock that evening both bridal par
ties took passage on the steamer
Boone for Cincinnati, where they
will take in the Exposition, thence
on tour ofthe Lakes. They will
be absent about three weeks from
the time of their departure. Miss
Parsons was a happy, handsome and
smiling bride, looking regal and
qucenly in suit of navy blue cash
mere, square neck, long sleeves and
trimmed in satin, en.train. The
groom was dressed in the conven-
tional black and made q handsome
appearance, We extend you our
congratulations boys, and gladly well
come you to the ranks of the Bene-
diets.
RowDy1sN.-We. hope the rowdy.
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