Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-07

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Are the rounds of our lives from year to
year.
An OLD FASHIONED VIRGINIA Wed
DING IN NORTHAMPTON CoUNTY.-RICH-
MoND, Dec. 27.-On Friday night last
there was quite brilliant wedding in
the Baptist church at Eastvlle, North
ampton county, on the Eastern Shore
of Virginia, the contracting parties be-
ing w. b. Fitzhugh, of Washington,
eldest son of Col. l.. Ii. Fitzhugh, of
Texas, ex doorkeeper OF the House OF
Representatives, and Miss NJ. Macon
Fnzhugh, of Northampton. The nup
tial kr0t was tied by Rev. ]. w. NJ.
Williams, d. d., Of Baltimore. in the
presence of large assembly, the
church being artisticalIy decorated for
the occasion. The bridesmaids and
groomsmen we're as follows, and en-
tered in the order named: 5. III. Fitz-
hugh, Jr., of Washington, ID. g., and
Mss Madgie Williams, Of Baltimore.
Hon George d. Wise, NJ. c., Rich
moud, Va, and Miss Sallie Jarvis OF
Northampton, Va; r. g Floyd aud
Miss Hattie Holland of Northampton;
Colonel J. Mcdowell Carrington, OF
Washington, ID. G., and Miss Maggie
IIarmanson of Northampton; l.. ID.
Childrey, Norfolk, aud Miss Lillian
Filzhugb, Washington. The bride
was beautifully arrayed in dress OF
white satin and tulle, looped up with
lilies of the valley aud orange blossoms,
dress en- rains; veil extending the
whole length of the traine, aud a
wreath of orange blossoms encircling
| her fair head; ornaments OF diamonds.
Miss Jarvis wore white nuns yelling.
trimmed with white crepe lissc; pearl
ornaments. Miss Holland a white silk,
lace trimmings, looped with roses; or
Daments of pearls. Miss Harmanson
was resplendent in cream-white nuns
Wiling aud moire antique, looped with
white crushed roses, pearl ornaments.
The beautiful Miss Fitzhugh was fair
as a poets dream, in cream white satin,
looped with pond lilies, ornaments OF
diamonds.
After the marriage ceremony, the in
viled.guests repaired to the residence
OF the brides parents, where ample jus
,ice was done to champaign supper.
The bridal presents were numerous,
costly and beautiful. Among them
were magnificent diamond brooch
and earrings, from Col. Filzhugh, the
groom's father; a handsome hunting
case gold watch, from DR.. Fitzhugb,
father Of the bride; an artistic and elab-
crate gold :hain, from the brides moth
er; beautiful bridal fan OF pure navy
blue on one side, and on the reverse,
white, with carved ivory handle, from
Miss Lewellyn, Of Norfolk; solid coin
silver butter knife, from J. X. Porter.
of Washington, d. G.; one dozen solid
silver nut pickers, from Michael Crow
ley, of New Hampshire; gold tbimble
aud solid silver butter kuife, from Miss
MsgSie HarmansoD; one dozen silver
spoons, knives and forks. from Col. j.
Med. Darlington; gold toilet stand,
with cut glass bottles for perfumes,
from L. w. Childrey; pale- blue set Of
mats, and a cushion handsomely en-
broidered 10 daisies and vines, edged
with guipure lace, from Miss Williams.
ATTEMPT TO Poison HER Husband
Mrs. L. o. Freeman was brought be-
fore the Police Court at Washington
one day last week, for preliminary ex-
animation OIL the chrge Of attempting
10 poison her husband, Capitol police
man Freeman, by using laudanum to
make deadly opia,e Of cup Of coffee.
The testimony OF the husband showed
that or last Sunday at breakfast be
tasted bis own cup OF coffe and detected
laudanum. aud that he then tasted that
of his wife and found 10 such taste. At
once be poured the contents Of bis cup
into a bottle aud carried it to DR.. De
Slnecht, the District chemist. DR. De
Smecht testified that on analysis he found
nearly FIVE grains of opium 10 tSe cup
Of coffee. The elder children OF the
family gave testimony corroborating
that of their father, and after the Young
er children bad been taken BY force
from Mrs. Freeman she was sent TO
Jail in default ofbonds Of $500 10 answer
the charge of assault with intent TO kill
her husband Mrs. Freeman is q niece
of the late Hon. Thomas s. Flournoy,
of Virginia, who was the know-nothing
candidate for Governor of Virginia, de-
feated by Henry A. Wise. She has
many relatives in that State.