Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-12
ELEGANT WEDDING
An Enjoyable Nuptial Affair at
Bethany.
Marriage of Prof. 3. c. Hlgeman and
Miss Mamie A. Campbell at Point
Breeze Yesterday.

For the second time, this season, the
beautiful country place of Col. Alex.
Csmpbell-Point Breeze-at Bethany, has
been the scene Of q happy and brilliant
wedding celebration. The event Of yester.
day was the marriage Of Miss Mamie, Col
Csmpbel's second daughter, to Prof. B. C.
Hagerman, of the Faculty OF Bethany Col.
iege. 1t was one of those affairs which
county like Brooke appropriates to itself
and turns out en- masse to honor. Brooke has
always delighted to celebrate the marriage of
one OF her many fair daughters and has
taken a county pride in seeing that the
affair was characterized by the Southern
hospitality natural to her people. Such
was the case this time. The grand old
place never wore lovelier air, and though
there was no effort at vain display there
was an unavoidable elegance about every
detail. The whole country side was pres.
emit, and as carriage after carriage rolled mp
and deposited its freight, il was forcioly
like the scene at the marriage OF plant
els daughter
IN THE SUNNY SOUTHLAND
where all unite IN making the wedding
memorable.
The ceremony was performed in the
large double parlors, which had been
dressed for the occasion. Chains and
wreaths OF flowers were gracefully festoonet
about the walls and pictures, and beauti-
full floral monogram was suspended above
the folding doors. The guests, OF whom
there were many, occupied the front par.
lors, leaving the other TO be occupied by
the bridal party. At o'clock the bride
teudants, entered and took position facing
the guests, the attendants grouping about
them, and the members OF the family and
near relatives forming larger circle.
THE ATTENDANTS WERE
Mr.. Bond, of Lawrenceburg, Ky, best
man, and Miss Ida Moore, OF Wellsburg,
first bridesmaid.
Alex Campbell, Jr., brother of the bride,
aud Miss Mary Campbell, OF Wheeling,
Prof J. i. Eastwood, of Bethany College
and Miss Emma Newcomer, Of Councils
John o. Pendletop, OF Wheeling, and
Miss Ida GUSTS, Wellsburg.
H. King Pendieton, Bethany, and Miss
Irene T. Myers, West Liberty.
Andrew Wilson, Wheeling, and Miss
Matte Paxton, Wellsburg.
The ceremony was performed by Presl.
dent W. X. Pendleton OF Bethany College,
in a verv few words, beautifully chosen,
ring being used.
The toilettes of the ladies were not only
beautiful and elaborate, but especially be
coming TO the wearers. The bride was OF
course dressed in white and her six sstel.
lites adopted the rainbow style and wore
co!ors.
THE COSTUMES.
The brides dress was Of cream surah silk,
with an overdress of brocade and lace, and
her ornaments were pearls. The conven
tional veil and orange blossoms were OF
course worn and the toilette was eminent.
~ graceful and becoming.
Miss Moore wore cream nuns yelling,
trimmed with Ottoman silk and valencen'
mis- lace aud dressed with natural flowers.
Miss Paxton's dress was sea foam green
bengaline, with marguerites.
Miss Campbell wore pink cashmere,
with pink MORE silk overdress and natural
flowers.
Miss Curtis wore light blne silk, with
STsnifh lace and natural flowers.
Miss Myers costume vas OF cream silk
and brOcade, and Miss Newcomers Of Law
ender nuns yelling.
The ceremony being over, the Coagratu-
lalions of friends poured in. The Joyous
VOWS Of the occasion being complete, then
followed a wedding repast, served in the
dining room, which was beautifully
dressed with flowers. An hour was spent
here, and at its conclusion, Mr. and Mrs.
Hegermsn, accompanied by a whole
cavalcade of friends, drove to Wellsburg
and took the train for the West. They
will spend short time in Louisville and
other cities ard return at the end Of next
week.