Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-08
WEDDING CHIMES,
Which Rang Out Merrily Yes
terday,
At Point Breeze, Near Bethany, for the
Marriage of Mr.. Harry 7. Black
and Miss Julia PEyis.

At the hospitable home OF Col. Aleck
Campbell, at Point Breeze, one of the most
beautiful spots In the fine scenery Of
Brooke county, occurred a quiet and very
pleasant wedding yesterday afternoon, the
principals being Miss Julia NJ. Purvis and
Mr.. Harry T. Black, city editor Of THE
REGISTER.
Miss Puryis is the only daughter OF the
late Col. VIM. K. Puryis, OF Concordla
Parish, La, who was a gallant officer in the
Confederate army, serving with noted dis
tinction through the civil war. For the
past two years Miss Purvis, with her
mother and brother, has made her home
with her uncle, Col. Campbell, during
which time her beauty and charming man
ner have made her many warm friends
among Wheeling people. :.
Mr.. Black is one of the brightest and
most intelligent young men OF our
city. For the past five years he has
been on the editorial corps of TIE
REGISTER, and the able and gentlemanly
manner with which he has conducted the
city department of the paper has gained
him q host of friends and admirers outside
as we'll as among the newspaper fraternity.
He is Justly regarded as one OF the ris-
ing young journalists in the State, with q
brilliant career before hlm.
The gloom and rain of the morning were
followed by a clear sky and glorious after
noon, and when the hour for the wedding
came, the sunlight, whose presence seems
so necessary to brighten the future path
of a newly married couple, was as bright
as could be wished. The large double par
Tor of Col. Campbells home, where so
many have been kindly entertained, was
beautifully decorated for the occasion. At
the end of the room, around which their
friends were ranged, was a profusion of
flowers, before which the young couple
took their stand. The ceremony was an
original and beautiful one, adapted from
the impressive Episcopal service, and was
conducted by Rev. b. c. Hsgerman, Pro-
fessor of Ancient Languages in Bethany
College.
BRIDAL COSTUME.
The brunette beauty of the bride was
perfected by a costume of cream nuns
yelling, trimmed in cream lace
and orange flowers, with or
naments Of pearls. The dress was
cut ~" shaped, with short sleeves, the
costume being completed by a bridal veil,
draped with orange blossoms, and cream
~mOusquetaire gloves. The attendants OF
the bride were Miss Mamie Campbell, who
was dressed in white satin trimmed with
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blue silk and white lace.
After hearty congratulations had been
extended, u substantial lunch and refresh.
ments were served, and the newly welded
couple left for Wellsburg to take the east
ern train, their carriage rolling away amid
a shower of old shoes and rice, which ind.
Gated the. good wishes OF the friends who
waved their farewells from the yeranda.
4 party OF their young friends accom-.
panied Mr.. Black and his bride as far as
SteubenYille Junction. They will go to
Washington City, Philadelphia, New York
and Saratoga, staying a couple of weeks al
one of the summer resorts on the Hudson
river. They will return in about four
weeks and begin housekeeping in Mr..
Blacks home on Twenty-second street.
owing to the recent death Of the brides
father only a limited number OF invita-
tons were sent to a few relations and init.
mate friends.
II GUESTS PRESENT,
beside the family of Col. Campbell, were
Mrs. Emile l.. Black and her daughters,
Miss Ida and Miss May, Mr.. and Mrs. 10.
seph Gibbs, Mrs. NJ. G. Purvis and her son,
Point Pleasant, La, Mrs. E. K. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. W. p. Campbell, Wellsburg, Mr..
J. L. Curtis and family, Bethany, Miss
Josie Kerr, Wellsburg, Miss Irene
Meyers, West Liberty, Mr.. Alexander
McKinnie, Cleveland, Mr.. l.. s.. Nc.
MILAN, Chicago, SIR. Austin Beach, of
the Etteuigagcer, Mr.. John +. Baker, OF the
REGISTER, Mr.. John o. Pendleton, DIR. John
L.. Dickey, Miss Nellie Tallant, Chicago;
Prof. w. X. Pendleton, President of Beth
any College, and family; Professors John
f.. Eastwood and c. j. Kempcr, OF Bethany
College; Miss Emma Newcomer, Councils
willie, Penna. Mrs. D. G. Gallagher, Charles
ton, W. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. T. C.. Motfttt,
Miss Fannie Quarter, DR.. UlriCh, of Ches-
ter, Penna. DIR. aud Mrs. Thomas o.. III.
wards