The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-08
A CHARMING WEDDING
UP AT OLD BETHANY YESTERDAY.
a.rri.,. Of Mr.. a.rr, 7. sI.sl, Of this cl'n sat
slH JaIll Il. PurTIs. Of Louisiana, at the
R,.id.nssof Col. Alex. Campbell, Uuels
Of the Bhdo-An Au,pIclous Bridal.

The most Joyous and elegant wedding that
has taken place in Brooke county for long
time, occurred yesterday afternoon at Point
Breeze, tho big southern.like mansion Of
Col. Alex. Campbell, at Bethany, at which
time and place Mr.. Harry 7. Black,
city editor OF the Reglter, was married
to Miss Julia NJ. Purvis, Of Concordia
Parish, Louisiana, niece OF Col. Camp
bell. 1t was u quiet affair, only the relatives
and two or three warm aud intimate friends
OF the bride and groom being present, owing
to the death OF Miss pnrviss father. still
those who were present formed goodly
Company, and filed the large double parlors
In which the ceremony took place. The
guests we're received with that open-hauded
aud hearty hospitality for which Col. Camp
b, II and his excellent wife are noted, and In
which they were ably assisted by their ac'
9 ;mplished daughter, Miss Mamie, and son
IL being quiet wedding, there were nSt
Regular att.L dAnts, but ut o'clock Miss
Mamie Camp bell and Miss Ida Curtis, lean
| ing on the arms u their escorts, took their
places at the far end OF the long parlorS, on
either side OF the room: The guests imme-
diately llled up all the available floor space
except an aisle down tho center, up which
the happy pair soon walked to their places
Rev b. u. Hsgerman, who occupies tht
Chair OF Languages at Bethany College, per
formed tha Ceremony.
me bride looked lovely in cream.coloret
| nuu's yelling The skirt was without train
and looped back with spraysot orange bios
SONS, The bodice was cut V shaped at the
neck and filled In with some rare old lace
The sleeves were very short and trimmed, a:
was the entire dress, with Valencienne3 lace
Over her dark treSses she wore veil which
was gracefully DIPPED back with orange
blossoms Her ornaments consisted OF q
magnificent set cf pearls. Her gloves were
ere, m.col, red n0tygtstuireS, and In her hand
she carried beautiful bunch OF roses aud O
fan. Mr. Back wore full dress suit.
As soon as the ceremony was con
cluded the conGrstulat on poured in thick
aud fast, and all were sincere. In an Gdtoin'
ing room there was a Ia &c aud costly array
OF presents. Flowers were everywhere, and
the young ladies showed their taste 10
their exgui lite arrargemsn' on the mautles,
over doors and cornices-eyerywhere,i In TACT,
they had placed them. Back oil the bride
and g'OOm there was regular bower.
Shortly after the congratulations had been
rendered. a superb collation. was served /.
the big dinitg hall. At O'Clock the car.
riages appeared and',he good.b, es were said,
on the b & front porch At the foot OF the
steps were gathered dczsn or so colored ser
wants, from the old Uncle, the ancient
white haired butler, who has been In the
family for years, down 10 the little pick
iuiupy not able 10 walk. At last, the car
riaCes were loaded and with merry shout
drove off, followed by the Traditional old
shoe and han 4fuls OF rice which were thrown
with the best OF wishes for the future luck oil
the pair. Wellsburg was soon reached, and
the train tsken for the East.
A party OF young folks accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. B, ack as far as the junction. They
are to be gone about three weeks, and will
visit Washington. Philadelphia, New York,
go up the Hudson and probably stop at sara'
toga. -
union OF hearts and hands were observed, Mrs
Rev, Bishop Campbell, CD. Alex Campbell
aud family, Mrs N. G. Purvis and son James,
and Mp. L. r. Miller, Of Concordis, 1H;, Mrs
Emile Black and daughters Miss lea and
Miss May, OF Wheeling; Mrs DR.. J. M.
Craig, OF Point Pleasant, La, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe :. Gibbs and Mr.. and Mrs. r. @. Motfatt,
OF Wheeling; Prof. W. K Pendleton, Presi'
dent OF Bethany Cgllege and family. Profs.
Eastwood aud X mper, Of Bethany Colleg ;
Miss Emma Newcomer, OF Connellsyillti
Mr.. Alex. McgInnie, OF Cleveland; Miss
Nellie TalIaut,' OF Chicagr; Mr. and Mrs. J..
+. Curtis and daughter Miss Ida, oil Bethauy;
Mrs. W. P. Campbell, OF WeIlsbu 8; Mr. L. s:
AfcMillen, Of Chicago; Mis- Josie Kerr, Of
wellsburi; Miss II. ne Myers, OF West
Liberty; Mrs. D. G. Gallagher, Of Charlt stou;
Mrs. D. Ulrich, Of Chester, Pa Mr. and Mrs.
DR.. r, o Edwards, Miss Fannie Quarter. DR..
John Dickey, J. F. Baker and Austin Beach,
nj Wheeling.