The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-02
CAMDEN N-SPILLMAN,
THE HRIL1tASR NUPT1A1s
OF Miss Camden and LIsutsnant spnlmau
At PArksrabuFE-A Society Event Ua-
selipsSd By any Other In the State.
The People who were There.
Ap1elal pl,paleA D LA1 I,l.IIln.nn,r.

The People Who were There.
Special DispGieA 10 ls I,pielli0mea.
PAREERsBURo, W, Va, June lone o.
the most notable society events that eVel
occurred in this State took place here this
evening, 1t was the marriage Of Miss
Annie only daughter .ot United statsl
Senator Johnson N, Camden, to Baldwin
Day Spillman, Lieutenant in the Seventh
Cavalry, U. S, A, The superb reception
that followed the ceremony was the most
brilliant asaemblSge ever gathered in
Parkersburg and probably in the State,
For several weeks past the approaching
wedding has been the all-absorbing topic
in social circles here and to certain ex'
tent in other parts OF the State, proml.
nsntly in Wheeling, ClaTksburg, Weston
and Charleston, where Miss Camden hat
visited and where she has been q favorits,
The high standing OF Senator Camden,
both politically and socially, lent an In
terest to the event that made 1t more than
local affair; gave 1t, in fact, q State inter
est. Over one thousand Invitations were
Issued, and the guests bidden 10 attend
the nuptial ceremonies and festivities EN-,
braced the leading people ot this city and
prominent persons from all over the State.
Nor were the invitations confined to West
Virginia, Many from other parts of the
country, men OF national prominence, as
sociatad with Senator Camden in his
political lie aud business ventures, were
among those invited, and they either re-
spondsd IN person, or by letters or tele-
grams full OF kindly expressions for the
future welfare OF the happy couple.
The union is Q most ausplCious one.
The principals never met until something
over one year ago. II may be said to have
been case OF mutual admiration at frat
aight, when they found In each other their
true aftinities. The public announcement
otthe engagement about three months ago
was general surprise.
The ceremony took place at . o'clock in
Trinity Church.
AT THE CHURCH.
Two hours before the ceremony was an.
nounced to take place large crowd had
gathered about the Trinity P. L. Church,
handsome stone structure on Julian
street, and fully half an hour before the
hour the edi6Ce was filled 10 its utmost
capacity. The front seats In the body OF
the church were reserved for the relatives
and specially invited guests. The ushers
were put 10 the test In disposing OF the
large crowd, and most satisfactorily did
they discharge their duty. The scene
outside, both before aud after the cere.
mopy, was an inspirlting one. The streets
were jammed with carriages and people,
but perfect order was preserved by the
efficient police force on duty.
The beautiful littls' church was very
Handsomely decorated, and under the soft
light from many gas Jets presented most
attractive appearance. The decorations
were composed entirely of flowers and
plants, which were arranged under the
able direction of. w. Dudley 4 Son, the
leading florists OF the city. At the open
ing in the ChanCel rail there stood q love.
" arch surmounted by q white dove with
outspread wings. The keystone was com.
posed Of fragrant Catherine Mermets and
La France roses, whose delicate pink
color contrasted pleasingly with the
large pure white Gala lilies, Cape
Jessamines, Nephitos and Cornelia Cook
rose buds, carnations and Adriantums
and the delicate green ferns and vines
that were used in the creation of the fairy
structure. The communion table was
Surmounted bya stand protussly filled
with potted plants, vines and ferns.
Against the wall In the rear OF the
Chancel, forming pretty background, was
arranged q combination OF smilax, ferns
and moss, reaching nearly to the ceiling.
The space in front ot the chaneel was
hlled with palms, large ferns and potted
plants artistically placed.
The uIheEs were kept busy until the
last moment trying to dispose Of the
crowd. There were hundreds that were
obliged to remain outslds aud view the
ceremony through the windows.
THE CEREMONY.
At last the brilliantnotes Of the wedding
march burst forth from the organ, which
was most artiatically played by Mr.. Charles
Bukey, announcing the arrival OF the
bridal party. 1t entered In the following
order:
MI. Gardner Jackson, Mr.. William Bent.
lev and Mr.. n. P. Noes, Mr.. Harry Nc
Chesney and Mr.. W. 9. Yeaton.
The bridesmaids, Miss Mamie jackson,
Of Nashville, Tenn, daughter Of Judge
jackson, and Miss Carrie Morgan, Of Wash.
inRton, cousin Of Mrs. Hendricks; Miss
Ettie Wise, OF Richmond, and Miss Nettie
Duyal, OF Maryland, Mis- sallie McCand.
lish, Of this city, and Miss Thorn, Of
Washington.
Thompson, daughter Of Col. W. T. Thomp-
son, Of Cleveland, came next, followed by
the bride, leaning on the arm Of her father.
Lieut.. Spillman, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Conway Spillman, OF Vlr.
ginia, bis cousin, stepped from the. yestry
room and met the party at the chanosl
II The impressive Episcopal ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. A. Gibson, rector,
the orsanist playing meantime sott,
The bride was given away by her
father.
TnE COSTUMES.
She wore q very elaborate costume Of
white satin, richly sarniShed with rare
imported lace. The costume was also
pfoiusely embroidered. The train was Of
medium length. The veil was quite long,
and was caught up In graceful manner
with knots Of flowers. Her ornaments
we're magnificent diamonds. The other
ladies Of the party were oil attited In
simple null dresses aud looked very
me bride carried an enormous, lovely.
bouutet Of Cornelia Cook roses, Lilies Of
the Valley and Adtiantumsi Il was tied
with long cream colored satin ribbons.
The bridesmaids carried pretty wicker
baakeis allied with pink Catherine Mefmet