Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-02
SPILMAN-CAMDEk.
The NuptiaIs at Trinity P. {.
Church, Parksrsburg, Last
Evening.
The Most Brilliant Social Event
in the History of the
State.
The Beauty and Culture OF This
and Other States
Present.
The Ceremony Followed by an
Elaborate and Elegant
Reception.
Full and Complete Details OF the
Scene in the Church and
at the Residence.
| The Guests, the Presents, and the
Costumes All Fully
Described.
A Notable Event.

A Notable Event.
PAREERsBUsG The SCENE OF FEsTIvITY.
Social Tssgyan 10 he Whseling Register.
PARxERsBURG, W. Va, June 1.-The
grandest social event, not only of the sea-
son, but the most elaborate occurrence OF
rbe kind ever taking place in the little
mountain State Of West Virginis--the
marriage Of Miss Annie 7. Camden, only
daughter of Senator j. n. Camden, to
Lieut.. B. D. Spilman, of the U. 8. Army, |
sss celebrated in this city at the beautiful
Trinity P, E. Church, this evening,
In the brilliant array of handsome men
and beautiful women the bride was the
NEST conspicuous figure of medium height,
graceful form, blonde hair, blue eyes,
mouth that curves away continually into
u smile, a good-nstursd twinkle in her
eyes, full of fun and quick at reparts-she
is pure type Of the keen-Witted' tun-loV-
irg, nairsts American girl, just the kind
tast Cupid would select to make war on the
heart of an obdursts Lieutenant OF
the United States army. A man may be
able TO face whole batteries OF shot and
shell and leaden death with unwaVeripg
courage, or may have whole tribe OF
oloOdthirsty Indians yelling at his heels
and clsmoring for his scalp without feeling
fear, but let one of these merry eyed, csus-
tic, fearless, rolicking girls come
within--the range OF his field glass, and like
the gallant Lieutenant in this case, he will
Internationally surrender at sight, aside
from her brilliant social qualities Miss An
ME Camden is Known here as modest
aud kind hearted girl. There Is quiet
dignity about her, DOUBTLESS inherited from
Der mother, that attracts but never rePeLs.
SIZE is a universal favorite among her
iriends and acquaintance here and else
where, sud tbs pride of her father and
mother.
Her innumerable friends, although feel
iug deeply the loss Of Miss Annie presence
AID com partnership, all rejoice in the pros
pscs of q brilliant and happy future for
their favorite.
The groom, Lieut.. Spillmen, Of the Sey-
enth U. S. Cavalry, is young officer, at
present stationed at Fort Meade, Dakota.
lie is q relatiye of the jackson family Of
this city, and is very popular young man
among his acquaintance and friends,
Among those Who know the Lieutenant
personally, he is spoken of as young man
OF exemplary habits, as finely educated,
unusually intellectual brilliant and cul-
tured gentleman.
The match is clearly one of affinity, the
young couple seeming particularly fitted
Tor each other in character, disposition and
temperament.
The preparations for the event were
costly and grand. The church, the finest
miniature specimen Of architectural beauty
10 the State, was decorated with beautiful
flowers, In wresths, festoons, hoFseshoes,
stars, IN innumerable fantastic, tasty and
appropriate shapes and designs. Dudley
Bsos., florists, exhausted the resources OF
their immense gardens near this city, and
we're compelled to send on agent to Louis
vile and CiuciRnsti TO secure other speci'
mems of the floral kingdom to add to the
gorgeousness and beauty of this most elab-
orsle display OF the floral art. To attempt
to describe the interior OF Trinity Church
after the artists lad concluded their work
aud exhausted ell their resources of inge-
nuity would be futile.
TIE principal decoration was the arch
over the center of the Chsnctl, composed
principally of white flowers, such as Gala
lilies, nephitsG, Cornelis Cook rosebuds.
issssmines and adistucus. The Keystone
of the arch was composed of La France
aud Catherine Mermet roses, surmounted
9Th beautiful white dove.
The rear of the Chsncel formed an ex.
quisite back ground in the shape Of q
bower of green, composed Of exotic ferns
and plants. On either sic CT the srealsnd
trailing off to the extreme corners of the
Chaucel were clusters Of exotic plants of a
very rare variety, consisting of diffsn-
bachiaS, pspdsnus, crotons aspedestriss
and palms Rich aud beautiful potted plants
thanked the last named decorations, and
the aisles and peEs were trimmed with
white satin ribbon, ferns sud evergreens.
There were sixteen attendants originally
but owing to the recent decesse of Mrs
Sophia Cook, mother Of Miss julia, who
vas 10 have been chief bridesmaid, the
number was reduced to fourteen and they
were: Miss Bette Thonsop, daughter of
Col W. P, Thompson, of Cleveland, @; |
Miss Ssllie McCsndlish, Of this city; Miss
Carrie Morgan, of Washington, cousin Of
Mrs. Thos. A. Hendricks; Miss Emily
Thorn, also Of Washington; Miss Carrie
Duvsl, of Maryland; Miss Elite Wise, Of
Va, snd Miss Mamie jackson,
OF Nashville, Tenn.
Misses Emily Thorn, Carrie Morgan,
Carrie Duval, Mamie Jackson and
Elite Wise arrived from Washington
3 day or two before the Wedding under es- /
cort of Lieutenant j. n. Camden, of the
Virginia Military Institute, brother of the {
bride.
The groomsmen were: First groonsmsn,
Conway Spilmsn; Gardner Jackson, Harry
Camden, Harry MeChesnsy, Harry Moss,
v. C. Yeston, Frank Werder and VIM.
Bentley.
The approach to tee church on both
idss of the street was covered With mass
If people eager and willing to stand the
rush Of rich dresses, the discomfort of S
elegant toilets and general destruction Of
eminins wear and favorite street costume q
n the impact which followed, While the
terner sex were almost a. curious to see c
he bridal couple, attendants. &C., as they
lied into and out of the church. I
The church was crowded to overlooking
nth beauty, wit, wealth and refinement, 3
nd standing room could hardly be had.
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