The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-02
TuE RECEPTION.

/ AA7 AVSSfASA was Va eAsA kAeA'
scale that it cannot be adequately de
sCribed. The spacious rooms Of the hos
pitabls mansion were thronged withlovel!
women and couTtly men. The dressing
was superb, the display Of jewels and ricl
robes being almost bewildering.
The house Is one well adapted Tor suel
an occasion. It has recently been refiltet
in the highest style of the decorators art
All the rooms are finished In hard wood
beautifully carved and otherwise oFnR
mented, There are lovely frescOs, staineC
glass windows and many other thing
that go to charm the eye and make {
beautiful home. The large, well KEEP
grounds were illuminated and afforded Al
opportunity to the promenaders 10 escape
from the heat 1.-THE rooms. An orchestrI
was stationed on the balcony and played
during the progress Of the reception
The house in addition to the handsome
decorations referred to, was profusely
decorated with flowers,
Lieutenant and Mrs. SpillmAn stood
under pretty arch OF flowers while re-
ceiVinR, and the large mass Of carved
mantles had WTeaths Of tl)weTs entwineG
about them. Col, George W. Thompson
in his usual suave and polished manner
made the tntroduCtlons to the bridal party
Refreshments were served in an elegant
manner.
While the reception was In progress
about three hundred employees OF the
Camden oil refinery marched 10 the man
sion, headed by brass band, and tender
ed o Iousing serenade.
At two o'clock tue bride and groom de-
parted direct for Ft. Meade, where they
will remain until fall. 9.
GUESTS FROM ABROAD.
Among the guests from abroad were the
following well.known peoplefrom Wheel.
Ing: Major and Mrs. Alonzo Loring, Misses
Lucte and Minnie Loring. Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Reilly, Mr., and Mrs, ]. B. Taney, Mr.,
and Mrs. F. P. Jepson, Hon, ]. j. Woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. McOourtney, Mrs. An
drew Patterson, Mr.. Sam Patterson, Mrs.
George B. Caldwell, Attorney and Mrs.
Alfred Caldwell, Miss sallie Cecil, Louis
Delaplaine, IT,, Mr.. George Baird, IT,, Mr..
W. B. MCMeCheu, Judge and Mrs. g. w.
Thompson and Mr.. Nelson Cecil.
Among the others were Hon. John T.
MCGraw, OF Grafton, U. y. Internal Reve-
nue. Collector; Hon. Columbus Sehon, oil
Pt, Pleasant, U. s. Marshal; Hon. John
I, Boggess, Of Clarksburgi DR.. Baldwin
Day, Warrenton, Va; T. n. Barnes, Wes-
ton; Col. and Mrs. w. p. Thompson and
family, OF Cleveland; Mrs. Sallle I. Bush.
asld, OF Colorado; Miss Katie Shannon, Of
Brooklyn; Miss Stella Mcmillan, Colum.
bus; Miss Mamie Hart, Kentucky /;
Dr. A. Il. Kunst, Weston; Miss
Maggie Ramsey, Wycoa, New Jersey ;
Andrew Elniston, editor Of the Weston
World; Hon. Gideon Camden, Olarks.
burg; Lewis Baker, j., st, Paul; Mr..
Polk Camden, Baltimore; Campbell Swee.
nsy, New Orleans; Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nc
Donald, Of CinCinnati; Mr.. and Mrs.
Brady, OF North Carolina, noted leaders Of
Washington society.
TIE PRESRXTs.
The popularity Of u HAPPY bride and
the high esteem in which she Is held BY
her friends and admirers not only here,
but alLoxer the country was most iorCibly
attested TO by the large number OF rich
and handsome presents that were received.
They came from all over the country and
were noticeable for their elegenCe and
value. They were displayed In
q large upper room which was
an attractive point during the
entire evening. A more glltterins
array Of gold, silver and crystal II would
be hard, indeed, to conceive. There were
lovely bronEss, solid silver services, Jewel
cases, mirrors in gorgeous plush and metal
frames, useful and ornamental articles in
gold and cut glass, rare and handsome sets
Of Vienna, Sevres and Wedgewood china,
paintings, engravings and numerous other
presents, all charming to the eye and
doubly valuable to the fair recipient, &C.
companied as they all were by sincere ex.
pressions Of regard.
Senators Payne, Fair and Kenna, Ex.
Senator Il. g. Davis, Col. W. P. Thomp-
son Of Cleveland, Col. Oliver II. Payne Of
Cleveland, Hon. II. NJ. Flagler, Of New
York, w. q. Warden, OF Philadelphia,
Alex Mcdonald and wife, Of Cincinnati,
Ex-Governor Stephenson, Of Kentucky,
and Mr.. W. h. Hennegan, Of Baltimore,
were among those who sent very hand.
some and costly presents. Senator Cam
den's present was very heavy gold.lined
solid silver tea set.
FHE CONTRACTING PARTIES.
Lieutenant spillman Is native ot War.
renton, Va. He graduated from West
Point in 1878 with high honors, and alter
the customary three months furlough f,l.
lowing graduation, was attached 10 the
Seventh Cavalry and ordered to report
for duty at Fl. Meade, Dakota, where he
has been ever since, with the exception
Of the time when on q furlough little
over q year ago, he visited bis home and
this fair city, where he lost his heart.
While here he was the guest Of Mr.. A.
Gardner Jackson, one ot Psrkenburg's
most popular society leaders. Lieutenant
SpillmAn bears an enviable reputation as o
brave officer and cultured gentleman.
Miss Camden Ia the only daughter Of
United States Senator Camden and enjoys
Q popularity accorded 10 few ladies, not
only here at her home, but In Washing.
ton, Cleveland, New York, Baltimore,
Richmond and other cities, where abe has
frequently graced fashionable assemblages
by her presence. OF an amlable and
sunny disposition she has long maintained
o place at the head OF Parkefsburg's
society, and her friends and admirers, not
only here but elsewhere, may be said 10
be innumerable. It 10 needless 10 add
that they will all unite in wishing Tor her
q long LIE ot unalloyed Happiness. A.p.
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