West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-19
tKlllIiNr WEDDING.
one % oar Most Popular ana Genlal loung
NerChants Enttrs inio a PArtn, rShiP
10 last for life.


to last for Iife.
In our las, weeks issue we gave
short notice OF the marriage Of our
Young iownsmsn. Mr.. c. y. Bishop.
Ia Miss Cora ~. Comerfori, of Fair
mont. which took place at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents on the
1 Tn inst.
For tie benefit Of the very large
circle Of friends and well.wishers of
the hsppy couple, We give descrip.
tion which. though far from complete,
will give some conception of the ele-
gance Of the affair.
In room most tastefully and elah-
orately decorated with natural flow.
err, each leaf OF which seemed to give
forth tokens 90 tender regard for,and
regret AZ the approaching departure
of the dover that was about To be
transplanted, we're assembled the
wedding guests At the APP oinied
hour, s o'clock. p. ~, the bride and
COON, preceded 10y their attendants.
Mics Georgia Crane and Mr.. John II.
Hough an Miss Daisy DunninLton
and Mr.. Felix Elliott, jr.. the three
6rst OF Fairmont and the latter of
kingwood, entered the ruOm, while
Mendlesohn's Wedding March was
being played by Mrs. Lucy Dcring,
Of Morguntown. The bride was at.
tired in a dress OF white crepe cloth
combined with white wAtered silk,
made ca traiN with Queen Ann col.
lar, white gloves AMI slippers. and
carried a large, beautiful bouquet Of
natural towers.
Miss Crane was very appropriately
attire In white cashmere with crystal
front. Miss Huntington was bccom.
ingly attired IN white crepe cloth trim
med in swansdown with sash II white
watered silk. Both bridesmaids held
bouquets Of natural flowers similar
20 that Of the brides The gro-m
and his attendants we're dressed In
the conventional black, and we're as
handsome young men as you would
wish to zee.
The marriage ceremony was per.
formed 10y the Rev. Dc Finley, Of the
VI. +. Church. Of Fairmont. In tie
presence Of about eighty guests.
Previous TO the ceremony, an ele.
giant supper, worthy Of Delmonico,
was partaken OF by the guests. FOL.
lowed later in the evening ~ choice
refreshments.
On the day following the nuptiRls,
Thursday, the l2,h inst, the happy
couple, accompanied by the attend
ants, Mrs RAYMOND, sister of the
BRIDE, together with the friends from
this place, arrived at KingWood Wis.
the new Kingwond Railway, and on
the same evening reception In honor
Of the occasion was given by tie
Hon G.. NJ. Bishop und wife, which
surpassed any thing In this line given
in Kingwood for many years Some
ninety guests, Including many 81
Kingwood's lovely girls. were pres
eut and were introduced TO the hand.
some bride, standing with her bus.
band and attendants
About 0 o'clock The doors Of the
dining rooms were thrown open o.
the guests, displaying tables ladeued
with provisions AMI delicacies Of
every description. aud all preset en-
jnyed the feast Of goDd things. for the
getting mp OF 0iich Mrs G. NJ. Bish-
op has an cnvisble reputation. Our
young people well know that when
Mrs. Bishop opens Che doors of her
hospilable house Tor a party, that She
good things Of life will be- provided
In PROPULSION.
We would like 10 speak Of The
pretty usher in white, with hand.
worked roses. in natural coiors. on
tho lapel Of her sacque, and the pref
~ aces and costumes Of half a score
or more Of others but our space will
not admit Of 20; but then 30 VI a we'll
known fact that X inQwood has more
pretty girls than any town Of ice size
90 the state.
Alt,r supper The guests repaired 10
the parlur- The bride and Mics
Georgia Crane performed duct on
tbe piano; Mr-. J NJ Cranr, Nrs
NAnown an Mr. j Frank Manasn
sang; Miss Daisy Duuuiagion rscIted
th Drummer Boy eiih 900 b feeling
aud al went 'm fry as o mtui.g
beir a very pleasant evening. and
one long 70 De remembered by OBJ e.
present was bal The guests came
tripping through tEc IeH FALLING