The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-09
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PIEDMONT, W. Va, April Sat hal
past eight o'clock this evening there wa
witnessed here one Of the most fashion
able weddings that this section hal
known for many days. The day was {
beautiful one, nature being in full accord
with the happy event, the brilliant
nuptials Of Mr.. Paul Douglas Millholland
of Reading, Pa, and Miss Virginia White
Harrison. The groom is q handsome
young man, prosperous in the CONNER.
cial world, filing the Office of General
Superintendent Of the Eeversink Noun
tain Railroad. The bride Is the eldest
daughter OF Captain George W. Har.
rison, the General Traffic Agent OF the
West Virginia Central Railroad. She Is
noted for her charming disposition and
many accomplishments; she is well
known in Wheeling and throughout the
State, and will be greatly missed here
where she has devoted much OF her time
and well known musical talent to charity
entertainments.
The ceremony took place In St. James
Protestant Episcopal church, admission
being by card. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, ferns, etc,
by the brides many admiring frieuda
among the members OF the congrega.
ton.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order: Ushers, Sam B.
Harrison, OF Wheeling; W. II. o. Whar-
ton, Of Cumberland; Robert D. Mill.
holland, Of Reading; George W. Harri-
son, Jr., brother OF the bride; Roderick
Olary, Of Cumberland, and 81. Frank
Harrison, eldest brother OF the bride.
Following the rshers came the maid OF
honor, Miss Vic White, cousin Of the
bride, and Immediately after her was the
bride, leaning on the arm Of her father.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Alexander o. Haverstick, OF Frostburg,
Md, assisted by Rev. L, B. brown. Mrs.
Rosa Ward johnson presided at the
organ, playing the air Of that beautiful
selection from "Aida:"
Radiant Aida, Heavens fair creation,
Mystical blending OF flowers aud light:
or all my musings IhOu'Tt Queen IN station,
Thou Of my life art the splendor bright"
A beautiful operatic selection was
softly played as the bridal party left the
church.
Mics Harrison was dream Of loveli-
ness, attired in an exquisite bridal gown
OF white silk, cut deCollette and sleeve.
less, with q long train and beautiful veil I;
around the low corsage was q half wreath
Of tlilies Of the valley silver slippers and
white gloves completed beautiful cos.
tune. She carried boquet Of lilies Of
the valley and Japanese hyacinths.
Miss Whites costume was weol
crepon, cut decollette and sleeveless;
around the neck and sleeves was deep
ruftle Of embroidered chiffon; bronze
slippers and white gloves; she carried q
boquet Of pink roses tied with white
ribbon.
a reception at the residence Of the
brides parents followed the ceremony,
attended BY the intimate friends and re-
latiops. The presents were numerous,
costly and beautiful.
Among those present from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. O. ]. Harrison, OF
Somerset, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Millhollsnd, Of Altoona; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Millholland, Mrs. George Thomp.
son, Mrs. Y. E. White and Samuel 3.
Harrison. Letters Of congratulations
were received from Hon. Henry G.
Davis, Governor Fleming, Colonel
Thomas B. Davis, Colonel George R.
Davis, General Manager Of the Worlds
Fair, and Colonel A. ]. McGourgle, U.
8. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millholland left for the
East and will be at home after April
goth, at No. 1872 North Fifth street,
Reading.