Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Beoutiral Wedding.

From the Charleston Gazette. Oct 8.
The lights in the auditorium Of the First
Presbyterian Church cast their rays last
night over what was, perhaps, the most
beautiful marriage ceremony ever witnessed
in this church which has been the scene of
so many pretty weddings. No sooner were
the doors thrown open than the church was
thronged with friends of the bride and
groom, eager to witness the ceremony which
was to unite in marriage Mr. Stuart w.
Walker, of Martinsburg, and Miss Annette
May Thayer, of this city. Seldom are two
young people united under more suspicious
circumstances, and seldom are there present
so many friends as were out last night, COM
prising the most exclusive circles of Charles
ton society. The church was handsomely
decorated with great banks Of plants and
cut flowers aud presented most beautiful
appearance. Strains Of sweet music filled
the air, being brought out of the organ by
the magic touch of Prof o. W. Schaeffer.
Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal
party arrived and proceeded up the lett
aisle in the following order: First came the
ushers, Hon. Geo. NJ Bowers, of Martins
burg, Hon. Jas. c. Frazier, of Martinshurg,
Col. Clarence L. Smith, of Fairmonl,
Messrs. Geo. w. McClinlic, Harry L. Boggs,
John d Lewis, H. W. Knight and J. NJ.
B. Donnelly, Of this city. Next came the
bridesmaids and groomsmen in the follow
ing order Mr. Peyton Harrison, of Mar
linsburg, and Miss Ethel Rufner; Mr. Nj.
A. Snodgrass, of Martinsburg, and Miss
Marjorie Gentry Mr. w. T. Thayer and
Miss Hobbs, of Selma, Ala; Col. John I.
McGraw, of Grafton, and Miss Emma Pow
er; Mr. Ira c. Dayton. of Pennsylvania,
and Miss Mary Thayer; Mr.. Conrad ID.
Syme, of Washington, and Miss Frances
Jacobs Mr.. r. p. Camden, of Parkers-
burg, and Miss Lobbau, of Anderson Maj.
J. E. Chiffon and Miss Addie Thayer; Mr..
J. r. Thayer and Miss Jane Faulkner, OF
Martinsburg. The bride and her maid OF
honor, Miss Emily Beury, came next and
we're met by the groom and his best man,
Senator Charles j. Faulkner. The Rev.-Dr.
J. G. Barr performed the marriage ceremony
in his usual impressive manner. after which
the party returned to the carriages and were
driven at once to the residence of Mr.. A. O.
| rhayer, where a reception was given TO the
wedding party and few of the most init
mate friends. Capt. John Baker White, oil
this city, and Mr.. Grit. t. Smith, of Wash
ington, were in charge of the church doors
where admission was had only by card.
The bride was sttired in handsome
Worth gown of white velvet, carried bride
roses and carried a white yelvet-covered
prayer book, and wore tule veil fastened
with coronet of diamonds, the gift of the
groom. The bridesmaids all wore becom-
ing gowns of white bengaline, tulle wells,
and carried American Beauties. The maid
of honor wore lovely gown of Nile green
chiffon and carried American Beauties.
The bride is one of the fairest flowers that
has graced the first circle of Charleston So
ciety. A lady, Of rare accomplishments and
most winning ways, she has long been the
favorite of the circle in which she moved.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis A.
rhayer, she had spent her entire life among
our people and no one numbers among them
a greater multitude of friends than She
Mr.. Walker is to be sincerely congratulated
on the fair prize he has secured, though the
congratulations will not be unmingled with
regret that the bride is to be borne from
among us to live elsewhere.
Mr.. Walker, whose good fortune it was
to secure so lovely bride, is one of the
most prominent attorneys of the eastern
part of the State, law partner of U. S. SEN
ator Chas j. Faulkner, an assistant U. S.
district attorney aid member of the West
Virginia legislature. He is very popular
at home and has political aspirations which
may some day lead him into higher paths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left on the 8 o'clock
train this morning for a trip TO California,
and on their return will reside in Martins
burg.