Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-10
SEN4ToR FAULKNER MARRIED.
4 brilliant Wedding at Hdmpion--D DIS
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About the Bride.
Special to Washington Post.


marriage of Senator Charles J. Faulkner OF
West Virginia, and Miss Virginia Whiting
of Hampton, was solemnized at st. JonnS
Episcopal Church at o'clock this afternoon.
The church. famous for its beauty and an
tiouity. was magnificentIy decorated Tor
this occasion, in addition to the Christmas
dressing already in place. The church was
crowded with eager spectators, almost ali
the available space being reserved for VS.
itors from abroad and personal friends.
Following is list of the attendants ):
Best man-State Senator H. d. Flood
Groon,smen-Senator Fred T. Du Bots.
Hons. John o. Pendeton. B. d. Gibson, ).
E Chiffon, Messrs. G. ]. F. Pierce, Peyton
r. Harrison, Livingston Whiting, w. W.
Sproul. Bridesmaids-M Misses Lucy TAFT,
Annie Chisman, aud Annie Watkins. oil
Hampton Lulie Critcher. OF Alexandria
Pierson, of Kentucky; May Faulkner, OF
Martin-burg, and Elise and Mary Love. oil
Winchester. Maid of Honor-Aiss May
Phillips, of Hampton. Ushers-MessrS.
G-orge Young, Thomas Jones. Eldrid Jones,
worsham Hudgins, aud DR.. Charles Mar
row. of the University of Virginia; Dir.
TAYLOR Ham, of Norfolk Mr.. G. Il. Symme,
of Washington, and Dir. G. c. Swartz, OF
Baltimore.
In addition to these there were eight cho
rus girls and three boys, and three little
girls, who preceded the bridal party up the
three aisles and united and held the ribbons.
These children were dressed in white null
Empire dresses and white duck suits. The
chorus girls wore white organdie dresses
over pink satin slips and sleeves. The
bridesmaids wore beautiful dresses of pink
crepe. with berthas of pink null, ACCORDION
plated. The brides dress was of white
moire antique, trimmed with duches%e lace.
This dress is a model of elegant simple
ity, with plain, long train. Over this fell
point lace veil, worn thrown back from
the face. The waist and shoulders Of the
gown were decorated with real orange bios
SONS and the bridal bouquet was of Bride
roses
About forty guests from Washington at.
tended the wedding and many also from
Richmond and other places. Among the
distinguished guests were Senator and
Mr-. Gibson.
The old Colonial Church in which the
wedding took place is in the form of cross,
lending itself beautifully to the unique and
stately ceremonial The chancel decorations
were of palms among which shown hundreds
of wax candles.
A pair of children advanced up each OF
the three aisles, united the ribbons and
stood holding them back. The eight brides
maids and groomSmen came in successive
couples. two up each side aisle, and four up
the middle aisle, and ranged themselves in
double row at the upper end OF the mid
die aisle. the bridesmaids on the left, the
groomsmen on the right. Then from the
vestry room came the eight chorus girls,
two and two, singing the wedding chorus
from "Lohengrin," Star of Renowu, We
Lead You FORTH" accompanied ny music
from a concealed string band. They pro-
ceeded singing down the middle sisle nearly
TO the entrance. and then wheeled and re-
turned to the altar, folio wed by the maid of
honor. The groom aud his best man ap
peared before the altar at the same time that
the chorus girls came into view. After the
maid Of honor came the bride on the arm
Of her ia her. passing to the altar between
the double row of attendants at the head OF
the aisle. These followed her and took their
places to her right and left. The chorus
girls had passed to the back of the chancel
and stood four on either side. Last of all
came the eight ushers up the middle aisle
aud placed themselves on either side of the
chancel Immediately behind the bridesmaids
and groomsmen.
During the ceremony, which was perform
ed by the rector, Rev G. b. Bryan, the band
PLAYED softly the sweet old air. "Jusnila, be
nv own fair bride" After the ceremony
the bridal pair left The church by the mid
die aisle, followed by the best man and maid
of honor, the bridesmaids aud groomsmen,
and the chorus girls who had been joined
10y the ushers, all forming a stately cortege
of grace and beauty. The brides point
lace veil WAS caught by an exquisite pin,
the gift of the groom, q star of five large
diamonds linked together by curves of
smaller ones. The bridesmaids carried bou.
quets Of pink chrysanthemums Immedi-
ately after the wedding reception was held
at the residence of the brides father for the
two families, the visiting friends and the
bridal party
Senator Faulkner and lis wife left in a
government steamer for Norfolk when the
reception WAS over There they took pri-
vate car for Florida. The brides going
away dress was of dark green cloth, trim
med with green velvet, hat of felt and vel
vet to match.
Mrs Faulkner is a daughter of Col. II.
Clay Whiting, president of the Hampton
Bank. She is one OF the most popular