Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
Nuptial Celebration.
1forton--Porte,Jeld.

Morton-PortelJTeld.
In the poets calendar. .sWednes
day is the best day of ALI" for wed.
ding merrimeBts, and last Wednes.
day, April 25ih, was an ideal dag
for tie leading event in fashionable
society here this Spring.-the mar
riage that afternoon at five O'Clock, oil
Mr.. w. Chase Morton of the First
Auditor Office, Richmond, Virginia,
nephew of the late DIR. George Ter
rill, 10 Miss Mary Porterfeld, daugh-
Ter of Col. Geo. A. Porterficld,
Cashier of the Bank of Charles
Town. The wedding was soIemnized
at the residence of George Washing
ton, Esq, brother-in-law of the bride,
the officiating minister being Rev.
DIR. A. G. Hopkins of the Presbyter-
ian Church of this town. There were
present at the impressive ceremony
only the relatives and special friends
of the contracting parties. The
blinds were closed, and the house
Illuminated so as to give an evening
effect. The beautiful floral decora-
tons of palms, potted plants and
great variety of cut flowers, the
brilliant light showered on the rich
costumes, the merry, joyous friends.
made a charming scene long to be
remembered.
The bride, who is handsome bru-
nette, was attired in a gown of white
crepe trimmed with rare old lace,
which has been on the wedding robe
of the groom's mother, the lace and
tulle being caught with orange bios
SONS. The brides bouquet WIS
made wholly of lilies of the valley,
and her ornaments we're an exquisite
set of pearls, the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor, Miss Travers of
Charles Town, was gowned in pale
blue silk and point d'esprit, and her
flowers were Nephetos roses. The
BRIDES maids, Miss NJ. Stanley Mil
Ter of Baltimore. Nd, and Miss
Laura Kennedy of Charles Town,
wore white organizes with white satin
ribbons, and carried American Beauty
roses.
The groom and his chest man,
his brother Howard Morton, ESQ. of
New York, wore Prince Albert suits
with light ties and tan gloves.
There was formed in the drawing
room an aisle of white ribbons,
through which the bridal party
passed, the rihbon-holders being
Masters Richard Washington and
Terrill Porterfield, the little nephews
of the bride.
AT the opening prelude of the Men
delssohn wedding march executed
on the piano by Mrs. Frank Beck
with, the ribbon-holders formed the
aisle, and the fower-bearers. Miss
Louisa Washington and Master
James POrterheld (the tiny niece and
nephew of the bride,) entered the
parlor carrying bouquets of pink
sweet peas; then came the maid of
honor in advance of the bride who
was leaning on the arm of her brother,
and following them were the BRIDES
groom and his chest man"
meeting the party in front of the
minister who stood before Il chancel-
like effect produced by an arti site
of palms, daisies and
geraniums, in one corner of the par
Tor; above the banked plants being
tiers of fuchias and lilies intertwined
with fern, and rising above out of
the midst of the flowers was flower
ing magnolia, there being stretched
across the angle, from one wall to
the other. festOon of Inaiden-hair
fern. The manteIs and windows
were banked with carnations, sweet
peas, and blossoming cactus. The
bride was given away by her brother,
George Porterfeld, Esq. During
the ceremony the soft. sweet strains
of some old musical airs hoated
through the room from a gently
touched piano.
After the ceremony there was
stylish wedding supper and recep-
ton, at which large assembIage of
friends were sumptuously enter
tanned.
The wedding gifts were numerous,
and some costly designs especially
to be noted are the handsome silver
service, the gift of the groom's
brother, brought from New York /;
also the elegant cut-glass and gold
watch.
Miss Snodgrass and Mr.. Magnus
A. Snodgrass, of Martinsburg, were
among the relatives present. The
brides going-away gown was gray
English suiting trimmed in blue, with
gray gloves and blue hat. After n
ten days tour of the northern cities,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton will go to
Richmond. Virginia, where they will
make their home.
Capt. j. G. Holmes has presented
his cnmnanv the Judanpndent with