West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-06
WEDDING BELLS IN KINCwOoD.
A Brilliant Social Affair.

WIN PREVIOUS an =
nouncement in this paper, the mar.
riage OF Mr.. William b. Parkhurst
and Miss Mallie Fawcett was cele-
brated in the NJ. T.. Church OF
hlngwood, Wednesday evening.
November 2Sth, 1894, at 0 O'Clock
The ceremony was performed by
the pastor, Rev. S. p. Crummett,
in the presence Of large crowd Of
invited guests, who filed the church
and witnessed the most brilliant
and elaborate wedding that ever
took place in our beautiful little
! town.
The church was handsomely dec
GRATED specially for the occasion. A
magnificent arch of evergreen was
erected over the aisle in front of the
altar, with two splendid pillars, one
on each side, conc. capped ard arts
tically constructed Of moss, pine
and ferns. Two beautiful gates of
the same material closed the aisle
till the bridal party should arrive.
The ushers were Messrs. Harry
Shuttlesworth, Edward Deison and
viii Lewis, of Clarksburg. and
j. Slidell Brown, of Kingwood.
Promptly at the appointed time the
Wedding March, played by Miss
Grace Clayton, announced that the
bridal party had arrived aud were
advancing to the music. First
came the ushers down the outer
alsles, and crossing to opposite
sides Of the altar. Then the main
party down the center aisle, with
the pages, Alton and Hoy Jackson,
in front, followed by the two little
flowers girls. Mamie and Bessie
Fhwcett, dressed in cream crepe.
trimmed in lace and ribbons, each
carrying a basket of lovely white
roses and carnations. Next came
the Maid of Honor, Miss BERTHE
Paugh of Clarksburg, dressed in Nile
green brocaded India silk, gloves
and slippers to match. She was fol
lowed by the groomsman, Mr.. Louis
Schrader, of Wheeling, and the
bridesmaid, Miss Grace Martin. of
klngwood. The latter was dressed
IN pink silk crepe and lace, with
gloves and slippers to match. Both
ladies carried white carnations.
Then came the groom and chest
man." Mr.. Frank NJ. Murdoch.
both dressed in the conventional
black, and finally the bride. on
the arm Of her father, who gave her
away. She was dressed in white
silk faille, trimmed in shell pearl
trimming, Duchess lace. and ribbon,
and white gloves aud slippers, and
carried white brides roses. The
ceremony was solemnIzed in q very
beautiful and impressive manner
by Rev. Crummett, ring being
used like in the Episcopal service
After it was over, the bridal par
ty reversed and passed back down
the center aisle and out the side en- d.
trance to carriages in waiting and
were driven to the home of the
bride, where a splendid reception
was given, lasting till after mid
night. There were about fifty
guests at the house, and the even
ing passed very pleasantly. Elegant
refreshments were served, consist
ing OF cakes, coffee, ice cream.
fruits, nuts, etc. When the CAV
party began to break up the bride
cut the brides cake" and each
departing guest was given slice.
wrapped IL u handsome Japanese
napkin, to put under their pillow
to dream upon and try their fate,
according to the time honored fairy
story. Among the guests from a
distance, in addition to those here.
toiore mentioned, we're Mr.. Lynn
iIornor, Of Clarksburg, Mise Fern
FogIe, Of Terra Alta, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. 9. Elliott, Of Keyser, Mr.. T.. r.
Hartman, Of Tunnelton, and Mr..
Virgil Clayton, Of Newburg.
The bride received many hand.
some and costly presents from
friends at home and abroad. She
ls the second daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Fawcett Of this
/ place.
The groom is the official stenog
/ rapher Of this tho Third Judicial
Circuit, and has also been admitted
TO practice law. he is from Deca.
tor, Michigan.