Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-04
Ss,4a. 7,teorqm to IN. R.su.,r.


HAMPTON, VA, January 3.-The
marriage OF l.. : Senator Faulkner. OF
West Virginia, TO Miss Virginia Fair
fax Whiting took place here to-day.
The wedding was one Of the most
brilliant nuptial events that has oC-
"urrei In this State for many years.
The wedding ceremony took place at
tve o'clock this afternoon in the his
tOric church OF -. Johns, one OF the
Oldest places OF worship 70 the nited
states, II having been built two hun
cred and FIFTY years ago. TAe
sleepy little town Of Hampton has prob
ably never. at one time. had so many
distinguished statesmen in it, midst. "a
gathered there to-day To witness the
wedding ~ the West Virginia Senator
Fully an hour before the time set for
the wedding, the little church yard
was thronged with people, who were
waiting with eager expectancy for the
doors OF the church 10 open to admit
them. The little ed flee was entirely
inadequate 70 Accommodate the huud-
reds Of Hampton's citizens. who were
anxious TO witness the wedding. a. a
RoOdly portion OF u had been reserved
Tor tho bridal party. Immediately upon
the doors being opened, there was a
rush among the anxious walters on the
NAhr'Ahs huu INC ptW- were quickly
filled. The Interior OF the church pre-
sented a beautiful appearance. The
chancel was covered entirely with white.
and everywhere burned innumerabIe
candles. Beautiful palms were ranged
along the back aud sides. but there
were no flowers.
la spite OF the full dress rehearsal On
Tuesday event NJ az 81. John Church.
Senator Faulkner studied the marriage
services Hssiduouslv on his way 20
Hampton Just before the wedding. He
looked very young and handsome, and
remarked that be might feel nervous II
he were not going 10 marry JUST the
girl be wanted
PROMPTLY AT . O'CLOok
the strains Of Loneugrin's wedding
chorus We're heard in the distance. and
from the vestry emerged eight radiant
paidens singing the well known lines.
fAow!y they marched up the aisle 10 the
western entrance. They wore white
organdie slips over pink silk, with pink
satin sleeves and pink slippers. The
chorus girls were Misses Katherine
Tabb, Susie Jones, Eliza Tabb. Emily
and Addie Moody, Matte Jones. Lou
Sinclaire and IIma Won Schiluur.
SIX lutte pages, Mary Whiting.
Mackie aud Liben Young. uieces Of
the bride, arrayed i'm white o-yuud die
Mother hubbard dresses. and Paul
Tabb. Harry Whiting and Thomas
Price, Respondent in white duck suits
and pink u0utonuieres, pulled the six
ends OF the large white ribbon bow
and opened the way for tho chorus
girls NJ the western entrance tney
halted, ,u.i singing, and met the bridal
procession, then turned and preceded
them TO the altar.
rHE BRIDE CANE riH-r,
leaning upon her fathers arm. a vision
OF stateliness and beauty. Her hyh
nncked gown OF white moire was trim
med with point lace nounces, and her
veil was OF the real lace. ltwas pinned
by gorgeous brooch continuing eighty
two diamonds, the gift OF the groom.
This brooch can be worn as necklace
also. Her other Jewels were pearls
Senator Faulkner, attended by his best
man, Hon. II. ID. Flood, Of AppJmattox.
met the party at the chauCel, and the
beautiful girl was delivered into his
keeping by her father. Following them
came the maid OF honor. Miss Mary
Phillips, OF Hampton. attrrd most
brcOWiugly 100 white chrysau-
themum crepe. Tten entered by
the north, south aud west doors, The
bridesmaids, Lucy Tabb, Annie Cai--
man and Mamie Watkins, OF Hampton.
LpIie Crltcher, OF Alexandria, Amelia
Pearson, OF Kentucky: May Faulkner.
tthc Senator'S daughterl Of Wost EIr.
Eiuia. Elsie and May Love. OF \}Inches-
ter They were dressed alike in
exquisite gowns of pink chry-a tbcmum
crepe The RrOom'S attendant. wore
Congressman Peudlctln. Senator GIb-
son, senator Chiffon. Senator Dubu. s..
and Peyton j. Harrison. OF West Vr-
ciuia; Livingstone whitney, la brother
of tue OrideI, and william Sproul. of
Virginia.
1uE r-HrE- WIRE
Tom and Eldred Jones. DR. Charles
Marrow. George Young. Worsham
Hudgius and TAYLOR Ham. o. Hampton.
Nr. Swartl OF Baltimore, and Conrad
d. Syme the senator's private Sec
retIry.
The entire party, numbering forty
two. grouped about the bridal couple u
the form Of heart. Rev. Mr Bryan.
tho rector OF st. Johns Church, per
formed the ceremony 100 very earnest
enl Impressive manner. Mr.. Whiting
giving his daughter away. The cere-
mouy over senator ard Mrs TauIkner
land % handsOmer couple was seldom
ssenl walked out at the western eu-
trance followed by the entire bridal
tarty. aud were driven 90 the Whiting
residence where reception VIA. held.
only the relatives and Immediate friends
being present The house was beautI-
folly decorated with a profusIou Of cut
flowers and p0tted plants from the large
greeu-hoYses ~ the Soldiers Home.
Among tbo guests Of prominence az
the wedding we're Mrs j A WeIch.
Mrs. NcPhaU Mr.. ard Mrs stuart
Walker, Hon Harry Tucker, Hon Eppa
Uuntou. of Nrginia; Senator ana Mrs.
Gibson. Mr H Warner, OF Washing
ton: Mr. s. So Bocock. Judge aud Mrs.
E. BoyG Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. Rey.
uoids
At9 o'clock Senator and Mrs Faux
rpr drove UI Point, whore the reve-
rua cutter Crawford was in waiting %
convey theu Nurfork. The cabin Of
tie lituo s.oamsr was prCfusely deco
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