The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-26
BRILLIANT NOON WEDDING.
A Niece Of General 4. P. Hill Harried 10
Mr., Briggs, Of Norfolk.
A VERY PRETTY INNOVATION.
Young Ladies' Act ss Attendsnts-Ihe
Bride, Miss Minnie Louise BilI, Of Cul-
peper-Prominent Society Ladies
Present Mt the Ceremony.

CIJLPEPER, VA, April 25.-To-day at
high noon Miss Minnie Louise Hill. daugn-
ter. OF Major Henry Hill. OF the United
states army, and "a niece Of General A T.
Hil. OF Confederate fame, was united IN
marriage to Mr.. George stuart BrlgsS,
a prominent business man or NortoiK'
va. at the historic and magnificent home
of the brides mother, On East street.
Miss Hill was one Of the most popular
society ladies Of Culpeper.
The house was artistically ana most
beautifully decorated in pale PINK win
an elaborate profusion Of apple blossoms
INTERVIEWING themselves gracefully WIN
in the waving folds Of the Confederate
flag. together filling the room with thelr
beauty. splendor and fragrance.
The recognized custom OF gentlemen
ushers was dispensed with, and the Ems
lIsh custom Of lady attendants preValieu'
A most pleasing diversion
The maids Of honor were Miss Frances
Ambrose Hill; sister of the bride, ana
Miss Jennie Briggs, sister OF the groom
both becomlngly attired i'm white SWISS
with satin trimmings. proceeding the
bride. The came Julia Miller Blake. at
tired in white Swiss. with satin trim
mings. acting as ring-bearer She was
closely followed by the bride, whose fig
ure was gracefully draped in white satin,
with pearl trimmings, carrying lilies OF
the valley. leaning on the arm OF her
mother, who was becomingly attired In
black silk with real lace.
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
The bride moved to the marriage altar
I'm the centre of the room. the top or
which was a perfect reproduction or the
Confederate flag in flowers. and was
there met by the groom, attended by MS
best man, Mr.. Richard Tebault, OF NOT
folk. and as slowly gently and sWeetly
the soul-stirring strains OF the ever
familiar wedding march hoated through
the room and the exotic fragrance or
the flowers filled the atmosphere, the
Rev. Il. w. Winfrey, pastor OF the Bap-
tist church, stepped forward and joined
the happy pair.
LADY ATTENDANTS.
rhe following young ladies acted as at
tendants: Misses Evelyn Pctcr. OF asn-
ineton, u. c., in white swiss over Dlue'
Miss Lillian Moncure. OF Richmond, Va
I'm white Swiss over blue, and Miss Mar
earet Blaine, of Washington, ID. G., IN
white Swiss over pink.
There were present a large concourse
of invited guests from Baltimore. Wash
ington Richmond, Norfolk, LynchDurg
and other points in Virginia.
Last night Mrs. Hlll and two daughters
held an informal reception from $50 10
1890 o'clock The presents were numer-
GUS and handsome.
The bridal couple left on the lZ.S1 train
for an extended northern tour.
Mr.. and Mrs Briggs viii make Nor
FOLK their future home
FASHIONABLE HOP.
In recognition of the fact that large
number of visitors are now I'm town at
tending the social marriages Of the week.
the Thcono club, the elite association OF
our city. gave a swell hop at Thomas
Auditorium. initiating that handsome
building. soon 10 be used by the military
and TheOno club as their hall. Music
was furnished by a Washington band.
Among the ladies i'm attendance were
Misses blanche Scott OF Fredericksburg.
Margaret Blaine. Evelyn Peters, and
Mary Smillc Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Kline
of Washington. Miss Florence Anderson
Of Baltimore, Misses Kate Burress, lone
Crutchneld. and Moncure. Mr. and Mrs.
Brock of Richmond, Miss Jennie Briggs
and Miss Evans of Norfolk. Among the
Culpeper ladies were Misses Fannie Hill,
Lucille Nelson. Gertrude Armstrong,
Fannie Barbour. Emile Duval, Lulu
Rixey. Nellie Hood. Matte Lewis, Lizzie
Williams, Carrie Shackelford and Bertha
Miller
The gentlemen from out Of town were
Messrs. Tcbault OF Norfolk. and Talia-
fcrro of Fredericksburg. The rentlemen
Of the town were Drs 4. III. Sprinkel and
II. T. Chelf. Mayor Charles NJ. Waite,
]. T.. Latham. G. A. Duval. w. c. Waite.
r.. Is. Mccoy, Kemper McClanahan. Jr..
Lewis =. Nelson. Jr.. Edwin Grimsley.
c. j. Rixey, Jr., $. r.. Smith, II. Il. Wal
ton V L. Saunders, TraVcrs Daniel.
w. III. Peters, John S. Barbour, George
p. Williams. Edwin Slaughter, Captain
Archie l.. Goodloe, and many others.