Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-26
NIECE OF GEN. HILL.
Miss Minnie Louise Hill WedS Nr. George
Briggs, Of Norfolk.
WEDDING A brilliant AFFAIR.
The beautiful Ceremony Attended
by Select COmpnny-Thc Bride
Attendants, Reception, &c.

CCLPEPER. VA. April 25.-(SpeciaL)-
Mr. George Stuart Briggs. a prominent
young businessman Of Norfolk. and
Miss Minnie Louise Hi. the accomplished
daughter of the late Henry Hill. Esq.
were married to-day at high noon at the
handsome home OF the bride. on East
street.
The spacious double parlors were
thrown open, the altar arranged in the
back one. and decorated with lilies. ever
greens. and ported plants. From the
arch. in place Of the customary bell, was
suspended a reproduction of a Confede-
rate battle-lag In flowers. which was
presented TO Miss Hill by Confederate
veteran camp. The front parlor was de-
corated with apple-blossoms and ever
greens. An aisle was arranged with white
| ribbons. which were held by the four
young lady attendants-Mlss Margaret
Blaine. of Washington. Miss Moncure,
Of Richmond: Miss Evans. Of Norfolk.
and Miss Peter. Of Washington. They
were beautifully dressed. two in white
Swiss over pink silk, and two in white
Swiss over blue silk
THE ATTENDANTS AND GUESTS.
The bride, dressed in white satin, with
chiffon and pearl trimmings. and carry
! ing bouquet of brides roses. entered
through the front parlor. leaning on the
arm of her mother. and preceded by Miss
Fannie HILL sister OF the bride, ana Miss
Jennie Briggs. sister Of the groom, both
! dressed in white Swiss over white SILK,
| and carrying bouquets Of La france
| roses, and Miss Julia Miller Blake, as
! ring bearer carrying the wedding-ring IN
| q basket Of forget-me-knots. The groom,
accompanied by Mr.. Tebault. his best
man, entered by the side. and met the
bride at the altar. where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. T.. w. Winfrey.
The reception, which was held last night
at the home of the bride. was quite
brilliant affair. and attended by many
| friends from Cupeper and from a dis
| lance. Among the ladies present were
| Mrs. and Miss Briggs and Miss Evans.
! Of Norfolk: Mrs. Cline, Miss Peter. Miss
Margaret Blaine, and Miss Smile, Of
| WASHINGTON: Mrs Brock. Miss Moncure
Miss Burress. and Miss Crutchneid, Of
Richmond; Miss Blanche Scott OF F'rede-
rick sburg; Mrs. \. II. Webb. of Wash
| ington: Mrs. Blake. Miss Armstrong, Miss
| Latham Miss Flint, and many others
| from Culpeper.
| NIECE OF GENERAL HILL.
The groom, who is now successful
| and popular young businessman OF nor
| folk, is a son of Dr. Briggs. who in his
| day Was a wel-knOwn Richmond physi-
| clan.
The bride. who for several years past
! has been the reignng belle Of Culpeper.
| Is a niece Of Lieutenant y. i.
! HILL and granddaughter Of Colonel Henry
| HILL who was major and paymaster in
| the United States army up Z lS6l, when
| he entered the Confederate service In
which he held a similar position. Her
| father. the late Henry Hill. Jr.. was
| gallant soldier in Company ID Captain
! william A. HE'D, Fourth Virginia Cav
airy. He entered the army at the age OF
| II. II was Henry Hill. Jr.. VINO brought
| the corpse of General a. L. Hi from
| Petersburg, April 2, 1865. cofilned 1t at
midnight. rscrossed Mayo's bridge after
wards, and buried the body in Chester
| field county. Miss Hill has represented
| Virginia on several occasions at the en-
campment of Confederate Veterans. She
and her twin sister were decorated by
\. p. Hill Camp, of Petersburg, in March,
/ 1884, and at the rentermcnt OF President
| Davis's remains in May, 1895, she had
the honor Of being escorted by General
John Il. Gordon, of Georgia Her many
friends In the Grand Army of the Re-
public and among the Confederate vete-
rams testified their appreciation and re-
gard by the numerous and handsome
presents. Other presents received Wree
very numerous and handsome.
Immediately after the ceremony the
! bridal couple proceeded TO the depot.
where they left at =. NJ. for Il northern
| tour.