Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-07
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AVSI-ATKINsON.
A Brilliant Wedding at the Executive Man
sion Last Evening.

Special to the REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December 6.
The marriage this evening of Capt.
Samuel Brashear Avis, of this CITY,,
and Miss Florence Miriam Atkinson,
the second daughter of Governor G. w.
Atkinson, was an event of more than
ordinary interest.
The executive mansion was very
beautifully and deliberately decorated
for the occasion. The house was bril-
liantly lighted with electric lights and
wax candles, and all draped with pink
shades, so that a soft pink light pre-
vailed all over the house, and added
much to the charm of the handsome
and rich decorations.
The two drawing con were a solid
mass of palms, holly and mistletoe,
and the mantels were banked with
ferns and flowers. In the east draw
ing room, where the ceremony took
place, was a large arch made of smilax
and laurel festooned. The arch was
surmounted with the figure of a white
dove with the lucky bone in it's
mouth. All the rooms and halls We're
tastefully decorated with evergreen,
potted plants and chrysanthemums.
Ewart's orchestra d~iscoursed enchant-
ing music during the ceremony and
the reception which followed.
The ceremony took place at eight
O'Clock in the east drawing room.
The groom entered the room with his
best man, Mr.. Ben Field. Next came
the bride-elect on the art of her father,
Governor Atkinson, and preceded by
her sister, Miss Nellie Atkinson, who
was the maid of honor. The bride was
attired in a full bridal gown of Span
ish lace over white satin, with appli-
que of Parme velvet over the gown,
Bertha old Duchesse lace, made dec
olette, full bridal veil caught up with
three Princess of Wales feathers. She
wore orange blossoms, but no gloves.
She carried a point lace handkerchief,
but no flowers. The maid of honor,
Miss Nellie Atkinson, wore a gown OF
white null over white satin, with
fchu effect, decolette en- traine, and
carried a point lace handkerchief, but
no flowers.
The marriage ceremony of the Epis-
copal church was used. The oficiat-
| ing minister was Rev. M. F. Compton,
pastor of the State Street Methodist
church. Only members of the immedi-
ate families of the parties were pres
ent.
Following the marriage ceremony,
from nine till eleven o'clock a brilliant
reception was given, at which a large
number of people were present. The
guests were received in the east draw
ing room. In the receiving line were
Governor and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. B. Avis, the groom n bride,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beury, Mr.. Geo.
Atkinson, and Miss Alice Pollock, OF
Chicago, Mr.. Ed. Davis, of Clarks-
burg, Miss Elizabeth Rice and Miss
Henrietta Rinehart, of Wheeling.
Mrs. Beury wore a white organdie,
over white silk trimmed in black,
the silk trimmed with braids of
five graduating widths Of black vel
vet ribbon with one deep accord!Gnt
pleated founce: waist decollette wave
effect, and trimmed in white satin. a
collar of pearls and diamonds aud dia-
mond sunburst.
Miss Rinehart wore a gown of tur-
auoise blue satin in guipure lace and
silver spangled net white chiffon, en-
traine.
Miss Pollock's costume was a hand
some decollette robe of black spangled
net trimmed with coral pink, satin
soule, entraine.
Miss Rice wore a beautiful flmy
gown of point esprit over white taffeta
with superb Bertha old rose point lace.
An elaborate luncheon was served.
The decorations in the dining room
were exquisite. The cover of the table
was white organdie. with deep 1ounce
of Vallences inserting and lace over
pink silk. In the center of the table
was a large candelabra under a shade
of silk work in imitation of a rose,
and an asparagus vine running out to
each OF the four corners Of the table.
The table was decorated with Southern
smilax and maiden hair fern. The din
ing room was in charge of Mrs. Brax-
ton Avis, of Washington. D. c., Mrs.
Harry Prichard, Mrs. Heber Moves,
Mrs. J. H. Gaines and Miss Amelia
Donnally. of Charleston
Coffee and punch were served in the
library. In charge of the punch bowl
and coffee urn were Miss nellie Atkin-
son, Miss Fannie Bibby, Miss Cora
Henry and Miss Nellie Easan.
The presents to the bride and groom
were umerc and costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avis will leave tonight
for a tour of the Southern States going
direct to Richmond from here. On