The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-29
MARRIAGE OF
MISS Faulkner
AT MARTINSBURG
To DR.. White, Of Nashville = Most
Brilliant Nuptial Events Ever
Performed in State.
NOTABLE GUESTS PRESENT.
Rev. Talmage Assisted In Ceremony.
Ex-speaksr Reeds Daughter One
Of the Bridesmaids.

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"Boydvllle," the historic old home OF
the Boyds and Faulkners. was the
scene of brilliant nuptiRl event this
evening. when Miss Jane wlnn Faulk-
ner. the eldest daughter OF ex-senator
and Mrs. Charles James Faulkner, was
married to DR.. William White, OF Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Both the exterior and interior decora-
tions Of the stately old mansion were
unusually elaborate and artistic. The
entire front, including the porch, was u
mass of fairy lamps. The spacious
hall and rooms were festooned with
trailing pine and holly, relieved with
cut flowers, white and pink being the
prevailing coIors, and arrangements of
palms and other pOtted plants filled
every available space, The illumlna.
tions within were with electric lights,
softened by wax candles.
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor of the residence under a canopy
of smilax studded with pink roses.
which was stretched across the room.
An orchestra of nlnc pieces furnished
the music. The bridal party formed In
the rear of the hal. and to the strains
OF Lohengrin's wedding march pro-
ceeded to the parlor between ribbons
held by little Misses Lillian Harrison,
Virginia Fuller, Sadie Harrison, Eliza
beth Hudglns and Douglas Fuller trr
and Whiting Faulkner.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
Of her father. who gave her hand in
marriage. She was preceded by the
Eroomsmen, bridesmaids and maid Of
honor in the order named. The groom,
attended by his best man, met the bride
In front of prize dleu upon which they
knelt for the ceremony, which was i'm
presslvely performed by Rev. r. NJ.
Woods, pastor Of. the local Presbyterian
church, assisted by Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt
Talmage, oC Washington. The maid OF
honor was Miss salllR W. Faulkner
sister OF the bride. Mr.. Ivo S. Burns
OF Nashville. was best man. Miss
Amelia Pearson, Of Harrodsburg, Kye.
Mas. .flrst hrldesmaid. The others were
Miss Maud Talmage and Miss May
Wills, OF washington, D. c.; Miss
Katherine Reed, daughter Of ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed, and Miss
Mary Paxton, OF New York City; Miss
Elsie Love, of Winchester, Va; Miss
May B. Faulkner, Miss M. Belle Stew
art and Miss Elizabeth ColstOn, OF
MartInsburg. The groomsmen wers
Messrs. NJ. T. Bryan, John w. Gaines
Guilford dudley, Walter Cain, Johnson
Branstora, ]. b. D. DeBow, Charles E.
Curry, Charles B. Cullom. Alexander
Martin and Park Marshall, all Of Nash
vile, Tenn. The ushers were Messrs'
c. ]. Faulkner, jr,, of Chicago. ana
Robert L. snodgrass, Of this place,
The bride, who is q tall and graceful
blonde. wore a duchessO satin gown en-
train trimmed with chifton and point
lace with fuchs Of duchesse lace. Her
tulle veil was caught up with point lace
butterflies, and she carried bouquet OF
orchids and lilies of the valley. The
maid OF honor was attlred in white
crepe de chin over white silk, trimmed
with ACCORDION plated chiffon. she
carried lilies Of the valley and white
carnations.
The bridesmaids wore white crepe dc
chin over pink taRetta and pink crepe
de chine over white tafretta trimmed
with Jewel and pink and sherrard vel
vet and carried bridesmaids roses.
A reception followed the ceremony
and this was attended by many persons
who we're not present at the nupt'als.
The guests passed to the dining room'
where an elegant collation. was served.
The bride received large collection OF
handsome and valuable presents IN
GLIDING a variety Of jewelry, silverware'
eut-glass articles and pictures The
rroomstnen presented her with a cut
glass punch bowl and five dozen
glasses: ex-senator Faulkner gave her
a diamond and pearl ornament; Mrs
Faulkner, set OF silver service. Sem
ator Fairbanks. of Indiana, sent
clock; Senator and Mrs, ElkIns, silver
grape bowl; Senator PCnrosc, of Penn
sylvanIa, cut glass vase; Senator
Clark, a hand-palnted fish set; Mr.
Poatelwalte, Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. a travelling clock. Many people
attended the wedding from distance,
ppccIal trains being run from several
points The bride Is n great favorite In
local society circles and received much
attention in Washington. where she
made her debut during her fathers
FIRST term in tho United States senate
Durlng the past week she has been
given number of farewell entertain
ments. The groom is a banker and a
prominent business man OF Nashville
Tenn.
Tho couple left on the Duquesnc
limited, over the Baltimore & Ohio for
washington, from which place they viii
20 south. They will reside in Nash
Vile.