The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-07
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For the second time since Governor
George w. Atkinson became its.hcnored
occupant, the executive mansion Of
west Virginia in Charleston, was. last
night. the scene of a brilliant wedding.
in which, as on the former occasion, a
daughter of the governor became a
bride. In the presence Of the most Inn
mediate members Of the family, Miss
Florence Atkinson was united in we'd
lock to Mr.. Samuel Brashear Avis, Of
Charleston, assistant district attorney
for West Virginia.
The ceremony was performed in the
east drawing room Of the mansion. The
groom, accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. j. B. Field. Of Charleston, entered
from the rear drawing room. He was
followed by Miss Nell Atkinson, sister Of
the bride, who was her maid OF honor.
Next came the bride, leaning on the
arm Of her father. The little party adj
vanced to the east side of the drawing
room to an arch made OF smilaS ana
laurel, festooned and surmounted with
H N-eAS-
groom were met by Rev. Willard F.
Compton, pastor Of State Street n. q.
church, by whom the marriage rite was
pronounced most impresslvely. The
other members OF the brides family
present at the ceremony were Mrs. At
kinson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Beury, the
latter q sister of the bride; and Mr..
George w. Atkinson, r., the younger
brother Of the bride. Her other brother,
Major Howard Atkinson. ID with the
American army in the Philippines.
After the ceremony the mansion,
deliberately and beautifully decorated
throughout, was thrown open to the
1000 or more guests who had been in
vited to the reception. In the receiving
line were Governor and Mrs. Atkinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Avis. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Beury, Miss Pollack, Miss Rice.
r. Davis. Of Clarksburg, and Mr..
George w. Atkinson, il.
From the drawing rooms the guests
passed to the dining room, where an
elaborate luncheon awaited them. This
was served under the charge Of Mrs.
Braxton Avis, Of Staunton, Va, mother
OF the groom; Mrs. H. L. Prichard,
Mrs. Heber NoyeS, Mrs. ]. II. Gaines,
and Miss Amelia Donnally. In the Ii
braFy the coffee urn and punch bowl
were presided over by Miss Nell Atkin-
son, Miss Fannie Blbby, Miss Cora
Henry, and Miss Nellie Eagan.
The decorations were marvel Of
beauty and taste. The two drawing
rooms were q solid mass Of holly and
mistl0toe, the mantles being banked
with ferns and lowers Of various kinds.
The other reception rooms were decora-
1IlkN, na,Y1I VNP0Nuul0V1 nt9NtlR In nv
cry nook and corner were ChTysanthe-
NUNS. In the illumination, the brill
lance Of the electric glare was Soften
ed by the use, in addition, Of wax can
dies, over which hung dainty pink
shades, throwing mellow glow over
everything. In the dining room the
decorations were no less exquisite, The
table covering was Of white organdie
with deep fIounce OF valencies inserting
and lace over pink silk. The table was
lighted with candles and set on with
ornaments. Huge candelRbra. with
shade OF white silk skilfully shaped in
to an imitation OF the rose, shed a
bright light over all. The table was set
with candles. mince, ginger olives, and
other delicacIes. An asparagus vine
ran from the four corners Of the chan
deller. Around the table ran smllax
and maiden hair ferns.
The costuming was In brilliant har-
mony with the decorations. The brides
gown was Of Spanish lace over white
satin, with applique parme velvet all
over, and bertha OF old Dutch lace.
made decollette. She wore full bridal
veil, caught with three tiny Princess of
Wales feathers. She wore neither
gloves nor flowers but carried a point
lace handkerchief. The bride is n petite
brunette.
Miss Nell Atkinson. maid of honor,
wore white null over white satin, with
(lchu effect. decollette, en- traine, She
wore no flowers. but also carried a
point lace handkerchief.
Mrs. C. c. Beury wore white orEandie
over white silk, trimmed In black vel
vet, the skirt being trimmed with bands
OF i've graduating widths Of black vel
vet ribbon. with one deep accordRnt
plated aOunce. The waist was decOl-
lette. with souave effect, trimmed in
white satin and old lace. and having
magnificent collar Of pearls and dIa-
monds and diamond sunburst.
Miss Henrietta Rlnehart, Of Wheel
ing, wore tOrquoIse blue satin, trimmed
in guipure lace and silver spanEled net
white chiffon en- trAine.
Miss Elizabeth Rice, OF Wheeling.
wore n beautiful ulmy gown OF point
lace esprit over white tafReta with SUI
perb bertha Of old rose point lace.
Miss Alice Pollock. Of Chicago, wore
a handsome decOlette robe Of black
spanEled net, trimmed with coral pink
satln-soule en- traine.
The bride and groom were the recip-
tents OF many handsome presents. They
left on an carly morning train for
Richmond, to be gone two weeks. They
Will tour the south. returning by way OF
Washington,
This evening, between tho hours OF
$3.50 and 10, Colonel and Mrs. Thomns
O'Bricn VIII receive In honor OF Mr..
and Mrs, Thomas o'Brien, jr.
Tonight. at the Y. NJ. C. A, hall, the
Philharmonic trio viii make their In
itlal appearance Of the season. The
programme is II very attractive one,
and MCssrs. Schockey Blumenberg and
Meyer win doubtless be greeted by
large and enthusiastic audience.
Yesterday afternoon Mt the home Of
Mrs, Harry Cecil Whitaker, at Echo
Point, occurred the Twentieth Century