The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-08
HOwELL t, PATTERSON.
A Fashionable Wedding.

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There has seldom been celebrated in
this city or vicinity wedding that was
attended by so many pleasant and auspi-
cioussircunstances as that of Mr.. Allen
S. Howell and Miss Lila Belle Patterson
last evening. Both of the principals
in this pleasant. affair have been favorably
known since childhood by many Of our
most prominent and fashionable citizens,
and the match is one that, even the most
cnvims of either sex must admit, is such
aS should be- made. 1t was the old story
of ,.a .-..
Two souls with but q single thought,
Two hearts that beat rs one"
and in this case, despite the old adage.
the course of true love ran smooth.
But we started to speak Of the we'd
ding: The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. G.. Armstrong, of st, Matthew
Parish, ut Monument Place, the residence
of Major and Mrs, Alonzo Loring. parents
Ofthe bride, ....
Numerous guests We're invited, and
the halls of the "Cruger Mansion never
saw finer array Of fair women and brave
men than graced its floors last night
The house and the grounds were r.
splendent with lights, and the whole
scene was like one transplanted and re-
allied from some fairy story. Soon after
the >ocmniZation of the marriage, about
eight o'clock, Kramers orchestra sum-
moned all to the dance. and the happy
couple led the festivities.
80 graceful his form and 50 lovely her
face
That never hall such galliard did grace,
And the bride-naidenS whi>prred"--
but hold! We have forgotten hereto
fore to mention the names Of the ladies
and gallmts who ntiiciated a- attendants
upon the bridal pair. Miss Sallic Howell
and Mr.. sam Patterson cam" first hy
right divine; then Miss Foster DChicago
and Mr.. w. ID. Garlic Of Clarkshurg:
then Mis- Jennie Patterson and Mr.
Watt Tyler; then Miss Lee Herv"y
and Mr.. Lew Steenrod, and 10
descend still farther into pro>aic details
We may state that the bridal trOu>>"au
which consisted in the main TO our HIS
culnc and uncducated eyes, of Sru> grain
white silk, deliberately trimmed with
satin, point lace and tullc. arranged with
Mr.. McCoy's we'll known taste and skill,
was exceedingly becoming and tn" brid"
and her attendants presented ~ hand
some u picture n was ever -""n ar
imagined by an artist.
The whole house Wa rcd"lrnt with tn"
perfume Of flowers, and floral decoration,
had been arranged in exquisite taste 10y
Miss Belle Armstrong, tn" bridal c"r"-
mony being performed under Il canopy
Of flowers representing rnarriag" bell.
The supper and refreshments were
served by 2. +. linn. and were. "rcour<"
first class.
The bride was made the recipient 81
II great many handsome presents, and II
great wealth "f congratulations and
good wishes. Among the tan@i-
bic '~ gift, may he mentioned
Small solid silver set, full case. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell; full tea service, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lor;ng; castor. Andrew Patterson
and wife: bronze clock. Samuel Pattcr-
son; water urn with side service of goh-
LETT. gold lined. Mis- Sallir Howell; table
decorator. cake basket and flower stand
combined. frosted silver gold lined. Mr.,
and Mrs. J. ID. Dubois; magnificent
watch and chatrlainc chain. from the
groom; revolving water urn, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitaker, Chicago;
crystali2cI boquct stand, Miss Foster, of
Chicago; full -et Of j"wclry, blue, enamel
and pearl. Mimi" and Lucy Loring;
handsome frosted silver upright cake
stand, Mr.. Garlic; ornNmcnted antique
silver rose, Mr.. AMI Mr.. Laughlin; an
other upright hands"m" cak" stand, Mr.
CLARK: cut GLASS set gohct> and silver
>alvcr, Mr.. Darragh; hand>om"
toilet set Mr.. Louis Stcenrod;
Mr.. and Mr.. VI. G. ChnpHnc, of
Paris. Ky; handsome frosted solid silver
berry spoon. Mr.. and Mr.. Armstrong of
>arur place; silver sugar and cream -"t.
solid silver, Mr. Tyler; and berry
service, cry>talizod with ice and silver
Mr.. and Mr.. Clarke MrDonal: hand
som" family Bible. Mrs. :. G..
Peterson; and many other elaborate and
cost Y presents, too numerous To- mention.
Between 200 and 400 guests We're pres
"nt at the wedding. which will rank ~
the fashionable event fthr season. and all
present united in the hrst Of good
wishes i,r tn" happy ami hand>om"
pair who have started together OH III"
journey of liz" and who Commence their
tour ly trip I" tn" eastern cities, upon
which they start thi, morning. cod
bless them both
CoRREcTIoN.-Thr Mtc'iigEcers re-
port Of the political meeting at Wash
in,inn HIN M Tm...Hur mi.,ht n,,n,nins