The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-08
aILYER WEnDNe.

Anniversary Of the we'd
ding OF MF. ana Mrs. q. X, MeMGchen
Last Night.
The twentY.dith sunivsrsaIy OF the
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs, George K. Nc
Mechsn was celebrated with great eclat at
their residence on North Main street, last
night, and the recollection Of it will form
one Of the most pleasing membranes
OF their married life in years TO come. A
large number Of invitations had been
Issued and these were very gen
orally responded TO in person by
the recipienlA The reception was held
from eight to twelve O'Clock, and between
these hours hundreds Of friends OF the
family called to pay their respects. MI.
and Mrs. McMechen were assisted by their
sons, Col, W, B. and BurnIe, and also BY
their daughter.
The presents were elegant and numer'
Gus, few OF which we noticed as follows:
Gard receiver, Mrs. Samuel Laughlin. :,
Spoon and knife, Gov, j, j, Jacobs and
wife
Flower vases, Major A. Loring and wife.
Pair butter.kniyes, Mrg. A. Wilson.
Sugsr.bowl, Mr.. and Mrs, G. K. Wheat,
Oapdslabras, Miss Bina Baird, CumbeF'
land, Md.
Individual caster, DR.. G. Baird and wife.
Card receiver, Miss Amanda List
Silver water service, Mrs. NJ. A, Fran
zheim,
Periumery caster, George Deville.
Butter dish. Mr.. and Mrs, J., III, Good.
Bouquet holder, Mrs. Myron Hubbard,
Vase, Mr.. and Mrs, II. O. Morgan.
PLAQUE, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. LANCE.
Pickle caster, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S, Bloch,
Bronze vase, Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. List.
Fruit bowl, Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Baker.
Ladle, Miss Juliet Mcclure,
Spoons, Miss D, Alexander,
Gard receiver, Mr., A. 3. and Miss Hettie
List,
Fruit dish, Mrs. Jos. Caldwell.
Pickle dish, Mrs. DR.. and Miss Dorie
HildFeth,
Coffee urn, W, B. McMechen.
Dessert spoons, Mr.. A. Wilson, Jr.
Decorated fruit dish, Capt, R. 7. and
Mrs, Devries,
Pickle dish, Mrs. George PAUL,
Pickle dish, Mrs. o. W. Mccoy,
Butter dish and dessert spoons, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. n. Russell.
Gard waiter, Burnie MCMechen.
Fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson.
Fish kniie, Judge Thayer Melvin.
Oyster spoon, Hon. ], s. Miller and
wife.
Spoon holder, Major Anderson and wife,
Silver vases, ]. N. Vance and wife.
Sugar toDgS, Jacob Berger and wife.
Individual salts and napkin holder, w.
A. Isett and wife,
Pair Of knives, G. R, Tingle and vile.
Sardine box, Mrs. j. V. Wilson,
Work basket, Mr.. and Mrs, D. Q, List, =
Pickle Fork and spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
P. Brown.
Hand painting, Miss Doddridge,
Gard case, Mr., and Mrs, John Frew,
There were a great many elegant and
handsome costumes worn by ladies among
which we noticed the following:
Mrs. Geo. X. McMechen, gros-gralned
silk, carbuncles and pearls. point ap'
plique lace.
Mrs. John Frew, black velve! and point
lace. -.
Mrs. DR.. Baird, black silk and point
lace.
Mrs, PlatoR Zane, black velvet and dls.
monds.
Mrs. Geo. R. Taylor, black silk and
ducheese lace.
Mrs. Geo. B, Caldwell, black velvet and
buff flowers and hat.
Mrs. ]. V. L. Rogers, black velvet and
lace,
Mrs. Alex, Rogers, black satin, valen.
cienne lace and white Illusion.
Mrs. DR., Edwards, hellotrope silk and
diamonds.
Mrs. CIV. Franzheim, gendsrme blue,
under dress, and brocaded over dress and
Breton lace.
Mrs. George Feeney, garnet silk.
Mrs. s. K, Wallace, garnet silk and
uncut velvet.
Mrs. ]. G. Culbertson, black silk and
diamonds,
Mrs. Frank Hearne, black velvet and
cream Colored over dress,
Mrs. r. R. swope, blue silk and gold
Mrs. Andrew Wilson, black silk and
lace.
Mrs. Henry Caldwell, black silk and
lace.
Mrs. R. I. Devrles, black silk and lace.
Mrs. W. A. Wilson, satin de Lyon,
point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Col. White, gros.grain elk and
point lace.
Mrs. Griffith, black silk and lilies Of the
valley.
Mis-. Heber List, black gtos.grain silk
and illusion.
Miss Douglass, oil Pittsburgh, aashes.oi-
roses silk and point lace.
Miss Gertrude Lamb, lashes'oi.rOses
and pink broCSde.
There were many other elegant cos.
tunes, but owing TO the extreme latenees
Of the hour at which our jenkins called,
we were unable to obtain n complete list.
Mr.. Charles Killmeyer furnished music
for dancing, and Mrs. Ziegenislder furnish.
ed the elegant supper. The company did
not dispense until late hour.
"'Tis true, Ills pity, and pity It's, Ills
true" that too many sensible people re.