Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-28

PRESBYTERIAN Church at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, was characterized by a
certsin transformations elegance born OF
wealth and refinement. The church
held a not large number OF spectators,
but those present were mostly intimate
friends of the bride. A large throng
gathered on the exterior, and only those
presuming to be invited guests were adj
mitted. As is customary in aylight
weddings, the church was entirely de-
void of ornamentation.
THE MUSIC.
In the music an innovation was made
in thecuston familiar to this section, and
the change was grateful one. As a rule.
the only music heard is at the en-
trance and exit Of the bridal party,
dead quiet reigning until the opening
OF the doors. But on this occasion, the
organist. Mr.. Sheib, kept the building
filed with low, soft music, breaking into
a bridal chorus as the wedding party APP
peared, and bursting forth in a joyous
Hood OF melody when, the ceremony
completed, the newly made man and
wife left the church. AS the church
was filling. Mr.. Sheib rendered the fol-
lowing selections:
0hertOire in q ely
edding
Operstc Sc frilsill
Wedding Chorus from the Huguenot'.
0peptic Selections.............. ...'harlha'
The ushers were Messrs. j. b. Adams,
Ran. S,alnaker, George Baird and j. K.
Davenport. They wore full evening
dress and were each decorated with
handsome bO,hOnRiere OF rare and delicate
flowers. They were all gentlemen
ushers could be xpected-graceful,
courteous and handsome.
THE BRIDAL PARTY
entered precisely at 2 o'clock. AS the
doors opened, the organ poured forth
the triumphant strains OF the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, and the party
paced slowly up the aisle in the follow
ing order: The ushers, in pairs, led and
parted company as the altar space was
reached, the rest passing between. Then
came MIR. Alex. Updegraff and Miss
Mollie List; Mr.. j. Ii. Aldrich and Miss
Mamie Dubois; Mr.. Charles Armour
and Miss Annie Chapline, and the bride
and groom, Mr.. Kirkland b. Armour
and Miss Annie Hearne. Forming a
semi-circle about the pastor, Rev. James
ID Moffat, the msrrlsge ceremony was
begun.
THE SERVICES
of the Presbyterian Church, when a
ring is given, is beautiful in its sweet
simplicity. 1t charges upon the youth
full people the solemnity Of the Nbliga-
ton taken-the vow OF love, duty and
fidelity and refers to the ring as the un
broken circle OF union blessed by God.
Very impressively il was read by the
minister and the responses by the bride
and groom were soft and manly respec-
lively. Then, with a brief prayer and
the invocation o. the Divine blessing
upon the man and wife, the ceremony
is complete.
THE ToILETTEs
OF the ladies were exceedingly rich and
ravishingly beautiful. In detail they
were as follows:
The bride wore a magnificent dress
Of sheeny cream satin MarViiie1Lr, cut en-
princeSse and sn hdins. Ii was elabor-
ately trimmed in DucheSse lace and the
front breadth was composed OF costly
pearl pdSse1neRterie and fringe, giving it
the appearance of the richest and rarest
lace. The hall sleeves, deeply edged
with lace, were pulled at the shoulders
and elbows and fitted tightly between.
Crush roses were tastefully disposed
about the figure, wresthing it from
shoulder to train, and the tulle veil was
caught up with the same flowers. In
the brides ears glittered the loveliest OF
the present of the groom, and
in her hand she carried small bouquet
of most exquisite flowers. She looked
charming and appeared to the best pos
sible advantage.
Miss Annie Chspline, the first brides
maid, wore rich cream satin and FOuIS,
which fitted her like a glove, and was
becoming. 1t was cut en- pTin-
ceSSe and with a flowing train. Her
head was adorned with delicate bou.
Qucl VI NIuou IOSCS, dllu sue CdIIlCU q
miniature basket of rare flowers.
Miss Mamie Dubois looked lovely in
a becoming costume OF cream satin and
organdy. 1t was deliberately pulled and
shirred, making Q toilette at once rich
aud graceful. Her bonnet was made OF
lilies OF the valley. and her basket was of
the most delicate exotics. Just a Soupcon
OF color in her cheeks frightened her
eyes and heightened her beauty.
Miss Mollie Lists costume was the
embodiment of style in design and
richness OF material. 1t was OF cream
satin and satin striped grenadine, fitting
TO perfection. The delicate marguerites
of her bonnet were in keeping with the
costume and the basket Of flowers were
of the rarest and most delicate.
The gentlemen wore the customary
black cloth, fashioned into evening
dress.
THE CLOSE OF THE CEREMONY
was announced by the pouring, from
the organ, OF the sublime strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March and in
reverse order the party quilted the
church.
The Reception.
The bride WAS tendara1 rSoantion