Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-05
AplsFaST WEDDING.
An Account Of which VIII Interest
Wheeling People.


The REGISTER, of some time since, con-
tsined notice to the effect that M'ss 81 Lau 70
Harden had gone to Green Bay, Wis, TO
wait upon Miss Flora Van Nostrand, In
the canacity of bridesmaid. The wedding
came eff on Thursday last, and Miss Flora
| became Mrs. Frederick W. Groves. Inc
Christ Church (EpiscopaD was beauti.
| fully decorated for the occasion Dy tue
yonIg friends OF the bride. Spanning the
| main aisle, at the seats reserved TOT tne
family and intimate friends, there was an
arch of evergreens and locust blossoms
over gate trimmed with evergreens ana
| oak leayes On the altar was cross .,
white flowers. while the font ana cnance,
were deliberately and effectively decoratea !,
Win cut flowers and growing plants. Al
an early hour the church was vel filled
With friends aaa ae4uaintances, and as
! Miss Schuette, the organist, began 70 Play
the wedding march from Lohengrim, sne
gate of eyergreers was thrown wide open
and tbe bridal party entered in the follow,
ing manner:
Miss NAV Beaumont and Mr.. Fuller.
Miss Harden, of Wheeling, West Va,
Mr.. White.
Miss Libbie Black, of Milwaukee, and Mr..
Peck.
DIR, and Mrs. A. H. Van Norstrand.
Little bridesmaids, Agnes and Mary
Kemdster.
The bride, Miss Flora Van Norstrand.
walking alone and carrying in her hand an
ivory covered prayer-book and bong uet.
In the chancel the groom, Mr.. FREDERICK
w. Groves, with his best man, Mr.. ID: A.
Marlin, awaited the coming of the bride,
and as she reached the chancel steps the
groom stepped forward and led her to the
altar, where after few seconds of silent
devotion lin which we are sure all hearts
in the church Joined fol- the happiness OF
the bridal pairj the clergyman, Rev. 7. O..
Osborne inpressiyely read the solemn
and beautiful marriage service, to which
the responses were made clearly and
unfalteringly. After the usual salutatlon
the organ pealed forth the merry notes of
Mendelssohns Wedding March, and the
party leave the church, the bride and groom
leading, and slowly walking down the head
aisle. "the observed of all observers" fol-
lowed by Mr.. Marlin, the best man, then
Miss Black and Mr. Peck, Miss Harden and
Mr.. White. Miss Beaumont and Mr.. Fuller,
little Misses Agnes and Mary Kempster,
DIR. and Mrs. Van Nostrand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. c. Van Nostrand and the intimate
friends.
The reception at the elegant mansion of
the brides father followed Immediately,
and the happy couple received many ana
sincere congratulations standing under
floral yoke, which though more Eau fait'
than the long used floral bell is almost too
strongly suggestive of the burdens of life
to be quite so appropriate for so joyful an oc-
cas;on. The large parlors were beautifully
decorated as was the whole house, which
being thrown open gave ample room for the
numerous guests and display of the many
elegant toilets.
The brides dress was princesse of pure
white satin (mnreiileur,) displaying in
front skirt of MORE. This was trimmed
across the front with fan pleatings of the
satin, each headed with spray OF crystals.
The waist was cut square in the neck, with
Medici collar. The collar was trimmed
with designs in crystal, and point duchesse,
and iabot of lace and crystals, diagonally
trimmed the waist The elbow sleeves
were trimmed with point duehesSe and crystal
sprays. A long veil of talle was worn with
short half-veil falling over the face, which
was held in place by wreath of orange
blossoms. A spray Of orange blossoms
caught and draped the veil on one side,
and sash Of satin was draped on the CORE
worn on corsage. The only jewels worn
were an engagement bracelet of diamonds
and Roman gold, and solitaire diamond
earrings, gift from the groom. The veil
over the face was only for salutations at
the close of the ceremony, and was again
lowered.
The dress worn by Miss Laura Harden of
this city, was of white Organdie, Gu, priacessc.
The front of skirt was trimmed to the waist
with rows of Oriental lace. Waist cut
Pompadour finished with Oriental lace. A
large sash of satin and gros grain completed
toilette Jewels of pearl were worn, and
floral decorations were white rose buds.
Proceeding with its elaborate account,
the Adrdnce says:
Miss Laura Harden, the second brides
maid, became the happy, possessor OF the
ring hidden in the bridal cake, which
fortunate circumstance portends, accord
ing to the time-honored omen at-she
herself will soon become bride.
Before the departure of the bride she
threw up her bouquet, which was caught
by Miss Harden, thus making more certain
the happy omen.