Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-24
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage OF the Daughter OF Judge
Henry BrannOn. of Weston.

WESTON, W. Va, March 22.--The nuptials
of DR.. J. !. Wardcr and Miss Ida J. Bran
non, We're celebrated to-day, at 10 80 o clock,
in St I'aul'G Episcopal church. For some
time the engagement OF these contracting
parties has been whispered and that soon
their plightsd vows would be consumma-
ted at the holy altar. So today those whis-
pering rumorS were duly confirmed by one
of the most distinguished marriages with
which Weston was ever hOnOred. The bride,
Miss Ida, is the eldest daugher
OF Judge Henry Brann-n, our highly res
peCtcd and eminent jurist. She is a tall.
queenly- looking young lady, firm in char
aCter and Self-reliant, as well as gentle and
winning. The groom is a prominent young
physician OF our town, and by his skill and
proficiency stands high in the profession
BY his frequent answers TO the calls of the
poor, he has Won the esteem OF every One
and worthy is he in every way of the prize
that he won and made captive. The cere
mony commenced from the magical struck
chord of the wedding March," by Miss
Ella Il. Jackson, during which the bridal
party moved down the right aisle u the
altar in the following order: H. II. Harri-
son and Lewis Bennett, W. W. BrannOn
and Abe Wander, pr. j. j. Warder and Miss
Ida Brannol Arriving ut the railing, the
groCmsman filed right and left so as to leave
first and third groOmsmen on the right Of
groom, and Secoad and fourth on left Of
bride, forming SemiCirCle In accordance
with the, ritaal of the Episcopal
Church, beautiful and impress
sive CcrcMeny, Rev. ". IL. II. Powers,
tied the s;Lken knot in a very imposing
manner. The brides dress was one Of eN-
quisitc iinery- fearing We would be lost in
the may folds of its beauty, We fOrcgo
description imported for the occasion
and made by one of the most noted mod
istcs in the country. She wore an elegant
necklace, of which the groom was the
donor, and a charm attached thereto nestled
at her throat
The groom was exceedingly handsome in
full dress suit white satin tie and white
kid gloves. The attendants were splcndidly
dressed for the occasion in display of
costume toe intricate to describe.
On. leaving the church the bridal party
repaired 70 the beautiful home of the brides
Eather, where i marriage feast bounteouSly
awaited the invited guests. After the con-
gratulutiOns and short time spent in view
ing the grand array Of bridal presents,
which we're many, rich. rare and appro-
psiatcd the dining room doors were thrown
open through which the guests paSsei!
to view and surround 4.
table Of wondrous tempting; the decorar
tons we're prOiuse and unusually tasty.
| The menu embraced everything that wAo
choice and dainty, rs well as substantial.
| The host and hostess were all courtesy, and
| entertained with much graCefulncss and
generosity The wedding party took the
Ir. NJ. train for Clarksburg, whore grMid
reception will be given them by the grComs
uncle, w. Irvine. Tncy will visit theiEist-
ern cities ere they return.
| Among the distant visitors in
| a,,o,iopco wrra Miss Cav DunCpn of
| tlarksburg and her mother; Dr. Camden,
I of your city, who was heartily welcomed
by mis- many friends here Pro. Baker and
! Abe Warden, of Grafton; w. L. l.ptten and
| G. Leonard OF Buchannon; Miss NJ, A.
| Edwards, OF Pennsylvania Miss Destelle
Gregory, of Maryland. and DR.. Warden, Of
] TAYLOR.