Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-26
HUsTED-kELLY.
An Elegant Wedding Yesterday
afternoon.
The Residence of a Well Knoan
Citizen Thronged With Guests
in Honor Of tbs~
--NvptaIs.

1t was brilliant throng that gathered at
the beautiful home Of Mr.. A. Wilson Kelly
on Twelfth street yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock to witness the marriage ceremony OF
DR.. Ashbald F. busted and Miss Alice V
Kelly, one of Weddings most fascinating
and accomplished bellies. The event is one
that has been looked for ward to with much
pleasure and interest by the many friends
and acquaintance of the happy pair, both
being great favorites with hosts Of friends
in the young society circles Of the city.
THE CEREMONY,
performed by the Rev. D. A. Cunningham,
D. D., of the First Presbyterian church OF
this city, took place in the spacious hall way,
which with its brightly lighted chandeliers,
handsome floral decorations, rich attire OF
guests and throngs of happy faces pre-
sented pleasing picture as the bridal party
slowly descending the stairway proceeded
down the hall to the familiar strains of the
Wagner wedding march from Lohengrin
rendered BY Kramer's orchestra, Prot. Kill
myer assisting.
looked lovely in her princess toilet Of white
Rhsdsma satin, with crystal trimming and
rich folds of point lace; her ornaments were
diamonds, and in her hand she bore q
boquet Of pure white roses. A more be.
coming costume could not be devised, and
proud indeed the bridegroom must have
been TO lead bride so charming to the
altar.
THE BRIDESMAIDS,
Miss Gene Pendleton and Miss Laura
Harden of this city, and Miss Jessie Young,
of Penn avenue, Pittsburg, wore princess
dresses en- train OF white sursh silk elegant.
" trimmed with crystal point and orien-
tai laces, with pearl and diamond orna.
ments. Each carried roses, Marchiel Neill
and roses del la France.
The groom and groomsmen, Messrs.
George Baird, Jr., DR.. r. NJ. Baird and
Wilson Kelly. brother of the bride, appeared
in evening costumes of conventional black.
The bridal party received the cougratula-
tons of friends in the eastern parlor, form
ing pretty group in the recess OF the
front bay window, where lastly arranged
decorations of flowers added to the beauty
Of the scene, from whence
THE GUESTS
preceded by the bridal party, repaired to
the dining rooms, where tables "grosned
under palstable and cooling burdens of re-
freshments, which were discussed enjoyably
and to some length by the banqueters. The
refreshments, which were arranged very
nicely, were furnished by Mrs. Ziegenfelder,
which fact was an assurance OF their ex.
cellent quality.
The parlors were arranged for dancing,
and to Kramer's delightful strains the party
whiled away the hours in pleasant pastime
long after the departure of the bride and
groom, who left on the eastern train at A
o'clock, followed by shower of congratula-
tions and the well wishes Of their many
sincere friends. May their blessings ever
follow them, and may their path be strewn
with flower and all their days be as bright
and happy as yesterday.
GUESTS FROM ABROAD.
Quite a number of friends from our
neighboring cities were present to witness
the marriage ceremonies, among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Young, their daughters,
Misses Clara and Edith, and son, Master
Don, of Pittsburg; Messrs. Frank A. Doh
man, Jr., VIM. McCracken, Humphries
Miller, W. A. Schoyen, ]. B. Laughin,
W. w. Scudy, George Best
and George Stoebren, of Pittsburg
Miss Harriette Graf, of Pittsburg, Miss
Irwin, of Washington, D. c., Mr.. and Mrs
Geo Harden, of Steubenville, Miss Mamie
B. Mead. OF Chicago, ILL.,, Miss Harrison, o.
Louisville, Ky, and DR.. Russell and wife. Of
Mount Vernon, D.
The happy couple were the recipient Of
many handsome presents from admiring
| friends and acuuaintances.