The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-23
TWO WEDDINGS
THE 11sT.e LASS NUPrtA1s.
a Pan Dress Home Ailalr and Church
Geremony-Two of whsellnE's Fair
Daughters Joined to the Men of Their
choies-A descriptive Account.

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The wedding Of MIR, John K, List and,
Miss Hattie Glass, both Of this city, which
occurred yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of the brides mother, No. Us La
Belle avenue, was an event that may
properly be termed one OF the leading and
prominent social occurrences Of the sea-
son now drawing to close. Unusual in
terest was attached 70 this union from the
TACT that both belong TO old and well
known families Of the city and further,
both are favorites in society, belonging
to what has heretofore been known as the
"younger set" and out OF which, they are
the first TO marry.
The ceremony took place at2 o'clock.
For an hour previous to that time the
guests were constantly arriving. Phey
embraced large number Of the intimate
friends OF the bride and groom, relatives,
several OF whom were from abroad and
representative business men and their
families. They were received by Mrs.
Glass, assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
VIM. Handlan and Miss Annie Glass, and
her son Mr.. Alex. Glass. The rooms were
lighted by gas and prettily decorated.
4 Smilax was twined about the chandeliers
and tho mantels were banks Of roses and
ferns. It was q full dress affair and the
scene presented when the rooms were
filed was quite brilliant one.
Promptly at the hour named the we'd
dingparty took their places in the space
reserved for them in the parlor, Kill
myer in the meantime playing Mendel.
ssohn's wedding march. The impressive
and beautiful ceremony OF the Episcopal
church was performed by Rev. K: Rush
Swope, rector OF st. Mathews. During the
ceremony there was played a low, soft
piece OF music which was changed to a
bright and sparkling selection as the
ithrong pressed forward TO tender congratu-
lations when the two had been pronounced
one.
of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary OFT, Mr..
Harry Franzheim and Miss Louise Cum
Minis and Mr.. Alex. Glass and Miss Jessie
List, sister Of the groom. The bride wore
a magnificent costume OF white ottaman
six and duchess lace, with court train
and cut sauare in the neck. She wore a
Veil and her only ornaments were white
rosebuds; fairer bride the sun ne'er
shone upon. Miss OFT wore a blue surah
silk and duchess lace costume, diamo nd
ornaments; Miss Cumnins, pink surah
silk and duchess lace and diamonds; Miss
List, Nile green surah silk and point lace
with diamonds; these ladies' carried
bouauets Of roses. A number OF very
fine dresses were worn by the other ladies
present.
emony, after which Mr.. and Mrs. List left
70 take the 4:l0 train on the Panhandle
road. Their carriage was followed by the
inevitable old slippers and rice thrown by
friends who were deeply sincere in wish:
ing them all manner OF good luck and
Happiness. This was further testified to
BY The numerous elegant presents that
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. List will be
absent about two weeks, during which
time they will visit New York, Philadel-
phia and other eastern cities. In June
they will go to housekeeping on Thir.
teenth street. They are both so well
known that but little personal mention
is necessary. Mrs List is the youngest
child OF Mrs. Harriet Glass and is one OF
Wheeling's most. pleasing and agreeable
ladies. Mr.. List is a son Of Henry K. List,
ESQ, and occupies the responsible posi-
zion Of bookkeeper at the Top mil, and is
esteemed and regarded as q rising and
promising young business man,