Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
DUNiAP-P0LL0CK.
A Brilliant Hymsneai Event Last
Evening
b. Which WheeI'ags Social Sky Loses a
Bright Star and Louisville
Gains One.

Gains One.
The handsome and cOmuodious resi-
dence OF Mr.. julius Pollock, on ChGpHne
street, presented q striking appearance last
evening and no che passing, between the
hours of seven and eleven clock, could
have doubted that some event OF no ordlC-
airy import in social spheres was in pro.
gress. The occasion that blocked the
street with carriages and caused curious
crowd to gather about the entrance OF Mr..
Pollocks residence and gaze at the car.
riages as they filed up to the curb aud dis
charged their loads Of elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen who disappeared in
the blaze of light within, was the marriage
Of Miss Isadora, only daughter Of Mr..
Mortimer Pollock, to Mr.. John Dunlap, OF
Louisville, formerly Of this city. The wed
ding was an elegant affair and in every re
spect in keeping with the social eminence
OF the contracting parties.
The ceremony was set tor eight o clock,
but carriages began pouring into ChGpliue
street from all quarters "a early as G:4j.
Within, the handsome library Of Mr.. julius
Pollock, the uncle of the bride-elect, the
guests were received by the host
and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock,
assisted by Miss Gertrude Cald.
well and Miss Kate Hunter, the latter g
cousin of the groom. The ladies oficiated
20 deity that although the spacious par
lors were full to overlooking az the hour
act for the ceremony no one was in the
slightest degree incommoded.
THE GUESTS.
The assembled company was composed
of the elite of Wheeling aud friends and
relatives of the bride and groom from
abroad, each and every one inspired with
the hveIiest interest in the event that was
to set the Young couple aioat upon the sea
OF lite in the bark Of matrimony.
Among the guests from abosd were the
following: Editor Louisville Commercial
Col. K. NJ. Kelly wife and daughter
Hon. John T. Gathright ard
wife; Miss Lizzie Kelly; Miss
Susie Meriwether; Mg. B. Fl. Ridgely
aud wife Y. f. Allison, editor Of Truth,
c. c Johnson, business manager OF Com
mercisl; Mr.. George l. Dunlap, uncle OF
the groom, and Mr. W. K Thompson, oil
OF Louisville, and Miss Viola Ilubbcl, Of
Cincinnati, and Miss Laura Woodwork, OF
Fort Wayne; Mr.. Archie Mitchell, OF Nav
Iock; Mr.. Davis, OF Piusburg; M, viii
Armstrong, of Washington, D. C., ana
Miss Hoge, Of Cadiz
While the guests were being received
Josie Kramer's orchestra discoursed s8ee.
muaic at the end Of the commodious hail,
war, an agreeable accompaniment to the
tones Of the arriving company.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
In addition TO the usual elaborate adoru-
ments of the psrlor wherein the marriage
ceremony was to take place, there were
banks of flowers on each mantel piece.
Nowvioc, the florist, displaying consumate
artistic taste in the arrangement.
the candelsbra were draped with cx-
qui,i,e taste in gArlabd3 Of smilax. The
beautiful dresses Of the ladies, their bright
eyes and Jewels that blazad and flashed in
the brilliantly lighted room with the sweet
orchestral wedding strains softly parVadiGg
the whole, the scene WAS indeed beautiful
and pleasing to every sense. The toilets /.
were elegant aud in many cases, maguih. .
cent.
Mrs julius Pollocks dress was Of ele-
CANT black silk, en- train, with elaborate
trimming Of cut Jet; naturOl roses and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Gertrude Caldwell wore an eXquis-
lite toilet of pink silk aud white cashmere,
en- train, with panels Of plated lace and
silk.
Miss Kate Huter appeared in black silk.
Many other toilets there were equally
worthy of note OF which space procIudes
description.
TIE BRIDAL PARTY.
At s o'clock precisely the bridal party
entered the Parlor through the library, rhe
bride upon the arm of her father, preceded
by her attendant, Miss Louise kjngsly OF
Cincinnati, while through an entrance op
posite came the groom with the officiating
clergyman, Rev. John Goddard, OF Gin
natl, and the grooms best man, Mr.
Charles C. johnson, Of Louisville.
The nride has ever been remarkable for
her beauty but the appearance Of the lady
20 Sar outshoI in bright and magnificent
~ , ,C,, .,-gJ ,,iotr-as ~ byr ~, Cut
intimate friends that the eXGectant assem-
blage was taken quite by surprise and
made OF her the cynosure of Rll eyes aud
attention even 10 the exclusion of the tall
and distinguished groom.
The toilette of the bride was especially no
ticeable for the richness Of its material
and simplicity OF style. The dress, OF
cream gros grain silk, combined with
cloth CT gold, vas made en- train with high
laced corsage and long sleeves The dainty
point lace finish at throat and wrist form
ed the only trimming Of the wais, while
the long skirt, withits itch folds and grace
full draperies, showed the hand of an artist
Diamond ornaments lthe ie8elcd bracele:
being the gitt OF the groom, with the Aeecy
veil enveloping her figure formed picture
that will long remain in the memory Of all
present. The only flowers used BY the
bride consisted OF boquet OF lilies of the
valley.
Miss Kingsley, the brides attendant
wore a white gros grain elk, combined
with white brocaded velvet Costume made
en- train, with square corsage, pearl orna
ments and pink roses.
THE CEREMONY.
The hymeneal knot wGs tied according
to the ritual Of the Church OF the New
jerusalem, Swedenborgiau) the Rev. John
Goddard, pastor CT the New Jerusalem
Church Of Cincinnati, having been sum
moned temporarily from bis church and
city for this occasion In this ceremony
the bride stands upon the left Of her hus.
band after receiving the ring having pre-
viously stood st his right The ritual is
simple and impressive and presents no
striking difference from the Episcopal
The uesr relatives Of the bride aud groom