Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-12
BRILLIANT
Alfred II, Mabis and Miss Ella nj. Hot
man Become One.

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man Become One.
Yesterday afternoon, IN one Of the par
lors of the Bishops residence, Mr.. Alfred
q. Msbis and Miss Ella NJ. Hoffman were
married BY the Ri. Rev. Bishop J. j Kain,
Long before the hour set for the ceremony
the guests cougregated, arriving both by
foot and III carriage, until the time SET fol
the ceremony had passed by a quarter ofau
hour, when the high contracting parties ar
rived. The psrlor in which the ceremony
took place was lined with guests, the ma
jority Of which were ladies. 1t was about
2.l5 when Mr.. Msbis with Miss
Hoffman leaning upon. his arm,
entered and proceeded 10 the south
ern end of the I%arlor. where RI. Rev.
Bishop Kain assisted by Father McElligott,
according to the rites Of the Catholic
church, pronounced them man and wife.
Mr.. Frank Hoffman and Miss Amelia
Wolf, OF PittSbGrg, the former u brother
aud the latter q cousin of the bride, were
the only attendants. The bride wss at,
tired in u neat fitting travelling costume Of
come blue material with bonnet to match.
After this the happy bride and groom re-
ceived the congratulations of their relatives
and intimate friends, and then adjourned
to the handsome residence of the
brides father, on Chsplipe street,
where an elegant reception was
held. Here Mr.. and Mrs. Mabis
.,,o;uoJ .horsanS, - u,.1I u;.ba, I'D nan
g~ratulslions. The parlors aud reception
rooms OF the mansion were filled with
guests who were served with choice refresh
ments. The reception, as we'll as the wed,
ding was al suspicious occasion, all the
elite in German circles Of the city being
present, and all experienced q most
delightful time The refreshments were
served by hat accomplished caterer Mrs.
Ziegenfelder, and t'ey were superb,
After this the guests spent their time III
conversation and admiration of the pres
ents, of which, there we're many, OF q
handsome, costly and useful character.
Mr.. Wm }. Lutz was usher and per-
formed lis duty in the most accomplished
manner.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Msbis LET; on the 5 p. IN.
train over the B & o. for a ten days
Eastern trip, and upon their return will,
after c shott stay ct the brides home, 60
TO housekeeping in the North End Though
the presents received By them We're baud
some and useful, the most applicable
of all will be the furnishing
Of the entire household by the parents OF
the bride end groom, and they will start
out upon Lies career under the most fs,
vorable circumstances, and the wishes Of
their countless friends are that such pros
peEity will greet them eli through life.
When Mr.. and Mrs. MabiI left their
path from the house was covered with
that omen of good luck, rice, and the EN-.
blem Of the same ilk, old slippers. The
event WAS the most brilliant and enjoyable
occasion ia Wheeling for some time.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. John g.
Hoffman. ST., ona OF our most prominent
citizens. and is a lady possessed Of SOCIAL
qualities that have attracted around her
an extensive circle Of scquaintances snG
friends The groom, Mr.. Msbis, is a con
Of the late Christian Mabis, aud an enter
prising young business man, being senior
partner in the firm OF Msbis i Lsndmes-
ser, commission merchants.