Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-21
GIBSON-FRASHER.
A Pretty wedding at the First Prssby
teriAn Church Yesterday.

A Pretty wedding at the 1irss rrssDg-
teriAn Church Yesterday.
Two weeks ago to-day cards Of invitation
were issued by Mr.. and Ms. ]. n. Frash-
er, for the marriage Of their daughter Mie
Zsnna, to Mr.. Gtorge q. G;bop, at the
First Presbyterian Church. Naturally
society vas pleased at the prospect Of >
church wedding to relieve the long and
wtary stretch Of home weddings that bave
occurred this season, and % yesterday after
noon at half past three o'cock wa9 The
time set for the event, large aseemolsge
of the friends of the conttactipg parties,
with the usual addition Of those who spjcy
attending Q wedding, whether invited or
not. gathered OF the First Prssbytsrian
Chuch, lcng before the time ses for the
ceremony.
The guests were handed to their seats 10
a graceful manner by the ushers, DR.. John
l. D:ckey, Mr.. ]. T. Mitchell, Mr.. Sam b.
Harrison and Mr.. George N. VsIdy. When
the all-important moment arrived the
church held very fashionable assemblnge,
largely made MP of ladies, all Of whom
were on the qai ripe for the entrance Of toe
bridal party.
suddenly the grand notes of the Men.
delssohn wedding march peal forth
under the deft touch Of the
organist, Miss Emily Warwood,
and the party enters. Every bead ID
turned aud every eye is bent on the door
10 catch the first glimpse Of the bride and
groom. The ushers enter first by two, ~
tired in full eveuipg & dress with cream gloves
and ten Iose boutonnie'e,; and then the
groom and his charming fdncee, the self
color fitting to and from her cheeks, cross
the threshold.
The bride Is attired in very becoming
travelling costume composed OF Peti.n
blue imported bros6cloth, with bonnet and
cloves TO match. In her hand sse carries
a bunch of La France roses and the demurs
look on bsr face adds 10 her beauty. The
groom, tall aud erect, Is sstired In
q dark Prince Albert suit,
ready for travelling. At the altar
Rev. D. A. Cunningham, ID. D., pastor oi
the church, meets the party, and IN the
beautiful service Of the church two hearts
are made one. Ths scene Is . very pretty
and impressive one, rs the light Of the
afternoon CLEANS through the stained glass
windows and falls s,ftly on the bridal
party and the assemblage Of guests, and the
service never appeared more beautiful. Now
the conclusion Of the ceremony 70 reached,
the wedding march fills the edifce again
and the wedding party retires in opposite
order, and passes on into the church par
lors, where An informal reception Is held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson gracefully receive the
coppi a, ulations Of their immediate friends
and are then driven TO the Pan.
Handle depot, whore they board
the 4:2O train for an Eastern bridal tour,
followed by showers Of rice and thousands
of good wishes from many friends. The
lrrge aud elegant list Of prtssnta they re-
csiyed fully attests the regard and esteem
in which they are held.
The groom is one Of Wheeling's foremost
and most respected young business men.
being membsr Of the firm Of R'bert
Simpson & Co, wholesale grocers Hls
bride is posse ts,ed tf many womanly qusl'
tiles and graces of mind aud heart that
have endeared her 10 q large circle oil
friends who are heartily glad she is TO re.
main among them.
Mr.. and Mr.. Gibson's cards announce
that they will be at home Wednesdays and
Fridays after January twsniisth st the
Mel ure House.