The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-24
ASCIlMAN.IIARDgN,
A Brilliant Church Wedding aud Home
RecepLinn Inst Night.

Reception Last Night
DR.. Gustave A. Aschman, Of Youngs.
town, Ohio, and Miss Ida Emma Har.
den, daughter Of Mrs, Rebecca A, Har-
den, OF this city, were married in St.
Matthews =. L, Church by the Rev. DR..
r, Rush Swope ut s o'clock last evening,
in the presence Of large assembly Of
relatives and admirlng friends.
The wedding Of Miss Harden, who has
been ono OF Wheelingls recognized and
most popular social leaders, was an event
that her friends have been pleasantly an
ticipaLing for some time past. 1t was
the first society event after Lent, and
naturally attracted much attention. The
pretty church edihCe was filled to It's full
capacity, and as nearly one.half the as.
semblage was in full dress, the sight
presented was brilliant one, the at.
Effectiveness OF which was enhanced by
tho Easter decorations OF flowers and
ported plants, which were used layishly,
especially about the Chancol.
While the large gathering was being
seated and waiting for the bridal party
to appear, Mics Wilde, the accomplished
organist OF the church gave a very pleas.
Ing organ recital including In her BeleC-
tons IN olertOire in D Minority Batiste,
one Of Ceuppen's compositions and a
pretty Andanle in D Flat by Read.
Finally the opening notes Of Mem
delssohn's famous old wedding march
signaled tho entrance OF the bridal party
and all eyes were turned as they came
up the centre aisle in the following
order: The ushGrs, Mr.. James p. Adams
and Mr.. George Vardy, and MIR, A. s.
List and Mr.. John r. Davenport, were
followed by the two bridesmaids,
Miss Kate Harden, OF Steubenville, a
cousin OF the brides, and Miss Maude
Aschman, Of Youngstown, sister Of the
groom's. Behind them walked the fair
bride by herself. At the steps leading
up to the ClianCel she was met by the
groom, who, accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Charles A. Evans, Of Utica,
and Mr.. Harry Harden, of SteubenYille,
uncle Of the bride, and who ut the pro-
per time In the ceremony gave her away,
had entered the church from the vestry,
For a moment the principals knelt be-
fore the alter and then tho words were
spoken that made them one. While the
ceremony was in progress, the strains Of
one OF Dudley BuCk'ssoft pastoralssweet-
lysounded and then changed rs the party
turned 10 leave tho church, into the
triumphant notes OF the IhdnRhettSsr
march.
Leaving the church the bridal party
was driven to the residence Of Mr..
George Wise, brother.in.law Of the
brides, on North Front street, Island,
where they were followed by about 100
relatives and specially invited guests,
and a delightful reception held. Supper
was served and shortly after, DR.. and Mrs,
Aschman were driven TO the Baltimore
& Ohio depot, where they took the Pitts.
burgh.C Cincinnati express at ll:l5
o'clock for q short bridal trip,
after which they will be at
home at No. 1lB Lincoln avenue,
youngstown. The esteem in which tho
bride Is held here at her old home was
handsomely lttested to by tho superb
presents she was the recipient Of. Al
ways an attractive woman, Miss Harden
never appeared to better advantage than
she did in her bridal robes. She wore
an Empire gown Of white silk, with
a heavily broCaded cream and
gold front, long train, diamond
ornaments and veil. In her hands she
carried an ivory bound prayer book and
a bouquet OF white roses and lilies Of
the valley. Her two maids looked
charming In Empire gowns OF white
China silk, made without trains. They
also carried bouquets Of lilies Of the val.
Icy. Among the guests were DR., AsCh'
mans mother and his two sisters,