Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-26
HEISKELL- ECCLES.
A BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING on CHAP
LINE STREET
Lasr Evening Flowers Music and a Beautiful
Bride Handsome IoilsHes-A DescHp-
ton Of the Event

. AaA 20 tAQ AfN-ts
The second Of the Easter weddings, that
Of Mr Daniel Lias Helsksll and Miss Flor
euce Maude E,cles, occnrred last evening
and it was without doubt one Of the most
superb home weddipgs ever seen in the
city. The residence of Mrs Sarah j. Eccles,
or Chapline street, was scene of wOnd-
rous beauty, every nook and corner being
banked with potted plants and lowers Of
many varieties, their odor filling the rooms
with fragrance, and their beauty lending
addition charm to the brilliant scene.
Gathered in the very large south psrlor
of the mansion was representative assem-
blage Of Wheeling's society people NUN
beriDg between sevsnty five and a hun
dred. The toilsttes OF che ladies we're in
numerous instances simply exquisite and
bright eyes We'd with diamonds in reflect
ing the rays Of light from the chandeliers
Leading from the hail into the parloT
there are swo doors some distance apart.
and asst before the ceremony streams OF
heavy, vide white TibbOo were stretched
from the south side of the room to the IT.
ner sides Of the door easements, thus di-
viding the psrlor INFO three compartments,
the two erd ones being occupied by the
guests. while the middle section was va
cant.
The ends Oh the rlObOns were held at the
doors by httle Misses Sadie MOfiat and
/ Louisa DAlzsn, and when tine bridal party
was ready TO enter they walked TO the OPP
posite sides Of the doOfways where the
ribbons were held, thus opening the way
10 the centre compartment.
At $50 O'Clock the Opera House orcbes-
ira, which occupied an alcOye IN the hall
lust opposite the parlor, played the Lohen-
grin wedding march and the bridal party
entered from two doors on the opposite
side OF the hall from the parlor. First
tss ushers, DR. John L Dicsey and
Mr.. sam B. Harrison and Mr. George n.
Vardy and Mr.. William z. Burke entered
in pairs from opposite doors, and when
they had reached point sbont midway
m the parlor, the bride AID her Maid OF
Honor. Miss Maude MclAne, Of Toronto,
Canada, and the groom and his best man,
Mr.. George ID. Maritime, Of St Louis.
entered ia the same manner The bridal
party flrmed a hollow square on the
south side of tine parlor, the ushers stand
ing or either side, while the bride and her
maid. and the groom and his best man stood
facing the minister, the Rev. J. ID. Moifat,
ID. d., OF Washington, Pa,
who made the couple man aud
wife according Ia the pretty and impress
siye service OF the Prosby terien Church, the
orchestra playing, during the ceremony,
Schubert's serenade, Ia very soft and
beautiful manner Mrs. Heiskell and Mrs.
Eccles. the mothers OF the bride and groom,
occupied positions Just in the rear Of the
party, and altogether the affair was one OF
the most beautifully arranged and carried
out that could be imagined.
The bride was certainly a lovely sight,
attired in a Princesse costume of white
MORE, with long pointed train The
right side 7gas Of silver brOcade and the
leit of silk and point lace; square
neck and short sleeves; foil bridal
veil. The ornaments were pearls
and in her hand ehe carried
a large bunch of Lilies of the Valley tied
with MORE ribbon.
Miss McLane's costume was Empire
style, OF white tulle, MORE sash; half veil;
pearl ornaments; bouquet OF whits roses
tied with NONE ribbon. very becoming to
her stvle Of beauty. The gentlemen were
all in full evening dress and wore pearl
gloves with pearl stitching.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
bridal party remained where they were
and the happy bride and groom received
the warm congratulations and good wishes
OF their friends IN graceful manner.
After the reception very tempting
refreshments were served II the
dining room, during which time
the orchestra played programme
OF beautiful music which was most en-
ioyable feature. The reception continued
until sitter eleven O'Clock, and as the guests
departed each one was presented with a
small piece of Wedding cake in neat
package
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiskell left on the Has
train over the B. x 0. for Columbus
where they sill take the limited for New
York, to bs gone several weeks. The
kind wishes Of their mary friends 20 with
them. They wiil be at nOme after the
twentieth at No. 1915 Chapliue street.
The presents received by them were num-
erous and very elegant.
Mrs Zsgenfelier had charge OF the re-
freshments.
Among those present from abroad were:
Mrs. Col. Schoonmaker. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
2. CorwiD, of Pittshurg; Mr.. and Nlrs.
VIM Reushaw, Of Allegheny; Mrs. Young,
OF Philsdelp hia; Mira Rev. J. D. Moiiat,
Miss Amelia Paxton, of Wellsburg; Mrs.
I Dalzell, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Henry Crsngle,
/ of Washington, Pa; Mrs. Elizabeth PAUL,
Of Wellsburg; Mrs. Chas. n. Brady, Of
I Washington. and others.