Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
MERRY WOVEN ENTS.
TWO CHURCH WEDDINGS MARKS TIE EVENTS
OF YESTERDAY.
Tie Ebbsrt-Stsgsr Nuptials at the Cathedral-Ihs
Observation-Disclosures Wedding at St. AlphOnsui
Church-0ther Social Events in Line.

Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock, at
st. Alphonsus' Church, Miss Louise
Newberger and Mr.. j. p. O'Malley, were
united in marriage, in the presence OF a
large crowd of friends, who comfortably
filled the church. The bridesmaid was
Miss Kate Refer, and the groomsman,
Mr.. Fred Woeber. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Didacus.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home OF
the brides parents on Twenty-third
street, where 4 splendid wedding break
fast was discussed. In the evening a
reception was held. The newly mar
ried couple will go TO housekeeping IN a
home which the groom had furnished at
the corner Of Main and Twenty-third
streets. Following is 4 partial list OF
the presents received;
Coal vase, Albert Remley; Valley Star
cook stove, John Howar, Esq. coal vase,
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Healy; scuttle, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Cannon: fender. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kurtz: vase. Barney Stubs; pictures,
table cloths and towels, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
O'Malley; bisque ornaments, Maggie
O'Malley; carving set, II. Carenbauer;
fruit set, Charles Carenbaner: cloth and
napkins, Mrs E. Carenbauer; dinner set,
Golden Rod Fishing Club; chamber set,
Anton Reymann: silver carvers and butter
dish, A. and Z. Vogler; silver tea set, Will
Welty and Geo. Miller; castor, Z. Myer;
silver knife and spoon, y. I. Castor; silver
tea spoons, Jos. Fahy; pickle castor,
Will Bodwing; set silverware, "A
Friend; clock, l.. Willard and +.
Woeber; vases, Mrs. A. Blum;
bisaue ornaments, Ella Barrett, orna-
ments, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeky: pastel
picture, Kate McAndrews; picture, Misses
X. Sweeney, NJ He'll, A. Laury, NJ. Stein;
picture. Mr. and Mrs Sam. kuglen: table
cloth, Mrs. Ebert; lace set aud cover,
Stone and Thomas; towels, Will Zerig;
towels and cover, Mrs. l.. G. Nolte; fancy
plates, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Blum; napkins
Teresa Long; pillows, Mary Barrett;
"The Boys" pictures, Andy Shear, Z.
Kraus, NJ. Ziegler and j. Bockhoyer.
There was a notable wedding at the
Cathedral yesterday morning in which
the contracting parties were Harry a.
Gilbert and Miss Katherine Steger.
There was large gathering OF friends
and relatives present at.the sanctuary TO
witness the impressive cermony. The
ushcrs were MessrS. j. ii. McArdle, Il.
j. McGown, q. L. Hoke and III. n.
Hess. They marched up the aisle pre-
ceeding the bride, who leaned upon the
arm of her brother, Mr. Edward Stegcr.
The groom entered from the sacristy, |
accompanied by his best man, Mr.. Geo.
Truschel, and waited for the bride, who
was given away by her brother. The
1, a.. trad in white India |
silk. cut en- Princess with Marabeau
trimmings ell train.
Rt. Rev. Bishop John j. Kahn ccle-
brated nuptial mass, at the conclusion
of which the party retired, and were
driven to the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Nicholas Steger, on North
Main street, where reception follow
ed, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert were show
cred with hearty congratulations and
good wishes.
A sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served and discussed, after which Il
pleasant hour or so was passed, and at
1:35 Mr. and Mrs. Ebbert left over the
Panhandle road for an Eastern bridal
trip OF two weeks.
Many handsome and useful presents
were received, some of which were cost
ly and elaborate. Both OF the prlnci-
pals are well and favorably known in
Wheeling, and are moving factors in
wide circle Of friends. Congratulations
were frequent.
William Patterson and Miss Stella
Armstrong were married ut the resi-
dence of the brides father, near West
Alexander, Pa, October IL.
Tonight Prof. Mullen will give hop
to his pupils, in Macnncrchor Hall.
Killmyer will play.
Amusement lovers will have rare
treat on two evenings of next week.
Robert Downing, the great tragedian.
will appear at the Opera House. On
Tuesday evening he will appear with
his own specially selected company in
damon and Pythias." On Wednesday
evening he will present The White
Pilgrim
This evening there will be 4 little
fumigating fun at the Wheeling Club.
1t will be In the nature of smoking
social for stays only. There will be
smoking, songs. smoking, rccitations,
smoking. music and smoking. The com
mittee in charge Of the amuSementS for
the occasion is composed of MeSsrS. Sam
b. Harrison. Arthur Hubbard and w.
w. Whitmeyer.
Wheeling Lodge No, Is y. 7. O. ElkS
gave their annual entertainment last
night at Germania Hall. The exercises
began at l0:45, at which time the hall
was crowded with the members and
friends. Sam Brubaker named c. K.
Tracy as chairman, and Harry HouSer
acted as secretary. Chairman Tracy's
first act was to fine Brubaker for making
a speech. Nate Ficl commented audi
bly,, and was also fined.
MessrS. Bellinger, Wells and Keyser
rendered several selections on guitar,
zylophone and mandolin. Sam Harri-
son and DIR. Gasmire were fined for
Laughing out loud" and the only
'Bill' Turner sang "Pm Dude, " in his
own inimitabe manner. Chairman
Tracy then fined Henry Hankc for do
ing nothing" after which Elsie Gill, OF
bridgeport. rendered several selections
on the mouth harmonica. Mr.. Hall.
Philadelphia, followed with racy
anecdote and recitation, which
caught on in great shape. Mayor Sea
bright was called upon the stage and
fined twenty-five cents. The Mayor re-
marked that he would have made it ''S5
and costs" A quartette from aunt
Bridget" gave several selections. after
which Mr.. Monroe, of the same COM
pany, sang comic song, which was re-
ceived with great applause.
The meeting then took a recess, dur
ing which refreshments were discussed
in the anti room. Fistoen minutes later
the exercises were resumed, and fun
reigned supreme until an early hour
this morning.