Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-20

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Bertha Bennett, the little daughter OF
Hon. w. e.. Bennett, gracefully oilici-
ated as the maid of honor
The bride was beautifully attired in
costume of heavy white faille franchise,
with long plain train. The handsome
front designed by 1.-The Philadelphia
School of Art Needle Work." was pref
tily embroidered in silver, in garlands
of orange blossoms. tied by true love
knots" aud fell over Il tlounce OF rich
lace; the whole creating a most charm
ing effect: the bodice was high-neckcd
and long-Slccvcd, and had bertha OF
the same lace A long tulle veil fastcn-
ed by half cOrOnct OF orange blossoms,
and a magnificent diamond pin in the
shape of heart, the gift OF the groom,
completed the trosseau. The groom aud
the best man, Mr.. Odin Bowie, Jr., as
well as the ushcrS, wore the conven-
tional black.
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered the happy couple, at which
hundreds of guests were present. The
bridal party left on President Bowie's
special train for the East at I o'clock,
going through to New York, where they
will take the steamer for Europe.
Among the guests present were no.
ticed Hon. Odln Bowie and wife, OF
Maryland: Odin Bowie, Jr., of New
York City: Mr.. Bell, of Virginia; Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts, of Maryland: Judge
Camden, Mrs. Mary Goff, Mrs. Lee
Raymond, Misses Ida and Mamie Hay
mond, Col. Ben. Wilson, Mrs. John w.
Brown, Edward Davis, Horner Davis,
Chas. Hart, and DR.. Fleming Howell, of
Clarksburg, and Hon. John o. Pcndle-
ton, of Wheeling. The presents were
numerous and valuable the most nota-
BILE among them being tea set of solid
silver by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bennett,
set of Worcester china by Mr.. and
Mrs. w G.. Bennett, solid silver ser
vice of six pieces by Mr.. and Mrs. Odin
Bowie, and check for 500 by Miss
Gertrude Bennett, sister of the bride.
EEDMAN-CowL.
The interest in the church wedding
was again made manifest last evening
by throng that completely filled the
Zane Street Methodist Church. The
principals who took the solemn VOWS
were Mr.. L. II. Redman, the popular
travelling So .csman for +. w. Banner n
Co., and Miss Blanche Il. Cowl, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Joseph ii. COwl, OF the ISL
and. Long before the appointed hour
every inch of space within the church
was occupied, and many were gathered
about the edificc outside. The pulpit
was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion with an elaborate arrangement OF
ferns and ported plants. Shortly after
eight the bridal pair entered the sane
tuary, and passed down the aisle to the
strains Of Memberships march, pre-
coded by the groomsman and brides
maid, James HancS and Miss Annie
Hines. and the attendants, MIR. Walter
Wills and Miss Lille Redman, sister Of
the bride. The ushcrs were w. {. Bow
ers and Il. c. Wilkins. of Huntsville,
Ohio, and Day Hcryey, and Will
Jones, Of Wheeling. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. Moore, dur
ing which Thomas Gabriel. rs organist.
played a medley of selections from the
overture to LHdiidnd in Aigerid,
Beyers' NdbucOdOnOSOr, and Clements
SOndtinc. The bridal party retired TO
the measures Of MendclSohn, after
which was executed the Gloria from the
TtcelfM Mass, and Hallcluiah Chorus
from the Messiah. The bride was neatly
attired in grey travelling costume. AT
the conclusion of the ceremony we'll
wishes were profuse. The happy pair
took the $40 train for Pittsburg, and on
their return will reside on Sixteenth
street.
wHYTE-owENs.
At nine o'clock mass at the Cathedral
yesterday morning very pretty we'd
ding was solemnzcd by Rev. Father
Bauer. The contracting parties were
Miss Annie f.. Owens, a young lady who
is very popular in social circles, and
Mr.. John &. Whytc. Jr., a prominent
South Side merchant. The attendants
were Miss Mamie Owens, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Eccles Whytc, brother
OF the groom. AT the conclusion of the
ceremony the party was driven to the
home of the brides parents on Sixteenth
street. where 4 splendid wedding break
fast awaited them. The happy couple
departed on the 1870 o'clock train on
the Ohio River road for Parkersburg.
Cincinnati, and other points. Upon
their return they will go to houSekeep-
ing in home which the groom has fur
nshed on the Island. The large num-
Der of costly and useful presents re-
ceived attest to the high esteem in
which Mr. and Mrs. Whyte are held by
their friends.
Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock.
quiet wedding ceremony was performed
in the parlors of the Bishops residence.
adjoining the Cathedral. The contract
ing parties were Miss Minnie Weitzell,
young lady who is very popular in the
social circle in which she moves, and
Louis c. Lane, the popular salesman for
c. ii. Wheeler II Son. Following the
ceremony the party were driven to the
home OF the brides parents at $ Four
teenth street, where a wedding supper
was discussed. In the evening re-
ception was held, at which large num-
Der of the friends of the contracting
parties were present. Mr. and Mrs.
Lane received countless good wishes.
and large number of substantial evil
dences OF the esteem in which they are
held. They are both members of the
Arion.
There was a pretty matrimonial event
Tuesday. in Pontiac, ILL.,, in which the
contracting parties We're Mr.. Ioath
Freeman YoSt, of Morgantown. and
Miss Ella Louise Hartshorn, the only
daughter Of the Rev. Dir. T. c. Hart
shorn. The wedding was a quiet one,
only the immediate relatives and few
friends being present. The happy pair,
at the conclusion OF the ceremony. left
on bridal trip to st. Louis and the
South, and on their return will receive
friends at their home in Morgantown
after January lst.
RECEPTIONS.
The Heliotrope Social, an organiza-
ton composed of popular young folks
of the South Side, gave their first
monthly party at the home OF VIM.
Kirchner, on Twentieth street, Tues
day evening. Games OF all kinds. in
terspersed with vocal and instrumental
music, contributed toward making the
occasion most enjoyable one. Re-
freshments were discussed at midnight,
and the party dispersed at season.
able hour.
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