Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-30
SOCIAL MAZE.
THE AyERITI-ROEMER WEDDING At TIE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Other Matrimonial Eyents-Ths Annual Ball Ct tie
Printers-A List Of Parties and
Balls.

At the First Presbyterian Church, last
evening at 9 o'clock, was Solemnized IN
the presence of large number OF
friends and relatives. the marriage OF
John W. Averitt, of Cumberland, Md,
and Miss Sara d. Roemer, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Jos. b. Averitt, of Waterville, y. y,
assisted by the pastor, Rev. DIR. Cum
ningham. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. John Roemer, and very popular in
Wheeliug's social circles. The groom
is editor and proprietor Of the Cumber-
land Times.
Long before the hour announced for
the all-impOrtant event people began 10
gather upon the steps and about the
church, and upon the opening of the
doors the spacious sanctuary was
quickly filled. There was hardly an
empty seat i'm the church. and many
had 10 stand up in the aisleS, and even
out I'm tn vcStbule and on the stair
ways leading 10 the balcony there was a
mass of humanity. The platform near
the pulpit was beautifully decorated
with ferns, flowers and eyergreenS, re-
lieved here and there with choice cut
flowers and rare eXOticS. IL was Il
picturesque scene.
The wedding party entered the church
10 the strains of beautiful wedding
march well executed by Mr.. Charles
W. Eof. of Kansas City. The bride
was bccomiugly attired in dress OF
cream crepe dc chene, with pearl trim
mingS. and ornaments Of the same. Dr.
John Whittridge Williams, OF Balti-
more, oGiciated as groomSman. and the
ushcrs were William c. Devecmon, Esq.
Charles Roemer, Prof. John ii. Roemer,
and Vernon Mccullough. Following
the ceremony q wedding supper was
served 40 the residence of the bride
parents. on South Main street, and the
happy couple left ON the midnight
train over the b. * o. for wedding
tour Of three weeks.
Among those from a distance who at
tended the ceremony We're: Rev. and
Mrs. Averitt, of Waterville. y. y; DR..
j. W. Williams. of Baltimore; VIM. c. De-
vecmon, ESQ, of Cumberland; Mrs. e..
w. Miller, of Washington, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. VI. A. EoG, of Kansas City;
Mrs. Dr. Mccullough, of Steubenville;
Mr.. W. Clarence Finley, of Akron, o.,
Mr.. c. Z. Hambright, of the Cumberland
Courier. and Mr.. VIM. NJ. WithcrS, of the
Cumberland Times. The newly married
pair. no the close of the ceremony. were
showered with congratulations, and
many were the evidences of esteem and
friendship in the shape OF beautiful and
costly presents.
The third annual ball OF the Printers
Union will be given at Arion Hall to-
morrow evening. The enhancing strains
will be executed by Mayors orchestra.
The committees i'm charge of the affair
arc as follows: on Arrangements, w.
T. Mitchell, Ilogc Shively, James Sims,
Jacob BoeS. W. c. Jones. a. III. Stephen
son and VIM Miller; on Invitation, ChaS.
Carcnbauer. Armor Johnston, David
Deloe, Ned Sims, Wilbur Carlin end
Edward GauS; Floor Managers, Frank
TAYLOR, Jacob BoeS, Robert Morrison,
Robert Johnston and j. c. Borland;
Ballet Masters, C. ID. Noble and Armour
Johnston.
The entertainment given by the
shields of Honor was grand success In
clearing about Sl25. The entertainment
gotten up by l.. NJ. Brown and Clyde
HumerichouSe was very satisfactory.
Mr.. Clyde HumcrichouSe made great
hit I'M his latest song. ~ Letter from
Ireland" The recitationS by Mr.
Brown were also well received. The
dialogue by the young ladies also pro
vokcd appreciation. Refreshments OF
an kinds were served by the sisters.
All went away happy and with the
Thought that the Shields would give
another social soon.
A good joke is told Of number Of
Young society men, who called at the resi-
deuce of "a Young lady on North Main street
Tuesday evening There were about eight
couples i'm the party. During the evening
the gentlemen repaired IN twOs 10 the bll-
lizard and card room upstairs, and while
absorbed i'm the fascination Of those most
interesting games, left the ladies TO enter
tain themselves The ladies, however,
retalated iu very neat manner When
the gentlemen went 10 the coat rack, they
found the sleeves and pockets Of their
coats were sewed up, and their handler
chiefs sewcd 20 the pockets. \ hali-dolen
ueuknives We're brought into use, and the
ladies enjoyed the scene hugely
Tomorrow night is Halloween. and
look out for quips, and quirkS and
FRANKS. and look out for taiiy parties,
screnades and the like Eating of APP
pies. chestnut roasting, and the casting
Of matrimonial lets are on the pro-
gramme. 10 is from the dim heather
origin of the feast. altered with the in
coming OF Christianity TO tit the vigil of
All Saints. that these matrimonial Gus
toms take their rise.
The German Norkmcn'S Beneficiary
Association gave ball last evening at
Beethoven Hall which was well attend
ed. Mayors orchestra furnished the
music. and those in charge VI the fOor
looked carefully after the comforts OF
the guests. The floor director was i.
Hamm. and his assistant ii. Rolf. The
committee of arrangements was com
posed of Joseph korn, Il. JalnSen, Geo.
Busch and Nick Schcuer.
Among the matrimonial events of yes
terday whlcL had moro or less 0f local
interest was the wedding Of Henry j.
NaverS. of Oakland, Cal. aud Miss
Anna +. Lightner. of Huntsville, Ohio.
The ceremony took place last evening
at eight o'clock, at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Mary Leightner.
The groom Is well known among the
young people Of Wheeling.
The athletic exhibition and ball to be
given this evening at Turner Hall Is
being looked forward to with a good
deal of pleasure. IL Will be benefit to
Prof. ID. VI. r. Krcgh, the skilled in
structor. All the muscular aud agile
events of the programme have tcen
carefully studied and will be presented
IN iue shape. a ball follows the eNhi-
billion,
Cards are oGt for the wedding OF Air.
j. L. OMalley and Miss Louisa New
berger. The wedding will take place nj
-. AlphOnSuS Church at $50 O'Clock
next Wednesday morning. \ reception
will be- held NJ the home OF the bride
mother ON Twenty-ioUrth street. Ia the
evening at o'clock.
The opening hop OF the Wheeling
Club tomorrow night Will be a brilliant
affair, and one that will call out IN Il
Joyous gathering many OF the most
prominent society people Of the city.
The Starlight Social will give their
first ball at WeStwood'S hall this even
ing.
SAEEti FssSESS, nervous prostrduoh,
nervous dyspepsia, dizziness, blues, cured
bv DR. Miles Nervihe Samples Tree az
Logan Drug Co.'S, X. B. Burt q, and Bowie
Bros, Bridgeport ..
fo000-TabletS TO DE given away with
shoes. Cali at HGSenaaerS Shoe House.
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