The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-10
THOMAs.CUMMISs.
A Very Pretty Wedding solemnIred at III
Fourth Street NJ. z. Church,

A very Pretty Wedding SOlemnIEed at Ii
Fourth Street NJ. z. Church.
The wedding OF Miss Mary Louis
Cummins to Mr.. Taliesin Robert Thoma
at the Fourth Street NJ. E Church las
evening was pretty, graceful affair, ant
is to be classed as one Of the lea ling so
cial events Of the season. The ceremony
took place at $3.50 o'clock in the pres
ence Of large company Of friends OF thu
two principals. Admission TO the church
was by card and thereby there wa:
avoided any Of the disagreeRble crowd.
ing and confusion so often incident Ia
church weddings where the curious and
unbidden are present. All the arrange.
msnts were carefully made and perfectly
carried out Many OF those present
were invited to the reception given by
Mrs. !. Il. Williams, the brides grand.
mother, following the wedding, and ap.
peared In full dress; the soft, delicate
tints Of the costumes worn by many OF
the ladies aud their flowers and Jewels,
gave warmth and beauty to the scene
viewed inside the handsome ediHCe that
was truly charming.
The entrance OF the bridal party was
announced by the opening trumpet.
like notes Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march and then, as the melody Of that
grand old composition filled the church,
the party moved slowly up to the altar
in the following order: The uehers,
Mr.. Sam HaSlett and Mr.. James o.
Howells, Of Bridgeport; Mr.. B. s.. ALI.
son and Mr.. Charles Melick, OF Pitts
burgh, and Mr.. Harry Cummins, brother
OF the bride, and Mr.. George Geiz, OF
Chicago. Miss Jennie McPhail, the
maid Of honor, walked behind these
gentlemen. and following her was the
bride, leaning on the arm Of the man OF
her choice.
The choir rail, pulpit and altar were
almost entirely hidden behind mass OF
iolisge and flowers, forming a pretty
background for the wedding party as
viewed from tho body OF the church.
The impressive ceremony Of the Metho-
dist church, which made tho two one,
was conducted by the Rev. DR.. Cush.
ing, pastor Of the Fourth Street church,
aAd at Its conclusion the party retraCed
its steps, the maid Of honor leading and
preceding the bride and groom, to the
strains Of the "Lohengrin" march,
maid bright and glorious, etc" Dur:
ing the marriage service the organist,
Miss Logan, played soft, aweet sslec.
ton appropriate to the occasion.
The BRIDES costume was a lovely
affair OF white Bengaline, trimmed in
point lace and covered with a aeecy
bridal veil, aeen from behind which the
hsppy bride never appeared more charm
ing; in her hand she carried bunch OF
lovely white roses. Miss McPhail was
attired In a canary Bengaline trimmed
in embroidered chiffon and she carried a
loose bunch OF Marechal Neil roses. The
costumes Of both the bride and her maid
were made with trains.
The bride OF last night ia a daughter
OF the late DR.. James Cummina; abe has
always made Wheeling her home, and
has ever been popular member OF a
large circle. Wheeling is fortunate in
not losing her, as she has 30 many OF her
fair daughters when the time has come
for them to wed. Mrs. Thomas will still
continue a iayorite member OF society
here. Mr.. ThonaB is a New Yorker by
birth, and has made Wheeling his home
for about three years past. he came
here from Pittsburgh, where he had been
engaged in railroad work, to accept the
position OF B. 90. Traffic Agent. A few
months since he accepted the position Of
Secretary OF the Laughlin Nail Works,
which important Office he is filling in a
manner entirely satisfactory. He is a
gentleman OF ability and OF pleasant ad.
dress, and has. made host OF friends
since he has been here,
The ceremony at the church was fol-
lowed by very enjoyable reception
given by Mrs. Williams, the BRIDES
grandmother, at No. 945 North Main
street. Here warm congratulations were
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas by
large number Of sincere well wishers.
Two or three hours were very pleasantly
spent by the congenial company gath.
cred within the brilliantly lighted and
prettily decorated rooms; refreshments
were served. At midnight the bride and
groom left on the B. & o. for bridal
trip. On their return they will occupy
rooms at the Stamm. The list OF pres.
ents received comprised many handsome
and valuable articles.