The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-16
RAnsroS.sHEErs.
A Magnificent Wedding OF Prominent
People At NTariin's Ferry.


Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sheets, at the Films, in
Martins Ferry.
The large residence and the grounds
were scene OF beauty One hundred
and fifty invitations hid been sent out,
and hack load after hack load was
driven up to the entrance until one
hundred and twenty were present TO
witness the event, and all voted 1t
one OF the most brilliant weddings they
ever attended. The preparations for
the wedding and the Celebration were
most elaborate. The tfosseau was one
OF the handsomest that ever came to
Martins Ferry, in fnct, the gowns worn
by tho lady attendants were all mag:
niticent, and many fine costumes were
noticed among the guests.
Tho bride, o handsorne young lady,
looked lovely in her& bridal robe Of
cream faille silk, cut.ren train, with
point lace and pearl trimmings. She
carried roses, as alsos-did the three
bridesmaids. Miss Beatrice Sheets was
attired in a rich blue crepe do chene,
trimmed with point lace and ribbons,
and Miss Clara Sheets wore n white
crcpe de chene, trimmings tho same.
Miss Bessie Brady wore magnificent
palo blue crope dc chene, decollete,
with y assumptions tram, and trimmed
with ribbous and lace. It is seldom
that attendants are better looking.
When the old-fashiohed clock in tho
hallway struck u the bridal party
formed upstairs and marched down tho
stairway and into the parlor, where the
ceremony was performed on white
Angora rug, on which spot Mr.. Sheets
was married to Miss Mary Ncwland
twenty.nine years ago next November.
Tho wedding march was played by Prof.
Charles KilImeyer, Of Wheeling, and
the party appeared in the following
order: Mr.. Edward Exley and Miss
Beatrice Sheets, Mr.. James Ralston and
Miss II. Jessica Sheets, Mr.. Edward
Lewis and Miss Clara Sheets, and Mr..
George Ralston pnd Miss Bessie Brady.
A semi.circle was formed, facing Rev.
Z. o. Simpson, OF Hamilton, Ohio, a
brother-in-law OF the groom, and pastor
OF the United Presbyterian church Of
that city, and Rev. II. n. Campbell, OF
the First Presbyterian church, and Rev.
A. E. Brownlee, OF the United Presby-
terian church, both OF Martins Ferry.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Brown.
lee. Rev. MIR. Simpson performed the
ceremony, the ring service being used.
The Rev. Mr.. Simpson also asked q
blessing, and Rev. Mr.. Campbell made
the closing prayer. The ceremony
over, the bridal party marched to the
large dining room. The relatives and
friends followed, and two hours were
spent in discussing the dinner, an eie-
CANT one. Four colored walters in
charge Of Basil I. Ray, assisted Mr.. and
Mrs Sheets and others, and many COM
plimentary remarks we're heard about
the dinner. The usual congratulations
took place after dinner, and the guests
spent portion OF the afternoon prlnci.
pally in social intercourse. Each OF
those present wrote their autographs
before leaving.
The large, connections residence was
beautifully decorated throughout with
flowers and plants by florist George
Truxell.
The bride and groom are prominent
young people and nearly every one Of
their young friends who were invited
attended. The wedding was very
large one, and a more interesting and
fashionable one was never witnessed IN
Martins Ferry.
The bridal tour will include tour of
the lakes.
The presents were numerous and
handsome. Among these was large
magnificent onyx clock and pair OF
Worcester vases. the gift Of Thomas
Evans 4 Co., Of Pittsburgh, for which
firm Mr.. Sheets is travelling salesman.
One was cabinet book and writing
case made by S. NJ. Sheets, an invalid
brother OF Mr.. Sheets. who resides at
Marietta. The presents consisted OF q
bed room set, five chairs, lamps, clocks,
silver ware, brio brac, pictures and
many other useful articles. The most
substantial present. was that OF Mr..
N. Sheets, who gave his daughter
and son-in-law splendid house and
lot on Washington street, whore they
will 60 to housekeeping September
first. Among the relatives from out OF
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Sheets, Of MARIETTA; Mr.. and Mrs.
James McGregor, Of Bellaire; Mrs,
Annie Cowen and two daughters, OF
Bellaire; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sheets,
Of BeIlaire; Mr.. Herbert Darrah; OF
Wheeling; Miss Maggie Dunning, OF
Wheeling; Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Simpson
and children Of Hamilton, o., and Mrs.
Soule. OF MI. Sterling XIV,