The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-15
NorAnLE NuPrIALs.

Tho Rosmor.swreusy Wedding at st.
Mat,h-u'. Church Last EvepIng.
The St. Matthew's P. E. church was
the scene Of very pretty and notable
wedding last evening. The event was
unusually attractive, owing to the pop
ularity OF the bride, who is we'll known
for her musical accomplishments and
charms OF person.
Shortly-after the doors were thrown
open the edifce was completely filled
with large and fashionable assemblage
OF interested friends and relatives Of the
happy couple. The chancel was ornate
ly treated with palms, potted plants
and flowers, and made brilliant with
innumerable lights, which, combined
with the handsome toilets worn by the
guests, presented very animated and
beautiful scene.
The strains OF the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin, sung by theS choir,
composed Of Messrs. Day and Sweeney,
Mrs. Flora Williams and Miss Theresa
Phillips, pleasing innovation in
marriage ceremony, announced the APP
proach OF the bridal party. First came
the ushers, who had performed their
functions in graceful manner, Mr..
Thomas Bell Sweeney and Mr.. Robert
D. Gilchrist, Mr.. James A. Ewing, of
Charleston, Mr.. L, i. Marks and Mr..
Norman Clark, OF Washington, and Mr..
VIII II. Cassell. Alternating with the
ushers were tho bridesmaids, Miss
Louise Amy Norton and Miss Rose
Reynolds Lukens, attired in lavender
silk, demi train, aud Miss Martha j.
Hare and Miss Ann I. Browplee, Of
Washington, Pa. attired in pink silk,
demi train.
Following the ushers and bridesm aids
came two charming little fairies, dressed
in white, as flower girls, Misses Fanny
Wheat and Eliza Speide!, after whom
came the maid OF honor, Miss Ettie Hall
Lewis, OF Pittsburgh, attired IN blue
elk faille demi train. Then came the
bride, Miss Sara Patterson Sweeney,
leaning on her fathers arm, Mr.. A. j.
Sweeney. The bride presented a
charming vision, attired in beautiful
gown OF heavy white bengalinesilk, with
pearl trimmings, cut decollette, en- traine.
She carried bunch OF white roses and
| wore Drldal ven.
The bridal party on reaching the
altar, separated on each side, where
they were met by the groom, Mr.. Charles
Ogilvie Roemer, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Will II. Sweeney. Rev.
X. Rush Swope performed the solemn
ceremonies, which were brief and i'm
pressive, Professor Herman schockey
nlayinp softly on the organ all through
the ceremony.
At the conclusion OF the service the
bridal party reversed order, the flower
girls, preceding the happy couple
strewing flowers, followed by the
Immediately after the wedding the
bridal party, with a number OF init
mate friends and relatives, repaired to
the home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A, ]. Sweeney, on North Main
street, wherea reception was held.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with plants and cut flowers. The guests
viewed with delight the many beautiful
presents. Almost everything useful
and ornamental in silver and gold,
china, glass and bronze was displayed.
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
Mr. A. j. Sweeney, the we'll known
manufacturer, and is a favorite in
prominent social circles. The groom,
Mr. G. 0. Roemer, is a well known
young man in business circles in this
city, holding responsible position
with ]. G. Alderson's Insurance Agency.
The couple were the recipients Of many
warm congratulations from their large
circle of friends. They left at 1880 p.
m. on the B. & o. for an extensive
western tour.
Among the guests present from other
cities were Mr.. and Mrs. Averard, OF
Cumberland; Mrs. Miller, Of Washing
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Fleming, Of
Fairmont, w. Va; Mrs. Sarah Moore,
OF Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Findlay,
of Akron, o.; Miss Mary Bankard, Miss
Carrie Bankard and Miss Mollie Bank
ard, OF Pittsburgh; Rev. William Nc
Michael and wife, Of Monmouth, ILL.,. /;
Miss Name Garden, OF Bellaire; Miss
Effie Hull Lewis, Of Pittsburgh: Miss
Ann I. Brownlee, Norman L. Clark and
L. B. Marks. OF Washington, Pa.