Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-16
At HYMENS ALTAR
,wO MORE HANDSOME WEDDINGS AT ST.
MATHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
u,. VIRGINIA B. Griffith Becomes Mrs. Curtis P
R-,wn-Ths Smcell-KennedY Afair-Msny
Friends in Atsndance-A Large Ar
ray Of Beautiful Presents.

The honOS Of the day yesterday, In
MATRIMONIAL way, fell upon Thirteenth
street. Two charming brides broke in
n,on the stiffness Of that otherwise
o1iet and pacific thoroughfare. And
Sov the eligible maidenS are looking
Tor locations on Thirteenth street. 1t
i inst too natural. And Thirteenth
street has long been one Of the prOmi-
rent society streets Of the city.
The first futter of nuptial excitement
bsrau Yesterday at precisely high noon
AZ -. Matthew's Episcopal Church, when
Mr. Curtis Parke Brown, Jr., the efi-
Gent bookkeeper az the National Bank
m West Virginia, led 10 the altar in the
presence OF many relatives and friends
rreUossesSiug bride IN the person Of
Miss Virginia Bowie Griffith, daughter
ofNrs. Margaret Griffith. The emblems
M mature permeated the atmosphere,
the floral decorations adding fragrance
and sweetness 10 the affair. No cards
were issued except to Out-Of-tOwn
friends. but for q noon wedding the as
ssmb.age was large and Characteristic.
The guests, as fast as they arrived on
the scene, were comfortably escOnsed by
such experienced social navigatOrs as
Nassrs. Robert NJ. Crawford, VIII r.
Rice. j.. Howard Mcdonald, Frank 5.
Dazeu, Frank Caldwell and Robert
GUchr.St.
Promptly 81 twelve the notes OF the
NendelssOhn wedding march, played by
Miss Mary Wilde, filed the church, and
the bridal party entered, the Ushers
h.lrg followed by the maids OF honor,
Miss Lucy Brown, sister Of the groom,
and Miss Mollie Adams, OF PittSburg,
Pa. both OF whom were attired in
white null dresses, made plainly, with
high uecks and long sleeves. They
wore white felt sailor hats and carried
flowers. As the bridal party entered
the church, even Providence seemed
constrained 90 smile, as the glorious orb
of day broke through the clouds, light
ing up the interior Of the sanctuary
with most pleasing effect.
The best man was Mr.. Frank NJ.
Berry, and the bride was given away by
her uncle, Mr.. James A. Stewart, OF
Paris, Ky. The bride looked beautiful
fin becoming gown of white India silk
and lace. She wore q large white hat,
deliberately trimmed, and a gauZe veil.
She carried in her hand q white prayer
book. Rev. X. il. SwOpe, ID. D., rector
of ST. Matthew's, Oiiciated. AT It's con-
c,usiOn the party retired 10 the strains
of the march from Tannhauser, and a
brief reception was held in the base
meut of the church. No formal recep-
ton was held az the home OF the bride,
on Thirteenth street, only a pleasant
gathering OF the bridal party, sumptu-
GUS wedding lunch being served. There
was most enjoyable pre-nuptial party at
the brides home on Wednesday evening,
iu which quite a mum Der OF guests par
ticipated. Mr. and Mrs. Brown went
East 40 4:2O, ON the Pewiky, on bridal
tour, lasting ull the first OF October,
altar which they will reside at the
home of the bride A notable feature
of the affair was the list OF presents,
which seemed almost exhaustive In
quantity and variety. There were
fully one hundred gifts contributed by
eudear,ng friends, among them being q
handsome silver tea service, the gift Of
the uShers.
SINCELL-KENNEDY.
Three fashionable church weddings
In twenty-four hours is rather an uu-
usual record for Wheeling, and they
were an most enjoyable affairs. Three
hours after the high noon wedding
at ST. Matthews Church, the har-
vest Of Cupid was again
made manifest within the same sacred
precincts. The leading roles were here
assumed by Mr.. Henry Clay Sincell,
one OF the leading merchants OF Oak
land, Nd, aud Miss Mary Willoughby
Kennedy, the wInS0me daughter Of
Judge ana Mrs. John w. Kennedy. At
the hour announced for the ceremony
the church was we'll filed with guests.
The bridal party entered 20 the strains
Of the MendelSSOlm wedding march,
executed by Miss Wilde. The ushers
were Nessrs. George a. House, Clark
Hamilton, Charles Towers and Benz.
S.rCejI, Of Oakland; VIII Kennedy and T.
r. Kennedy. Rev. Il. II. SwOpe, ID. D.,
performed the ceremony. There were
no bridesmaids. The bride was attired
IN coral cloth with o combination Of
white silk, with hat and slippers 10
match, carrying in her hand q bouquet of
most exquisite roses. The gentlemen
attendants were all arIayed in cOuven-
t0ual black. Following the ceremony
an informal reception was held In the
basement Of the church, where the
happy couple were the recipients of
many warm congratulations. The bril-
ia. party was then driven TO the resi-
dence of the brides parents on Thir-
teeltb street, where a wedding repaSt
was served. The list of presents was
exceptionally large, and varied were
the many tokens, embracing a wide
range ia the useful and ornamental
Mr. and Mrs. Smith left at ago over
The Pan Handle for q bridal tour East,
alter which they will make their resi-
0elce In Oakland, where a finely fur