Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-22
THE JOYS OF JUMP.
BRILLIANT MeCLURE-STEYENSON WEDDING
AT THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
A Pretty Nupdal Event at the Church Of the In
maoulate Concepion-Some Of the Matrl-
monial Affairs Booked for To-Day.
Social Incidents.

An assemblage that completely filed
the United Presbyterian Church last
night saw two hearts beat as
one. Il was the occasion of a
wedding about which there have
been bright anticipations on the
part OF the numerous friends OF the
contracting parties. The principals
were DR.. John II. Mcclure, the proml-
nent young dentist, and son OF one OF
Wheeling's most distinguished pastors,
Rev J. T. Mcclure, d. d., and Miss
Annie NJ. Stevenson, the pretty and &C
complished daughter of Principal a. M.
Stevenson of the Madison School.
The wedding was announced to take
place at $50, but long before that all
expectant hour an almost ceaseless
stream of humanity wendell their way to
the festive scene. The section OF Chap
line street in the immediate vicinity OF
the United Presbyterian Church has
become unusually animated or late,
owing largely to the series OF delightful
socials the members of the church have
given. But in the number OF
people the wedding of last night capped
the climax. The church was COM
pletely filled and many were standing
in the yestibule. Near the pulpit there
was a most artistic arrangement OF cut
flowers and potted plants, and the effect
was pleasing.
The ushers were Messrs. H. c. Swee-
nv, the Hon. j. c. Heinlein, of Bridge
port; James l.. Day, A. c. Shaffer and
w. r. and J. F. Stevenson, brothers OF
the bride.
The wedding march was played by
the Opera House orchestra, stationed
in the gallery, in charge of Prof Spiel,
and this was a novel feature thoroughly
appreciated. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. A. Alexander, OF New
Athens, Ohio.
The bride was handsomely arrayed in
heavy corded silk, while the bridesmaid,
Miss Sarah Fawcet, wore white crepe
with pearl trimmings. A pretty feature
of the affair was the presence OF two
little flower functionaries, the niece
and nephew of the groom, Helen Nc
Clure Cowden and Master Walter Nc
Clure, son of Jas. Mcclure. Instead of
strewing the pathway to the altar with
flowers, a new departure was inaugu-
rated. that of strewing the centre aisle
as the bridal party retires from the
church, rather appropropriate idea
when viewed in all that 1t suggests.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home OF
the bride on South Front street, where
an informal reception was held, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure took the
10 o'clock train on the Pan Handle for
the East They expect 10 be gone
several weeks, during which time they
will visit many of the fashionable water
ing places, also New York, Washington
and Philadelphia. Upon their return
they will reside for awhile at the
home of the bride, the remainder OF
the family being absent at their suour-
ban retreat. A large number Of I'M
usually handsome presents were re-
ceived.
A notable wedding of the week
will occur at o'clock this afternoon
at st. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
the contracting parties being Mr. Harry
c. Franzheim, of the firm Of Mendel a
Co., and Mrs. Jessie Berger, of the Is
land, daughter of the late VIM. A.
Woodward.
The wedding Of Miss Olive Muckley,
of Bethany, and Mr.. William L. Groom,
Of Cincinnati, graduate Of this years
class at Bethany College, took place
Yesterday. The wedding occurred al
the college hall in the presence OF a
large number of friends.
The marriage OF Mr.. Frank Amerine,
Of Bridgeport, and Miss Jessie Bailey,
daughter of Mr.. Eli Bailey, Of Coerain,
o., will take place to-day. The we'd
ding will take place at the residence Of
the brides father in the latter place, at
= o'clock in the evening. The young
people have many friends in Wheeling.
At early mass at $50 o'clock at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Yesterday morning, quiet wedding was
solemnized, in which the contracting
parties were Mr.. Plus Braddock, OF
Johnstown, Pa, and Miss Mary DAILY,
daughter of Cornelius DAILY, OF the South
Side. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor, Rev. Father Mullen. Mr..
and Mrs. Braddock left on the early
train for Cleveland, their future home.
Miss Katie Findley entertained about
thirty Of the little girls who were mem
bers of the class receiving Confirmation
at the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception last Sunday, at her home on
South Wood street last Monday even
ing. The evening was spent in playing
different games, and a tempting repast
was discussed at ten o'clock.