Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-31

couples were present, among whom
from outside towns were Mr.. and Mrs.
Trueman Duncan and Mr.. and Mrs. Milf
Trueman, OF Bellaire.
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One OF the most brilliant nuptial az
fairs of the season, in which Wheeling
parties were concerned, was the Swa-
backer-Gump wedding in San Fean-
cisco, on Wednesday, the principals be-
ing Mr.. Lou Swabacker, the wcll-known
milliner Of this city, and Miss Goldle
Gump, daughter OF Mr. Solomon Gump,
the renowned art dealer The wedding
took place at o'clock, and was solemn
lied at the California, once the most
sumptuous and beautiful hostelries In
the United States. Eight Of the most
magnificent apartments ID this MOTEL
we're reserved for the occasion, one
thousand invitations were issued. The
wedding took place in the ladies' con-
servatory OF the hotel, which was
adorned profusely with tropical plants
aud rare flowers. There were four
bridesmaids, one OF whom was Miss
Jennie Swabacher, of this city. a ban
ouet followed the wedding. Then
came a dance with full orchestral &C
compartment, which festivities con-
tinued until late hour in the morning.
The presents were something beyond
the usual run Of nuptial tokens In the
matter OF cost and variety. They in
cluded some elaborate designs in jew
els, rich bric-a-brac, artistic furnishings
OF all kinds. Mr.. and Mrs. Swabacher
will make bridal trip of several weeks,
including all the points Of interest In
California, and expect to arrive here
about the first Of September.
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Included in the notable departures OF
Yesterday we're Mrs. L. S. Delaplaine,
who, by the way, has given some Of the
most brilliant entertainments OF the
season. and her two accomplished
grand-daughters, Miss Hulda Delap-
laine, one OF the bright Scintillators OF
the Splinter Club, and Miss Mamie
Grub, q leading light of the Cottillian
Club. They are booked for the fash
ionable resort of White Sulphur
Springs, and left yestesday at noon over
the Ohio River road, mid many good
wishes. So many were the
Informal calls at the home Of Miss Della
plaine on the eve of departure as to
form quite an impromptu and congenial
party. The party will reach this resort
about the height of the season. IL is
only week now before the great bou-
oueU of youth and beauty, for which
the White Sulphur Springs are so Justly
famous, will reach its perfect flower In
the morning germans. At no resort can
there be seen a prettier or more novel
social function. The thermometer, like
the spring flowers in The Mikado,"
have nothing 10 DO with the case. In
deed, the interest and Zest OF the dan
GERS seems TO increase as the tempera-
ture rises.
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Do you love to hunt flowers scientli-
caly? It's more fun than goat. a
ramble along the road out by Wheeling
Park or out the Bethany pike will re-
veal 10 the casual observer some sweet
and dainty specimens. A REGISTER re-
porter, while on the roam the other day
ran across the blue petals and curious
sepal hoods Of the S'cutellaria skull
cap), the trailing vines and crimson
blossoms of the cranberry, the pale,
pinkish lavender Of the Epilobium pal
ustre and the darker Giaux martina.
Farther on, the richly colored leaves,
yellow blossoms and bright seed vessels
of the PotentillG anserina, and half
concealing their pretty heads In the
bushes, the calopegon puIchellus and
pogonia ophOglOSsoides, three OF the
most beautiful greet the eye Of the seek
er for natures wild beauties. Here too
in profuSion, Drosera rOtuadifoila, (sun
dew spreads its leafy trap 10 catch IN
wary insects. Sarracenia purpurea
rears its umbrella shaped head and
pitcher leaves in the bog and farther
toward the west, the Habenaris psy-
codes shows it's spike OF fringed, pur-
ple flowers, amply rewarding the seeker
of woodland treasures Later the baba-
lus alya hangs its multitude OF dropping
flowers, and railroad and brookside are
gay with epilobium, angaetifolium and
euDatorium purpurreum. keep this
quiet, and don't give it away Rambles
By amateur botanists are now in high
favor, promising profitable results to
individual collections Of specimens and
healthful and pleasing diversion TO
those "who in the love OF nature mold
communion with her visible forms
There was to have been yachting
party up the river Thursday evening,
given by the younger people OF the
Mercantile Club, in honor Of Miss Mol
lie Gughenheimer, OF Columbus, and
Miss RothsChild, Of New York, but
owing to an unforeseen change In the
meteorological programme, the trip was
deferred, and in its stead joyous time
OF melody aud dancing was had at the
rooms of the club. The gayeties pre-
vailed for several hours, and all had a
delightful time.
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There was an informal mu sicale re
Gently given at tho home Of Miss Flora
Kraus, on Chapline street, in honor OF
the delightful visitors from Columbus
and New York now sojourning here.
There were several hours OF melody,
supplemented with an appetizing lunch.
There was one young lauy on NOTth
Main street who was favored with four
invitations 10 the recent society hop at
Wheeling Park.
A postal card was recently received
from Mr.. David Gundling at Heidel-
burg, Germany, upon one side of which
was the address, while on the other was
a miniature picture of the city, includ-
ing a splendid view OF the great Uni
versity there, and many Of the other
objects OF interest. II is a novel card,
and we'll worth preserving.