Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-02
VOWS PLIGHTED.
EAPpY COUPLES STAND HAND IN HAND AT
HYMEN'S ALTAR.
The Brilliant Irwin-McCabs Wedding at St Lakes
Church on the Island-NuptalS at the Cathe-
dral Other Matrimonial Events
Here and Elsewhere.


day. And it was a Wednesday. The
month of roses and the favorite day OF
the week combined! What blissful
time to launch upon the matrimonial
sea! And they launched.
May. the bugaboo month Of the year
for brides, now being over, the
superstltious take on heart of grace.
AS smiling, rose-crowned June steps
over the threshold, almost tripping over
Mays long train dress, she is etfusively
greeted by bevy of brides-elect. The
earliest day Of grace after the unlucky
month of May was chosen by many to
eliminate the tale OF love.
The most notable nuptial event OF the
day, and one OF the prettiest affairs Of
the year took place at high noon at st.
Luke's Episcopal Church, on the Island,
the contracting parties being Miss Mar
garet Josephine McCabe, the handsome,
versatile, accomplished daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCabe, and Mr..
Wiley Irwin, OF the Fire and Marine In
surance Company. 1t was an ideal sum
mer day for wedding, and the friends
and relatives who gathered at the church
to witness the ceremony, all in their
brightest habilimentS, formed fashiona-
BILE assemblage that completely filed tie
spacious interior. The interior as
prettily decorated with flowers and
plants, the arrangement about the chan
eel and altar being especially attractive.
The air was laden with fragrance, APP
proDriately suggestive OF the month OF
roses. The ushers were: Mr.. ). b.
Harrison, Mr.. Harry Morgan, Mr.. Z. B.
Franzheim, Mr.. Robert A. McCabe, Jr.,
Mr.. A. B. Butler and Mr.. Chas. w. List.
The bridesmaids were Miss. Belle Nc
Cabe and Mrs. Charles M. Hughes, sis
tiers of the bride, Master Edward Bowie
acting as flower attendant. Mr. Charles
Lamb officiated as best man. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. A. c.
McCabe, OF Baltimore, brother of Mr..
Robert McCabe, father of the bride.
During the ceremony the organist
PLAYED CANCELS Serenade," which added
much to the impreSsivenesS OF the Epis-
copal service.
The bridesmaids were attired in very
becoming gowns of yellow India silk
with hats and slippers TO match, and
they carried yellow roses.
The bride looked beautiful in very
becomingly designed gown of white
India null. She wore slippers to match
and carried a bunch Of bridal roses.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the bridal party retired to the joyful
strains Of a march and repaired TO the
residence of the brides parents, whore
brief reception was held, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin were driven to the
Panhandle depot. where they boarded
the l:4O train for an Eastern bridal
tour Of several weeks. They received
many handsome and useful presents,
and they are followed by the heartiest
good wishes Of wide circle of friends.
CHAPMAN-HOSENFELD
At nine o'clock yesterday morning a
pretty wedding occurred in the st.
JoSeph's cathedral, it being that of Mr..
w. Ii. Chapman and Miss Lizzie Hosen-
field. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Mgr. Sullivan. Many Of
the friends and relatives Of the contract
luR pdTIleS were pIeSeuG' AIb0I bHo
ceremony the bridal party was driven
to the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Hosenfeld, at No.
176 Eighteenth street, where sumptu-
Gus breakfast awaited the party. The
bride was attired in q costume Of
pearl grey, with hat, shoes and
gloves to match. Mr.. Tom Miller, of
South Wheeling, and Miss Mollie Smith
acted as attendants. The bridesmaid
wore costume Of light tan, with slip
pers and hat to match. There was a
numerous array of presents, many Of
the most strikingly pretty ones being
useful as well. Last evening recep-
ton was held at the home of the bride,
and most joyous time was had by
large aSSemblage.
NEwMAN-YEES.
There was a wedding at st. Joseph's
Cathedral yesterday afternoon, in which
the principals were Mr.. James New
man, formerly of this city, but now of
Pittsburg, and Miss Annie Wees, OF the