Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-08
II you are an0ther's fellow.
Send 10 me tue bow OF yellow.

Send 20 me tue bow Of yellow
A gentleman victim, upon receiving one
of these cards selects the cOuplet which ne
feels fits his case, disengages the tiny DOW
belonging 20 il, aud returns 10 the sup
posed sender and she is 10 wearlt upon the
occasion of their next meeting that IS, II
the returned sentiment suits her, which,
it is needle TO say, generally does. a
certain belle took unto herself a serious
and determined resolution to stir Cupid
into hveler activity by sending such a
challenge TO Jolly and most eligible city
bachelor. and the DOW she selected was 10
be returned 10 fictitious name
through well known bureau OF
communication. presumably mutual
friend, on a certain DAY. w zen the
day arrived she sent a messenger BOY 10 the
improvised pOStOffice, and was hOrrned 10
learn that she would have TO call for her
letter iu. person. Feeling she could never
do this. she contded her tale Of woe to her
dearest girl friend. who kindly offered to
20 for her, and JOY was again restored.
"But the course of true love never did run
smooth The Jolly bachelor made 1t his
business TO see who called for that letter,
and was highly delighted with the result,
and before the mistake could be explained
THAI little blunderer, Cupid, had tied the
hearts Of these two securely. And the GER
tam belle declares that this leap year pro-
posGl business is lust too vulgar"
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A cretty wedding took place WedneS-
day night in the NJ. L. church at Ben
wood. 1t was that of Miss Carrie Arndt
20 Mr. j. Russell, a welI-known travel
ing salesman for a Parkersburg firm.
The affair took place at eight o'clock p.
m, and was in the presence of mum
Der OF friends and relatives Of the con-
tracing parties. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. +. n. Lynch, of the
Chapline Street church, i'm Wheeling.
MIR. and Mrs. Russell left early yester-
day morning over the Ohio River road
for New Martinsyile, where they will
remain FOR some time.
There was a quiet wedding Thursday
night at the parsonage OF the Third
Presbyterian church, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Jesse Carter and Miss
Jessie North. The nuptial knot was
tied by Rev. c. NJ. Afford.
Next Tuesday evening concert and
supper will be given at Altenheim for
the benefit Of the institution. The con-
cert will De given by the Opera House
orchestra, and the ladies will serve the
supper.
Mr. John Sheekey and Miss Ella
Martin were quietly married at st.
JoSeph'S Cathedral Tuesday morning.
Rev. Mgr. Sullivan otticiated, and the
ceremony was witnessed only by small
number of friends. A wedding break
fast followed at the home of the bride
on Wood street, and Mr.. aud Mrs.
Sheekey afterwards left for a trip TO
Buifalo, \. y. where they will remain
several days. On their return, in about
week, they will reside at No. 81
Twelfth street.
On Wednesday evening the Spinsters
aud the Jolly kindergarten Club gave
sort OF combination party-mul-
tilo,j iu that they bOwled at the Park,
ate delectables at bursts, and wound
up by going % a fire. But the chief
feature of the evenings programme
was the perambulO-bOwling party at the
Park ia which all participated with
crea, zeal. Everybody made hit. II
tight-by-ten evenings and several spare
moments were passed in the mutual
cons derationS of the ObliQuity
of the ecliptic and the
astrological chart. Owing to the sud-
den escape OF the scorer, no record is
eXtaut, and the formal presentation of
prizes was deferred until the next moon.
AZ the conclusion Of the joyous session
ia the sylvan shades, AL repaired to the
heart of the city, where refreshments
were partaken Of az bursts. At the
breaking out OF ire all Sauntered leiS-
urely 10 the scene Of conflict 10 watch
the dying emberS, that fortunately
died young, after which came respective
homes. II was an ELUSIVE evening.
There is some tendency toward reform
In the giving OF wedding presents, and il is
evident that a present is no longer looked
upon 50 much in the light OF an obligation
The givingof gifts has lost its significance
when people give becauseit is expected Of
them. 10 would be too much, however, to
say that the nerCenary blight has fallen
upon al bridal gifts. Here and there NAV
be found one who gives with his token of
remembrance the love aud hearty good fel-
l0wsnip tnat should go with the present
Now and again one meets in the glitterand
splendor Of wedding outfit a homelv
gift the haudiwork or the achievement of
loving hanOS, over which the
bride drops an earnest tear as
she thinks how much has come to her in
this sincere trifie, beside which gems aud
gold are din and Door. But there arec cases
where wedding presents seem 10 be made
for show. And people look coldly on while