Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

entertained about score OF her friends,
at her home in Ktrkwood, Tuesday
evening.
Martins Ferry society events were
eclipsed Thursday night by the
brilliant wedding Of Rev. Howard n.
Campbell, the former pastor Of tue First
Presbyterian Church of that place, and
Miss Eloise Gray, daughter Of Jam eS
Gray, prominent banker Of Martins
Ferry, The wedding occurred in the
First Presbyterian Church, the interior
Of which presented beautiful ap-
pearauce in its floral decorations. The
pulpit front was bank Of palms,
ferns, vines and 0egonias, from the YER
dure of which peeped blooming cannas,
geraniumS aud heliotrope. The lamp
posts on either side Of the pulpit were
feStooued with sprigs of briar bush and
trailing plants covered the edges OF the
pulpit aud swept to tho floor below.
Miss Beatrice Thomas sat at the or
gan and as she played, the mellow
strains of "Lohengrin" preceded the
bridal march at half-past eight o'clock.
This was changed TO Mendelssohn, and
the bridal parties started their march
from opposite sides Of the church to-
wards the altar The bride rested on
the arm OF Usher James Dixon, and
was beautifully attired in costume Of
white crystal BengaIine silk, trimmed
with white Chantilly lace and
satin ribbon, and white roses
tastefuiy arranged. She wore
mOuSQuetaire gloves and diamonds
sparkled from her hair and the brooch
about her neck. The bride was precod-
ed By the Ushers, the flower girls and
the maid OF honor, At the same instant
that the bride and attendants COM
menced the march 10 the front part OF
the church, the groom, accompanied by
Rev. d. A, Cunningham, OF the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. Ii.
Cooke, Of the Second Presbyterian
church, OF Wheeling, and Rev. A. L.
Browulee, Of the United Presbyterian
church, OF Martins Ferry, emerged
from the door TO the right Of the pulpit,
and after the bride and groom took the
proper positions, Rev. Cunningham con-
Quoted the services in an impressive
manner, assisted by the other attending
clergymen, the benedictiOn was pro-
nouuced and the bridal party retired in
reverse order.
The newly married couple, together
with the attendants and a number of
! friends were driven to the brides home,
on Third street, where a reception was
given, after which they were taken to
Wheeling, where they took the b. Il
| O. train for the East, to stay there I'M
| I'll the 23rd, and will then sail fol, AN eX-
/ tended European tour The ushers
were Messrs. VIM. and Edgar Campbell,
| brothers of the groom, Of Washington,
! D. c.; Albert Sheriff, of CadiZ, O.;
James Medill, Of Bridgeport; VIM. Cat
/ tell and James Dickson, Of Martins
Ferry. The flower girls were little
| Marjorie Dickson, niece, and Ada Smith,
cousin OF the bride, both of Martins
Ferry. The maid of honor was Miss
Lizzie Campbell, of Cleveland, niece Of
the groom.
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The Bellaire nuptials of the week in
cluded the marriage Of Mr.. j. B. Neff
and Miss Ina Truax, on Thursday after
noon. at the home of the brides parents.
/ The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Sedgwick, of Martins Ferry, in the
presence OF immediate relatives and
/ friends. Miss Mamie Harper, OF New
Concord, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr..
Marion Seals was the groom's best man.
Among those from abroad were Rev.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Bethany College, and
Mrs. Ell. Truax, OF Beallsvlle. The
presents were, numerous and elegant.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Neff left on the B. & o.
evening train Cor Chicago to do the
Worlds Fair, a nd will visit other cities
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Bader enter
tanned a numver OF their friends 81
delirhtfuI mdbner at their home on
second strAt, Tuesday evening, in
honor Of III NJ accomplished guest, Miss
Donoyan. BIZ Pttsburg. The evening
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