Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-06-11

attaches TO church weddings was not
the only factor which served to crowd
the cosy edifce OF the Methodist congre-
CATION in Kirkwood Thursday evening.
The social prominence OF the happy
PARTIES to the nuptial contract, and the
elaborate scale upon which preparations
were made for abe event, brought an
unusual response to the six hundred In
yitations which were issued. Inc moran
decorations were In keeping with the
other details OF the happy affair. The
walls showed p~rofuse decorations OF
and smilax, gracefully les
tooned. Against the rear wall waving
palms, tall acacias and potted plants
were tastefully and lavishly arranged.
Over each of the two aisles were floral
arches, a background OF evergreen re-
lieved by June roses, n exclusively
OF white end the other OF red. Under
each archway was q small wooded gate,
also embellished with bright blossoms.
The pulpit and the space between the
two arches were t~astefnlly decorated
with a iudicious assortment OF potted
plants. The varl-colored electric lights
diffusing q light radiance, the fragrance
sent out by myriads Of bright buds and
flowers, the melody Of the chapel organ
and the contrasting costumes OF the
wedding party, all made q neVer-to-oe-
forgotten scene OF beauty.
1t was promptly at eight o'clock
when the strains OF the Lohengrln
march, executed by Geo. Sommers, an
nounced the entrance OF the wedding
party. First came the maid OF honor,
Miss Helen Dunlevy, a sister OF the
bride. She was becOmingly attired in
an empire gown OF pink silk, trimmed
in lace. The ushers, DR.. Van Wag-
ner, and Messrs. Edward II. Stevens,
PlatofP Zane and o. 7. Rhodes, all I'M
cles of the bride, followed in conven-
tional evening dress. Then came the
bridesmaids, six Ia number, Misses
Sarah Mendel. Bessie Cook, Kate Clay
land, Bessie Fogle, Mary Vance and
Kate Rhodes. All looked charming,
the variety Of colors in their costumes
giving a very pleasing effect. Miss Men
del wore a costume OF white silk,
with pearl trimmings and
lace. Miss Cook was at
tired in q white ~bengaline gown, high
neck trimmed in Prussian braid. Miss
Clayland wore an Empire costume OF
Nile green crepon. with pearl trim
ming and lace. Miss Fogle wore q pink
silk gown, en- traine, trimmed with
white lace. Miss Vance's dress was OF
pink Henrietta cloth, trimmed in vel
vet. Miss Rhodes was attired in a cos
tune of blue o~rgandie, trimmed In lace.
The flower girl was Miss Elizabeth
Steenrod, a daughter OF the groom.
She wore a dress OF white silk, trim
med in Valenciennes lace. The bride
leaned upon the arm OF the groom.
She looked charming in a costume OF
white brocaded silk, en- traine, with
pearl trimmings and orange blossoms,
and wore a bridal veil. Her orna-
ments were diamonds, the handsome
pendants being the groom's gift.
When the pastor of the church. Rev.
C.B. henthorne, had pronounced the Inn
pressive words which made Mr.. Lewis
Steenrod and Miss Blanche c.. Dunlevy
man and wife, the bride and groom re-
paired to q carriage and were driven to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour
Dunleyy, on q knoll commanding an ex-
-
cellent view Of Bridgeport. Here they
received the congratulations of their
friends, and later departed yer the
Panhandle route for a tour of the
West. Mr.. and Mrs. Steenrod will be
at home Thursdays after July fifth, at
Pleasant Valley.
"a
Mr.. George PAUL, member of the
wholesale grocery firm OF Hubbard &c
PAUL. was quietly married Wednesday
afternoon 10 Miss Elizabeth Miller.
Rev. DR.. j. T. Mcclure. OF the United
Presbyterian church oniciated. The
ceremony took place at the pleasant
home of the bride on South Front street.
in the presence of a large assembiage OF
immediate relatives and near friends Of
the happy parties. There were nc at
tendants. The bride wore 3 becoming
gown OF light colored silk.
Immediately following the ceremony,
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