Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-06-25


Were it not for few June weddings,
and the commandments with all their
accessory entertainments, the deVotee
would find the dizziness intoleraole.
Happily, however. the varying seasons
bring forms OF social amusement peculiar
TO the period, and just now the feature Of
the seasons gayety is the commence
meDt. The exercises themselves are
interesting, and provide an opportunity
for everybody 10 see everybody else
But there is no form Of social pleasure
connected with the season, in which
the Invitation list is more contracted
the BANQUET aRd reception OF alumni.
The season for elaborate affairs may
Ia said 10 be over, and the fashionable
woman has long since paid OF all stand
ing indebtedness. III she entertains now,
n il because she feels an interest In it,
and not from q sense or duty. This
fact adds pleasure 70 the few affairs
which are giVen. The tendency is to-
ward the lawn, the grove, and the drive,
In the form disbursements for the heat
ed term. The summer exodus has COM
meneSd. aud the Wheeling bellies and
beauF are feeing to the mountain and
seaybOre in search OF 0almy breezeS, aud
cooler atmosphere.
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Miss Elizabeth Elkins, daughter or
ex-senator stephen b. Elklns, returned
from Europe q week ago, after an ao-
sence Of several months. Miss Elkins
is handsome and accomplished, tall and
ct ODD q fine hOrspWOman.
A surprise awaited her in the pub
lished announcement of her engage
ment TO a member OF well-known Nir-
Vinia family. Miss EIkins has not yet
announced her engagement 10 any one.
She was one OF the favOrltes OF the last
administration in Washington. Miss
EIkins is now with her parents In Elk
ms, w. Va. Her friends say the an
nouncement was at least premature.
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A ouist wedding, but one OF the pref
test OF the many aOtable June nuptlals
in which Wheeling society has been in-
terested, took place at three O'Clock
last Wednesday afternoon az ST. Pauls
EUiscOpal Church, In Steubenville. No
cards were issued. but large and fash
iOnaSle audience assembled. The
@rh ancel Roland pulpit were emoellish-
E ed with pretty flowers and blossoms
and tall palms, giving that part OF the
church a very animated and pleasing
appearance. The ceremony was "high
church" throughout, which added in
terest to it from the fact that the rltu-
alistic service is rarely followed.
The rector, Rev. IL. p. lie +. Grabau,
entered the church from the rear, chant
ing, the chOriSter boys, about thirty In
number, giving the responses. Prompt
ly at the appointed hour, the doors OF
the church swung open, and the groom,
Col. Albert A. Franzheim, entered with
his best man, Mr. l.. Is. FranZheim, OF
this city. They were preceded up the
aisle by the chOriSter boys singing the
wedding chorus from Wagner's "Lohen-
grin" They had reached the chancel
rail before the chorus was concluded,
and the doors, which had closed after
them. were again opened for the re-
mainder of the bridal party. Patton's
full orchestra was stationed in the
choir loft, and struck up
an inspiring march. The ush-
ers entered first. They were MeSSrs.
George Stamm and George Baird, Of
Wheeling, Col. a. @. Sherrard, John l..
Means, Frank Harden and Latimer
Grimes, OF Steubenville. Then fol-
lowed the maid OF honor, Miss Bessie
B. Taylor, of Bethany, a cousin OF the
bride. The bride, Miss Kate DOty Har-
den, leaned upon the arm Of her father,
Col w. II. Harden.
The impressive Episcopal ceremony
was performed, aud at its conclusion
Mr.. and Mrs. Franzheim were driven
10 the residence of the brides parents,
followed by q large number Of frisnds,
who rendered their sincere cOngratula-
tiops and best wishes. The left over
the Panhandle for an Eastern we'd
ding trip.
Amon1 the guests from this city were
Mrs. Mary Franzhejm, Misses Wright,
Mrs. Mabis, Mrs. Stamm, c. W. Franz
helm, wife and two children, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Frauzheim, Mrs. c. h. IT.
win. Miss Lucy Kyle, Miss George
Baird, T. b. Franzheim and G. W..
Stamm.
Mr.. Clark Stamm, the popular young
machinist at the Whitaker Iron Works,
and Miss Lille Carroll, chief engineer
at the Wheeling pottery, were the hap
py parties to a quiet nuptial ceremony
which was performed at the home
OF the erOOm on the Island,
AZ high noon Wednesday. The
marriage was followed by a we'd
ding feast, and later Mr.. and
Mrs. Stamm took a train for Denver
Ind, where they will spend a week.
Upon their return, they will make
their home on Twenty-fourth street.
At the home Of the brides parents,
on Wood street, in the East End, Rev.
DR.. j. II. Mcclure, pastor Of the United
Presbyterian Church, spoke the i'm
pressive words, at eight0'clocS Wednes-
day morning, which made Mr.. W. f..
Creighton and Miss Amelia A. Veith
man and wife. An excellent wedding
breakfast was discussed after the ceremo-
d And Mr.. and Mrs. Creighton receiv-
Yhe congratulations Of their friends.
yater they left for the West on wed.
Yding tour The groom is member Of
the clerical force at the Riverside Iron
Works, and the bride is social
iaVOrite.
One OF the most delightful affairs Of
the week was pink tea given Friday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Piatof Zane.
In honor Of Mr.. Lewis Steenrod and
bride. The residence bear Nj de, Chau-
tai was hand somely decorated for the
occasion. Dissgreeablsweather caused
-, change In the original Intention.