The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-08

Had the First Methodist Episcopal
church OF Kirkwood been as large as
the heart Of the happy bride, all Bridge
port might have witnessed the beauti-
full wedding ceremony which was SOL
emnized last night in that cozy little
ediGce. As it was all who were so for
tunate as to receive invitations were
present, The old church, which had
also witnessed the baptism OF the bride,
presented a scene OF brilliancy both
from the floral decorations and attend
ance that is seldom rivalled in nuptial
events. Amore fashionable assemblage
was never seen in Kirkwood; society
was there in full force. The proverbial
beauty OF June wedding was amply
emphasized by the bright and brilliant
hues OF the light summer toilets worn
by the guests. Many striking and
handsome costumes were noticed among
the guests,
That June is the month OF roses was
impressed upon all by the handsome
floral donations. The pulpit was COM
pletely buried amidst tho mass OF cut
flowers, palms, ported plants and hy-
drangias. At tho end Of the aislos
next to the pulpit were placed two
white gates surmounted by huge floral
arches covered with white and pink
roses and trailing smilax
A few minutes before 8 o'clock the
hum Of conversation OF the crowds as
sembled in front and on the lawns sur
rounding tho edifice announced the
arrival OF the bridal party. Their ad-
imiration was even moro pronounced
inside when the strains OF the Men
delssohn wedding march gave notice OF
the entrance, us follows: The maid Of
honor led, Miss Helen Dunlevy, u
younger sister OF tho bride charmingly
attired in beautiful pink gown and
carrying pink roses. Then came the
ushers, uncIes OF the bride in the con.
yentional evening dress, Messrs, Platoif
Zane, OF. \. Rhodes, DR., Van S.Wagner
and MIR. Stevens. They were followed
by the bridesmaids, Miss Sarah
Mendel, OF the Island, attired
in white silk with pearl and
lace trimmings, deColette; Miss
Bess Cooke, white silk bengaline trim
med in Persian braid, high neck; Miss
Kata ClayIand, in Nile green crepon,
white lace and pearl trimmings, cut
decollette; Miss Bess Fogle, pink silk
trimmed with lace bertha and pink vel
vet, decolette; Miss Kate Rhodes, in
palo blue organdie, trimmed in lace,
and Mics Marry Bagg5, pink cameo hon.
rietta, trimmed in amethyst velvet.
Proceeding the bride and groom came
tho flower girl, Miss Elizabeth Steenrod,
attired in pure white. The audience
expressed admiration as tho central
figure approached, the bride, whose
lace wore q happy smile, leaning on tho
arm Of tho equally happy groom, Mr..
Lewis Steenrod.
The bride, Miss Blanche Dunlevy,
who is one OF Bridgeports most beauti-
full and popular girls, looked even pref.
tier than usual in q handsome Pompa.
dour gown, cut high neck, Of white bro;
cade silk, on traine. This was trimmed
with pearl and orange blossoms. 1t was
covered with full bridal veil, hung in
graceful folds and clasped with dia-
mond ornaments.
She is a decided blonde, with blue
eyes and lovely, clear complexion.
When the bride and groom had taken
their places in front OF the pulpit, and
the last strains OF the Wedding march
had died away, the impressive full
ritual marriage service was performed
by the Rev. Q. B. Henthorn, pastor OF
the church.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Steenrod repaired to carriage awaiting
and were at once driven to the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seymour Dunlevy, situated on a
high knoll back OF Bridgeport. Here
immediate preparations we're made for
the bridal tour, no reception being
held.
At 0:40 o'clock tho ncwly married
couple took the train at the Panhandle
depot for Chicago, where they will
SPEND few days at the Worlds Fair.
They will then make anextensive tour
OF western cities. On their return they
will be at homo Thursdays after July 8.
Nh. and Mrs. Steenrod were subject
to the heartiost congratulations and
warm wishes OF much happiness by
their many friends. The esteem in
which they are held was also evidenced
by mady beautiful and costly presents.
embracing almost every thing useful
and ornamental in gold and silver, cut
glass and bric.a-brac OF all descriptions
The groom's present to tho bride was
magnificent pair of solitaire diamond
earrings. A graceful compliment paid
to the popularity OF the ex-sherif was
the presence at the church OF most OF
the county officials and deputies who
served under him. also u number OF tho
members of the board Of county coin.