The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-13

was announced 10
take place at Z o'clock, but it was fully
hall hour later when tho bridal party
arrived. By this time the church was
crowded with expectant spectators.
with the exception OF the first rows OF
seats, reserved for the intimate friends
and relatives Of the bridal couple. Miss
Emma Kraus, the accomplished daugh-
ter OF Mr., Sol Kraus, and Mr., Alfred
Marcus, we'll known travelling sales
man OF New Haven, Conn, were the
contracting parties.
The floral decorations around tho pull
pit, while not profuse, were tasteful,
and greatly heightened the effect oil tho
bridal grouping. Lilies, cuttlowers and
smilax were the prevailing decoration,
The soft, sweet strains OF ,"Lohengrin,"
which floated from the organ, but poor
ly prepared the people for the vision OF
beauty that burst upon them as the
doors were thrown open. AS the music
swelled and filed the church the bridal
procession entered and tho audience
rose to its feet. Even tho crowd rs.
sembled on the sidewalks around the
big canopy leaned forward in eager ex-
peCtancy.
Mr.. @. ]. Beekman and Leo Some
born, OF BelIaire, led, and were follow.
ed BY G. S. Emsheimer and ]. X. BAN
beiger and Bernie Kraus, ushers. Then
came the groom, with the best man,
MIR. William Simons, OF New York.
Miss Nellie Kraus, a sister OF the bride,
and the maid OF honor, came next.
She was prettily dressed in an empire
gown OF white china silk trimmed in
rich oriental lace. After her camO the
bridesmaids, Miss Clara Kraus, sister
of the bride, and Miss Lena Marcus, OF
New Haven, sister OF the groom. who
wore handsome gowns, Miss kraus was
alfred in nile green silk, with lace
trimmings, and Miss Marcus in pink
silk, with pompadour sleeves, both en-
traine.
The bride, leaning on the arm OF her
father, followed them. Seldom has
Wheeling seen q more beautiful bride.
Tho bridal veil softened and enhanced
tho beauty it could not conceal. The
bridal robe was OF white bengaline silk,
made in empire style, cut decollete, en-.
traine, trimmed in duchess lace and
diamond ornaments, with gloves and
slippers to match. She carried huge
bunch OF lilies OF the valley.
On reaching the foot OF tho altar the
ushers filed to either side, the father OF
tho bride giving way to the happy
groom.
When the ceremony was completed
the bridal party retired with the order
of march reversed, tho ushers escorting
the bridesmaids, to the music Of Tam
hauser.
The party was Immediately driven TO
the Hotel Windsor, where reception
was held. After spending short time
in receiving the many congratulations
showered on them tho party retired to
the dining rooms, where an elegant
wedding supper was served. the tables
being arranged in very unique man.
ner, being in the form OF q big circle,
with numerous small tables around tho
outside. The bridal couple occupied
the seats OF honor in the centre OF the
circle behind mammoth wedding
cake.
At10:30 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
left over the Baltimore Il Ohio on IN
extended western and southern tour,
knoXvllle, Tenn, being the stopping
point. On their return they will go to
New Haven to reside, where home
has already been prepared.
Tho bride, who is the well known
and highly accomplished daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kraus, received many
handsome presents in gold, silver, bric-
a.bESc and numerous pieces OF furni-
ture. The groom, Mr.. Marcus, is
well known travelling man for Galand
Bros. & Kramer Of Wilkesbarre. Pa.
manufacturers OF muslin, and is very
popular in this city, which has been q
frequent stopping point,
Mr.. Jessie Bumburger, OF Milwaukee,
acted as master OF ceremonies and
looked after the welfare Of the guests.
Among the guests present from
other cities wero Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sulz-
bacher, Mr.. and Mrs. Munker, OF
steubenville; Mr.. Sol Marcus, OF New
York; Miss Lena Marcus, OF New
Haven; Mr.. W. Simons, OF New York,
and others.