Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-01

which one hears 50 frequently now-a-
days. The ,oi09rn may not be so
lengthy as usual, bat appearances must
be kept up" The exodus has already
begun, aud the Wheeling colonies at
the different summer.ng places will be
SIS large and as representative as ever.
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The past SIX days have been made no.
table by closing exercises in y number
Of institutions of learning, -hich occa-
sions are always filed with more or less
interest 90 society people. The COM
mcncement Is the central event. ABOUT
which cluster many pleasureabie fuuc-
lions. An example Is the reunion OF
alumni, and the banquet, which Is an
Indispensable feature of the exercises.
TIE alumni meetings this year nave
been more numerous, and decidedly
more Interesting than usual, notably IN
the case OF the public schools, all OF
which boast of lour,sblug organizations
OF that character.
The number Of nuptial events on
Wednesday again demonstrated the
popularity OF that day for weddings.
June is the popular month, Wednesday
the favOrite day, as peruSal or the So
Getty columns of the REGISTER vii,
show. The little love-lad sent his darts
witn. uuerriug aim during the winter
months, and may De expected 10 cou-
tiuue in his mISCujevOus Dast.me during
the summer campaign.
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One OF the most notable weddings OF
the week was thatwhich jaiued together
ia the holy bonds of matrimOny Mr..
James GIL stephens, prominent young
business man OF Chicago, aad Miss
Elizabeth Hughes Caldwell, daughter
Of Mr.. II. c. Caldwell. The ceremony
was performed az high noon on Wed
nesday, az the home OF the brides
parents, No. 2340 CCapiiue street. Rev.
Ur. H. Rush SwOpe, rector OF ~.
Matthews Z. r. Church, tied :he nup-
tia, knot 10 the presence OF an assem-
bage OF invited guests, the invitation
list embracing only relatives aud close
friends ot che happy principals.
The parlors iu watch the pretty event
was SOlamniZad were taStetu.Y decor
ated with palms, ferns, aud potted
PLANTS. Prof Charles kI.imeyer pre-
sided at the piano, and executed atune-
fui march as the bridal party entered.
The gyOomsman was Mr.. G. L. Caldwell,
brother Of the bride, and the brides
maids Miss Fanny Campbell and Miss
Alice Caldwell, sister OF the bride. They
were att.red 10 becoming costumes or
blue and pink silk respectively. - The
natural beauty OF the bride was en-
hanced by 8 charming gown OF white
BengaIiae silk, trimmed with point
lace. diamond ornaments.
Al the conclusion of the impressive
cermOny, an excellent wedding break
fast was discussed. Mr. and Mrs.
Stevens departed on the $50 o'clock
train over the Panhandle, for an ex-
tended tour OF the East They will be
At home after two weeks, al 192 Calu-
met avenue, Chicago
The Ohio Valley Social Club, its mem
bers representing many OF the leading
families OF the Ohio Valley, including
quite a number OF Wheeling people, has
issued elaborate invitations 20 grand
picnic at Gardeners Grove, July fourth.
An trains on the Ohio river road stop At
the grove, which is three miles north
of Proctor
At nine o'clock Wednesday morning,
IN the presence OF an asSem6lage OF
friends and relatives OF the happy priu-
cipals, a very pretty Duptial ceremony
was performed az the Second Presby-
terrain church, in which the happy con
tractirg parties were Mr.. James b.
Mckee, the well known cigar merchant,
and Mrs. Ella PAull-HOlliday. Prof.
Hartman, organist of the church, rem
dsred the Meudelssohn wedding march
as the bridal party entered.
The principals were preceded by tue
ushers. Messrs. VIII Mckee, Of Pitts
burg, brother OF the groom, and George
Stamm, There were no other attend
ants. The bride wore neat lifting
oOstume Of blue and brown cloth. The