Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-04


! gowns OF the ladies
IA very pretty nuptial ceremony was
performed last evering. So many per-
sons desired to witness the marriage
that the auditorium was flled long be-
fore eight o'clock, and many invited
guests were unable to find seats. The
interior presented a picture TO
tempt an artist The pulpit
and choir loft were literally
hidden from sight, behind bank of
waving palms, and rare exOtics, taste
fully arranged. Over the center aisle,
was a magnificent floral arch, made Of
evergreen lntertwined with pink and
white roses. Two gates of ferns and
roses swung from the floral pillars.
Surrounding the arch were three white
doves, holding ribbons OF silk whicn
fell in graceful festoOnS.
1t was nearly half,past eight o'clock
when the first notes OF the Lohengrln
march proceeded from the organ under
Prof. Hartman's Skillful manipulation
OF the keys, and as the tunetul strains
gathered volume, the wedding party
entered the church. First came the
two pages, Masters julius Pollack and
Clark Riker. They were followed by
the ushers, Messrs. Will B. Rice, john
Klarl, Don Merriman, /. +. Bamberger,
and w. J. McNabb. The grOOm'S best
man was Mr.. Wm. Stewart, Of Pitts
burg, and the bridesmaid Miss Stella
Cornell, Of Newark, o. The maid OF
homer, Miss Irene NJ. Diekey, OF Wash
ington, Pa, and the flower girl, little
Nellie Heburn, the petite sister OF the
bride, preceded toe happy principals.
The natural beauty Of the bride was
enhanced Gy q charming gown or ivory
satin Duchesse, decOllette and en-
traine, trimmed will tulIe embroidered
with lilies of the valley, and pearl
ornaments. She wore long white
gloves, satin slippers, aud a tulle
veil, full length. She wore diamond
ornaments, and carried q bunch of lilies
of the valley. The maid Of honor wore
& costume OF yellow silk, decOlette,
trimmed in yellow chiffon and satin
ribbons, with wide satin sash reaching
10 the bottom OfFthe dress, gloves and
slippers TO match. She carried yellow
roses Tho bridesmaid was a:tired in
pale blue silk, decOllete, trimmed with
blue chiffon, white satin sash aud white
roses. The flower girl looked charming
In dress of white swiss, trimmed in
lace and white satin ribbons.
The flower girl carried basket OF white
roses, with which she strewed the path
OF the bride and groom. At the arch,
the pages halted, opened the gates for
the bridal party TO pass through, and
remained until the party left the church.
Al the pulpit, the bride and groom and
attendants took their proper positions,
and Rev. DR.. A. b. Riker, pastor
of the Fourth Street II. E.
church, offered up and appropriate
prayer. Then the I'm pressve
and beautiful ceremony of the PresoY-
terrain church was performed by Rev.
DR.. w. II. Cooke. During the cere-
mony the solo ave Maria" was exqujs-
itively rendered upon violin, by Pro-
feSSOr Herman Shockey. The party re-
tired in reverse order, Professor Hart
mann rendering MendelsSChn'S tunefui
wedding march upon the organ.
The priuci pals and relatives entered
carriages in waiting and were driven TO
the home of the brides mother on the
Island where a brilliant reception was
held. The elaborateness of detail which
characterized the ceremony in the
church, ives observed at the home OF
the bride. The house was tastefully
decorated with flowers and plants, and
when thrOnged with guests presented a
pleasing and animated scene. The
bride and groom were warmly cOngrat-
ulated, and received the best wishes of
q host of friends and admirers. They
received also u handsome array OF cost
ly presents, which attest the esteem in
W icl they are held.
TIE groom, Mr.. Howard G. Brenne3
man, is one Of the most prominent OF
Wheeling's young business men. de is
manager Of the local branch Of the
United States Bakery Company. The
bride, Miss Laura ClarisSa HeOurn, is a
daughter of Mrs. Clara Heburn, pretty
and charming young lady, and a de-
served favOrite in social circles. AT
1880 o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Bren-
neman departed over the b. &
o. for an extended honeymoon
tour. They will visit Baltimore. Old
Point Comfort. Philadelphia, New York
and other cities in the East.
Among the guests from out OF town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Brenneman, OF
New Cumberland, parents OF toe groom;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 4. Brown, Mr.. T. ".
Hewitt. Mr.. William Hewitt, OF New
Cumberland; Mr.. w. b. Stewart aud
Mr.. Phil Mahon, of Pittsburg; Miss
Cornell, OF Newark; Miss Dickey, Of
Washington, Pa; Mr.. c. Stolzen0ach,
of ZaneSVille; the Hon. Philip LOsere,
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Dickey, OF Washington, Pa; Mr. and
Mrs. H. \. Towner, OF Memphis, Tenn;
Miss Maggie Kennedy, OF Washington,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hunter and
Mr. Frank lie MOyCe, OF Washington,
Pa: Mr.. Joha w. Miller, OF Pittsburg;
Miss Nina E. OdOert, OF SteuOenviIie,
and others.
The decorations at the church and
house were by Laupp. burst was the
the caterer and the spread was an elao-
crate one.
Zwntng-YesgCr,
At ten O'Clock yesterday morning, at
St. Alphonsus church, very pretty