West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-01
BRILLIANT NUPiTALs.
The COniA'- WaterhOuse We ding Mt
1T JOsoph's Cathedral.
"heeIing Register, Thursday. oct. 2, tn.


city than that which united Mr..
John j. Conilf and Miss Charlotte
A. Waterhouse ut st. Joseph's Ca
ihedral, ut $3.50 O'clock YESTERDAY
n ornng. TIE church WIS filed
~ an assemtlage Of the bnppy
= ilclpals long before the hour ap-
pointed for the ceres ony. On the
nigh altar were myria6s OF lighted
candles aud lavish display of
hower', while waving palms were
tastefni'y arranged inside the altar
ratings. Kneeling benches for the
attendants were covered with white
ci' tn. The general EJECT of the
decorat'o Is were very pleasing.
The ceremony was performed dur.
ing nnptlal mass. Promptly at the
appointed hour. the two sacristy
doors opened, aud the six brides
maids and maidof honor walked out
upon the altar. and proce, ded down
the aisle to the door of the church.
Here they met the ushers and the
oride, who leaned npon the arm
of her father. Then the tunefnl
notes of ho Mendclssohn march
we're heard, and the wedding party
marched up he main aisle.
The ushers came first. They
were Messrs. p. j. Murphy, of
Cumberland, MI. Charles J. Welsh.
of heyser. W. Va; Conrad II.
Syme. of Washington, - c.. pri
vate secretary TO Senator Faulkner
and Charles Waterhouse. of this city
brother Of the bride. The brides
MAIDS followed They were Miss
Mamie Kennedy. of this CITY: Miss
Della Coniff, of Rowlesburg, sister
OF the groom; Miss Katharine
Hagan. of Cleveland. Ohio: Miss
Dora Scott, Of New Rochelle, n.
T.; Miss Mary Dent, of Wa.hi.g.
ton, ID c.; Miss Mary Hagln, of
Cleveland, Ohio. The mid of
honor was Miss Ella Waterhouse.
sister of the bride.
When the bridal party reached
the altar rdll, the groom and his
best man. Mr.. p. A. Conif, of
Rowlesburg, came from the Sanct
uary, and the bride was given away
by her father. The impressive and
beautiful ceremony Of the Roman
Catholic ritual was performed. RI.
Rey. Bishop Donahuc officlated,
assisted by Rev. Father Boyce, of
Rowlesburg; Rev. Fathers Move
and U. Kane, of st. Joseph's Ca
thedral, and Very Rev. f. n. Parke.
Vicar General Of the diocese. Dur
ing the ceremony Mrs. NJ. +. Whit
taker rendered soft and pleasant
melody upon the organ.
The costumes worn by the brides
attendants were strikiugly hand
some. The natural beauty Of the
bride was enhanced by charming
gown of heavy white. Bengnine silk,
profuscly trimmed in white chiffon
and satin ribbons, fine veil and
wreath of orange blossoms. She
wore diamond ornaments and carr.
ed white roses. The dress was made
high neck, with full court train.
The maid Of hoI was attired in
white figured silk, trimmed in rib
bons. Miss Mary llagan's costume
was of white figured silk, with
chiffon trimmings. Miss Dent
wore Liberty chiffon over white
tateta silk, and long MORE sash.
Misses Katharine Hagan and Dora
Scott wore striped grossgrain silk.
chiffon trimmings. Miss Kennedy
wore white India silk, lace trim
mlngs. Miss ConfT's costume was
OF figur'd India silk. ribbon and
lace trimmings. The bridesmaids
all wore wells, caught in place with
roses. and carried cream roses tied
with MORE ribbons.
At the conclusion Of the nnpital
mass the party retired M reverse
order, 70 the tuncful strains of the
Lohengrfn march, executed upon
the organ. They were immediately
driven TO the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Water
house, 70. 22l5 Chapline street.
Here an informal reception was
held and the happy pair we're over
whe!med with congratulations and
pest wishes. The pirlors we're
tastefully decorated with palms and
PJttei plants, transforming them
into q yeri,able flower bower. At
ten o'clock a conrse breakfast wac
served by Iiegonfe'4er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coniff we're driven
TO the B. q o. depot NJ I 80
O'Clock and took the eastern train
f)r a honeymoon tour Of about two
weeks. They WI be % home after
November 9TH, at No. 22i5 Chan.
line street. Among ,hs persons
from a distance who were present
Tor the ceremony we're Mrs. S.
Conif ~ Rowlcsburg. mother OF
the groom; Mrs. Wade n. ID. War.
fold, Of Sykesville. Md. sister Of
rho BRIDE, and Charles sullivan. Of
Washington, ID. G..
the groom Is popular Young
attorney, vino has been pr1cticing
lav here Tor several years and has
already advanced 20 the front rank
among t1e attorneys no the Ohio
county bar. Ileis 900 active Dem
osraf, and figured prYuIucnflv iu