Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-25


/M - o'clock yesterday
p morning. T e
church was filed
by an assembIage Of friends OF the hap
by principals long before the hour ap-
pointed for the ceremony. On the high
altar were myrIads of lighted candles
and lavish display of flowers, while
waving palms were tastefully arranged
inside the altar ratings. Kneeling
benches for the attendants were covered
with white CLOTH The general effect OF
the decorations was very pleasing.
The ceremony was performed during
nuptial mass. Promptly at the appoint
ed hour, the two sacristy doors opened,
and the six bridesmaids and maid OF
honor walked out upon the altar, and
| proceeded down the ale 10 the door OF
the church. Here they met the ushers
and the bride, who leaned upon the arm
of her father Then the tuneful notes
| Of the Mendelssohn march were heard,
and the wedding party marched up the
main aisle.
The ushers came first. They were
Messrs. P. J. Murphy, Of Cumberland,
Nd. Charles J. Welsh, OF keYser, w.
| Va; Conrad H. Syme, OF Washington,
d. c., private secretary TO Senator
Faulkner; Charles Waterhouse, OF this
city, brother Of the bride. The brides
maids followed. They were Miss Mamie
Kennedy, of this city; Miss Della Conitf,
of ROwlesburg, sister Of the
groom; Miss Katharine Hagan
OF Cleveland, O.; Miss Dora Scott Of
New Rochelle, n. Y; Miss Marie Dent,
of Washington, D. c.; Miss Mary Ha-
gan, of Cleveland, o. The maid OF
honor was Miss Ella Waterhouse, sister
of the bride.
When the bridal party reached the
altar rail, the groom and his best man,
Mr.. P. A. Conitf, Of Rowlesburg, came
from the Sanctuary, and the bride was
given away by her father. The impress
sive and beautiful ceremony OF the Ro-
man Catholic ritual was performed. Ri.
Rev. Bishop Donahue officiated, assist
ed by Rev. Father Boyce, OF Rowles-
burg; Rev. Fathers Moye and O'Kane,
of st. Joseph's Cathedral, and Very
t. IN 4
diocese. During the ceremony Mrs. M.
Z. Whitaker rendered soft and pleas
ing melody upon the organ.
The costumes worn by the brides at
tendants were strikiugly handsome.
The natural beauty of the bride was
enhanced by charming gown of heavy
white Bengaine silk, proiusely trimmed
in white chiffoR-=+fi satin ribbons. fine
veil and wreath Of orange blossoms.
She wore diamond ornaments and car
ried white roses The dress was made
high neck, with full court train.
The maid Of honor was attired In
white figured silk, trimmed in ribbons.
Miss Mary Hagan's costume was OF
white figured silk, with chitfron trim
mings. Miss Dent wore Liberty chif-
fon over white Jaffeta silk, and long
MORE sash. Misses Katherine Hagan
and Dora Scott wore striped grossgrain
silk, chiffon trimmings. Miss Kennedy
wore white India silk, lace trimmings.
Miss Coniff's costume was OF figured
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 nuptial mass
the party retired in reverse order, to
the tuneful strains of the Lohengrin
march, executed upon the organ. They
were Immediately driven to the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Warehouse, No. 22l5 Chapline street.
Here an informal reception was held,
and the happy pair were overwhelmed
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The parlors were tastefully decorated
with palms and pottted plants, trans
forming them into veritable flower
bower. At ten o'clock course break
fast was served by Ziegenfelder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coniff were driven to
the B. 81 O. depot at 1870 o'clock
and took the eastern train for honey
moon tour Of about two weeks. They
will be at home after November 9Th, at
No. 22l5 Chapine street. Among the
persons from a distance who were
present for the ceremony were: Mrs.
| 5. Coniff, OF Rowlesourg, mother OF the
groom; Mrs. Wade II. d. Warfield, 81
Sykesville, Md, sister of the bride, and
! Charles Sullivan, Of Washington, d. G.
The groom is a popular young
attorney, who has been practicing law
here for several years and has al
ready advanced to the front rank
among the attorneys at the Ohio county
! bar. He Is an active Democrat, and
has figured prominently in every cam
paign for several years. The bride IS a
charming young lady, and possesses
many accomplishment OF mind and
person. Both are deservedly popular 10
society circles. The unusually hand
some array Of costly presents which
they received attest the esteem in
which they are held.