Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-02

tracing parties. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father McMenamin
and was followed by reception and
wedding breakfast at the home OF the
brides parents.
One OF the prettiest celebrations 10
elite circles was that OF Hon. sRd Mrs.
| William Henry Cordray, given at their
beautiful country home at Graudview.
Ohio, Saturday. November 24ih, In
honor of the twenty fifth anniversary OF
their marriage. They were assisted In
receiving their guests By their three
I accomplished daughters, Frances,
Eliza and Clara. The spacious parlors
were beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with potted plants arranged In
tasteful floral designs. Only immediate
relatives and intimate friends were pre-
sent. At high noon the dining room
doors were thrown open and an elaoor-
ate dinner was discussed, after which
the guests retired TO the music room,
where the rest of the day was spent in
social diversions. Guests were present
from Cincinnati, Marietta, Woodsfeld,
Brownsville, Grandyiew. Matamoras,
Ohio, Baresville Station, New Martins
Vile, Paden's Valley and Willlamstown,
w. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Cordray were the
recipients OF many beautiful presents
and hearty congratulations.
A pretty wedding was was solemn
lied by Rev. II. BoutIou, at seven
o'clock Thanksgiving morning, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Michael
Fahey, the popular operator on the b.
& o. railroad at Littleton, and Miss
Mary Black, of this city. The bride
was bewitchingly attired in wedding
gown sshes OF roses, trimmed in rib
bon. After the ceremony the young
couple entered carriage and were
driven to the depot, where they took
the morning train for Cleveland Gin
cipnatl. They returned to the brides
home Friday night, where they were
were rendered a reception and will re-
main until Friday, when they will 90
to housekeeping.
The I. o. o. F. danced ~ the prison
parlors in MoundsvilIe on Thanksgiv-
ing eve. About twenty couples were
present, and all spent most enjoyable
evening. Prof. Albert Shape furnished
the music, aud w. w. Henderson, the
leading caterer of the city, furnished
the refreshments.
Thanksgiving week witnessed many
very pretty social affairs 10 the busy
little oil city of Sistersvile, but the one
receiving the most attention was the
Aggas-Clawson and Brown-Cathers
wedding ceremonies which were per-
formed by the Rev. 7. A. Anderson last
Wednesday evening AZ Mr. Clawson's
residence on Brown Betty street The
grooms each wore the conventional
evening dress suit, and the brides each
were handsomely attired In white
satin trimmed with watered silk. The
many guests present were not aware
that there was to be double wedding
ceremony until after the minister
had pronounced Mr.. A. Ed
win Aggas and Miss M. Louise
CIawson, man and wife: when Mr.. w.
M. Brown aud Miss Mabel Gathers, who
were best man and bridesmaid, very
pleasantly surprised their friends by
announcing that they too were anxious
TO accept the hymenal vows. Mr.. Aggas
was best man and Mrs. Aggas brides
maid. After the ceremonies reception
was rendered the handsome couples at
at the residence of MIR. Wnittlesey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aggas received a great
number of beautiful and valuable pres
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown did not re-
n m
ti ons were unknown, but the hearty
cong ratulations OF friends left no doubt
as to the esteem and respect In which
they are held.
H. L. Turvey, OF Martins Ferry, and
Annie Eliza Frazier, OF South Eoff
street, were married Tuesday evening
at the Chaplne Street Church by Rev.
Mr.. Jordan. They reside In Martins
Ferry, where a reception was ten
dered them on the night Of their we'd
ding.
At the head OF the social events OF
Sardis, O., for this week was the party
given by Mrs. A. G. Vetter, OF Mound
street, on Tuesday evening, In nonor OF
uoT CUdEuiUR 1OuuS uclCOi AhiSo bNuSi
Knight, OF ST. Marys, w. Va. Mrs.
Vetter showed remarkable. tact as a
hostess. by introducing every sort OF
amusement Imaginable until a late
hour. when the guests dispersed. All
who were present report an excellent
time. The following are few OF those
who were present: Misses Blanche Lem
mon, Ollie Thomp son and AIDA Knight;
Messrs. Fred Voelp, Earl Lennon and
Frank Humphrey.
Friday evening, at the home OF Miss
Olive Thompson. In SistersvilIe, q mum
Der OF young folks assembled and spent
the evening very pleasantly with her
cousin, Miss Ethel Kpight,of st. Mary's.
Among those present were the Misses
Blanche Lennon, VIVA Patterson and
Emma Slater. Messrs. Frank Hum
phrey. Earl Lennon and Fred Voelp.
Mrs. Robert Clayland, OF Kirkwood,
gave dinner party TO number OF her
friends last evening at 9 o'clock. The
dinner was served In courses, and was
heartily enjoyed.
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