The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-27
BOUND BY HYMEN
Tho Hamllton-Lumb Wedding at
ST. Matthews P. z. Church.
NOTABLE, FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE
Present Attic Celebration OF tho
Saptials Last Evonins--rho We'd.
ding Procession Marvel OF beauty
aud Novolty-rho Reception at
Home of tho Brides Parents, air.
and Mrs. Gibson Lamb, Echo Point.

o'u W sho bfiuos haronts, air.
and Mrs. Gibson Lamb. Echo Point.
Wheeling has not had n moro a,trac.
tive or novel wedding ceremony than
tho Hamil,on.Lamb nupsials celebrated
at St Matthews Protestant Episcopal
church last evening. Every arrange.
ment TO tho minutcst detail was carried
out with careiulncss that insured a
harmony Of effects seldom witnessed a,
my ceremony OF like character in this
city. Tho admittanco to tho church
was by card, and tho strict observance
oil this favor contributed not only to the
comfort OF those honorcd with IN Ia.
3Sitation, but 1t conspirod to preserve
that decorum and sclemnity that such
occasions should always inspire.
Some timc before the doors were
opened people gathered in front OF tho
church anxious, OF course, to obtain
positions OF vantage. but nevertheless
when the doors were thrown open there
was no ursoemly haste, and 1t was not
long before tho ushers had seated the
vast audience without hitch or hesi,a.
ton. Looked upon from tho gallery
tho floor below presented \ varied and
kalaidoscopic scene aud q warmth Of
color, form and beauty rarely excelled.
1twas tho most handsomely dressed au-
dience that ever assembled in this city.
A large proportion OF the ladies were
in full evening dress. and their hand.
some toilet,es were made more distinct
by tho1e ma,rons who were quietly
but richly robed, and whose subducd
colors acted rs underground for the
brighter shades. The floral decorations
OF the church. while not extensive, were
in good taste and attistically arranged
around the chanccl and pulpit, consist
ing mainly OF palms and lilies.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the grand
organ, under the experienced touch OF
Miss Wilde, sounded the triumphan,
strains OF the Lohengrin wedding
march, and almost simultaneously
the bridesmaids, preceded by Miss
Jessie 1nrner. the maid OF honor,
appeared at the vestry door and wendell
their way down the centre ai.le to the
front corridor where they met the
bride. The march TO tho altar was then
taken up. The procession was headed
by Messrs. Robert llaase and Ed. B.
Franzheim. ushers; Misses Shirley
Brockunier and Minnie Wal,hall, OF
kentucky. bridesmaids; Will Nelly, Of
Parkersbur2. and Will Shauer; Misses
Gertrude List and Emma " heat; S. W.
Rice and Harry Stallman; children
flower bearers, Mary Louise Lamb and
John Gardner. sister aud cousin OF the
bride; Miss Jessie Turner, maid
4 OF honor, these followed by
the bride on the arm OF her
father. The bride was Joined a. the
chancel by the groom, Mr. Clarke
Hamilton, and his best man, Air.
Charles Lamb, brother Of tho bride.
The brides attendants were grouped on
either side with the ushers, forming a
most pleasing picture, with the radiant
bride aud blushing groom in the centre,
the cynosure OF admiring eyes. Rev.
DR.. R Rush Swope then performed the
beautiful Episcopalian ceremony amid
the most solemn hush. and when the
las. words were said and the benedic.
ton impaired the groom and bride led
the way TO the carriages followed by
the bridesmaids escorted by the ushers,
s Mis-, Turner with Mr.. Charles Lamb,
Z the flower bearers, DR.. Swope and the
parents OF the bride. The audible 70.
! Taxation OF the audience OF the tension
it had been under and the rustic OF
robes broke the calm, and the wedding
was over.
The costumes OF the bridal party
were exceedingly attractive and hand.
some. The bride was attired in white
satin. heavily trimmed with pearls,
high neck. long sleeves, veil, no gloves.
She : carried beautiful bouquet OF
orchids.
Miss Jessie Turner. maid OF honor,
white Dresden satin. bodice duchesse
lace. square neck; carried red roses.
OF the bridesmaid. Miss Gertrude
List was robed in pink brocade satin,
trimmed with silk embroidery and
chiffon, pink gloves and pink roses.
Miss Emma v heat-Pink satin
radane. low round neck, lace and veIve.
trimmings. pink roses and gloves.
Misc Shirley Brockunier-Pinks satin
figured crepon trimmed with silk mus
lin. butter colored lace. cut low, round
neck, pink gloves and roses.
4 Miss Minnie Walthali, OF Kentucky
Pink satin, pink orgaudie overdress,
round neck, pink gloves and roses.
Tho bride. Hiss Elizabeth Heiskell
Lamb. is the daughter of Mr.. Glib
son Lamb. president OF the Bank OF
Wheeling, and lie lady OF many accom-.
plishmenta and virtues OF mind and
heart who has endeared herself to the
circles OF society in which she has
moved. Tho groom, Mr. Clarke Hamil.
ton, is the son Of Capt. John W. Ham.
ilton, OF Grafton. Mr.. Hamilton is a
young business man Of great promise,
and has countless friends in socia! and
mercantile life. Ho was deputy un.
der Collector John T. McGraw, and a,
the expiration OF that officials term OF
Office he became associated with the
firm OF P. Wcl.y & Co., OF this city, with
whom he is still connected. The pres.
ent, to the bride were most bountful,
attesting in very substantial manner
! the regard and affection in which she is
held by her frien'is. and consisting Of
solid silver, enc china and cut glass.
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