Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-03
BRILLIANT WEDDING
Miss Rose Temple Robinson, of Man.
nington, and Mr.. James Richard
Lewis, of Rixeyville, Va, Married
at the Brides Home.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Warrington, w. Va, June 2.-Last
night st. Andrews Episcopal church
was the scene of one Of the most bril-
liant weddings ever witnessed in this
city. The occasion being the marriage
of Rose Temple, eldest daughter Of Col.
and Mrs. J. S. Robinson. and Mr..
James Richard Lewis, of Rixeyville, Va.
Bishop Peterkin, of Parkersburg, assist
ed by Rev. Spur, of Moundsville, per-
formed the ceremony. The church was
handsomely decorated in pink and white
with a profusion Of mountain laurel.
A beautiful arch, from which was sus-
pended a floral bell composed OF pink
roses and laurel, and under which the
two happy lives were united as one.
Rows OF gas jets around the arch gleam-
ed and glistened, shedding their rays
over as charming a couple as were ever
welded. Mrs White, of Grafton, w.
Va, a school friend Of the brides, pre-
sided at the organ, and as the Triumph
al March sounded its pleasing melody,
the bridal party entered the church.
The six pretty bridesmaids, Miss Fran
ces Lewis. sister of the groom, Miss
Nellie Davidson OF Flemington, Miss
Eleanor Butcher of Parkersburg, Miss
Julia Blair of West Union, Miss Flor
ence Gibbens of Parkersburg, and Miss
Villa Hough of this city, were gowned
alike in white organdy, trimmed with
pink ribbons, each carrying bouquet
of pink roses. The Maid of Honor Miss
Robinson, sister of the bride, wore a
pink silk gown and carried white roses.
Behind them came the ushers, Dr.
Aquila Lewis, cousin of the groom, w.
A. Smith of Bealton, Va, j. n. Brook
field, Salisbury, n. c.. +. H. Furbee,
c. n. Johnson and e. A. Bream, Of
this city, attired in full evening dress.
The bride, upon the arm OF her father,
preceded by the page, Master Glenn
Huey, and the flower girl, little Miss
Edna DietZ, followed the others to the
altar and met the groom with Mr.. J.
VIII Mason, of Philadelphia, who acted
as best man. During the ceremony the
soft notes Of the Flower Song mingled
with the solemn tones of the bishop, as
he repeated the beautiful service OF the
Episcopal church. The ceremony was
soon completed, the blessing asked, and
10 the sublime strains of Mendelss0hn's
grand wedding march, the party left
the church. The bride looked lovely in
a gown of white brocaded satin, en-
train. trimmed with Duchesse lace and
ribbons, with white tulle veil and car
ried a handsomly bound prayer book.
After the ceremony the hOspitable home
of the brides parents was thrown open
TO the visiting guests. The house was
elaborately trimmed in pink and white.
Music and dancing enlivened the hours
until the 2:30 train arrived, which car
ried away with it the happy couple, who
will make a tour Of the Eastern cities
before returning to Rixeyville, the home
of the groom, where they will reside in
the future.
The bride is one OF Mannington's
lovelest girls. She is talented artist,
a skilled musician. and a thorough busi-
ness woman, well known throughout
the State, and is altogether the most
popular lady of our acquaintance. Her
generous nature. genial disposition and
many accomplishments have endeared
her to all, who unite in wishing her
long, happy and prosperous life.
The groom is typical Virginia gen
tleman, with that pleasing gracious
ness of manner. generosity of heart.
and kindliness OF spirit, that makes him
friends wherever he may go. Honest,
honorable and courteous to all, he is de-
servedly popular in the community in
which the lives. He is also a successful
business man and has prospered in his
undertakings.