Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
b NOTABLE WEDDING.
The Burdatts-Stifsl Nuptials Quietly
Celebrated Last Night
At the Home Of the Brides Parents
On North Main Street.-The Lawn
Fete at the Carroll Club Last
Evening-A Number of Picnics
and Outings - Other Entertain
mentS in Society.

The home OF Mr.. Louis c. Stifel, No.
947 Main street, was the scene OF a
charming home wedding last evening
in which the principals were Mr.. Sti-
fers daughter, Miss Marie E., and DR..
Oscar w. Burdatts. The invitation list
included only relatives and few in
innate friends Of the happy contracting
parties, and the guests made up con-
genial party of about seventy. The
decorations were lavish. They were
made by Florist Laupp. The parlorS,
dining room, halls and the lawn were
tastefully adorned with fragrant flow
ers, cut and potted, palms and other
tropical plants, smilaX and evergreen.
The effect was very pretty.
At eight o'clock the guests assembled
in the parlor, Prof. Charles Killmeyer
struck the first tuneful strains of the
Mendelssohn march, and the bride and
groom entered attended by Miss Laura
Stifel, sister of the bride. The bride
was charmingly attired in a costume OF
white brocade satin, with point lace. full
bridal veil and orange blossoms. In her
hand she carried a bouquet Of roses.
The costume of the bridesmaid was of
muslin de sole over white silk. She
carried pink roses.
Under a floral arch in the centre of
the room the Rev. VIM. Ulfert, pastor
of St. Johns German Protestant
Chrch, performed the ceremony, which
united the happy pair for veal or woe.
The beautiful and impressive ring GER
emory was used. During this time
Prof. Killmeyer played a soft serenade.
Congratulations followed, and DR.. and
Mrs. Burdatts were fairly showered
with good wishes.
After brief season spent in dane
ing, the guests repaired 10 the dining
room, where a sumptu0us spread had
been prepared by Caterer Otto. At
11:40 o'clock they departed over the B.
& o. for honeymoon tour Of three or
four weeks along the St. Lawrence riv-
er. When they return they will be at
home at the residence of the groom On
Sixteenth street. Among the guests
from distance was the following party
of relatives from Pttsburg: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stifel, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Demmler, Mrs. Linke and daughter,
Mrs. Louisa Stifel, and Mr.. Vim.
Muffler.
The bride is we'll known in society
circles, where her many accomplish
ments and her winsome qualities have
won for her a host OF warm friends.
The groom is popular and rising
young dental surgeon. and a prominent
member of the AriCn club. He en-
tered the bachelor members OF that or
ganization Wednesday evening.
A reception to the newly installed pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Mr.. Speers, was held in the
church basement yesterday evening.
The room was very tastefully decorated
with floral festoons. DR.. Speers and
and wife were assisted by Mr. and Mrs.
w. B. Simpson and the reception COM
lmittee. Everything passed off very
nicely, very large number being pres
ent. The reception proper lasted from
1870 until $3.50 o'clock. After the re-
ception very delightful musical and
literary entertainment Was rendered.
lThe programme follows:
Vocal Solo 49,. Mr.. Chas. Zulauf
Reading .......... Mr.. Robert Darrah
Solo. Mrs. G. b. Caldwell
Recitation ... Miss Nora Simpson
Quartz. Mr.. Zulauf, Miss Caldwell,
Mr.. Bell and Miss Phillips.
AT the end Of the programme elegant
refreshments were served.
The lawn fete at the Carroll club last
night was one OF tae most successful
entertainments yet given at the club
house. The lawn was tastefully illum-
mated with japanese lanterns, and
throughout the evening music was rem
dered by the Imperial quarteUe. In the
library a musical entertainment was al
so given. The young ladies' served straw
berries, ices, and cake. The committee
in charge WIS composed of Misses Mar
garet O'Kane. Eta We!tzell, Claire
Handlan, Clara Wingerter. Mamie
Welty, Kate Bosley. Ei,a Waterhouse.
Mamie Kennedy, Blanche Handlan.
Julia Flading, Gertrude Riester and
III =. LOu-S I4t44G4.
Miss Title Beckendorf very pleasant
~ entertained party Of her friends at
the home Of her parents ol'S0uth Jacob
street Wednesday evening. The hours
were whiled away in dancing and kind
red diversions, and tempting repast
was discussed at the usual hour.
The wedding Of Mr.. II. F. Paul and
Miss BnelGa Miller took place at ST
Josaph's Cathedral yesterday morning,
and was witnessed by large tnrong Of
invited guests. Later an Informal re-
ceoticn was given at the home Of the
brides parents, and the happy Pair re
ceived many handsome presents. evi-
denees Of the esteem il which they are
held 10y their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kuglen gave a
delightful progressive euchre party las
evening. at their home in Leatherwcod.
The contests were spirited and interest
ing. The prizes fell to Mrs. Harry Fb-
hevt and Mr. Ed TTuschell. After par