The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-24
| BRILLIANT WEDDING
Wealth and SplendOr at the WaSley
Mansion To-day.
MISS MARY H, WASLEY A BRIDE
Welded This Afternoon to Mr.. Enos Ball
of Mahanoy City-The Arrangements
For the Ceremony and Reception
Were on a Gorgeous Scale.

one o'clock this afternoon. The contracting
parties were Miss Mary II. Wasley, daughter
of Sarah and the late Jonathan Wasley, and
Mr.. Enos Ball, of Mahanoy City Rev. J. r.
Boyle, ID. d., of Trenton, n. j., an intimate
friend of the family for many years, ofcated
at the ceremony, assisted by Rev Alfred
Heebner, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The bride was dressed in ivory
white satin with pearl trimming and muslin
de sole, en- train. She also wore veil with
orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of
bridal roses. The bridesmaids were Miss
Emma Wasley, sister of the bride, and Miss
Rae Steelman, of Clayton, n. j. Miss
Wasley was attired in white tatfeta with
Organdic overdress and tatfeta ribbons. Miss
Steelman's dress was of pink silk. The
bridesmaids carried bouquets of La Frances
roses. Mr.. Elmer Ball. of Mahanoy City,
brother of the bridegroom, was the groOms-
man. The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. f. J. Wasley. The ushers were
Messrs. George II. Krick Harry Wasley,
George II. Keiter and Zeph Robbins. Mrs.
w. N. Ehrhart played the Lohengrin we'd
ding march as the bridal couple entered the
parlor, which was deliberately decorated
with smilax, ferns and palms. The decora-
tiOns were very artistic and the parlOr
presented a beautiful appearance. The main
hall of the mansion was given up to the
Schoppe orchestra of ten pieces, which
rendered selections from 1 to 4. The program
was a special one and the renditions were of
a superior order. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by a sumptuous dinner served by
Schofier, the Reading caterer.
The bride and bridegroom left town this
afternoon on the 4;10 Pennsylvania X. r.
train for tour which will embrace visits to
Philadelphia, New York, Niagara Tails,
Thousand Islands and Watkins Glenn. Upon
their return they will occupy a handsome
home at Mahanoy City which the bridegroom
recently purchased and furnished elaboately.
The bride was one of the most prominent
and highly esteemed young ladies Of the
town and for several years was a teacher
in the public schools. She was
teacher and supervisor of vocal music in the
schools up to the close of the last term The
bridegroom is a prominent and highly re-
spected resident of Mahanoy City. He has
been very successful in business circles and is
credited with having accumulated comfor-
table fortune. He is the Health Officer of
Mahanoy City. The HERALD joins the many
friends of the couple in wishing long life of
happiness and prosperity.
The wedding was attended by many rel
atives and friends and a number sfrOm dis
tant points. There was a cab service during
the day between the mansion and the
several railway stations.
The following were among the many guests
Isaac Ball, Sr., and wife, Henry Moll and
wife, Messrs. George Moll, DR. George Boone,
George Goodman, l. Ralph Robbins and wife,
John Snyder, Pottsville Harrison Ball and
wife, Isaac Ball, Jr., and wife, NJ. r. Stein
and wife. Messrs Elmer, Frank and Thomas
Ball, Mahanoy City George Ball and wife,
Charles Kear and wife, Minersvills; John
Rowe and wife, Ashland l. Robbins and
wife, John Lamb and wife, Misses Hattie and
Laura Robbins, Mabel Ball, May Brown
and Freeman Robbins, Wilkesbarre
Misses Libbie and Carrie Faust, Scranton
Charles Bowman, Henry Wiederhold and
wife, S. G. NJ. Hollopeter and wife, II. Heiser
and wife, Miss Virgie Hollopeter, Miss Laura
HOferkamp, L. Townsend and wife, Philadel-
phia; George Keiter and wife, Mrs. NJ.
Walker, Misses Hattie Wasley, May Sharp
less Ida Herring DIR. HonOra Robbins,
Bloomsbury; Harry Williams and wife, New
York. A. p. Blakeslee and wife, Miss Nan
Blakeslee, Messrs. Irwin and Mitchell
Blakeslee, Alex. Butler and wife, George
Brill and wife, DelanO; Frank Hunkel and
wife. Misses Fannie Hunkel, Millie Giering,
Nazareth; j. MillingtOn, wife and daughter,
r. S. Blsshore and wife, fremont; Harry
Daddow and wife, Mrs. L. D. johnson, Mrs.
Florence Short Mrs. E. A. Daddow st. Clair;
O.A. .Keim and wife, Miss Tillie Hoffman, Read
ing; Mr., c. Z. Titman and wife, Williamsport;
Misses Louise and Sallie Brenz, Lansdowne
Mrs. Annie Wasley and family, George
Wasley, Mrs. NJ. and Miss Hattie Jones, Rev.
Heebner and wife, T. NJ. Stout w. n.
Ehrhart, William and Miss Jessie Grant Ed
ward Hunter, Miss Katie Jones, DIR. J, S.
Kistler and wife, Paul Houck and wife,
William Stein and wife, Dr. w. n. Stein, DR..
d, w, Straub and wife, Nathan Beddall and
wife, Mrs. 7. b. and Miss Violet Fielders,
T, r. Edwards and wife, Thomas Baird and
wife, Mrs. George Folmer, Joseph Ball and
wife, F. c, Reese, r. II. Hutchson and wife,
Mrs. L. NJ. and Miss Sallie Beacham, Misses
Mary and Carrie Folmer Anna and Margaret
Dengler, Idaho z. Kolb, Annie Kimmel
Nellie Baird, AIahaa Fairchild, Anna Man
SELL Sadie Daniel, Mabel Staub and Margaret
Jacoby Messrs. ii. IL. Zulich, George Keiter
Jr., George II. Krick Harry Wasley and l..
A. Bamberger, DR.. G. NJ Hamilton; Misses
Hattie, Miriam and Daisy Hess, Mrs. NJ.
Evans, Misses Ella and Anna Clauser Ida
Bamberger and Jannette Ramage, Rev.
Robert O'Boyle and wife, S, A, Beddall,
and wife, Misses Jennie Beddall and Lydia
Eisenhower, T. J. Broughall and wife,
B. r. Severn and wife, Dr. Clifton, and
John NJ. Robbins and wife
The collection of gifts received by the
bride was dazzling in splendor. The follow
ing is partial enumeration of the presents,
not including gift Of $500 in gold from the
BRIDES mother: China three ice cream sets
cracker jar, fruit dish, fern dish, decorated
plate, dinner set of Haviland china, pudding
set two brush and comb trays, two Royal
Worcester plates, bon-bon box, set of Royal
Worcester ice cream plates, tea set, mustard
cup, pudding dish, berry set, two salad bowls,
celery dish, cake plate, rose jar, umbrella