The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-15
VERY BRILLIANT
Was the Wedding ofNlr. Warden
aud Miss Mead. q
CEREM0NY.AI MATTIIEws,
churei, was Witnessed by several linn-
drrd Quests, and at tie Reception Stariy
E Four iiundrt,l were Present -iiearneite
Was Itantlfniiy Decorated Many So
eleiy People From Abroad were Present.
The Ceremony Performed BY i,ev. DIR.
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The Ceremony Performed BY i.ev. DIR.
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The Wardcn.Mead wedding, somenn-
lied last night, was the most fashion
able and brilliant event In Wheeling 40
clety for years. The nuptlal ceremony
took place In st, Matthew's Protestant
Episcopal church. mud Rev, DR.. r. Rush
Swope, the rector. was the officiating
minister. One thousand invitations 10
the wedding were sent out. The church
was crowded with an assemblarc of the
leading society people of this city and
Pittsburgh, outside the church the
streets were blockaded With carriages
| and crowds OF curious people. a strong
guard OF police had difficulty In keeping
the crowds back Admittance was by
card, and The body OF the church and
gallery were filled long before the en-
trance OF the bridal party.
Canoples were stretched from the
curblng to the yestlbules, and white
muslin was stretched along the alsles to
The altar. The chancel md altar were
tastefully decorated with palms, and
potted plants. From the ceiling above
the 'althr was suspended huge globe OF
white roses. The church was brilliantly
Illuminated. lighting up the varied hues
of the gowns worn by the ladies', making
avery pretty effect.
Shortly after O'Clock the inspiring
strains OF the Lohcngrln march an
nouncad the entrance OF the bridal cou-
pie, the chancel choir assisting Pre-
cedlns the couple was Miss Collins, OF
Quincy. Ills. n cousin OF the bride. She
was attlred In dress Of blue bengallne,
and bore In her hand white chrysahthe-
NUNS. The groom, Mr.. II. Page War
den. and the bride, Miss Sara Augusta
Mead. followed The bride wore a
heavy white satin gown with bodice,
long train and trimmed with Brussels
point lace, over wh!ct, lIlins the veil OF
white tulle: wreath of orange BIOS
SONS. and n pearl necklace and diamond
flower piece. The jewelry ndornmcnts
We're gifts OF the groom.
Two pages, Alex Laugiiln. OF Pitts
burgh. nephew OF Miss Mead, and
Fairfield Peterson, Of this city, brought
up in the train OF the couple The pages
were dressed in Louis XVI court cos
tune, white Satin knlckerbockers and
coats with white lace over vests OF blue
and Sleeves, and powdered wigs.
The bridesmaids coming behind the
pages were Misses Warden, OF Sewicit.
ley, Pa, Hazlett, Vance Broctunler, OF
Wheeling. and Hearnc, New York. The
bridesmaids were attlred similarly to
Miss Collins, the maid of. honor, and
also bore punches uf chryS1nthcmums.
Mr.. Charles Doyle, OF Pittsburgh. was
the best nan, associated with him, In
the rear of the party were the usher5.
Lieutenant Sullivan, U. s. N, and
Messrs. Nevin, Hutchinson. Townsend,
B. r. Warden and Flenniken, all OF
Pittsburgh. -
The attendant gfoomsmen and brides
maids stood on either. side OF the altar
Mr. +. ]. tIearne gave the bride away.
During the reading OF the impressive
marriage service OF the Episcopal
church, soft tren1olu was rendered by
Mr.. Paris 7. Myers, the church organ
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At,the conclusion Of the ceremony a
Very pretty spectacle took place. The
suspended ball of roses parted, setting
free two white doves, which fluttered
around, and showering rice and orange
blossoms upon the welded couple. The
doves few around the church, one
tIlt okhS.
clinging above the chancel.
The bridal party moved down the aisle
to the door, where the carriages in wait
ing conveyed them and the invited
guests 10 the reception at the residence
of The BRIDES uncle, Mr.. I. ]. Hearle,
Leatherwood.
Nearly 400 prominent society people
attended the reception. The spacious
grounds surrounding Mr. Hearres sub
urban home. "Hearnclee." were as light
as day y rerltable net work Of Chinese
lanterns was strung along the avenues
leading to the house, among the trees
and around the wide verandas. a cano-
py extended from the house to the mag
nifccnt new structure just erected by
Mr.. Hearne for q barn. The formal re-
cep.ion was held in the latter place.
The guests present were received by
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. I!earnc. Mrs. Warden,
Miss Warden, Mrs. Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs.
W, L. Hearne. Mr.. and Mrs. Wecms.
Mr.. Lee. and Mesdames IIauShlln and
Toll. The reception took place In the
part set of for 4 bowling alley. Scores
of arc lights were suspended from the
walls and ceilings. The floral decora-
tons were very elaborate. consisting
chiefly OF palms, ferns, hanging baskets
and hydrangcas. Mr.. and Mrs. Warden
received the congratulations OF their
friends under Il canopy OF ferns. The
Opera HOUsa orchestra. stationed In an
alcove banked with fuwers. dlscourscd
4 pleasing programme OF choice musical
selections
The barn Is an extensive building,
consisting OF many divisions. The up-
stairs was SiEeI ilp 10 cloak rooms. OK
ceptlns one IN which the presents re-
cclved by the bride were displayed. Over
100 costly and valuable gifts, attestei
TO the popularity ofA'iss Mead The
presents consisted chiefly of jewelry.
silver predomnating. furniture, cut
glass and bric-a- brac.
\ delightful luncheon was served at
half past TO- The chef of She Duquerne
Club. of Pittsburgh. of which the groom
IL a member. and an able corps of assist
ants were the caterers. The Table deco
rations were very pretty, White ard pink
being the principal tiuts.
The costumes Of the ladies' were ele-
CANT ard creations OF skill prominent
nmonG which were those OF Mrs F. j.
Hcarne. Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Toll,
relatives OF the married couple. Mrs.
ltearne wore 4 charming Paris gown Of
blue satin. embroidered In rhinestone;
Mrs Warden. one OF black velvet with
crnlinc fur, AMI Mrs. Toll was attlred In
black silk with point lace.
The groom. H. Page Warden. IS q
prominent Pittsburgh banker. and has 4
host of friends in that city. Eie Is II son
OF Mrs. Catherine Wardcr, and the
Warucils were Among PlttSburgh's first