The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-29
SOCIETY,"


Last night at o'clock. in the FRS.
Presbyterian church. occurred che we'd
ding of Mr., Lewis Sutton. cashier of the
Dollar bank at St, clairsyllle, and Miss
Bessie welday Jepson. the charming and
accomplished daughter OF DR. and Mrs.
s L. Jepson. The function was one OF
unusual brilliance and IN the audience
which filed the large auditorium OF the
church were representatives Of the best
people OF the community,
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. palms and white chrys-
anthemums predominating. The chan
eel was literally bank OF palms and
flowers, The decorations shone 10 great
advantage under the brilliant illumina-
lions.
The bridal party entered TO the
strains Of the Lohengin wedding march
played by Mr., Joseph L. Rhees, First
came the six ushers, Aessrs ]. P, Frazier
and W. T. Hewetson, OF ST. CIaiFsville;
Bates Rutler, Percy Norton aud Van
Dorm Sutton. OF Wheeling, the latter a
brother Of the groom, and ]. Lowry
Wagner, OF Columbus. Next were the
four bridesmaids, Misses Bessie Akin
,oh, OF Charleston; Nellie Craddock and
Jennie and Ada Jepsun, the two latter
sisters Of the bride They were followed
by Miss Edith Highly, OF Cleveland, the
maid OF honor Then came the bride on
the arm OF Dr. Jepson, her father. She
lOked as charming as ever In a costume
" white fallle silk wore long tulle veil
md carried bunch OF white ohrysanth-
amums. Miss Highly wore white SILK,
,Overed with monsljnne de sole. The
bridesmaids wore pink silk, covered with
white mousllnne de sole, and carried pink
md white chrysanthemums
The bridal party were met at the chan
eel by the groom and Mr.. Walter Cum
bingham. of st. Clairsville, the best man.
The marriage service Of the Prssbyter-
ian church was performed by Rev. DIR. d.
A. Cunningham, pastor of the First
church. after which the PARTY walked
down the aisle and TO carriages in walt
ing. the organ the while pealing forth
the Joyous notes OF Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march
A reception was given at the home OF
DR., and Mrs, Jepson Immediately after
me wedding, and at midnight Mr.. and
Mrs. Sutton left for the west on the Bal
tlmore & Ohio road. on their return
they will be at home to friends at St.
slairsvllle,
one of the most pleasant functions
that has occurred at Wheeling Park
this year, was the bowling party given
last night, in honor OF some charming
visitors from distant cities The parties
who were thus entertained were Mr..
and Mrs, George Beck, OF 81. Louis;
Mrs Henry Zoeckler, Deadwood. Da-
kota; Mrs. Albert Mabis, Des MOines.
Iowa, and Miss Katherine Kleinfelter,
OF Cincinnati The two bowling teams
were captalned by Mr.. Fred Schwert-
feger and Mr.. Chris Viewlg, jr. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs Charles
Schmidt. Mr., and Mrs. George Hook,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Stifel, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. C. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs William
Goering. Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Behrens,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Reyman, Mr.. and Mrs.
George ". EckhArit. Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. LutZ. Mr., and Mrs William
Lutz. Mr.. and Mrs James Bean, Mr..
and Mrs Louis F. Stlfel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry ". Etz, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Fox, Mr. and Mrs. H. B, Grimm, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Weisgerber, Mrs. Ma
bis, Mr. and Mrs Chris viewig, tr..
Misses Jennie Franzheim. Amelia
Stamm. Annie Reymann. Miss Weisger-
Der and tine Misses Knapp, and Aessrs.
Milton Mabis, Louis stifel, John Lutz,
Conrad Hlrsch, Max Hess, George Zim-
mer Paul Rpmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Catteli. OF the
Island, entertained the AFeadisn Club.
OF Martins Ferry, on Wednesday night.
after the Hanna meeting, in honor Of
DR.. and Mrs. viii H. Hall.
The first, Of a series OF progressive
euchre parties TO be given by the Carroll
Club. for its members, took place last
night In the presence OF a large and en-
thusiastic crowd Of devotees Of the art.
Thirty-two tables were In operation, and
the contests were greatly enjoyed, espec-
tally by the winners
The winners were:
First lady,s prize, handsome vase
Mrs. NJ j. McFsdden.
Secnnd lady's prize, a handsome Dres
den china cup and saucer-Mrs. James
Reilly.
First gentieman's prize, a sterling sill
yer comb. A. Fitzsimmons
Second gentlemans prize q silver
mounted whisk broom NJ. ]. O'Seill.
Last night. at hts home on South ia
cob street. Joseph NJ. Ankle, the timer,
and a prominent South Side business
man. was pleasantly surprised by
number OF his friends. Among the
amusements that followed. singing was
a feature, and an enjoyable solo was
contributed by Master Gordon Watt
The Misses Ali, OF Seventeenth street,
entertained number OF their friends
at their home Tuesday evening with a
card party. The contests with the
pasteboards were greatly enjoyed, and