Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-02
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
The McMillen- Ewing Nuptials Solemn
lied Yesterday Morning,
In the Presence of aLarge Throng
of Friends, in St. Matthew's P. u.
Church "A Number of Social En-
tertainments Given and in Con-
temptation in Fashionable Circles.

The wedding of Mr. Herbert Chalmer
McMillen, of Huntington. w. Va, and
Miss Daisy, the third daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Dallas Ewing, took place
at IL o'clock yesterday morning at st.
Matthew's P. E. Church. in the pres
ence of number of friends of the con-
tracing parties. The chancel of the
church was adorned with potted plants
and smilax. DIR. Paris r. Myers pre-
sided at the organ, and promptly at the
appointed hour struck the tuneful notes
of Lohengrin's wedding march. The
ushers, Messrs. Samuel Percy Merton,
Archibald PAUL, James w. and Fred
erick Ewing, brothers of the bride,
moved UP the middle aisle Following
them came the brides only attendant,
Miss Eleanor Howell, attired in street
dress of olive green broadcloth, trim
med with black braid, black hat and
white gloves. She carried a bunch of
pink carnations. Then came the bride,
leaning on the arm Of her father. She
wore a. travelling dress Of dark blue
broadcloth The skirt was edged with
black fur, while the waist was trimmed
with dark blue and white silk. Her
hat was felt, trimmed with large feath-
ers. She wore white gloves and car
ried no flowers At the chancel steps
the party was met by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Lee Sehon, of Hunt
ington. The new rector, Rev. Nathan
iel Thomas, according to the beautiful
Episcopal form of ceremony, pronounc-
ed them man and wife. During the
ceremony the organist softly played the
Intermezzo, from the Cavaleria Rustl-
CANA The party left the church in re-
verse order to AIendelssohn's wedding
march. After an informal reception in
the basement of the church, where they
were showered with congratulations,
Mr.. and Mrs. McMillen boarded the
noon Ohio River train for Huntington,
where the groom is engaged in bust
ness. After short stay at Hunting
ton they will take an extended Southern
trip. The many handsome and useful
presents received by them showed the
high esteem in which they were held,
both in this city and Huntington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Westwood, of
South McColloch street, have issued
cards for the wedding of their daughter,
Anna Eunice, to Rev. J. R. Tolar, post
graduate student of Bethany College.
THE wedding occurs at the First Chris
tfen Church on December 9th.
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A reception to Rev. w. H. Hayden
and wife by the congregation of the
First Christian Church will be given
tonight Rev. Mr. Hayden has resign
ed his passionate here, as previously an
nounced, on account of i'll health, and
will leave this week with his family
for Cleveland.
The Orpheus Society is making ar
rangements for a concert and enter
tainment to be given during the mid
winter holidays.
Yesterday evening the ladies Of the
Mercantile Club assembled in the club
house and spent a delightful evening at
whist. 1t was the regular ladies' night
at the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Westwood, Of
South McColloch street, have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Anna Eunice West
wood, to the Rev. Jonn Mobert Tolar,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. The prospective
groom is now taking a postgraduate
course at Bethany college. The cere-
mony will be performed at high noon
Thursday 9th inst, in the First Chris
tian church.