Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-28

The most brilliant wedding ceremony
in many months was performed at nine
o'clock yesterday morning in st. Jo-
seph's Cathedral. The edifice was
throIged with guests long before the
appointed hour. The decorations were
tasteful and lavish. The altar was lit
orally hidden from sight under mass
OF cut flowers, and conservatory plants
were judiciously placed within the altar
rail. The principals to the nuptial con-
tract were prominent young persons
who are deservedly popular in social
circles. The groom was Mr.. William
Harry Truschel, a promising young
business man, and his bride was Miss
Rose Madeline Hoffman, the charming
and talented daughter OF Mr.. John G..
Hoffman, ST.
Promptly at nine o'clock Prof Her.
mann SchCckey struck the first notes
Of the tuneful Lohengrin march, and as
the music gathered volume the party
proceeded up the aisle. The entire
party, except the groom and his best
man, formed in the sanctuary and pro-
ceedod down the aisle to the vestibule,
where they met the bride and her
father. They then proceeded back to
the altar and the groom came from
the sacristy attended by his brother,
Mr.. George Truschel. The bride was
given away by her father.
The maid Of honor was Miss Ella
Warehouse. The flower girl was Miss
Marie Mabis. The brides maids were
Misses Laura Stifel, Flora Stifel, Anna
Hoffman, a cousin Of the bride, Bird
Schultz, Flora Morgan and Catherine
Klelnfeldter, of Cincinnati. The ushers
We're Messrs. Milton Mabis, Frank
Waterhouse, John Hoffman, Ed.
Truschel, Thomas j. Miller, OF Cleve-
land, O., and Anthony Bohen, of Phil
adelphia.
The costumes of the ladies forming
the bridal party were notably hand
some. The bride wore a charming
gown Of white Duchess satin, made en-
traine, trimmed with real lace She
wore full bridal veil, and in her hands
carried bunch of lilies of the valley.
Her maids and maid of honor were at
tired in pink silk and carried roses and
chrysamthemums. The natural beauty
of all the young ladies was enhanced
by their becoming costumes.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop P. J. Donahue, Hwho
was assisted by the Rev. Father(O. H.
Moye. The impressive and beautiful
ritual Of the Roman Catholic church
was used. While the nuptial knot was
being tied, Prof. Schockey executed a
wedding serenade on the organ.
Nuptial mass was then celebrated.
AT the conclusion of the mass, the
wedding party entered carriages and
were driven to the home of the brides
parents on South Chapline street.
They were met by large number of
relatives and friends, who showered
congratulations and good wishes upon
the happy pair. The decorations at
the home were very elaborate. The
parlors were embellished with smilaX
and potted plants. Prof. Charles Kill
meyer presided at the piano during the
reception. The wedding breakfast was
an elaborate spread.
In the afternoon the entire party
again entered carriages, and, accompa-
MED Mr.. and Mrs. Truschel to the
Pennsylvania depot, where they took
the 1855 o'clock train for the East.
After spending honeymoon of several
weeks, they will return to Wheeling
and will make their home on South
Chapline street. The presents receiv-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Truschel were I'M
usually handsome and costly, and bear
testimony to the esteem in which
the bride and groom are held by their
friends