Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-24

stage weddings are Dy no means rare.
In fact it is an exceptional modern
drama in which the lovers are not re-
united and happily married in the last
act. Real nuptial ceremonies behind
the footlights occur much less fire.
quently, so much so as to make one a
genuine novelty. 1t was this fact, to-
gether with the popularity of the prin-
cipals, which attracted very large au-
dience to the Grand Opera House last
night. Three acts. of KNOBS o. Ten
nessee' were given and the wedding
was solemnized during the intermis-
sion. Hal Reid, author and star Of the
Knobs O'Tennessee, had previously
made an announcement and had eX-
pressed the hope that the audience
would consider the solemnity of the
ceremony and refrain from any dem
onstration.
The bride and groom and attendants
were driven to the stage door during
the progress of the third act. When
the curtain dropped handsome parlor
scene was arranged upon the stage
The principals then took their proper
positions and the orchestra exquisitely
rendered the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin.
When the curtain arose very pretty
picture was revealed. The bride, Miss
Katherine Medler, stood beside the
groom, Mr.. George w. Clifford. They
were attended by Mr.. Robert Bryson
and Miss Elizabeth Medler, a sister OF
the bride. Facing them stood the Off
ciating clergyman, the Rev. B. c. Bar
tlebaugh, who has charge of the Bethel
Mission. Near Mr.. Bartlebaugh stood
Hal Reid, who gracefully ofticiated as
master of ceremonies.
The bride looked lovely in very be-
coming gown of pure white with full
bridal veil. She wore a small corsage
bouquet. Her maid was also attired in
White, and the groom and his best man
were in conventional evening dress.
The bride and groom made their re-
spOnses in loud tone. The ceremony
was short and simple. While it was in
progress the orchestra played The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" Alter the
nuptial knot was securely tied, Mr.
Bartlebaugh congratulated the happy
pair, the attendants rendered their con-
gratulations, and then Mr.. Reid stepped
forward, shook hands with the bride
and groom and said:
Il desire to mingle my congratula-
tons with those of your friends, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford, and in doing so
wish to say that the management Of
the company has Joined with the man
agement of the theatre in presenting
you with a bed room suite. The lady
members of my company also ask me
to present to you this handsome parloi
lamp. May you be to each other as
good as the gold upon its base, and
may it's light symbolic the brightness
and happiness of your future. And ir
closing, permit me to express the hope
that all your troubles may be-littlf
ones"
When MIR. Reid had concluded the
curtain fell and the audience for The
first time made a demonstration. Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford held an informal re.
ception upon the stage and were over
whelmed with congratulations They
then entered a carriage and were
driven to their future home at No. 10;
Twenty street Here they en-
tertained a number of their friends
and served a splendid wedding sup
per.
Among the handsome wedding pres
ents received by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
were the bed room suite and lamI
which have been mentined, silver
knives and forks from Mr.. G. A. Fem
Ter. and a handsome rocking chail
from House & Hermann.