Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Performed at High Noon Yesterday
at St. Luke's Chapel.
Miss McCabe, of the Island, United
in Marriage to Mr.. Woods, OF
Mingo- The Ceremony Performed
by the Rector in the Presence of
a Large Assemblage Of Friends.
BrownCarroll Nuptials nm Other
Social Affairs.

One of the prettiest weddings which
have taken place in Wheeling during
the month Of June was solemninzed al
high noon yesterday in st. Luke's Prot
estant Episcopal Church, on the Island
1t was a notable affair on account OF
the prominence of the contracting par
ties, as well as because of the interest
which always attaches to church we'd
dings. The coy edifice was very taste
fully decorated, the predominant coiors
being white and green. A charming
effect was produced by the tieing OF
clusters Of daisies with white ribbons
to the ends of the pews. Flowers, smi-
lax and palms embellished the chancel.
The church was well filled with invited
guests and relatives of the principals
long before the hour set for the cere-
mony.
The bride was Miss Belle McCabe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Nc
Gable, of the Island. She possesses
many accomplishments, which united
with charming personality, have made
her social favorite. The groom was
Mr. William Bates Wood who is chief
engineer of the Aetna-Standard plant,
with an office at present in Mingo.
The wedding party entered the church
precisely at noon The vested choir Of
the church came first, singing the pro-
cessional Faithful and True" under
the direction of Prof T. E. Hammond,
and accompanied upon the organ by
Miss Anna v. Sage. AT the chancel the
choir took their position in the stalls.
Following them came the ushers,
Messrs. Edward B. FranZheim, Frank
A. Hosack, Of Pittsburg, Pa; Ralph
Turner, Of Bridgeport; M. Nelson Cecil
Samuel b. Harrison and DR.. Eugene
Hildreth. Next came the flower boy
and girl, Master Alonzo Loring Milton
and Miss Eleanor Loring Patterson.
The bride followed, leaning on the arm
of her brother, Mr. Robert A. McCabe,
Jr. The flower girl wore beautiful
costume of figured organdie over pink,
a white leghorn hat trimmed with pink
feathers and carried a bouquet of pink
roses. Master Milton was attired in
white duck and carried a basket Of
roses.
The bride looked charming in light
gray gown trimmed with gray crepe
with a belt of burnt orange. Her hat
was gray, trimmed with white wings
and burnt orange ribbon. Gloves TO
match. Suspended from a silver chain
was a beautiful Empire fan. She car
ried a bouquet Of American Beauties.
At the altar rail the bridal party was
met by the groom, his best man, Mr..
W. H. Bradley, of Steubenville, and the
rector of the church, the Rev. Jacob
Birmingham. The nuptial ceremony
was performed according to the Epis-
copal ritual while the organist played
softly The Sweetest Story Ever Told. =
At the conclusion Of the ceremony the
party left the church to the strains OF
the Mendelssohn march.
"a wedding dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents, and at
8 So o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Wood depart
ed over the Pennsylvania road for
three weeks honeymoon trip through
the East. Upon their return they Will
be at home at Mingo, Ohio.
Among the out OF town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. II. c. Black and
family, of Minneapolis; Mr.. D. /. Nc
Cabe, general traffic manager OF the
PENNSYLVANIA lines, and wife; MI. and
Mrs A. Q. Tallant, of Pittsburg, and
Mrs. w. H. Bradley, of Steubenville.
At the home of the bride on
Eighteenth street, very pretty we'd
ding was solemnized yesterday, in
which the contracting parties were Miss
Jennie Carroll and Mr.. Will Brown,
of the Island, both estimable and pop
ular young persons. A number OF
friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. Father o. H. Moye, of St. Josephs
Cathedral A very enjoyable reception
was given to the wedding party.
A number CT graduates of the Linsly
met at the school last evening to form
an alumni association. The class of
'92 was represented by Leo R. Brilles,
'93 by Charles A. Sthroelein, "a by
Harry Reynolds. '95 by A. a. Wilson,
'96 by Leroy A. Lallance and Lawrence
Reymann, 81 by Harry Frank and
Albert Werder, and '9S by ]. H. Speyer
and e. A. Lenkard. All graduates are
requested to meet at the school next
Tuesday evening at 7:30.