Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-09
SWELL WEDDING.
MISS Marie Talbot and Mr.. George E.
Durham Married at SiS.ersyille
Last Evening-The Wedding Was
a Very Brilliant One, Both of the
1oung People Being Well Known
~ Society-BeauD1u Decorations
ana Handsome O. sJumes-Other
Society News.

Last evening az $50 o'clock, in st. AIMS
Episcopal church. at Sistersville, Miss
Marie Talbot and Mr.. George Z. Durham,
poth OF that city, were married, Rev. r.
Y. Brooking pastor of the church, per
forming the ceremony. The marriage of
these two young people is the most brill
liant society event in the history of the
''oil city"
Arrangements for the wedding had been
in progress for some days and the deco
rat1ons at the church were superb. TAX
ing place in june it was but meet that
roses should predominant, and they did.
On all sides We're great clusters of the
beautiful Laurel variety, and intermingled
were ferns, potted plants of various kinds
and surrounding it all was a garland of
smilax In every nook and corner of the
edlflce there were roses in great profusion,
ana the enhancing bouquet of the blooms
filled the air
AT the hour mentioned to the strains
of beautiful wedding march, the bridal
party entered the church. The bride
came first and was accompanied by her
brother. They We're preceded by lit
tie Grace and Mary Mccoy, the petite
path. The brides attendants were her
friends, Miss Hattie Jones' of Urbana,
O., and Miss Matte Roome, of Sistersvile
The bride was arrayed in dream crea-
ton of pink, which enhanced her natural
beauty to great extent. The attendants
and the flower girls were also arrayed in
swell costumes Of the same color The
COON entered accompanied by his grooms-
L NJ
Pa, and both were attired in the usual
full dress costume Advancing to the al
tar, the bridal party met and standing
under wedding bell made of handsome
roses, the impressive and beautiful we'd
ding service of the Episcopal church was
performed by Dr. Brooking
After the marriage ceremony had been
performed the wedding party left the
church and proceeded a short distance to
the beautiful home of the brides mother
on Upper Wells street. Elaborate prepa-
rations had been made for the reception
and it was one of the SWEETEST events of
the kind in the history of Sistersville
The magnificent reception rooms and
parlors of the Talbot home had been most
tastefully decorated with roses potted
palms, ferns and cut flowers and present
young couple here received the congratu-
lations of their hosts of friends, after
which a most sumptuous, wedding repast
was served
Miss Marie Talbot, the bride, IS the
daughter of Mrs Mary Talbot, and a
sister of Capt e. B. Talbot, well
known steamboat captain The family
have lived in this section for many years
n md hoy haa
people, not only in this section, but in all
parts of the State. Since the oil excite
ment here they have amassed consider
able wealth and can now be rated among
the most wealthy people of the State. Mr..
Derham, the groom, is native of New
York and came to this city soon after the
oil excitement, and entered the Tyler
county bank bookkeeper He is a
thorough business man and since his
Identification with the bank has advanced
steadily, until now he occupies the re-
sponsible position of cashier, and has the
respect and confidence of all who know
him Both the young people are well
known society people and enjoy large
acquaintance, not only in Sstersville, but
in Wheeling and many other cities, and
they have host of friends who will wish
of matrimony.
Among those who We're present from a
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Martin. New Martins
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. M Pollock Wheeling:
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Harvey New Mata-
moras; Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Durham
jamestown, n. Y: Miss Tune Talbot,
New Matamoras, o.; Miss Harriet Jones,
Urbana, o.: Miss Georgia Wells. Claring-
ton, o.: Miss Jennie Hutchinson. Mariet-
ia, o.; Miss Minnie Beeson. Williams
town. W. Va: Miss Eliza Martin, E. f.
Pttsburg; Mrs J. K. Carey and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary. and Mrs. S. l.. Twette,
Cambridge, O.: Mr.. Alex M. Murdock
Pittsburg: Mr.. Mark Martin Parkers-
burg: Mr.. F. M Treat. Washington, Pa:
Mr.. Thomas Riggs, of Moundsville, and
others.
The young people will not take we'd
ding tour at present, but will wait until
later. when they will make an extensive
trip through the south. For the present
they will live with the brides mother on
Upper Wells street, where they will be
al home to their friends