Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-23


A soldier button in her hair,
Gift of warlike lover:
She cen may wear a soldier blouse
With cross swords on the collar,
Yet when she sees a little mouse,
Great Caesar! how she'll holIer
The beautiful auditorium of the First
Presbyterian church was the scene OF a
notable wedding Wednesday evening,
which, in all its appointments, as well
as in the social prominence of the con-
tracing parties, was one of the most
notable nuptial affairs of the year. The
bride was Miss Ellen Taylor Wright,
third daughter OF Mrs. Susan r.
SWright, Winsome and accomplished
young lady. The groom was Mr. VIII
liam PanneH Wilson. o.des- son Of
VIM. A. Wilson, and junior nsmber Of
the wholesale lumber firm o. W. A.
Wilson & Son. TIE decorations in the
interior of the church were both lavish
and tasteful. The pulpit was Lidde n
from sight behind waving palms ard
other exotics, snilax pink .snd white
cffy frifenruIfls,T and evergreen. The
windows were covered with chrysan-
themums, maidens hair fern and ivy.
The assemblage of guests represented
the fashion and culture of the city Mr..
Paris r. Myers presided at the organ,
and while the guests were being seated
rendered the following selections:
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Pilgrims Chorus .............W Wagner
Wedding Music ................Je Jensen
Spinning Song ............... wagner
Mich Milletand ................Go unod
At nine o'clock the Lohengrin march
was skilfully executed, and the bridal
party marched up the center aisle of
the church The ushers, Messrs. Arch
Wilson, brother of the groom; Charles
F. Paxton, William P. Burke, j. La
tame McLain, George Baird and D.
Lynn McGruder, Jr., Of Philadelphia,
led, followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Sue Marsh Wright, sister of the bride.
Then came the bride, leaning upon the
arm of her grandfather, MF. George r.
Taylor Here they were joined by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Samuel
Williams Harper. The Rev. DR.. David
IA. Cunningham, according to the Pres
byterian ritual, tied the nuptial knot.
During the ceremony the organist rem
dered a soft serenade from Mendels7
.sohn. and at its conclusion the party
k6tlTGu III IGtelSC OIuOA " 1AAC NNAASAN ~
endelssohn march. The brides cos
me was magnificent. The gown was
rm by her mother on her wedding
just thirty years ago. 1t Is OF
NV corded white silk, with pearl
innings, made with high neck and
sleeves, full train. "A fiounce of
point gauze lace enhanced the
yn. She wore a veil held in place
n bunch of orange blossoms, no
bves. and carried a pearl fan which
hung from a string Of pearls. Her only
ornament was a pearl pendant at her
threat. The gown of the maid OF hon
or was a cameo pink silk, with an over
dress of white silk blonde, made high
neck and long sleeves, with a short
train. She carried boquet of pink
and white chrysanthemums. The re-
ception which followed at the home OF
Mr.. George R. Taylor. No. ~ Four
teenth street, was a brilliant affair.
The interior of the home was hand
somely decorated with pink and white
chrysanthemums and smilax. Ihe
floors were covered with crash, and the
gas globes were shaded in pink.
Meister's full orchestra was hidden in
nook IN the laf, anu VuAi . N44N
ception discoursed a programme OF
sweet music. After Congratulations
and best wishes, a tempting luncheon
was served by Ziegenfelder. At mid
night MFR. and Mrs. Wilson were driven
to the B. & o. depot, where they board
ed the 1925 train for New York CITY,
from which point they sail on Saturday
on the North German Lloyd liner 5. 5.
Werra for Naples; from that point they
take a trans-continental trip, including
Switzerland, Spain, Germany, France
and England in the itinerary. Those
who attended the reception were:
Misses:
Elsie Whitaker. Todd Baird,
Henrietta Rinehart, Henrietta Harper,
Elizabeth Mendel, Mamie PATTERSON,
Frances Jordan, Flora wilson,
Mary McMechen, Lydia Good,
Helen Caldwell. Matilda Burke.
Katherine Hazlett, Martina Clarke,
Laura Caldwell, Holly patterson,
Virginia Harrison, Lily Vance,
Gertrude List, Martina SaldWei,
Ethel Bailey. Mayme McMaster,
Sue Caldwell, Gene Waternouse,
Martha List, Jessie berger,
Grace Hoge, Bessie RICE,
Sarah Ceoii, Sue Marsh.
Bessie Taylor, Mary Arndt,
Florence OFT, Mary brocRunier,
Shirley Brockunier, EnzaOeun hossrS