The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-20

on last Thursday evening, at No. 10
Riverside Drive, New York City. Miss
Nancy Ruth Baker was married to
Mr.. James R. Thomas. Miss Baker is
the daughter Of the late United States
minister to Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
Lewis Baker. formerly proprietor Of
the Wheeling Register, and later of the
st. Paul Globe. For several years past
her home has been in New York and
at LarchmOnt, where she has been So
cially popular. Mr.. James R. Thomas
is a VIrgInian by birth, and Is now a
resident Of Charleston, W. Va.
The nuptIal ceremony, says the New
York Herald. took place at o'clock, the
Rev. DR.. wllmOt N. Smith, Of the
Central Presbyterian church. oficiat-
ing.
The maid Of honor was Miss Susan c.
Baker. sister OF the bride. Of Washing
ton City. The bridesmaids were Miss
Emma Fordyce and Miss Ruth Baker,
Of Washington, cousin and niece Of the
UEIues 4uG uGob IuAu was ME mary
Knight, Of Charleston, W. Va. Tho
ushers were Mr.. Taylor, Of Toledo, O.,
and Mr.. 8. G. Baker, brother Of the
bride.
The bride wore gown Of white sat
in, with point lace. The maid Of honor
and bridesmaids wore white and car
ried lnrge shower bouquets Of Violets.
The house decorations were white car
nations, roses and vioietS. The bride
was given away by her brother, MIR.
John F. Baker.
The young couple left the same even
ing for st. Augustine, Fla. On their re.
turn they will reside In Charleston, w.
Va. The wedding was very quiet
one. Only relatives and few friends
were present.
The second meeting of the CotlIlIon
Club for married people, which Is un-
der the direction OF Prof. DelbTugBe,
will be held this evening at Arion hall.
and will equal In appointments and
general completeness the opening one,
held last week.
A society event this evening IS the
appearance OF the Washington and
JEFFERSON College Glee clubs. at the
Carroll Club auditorium, with Abt, the
celebrated nandollnIst, as the star per-
former.
This afternoon, Mrs. James B. fancy,
OF the Island, will entertain the Island
Progressive Euchre Club.
Mrs. A. Allan Wheat last night en-
tertained the Haase-Baiiey wedding
party at her home, on North Main
street, complimentary to her brother,
Mr.. Robert c. Haase, and the BRIDE
elect, Miss Ethel Marion Bailey. The
affair was a dinner party. and 1t was
surrounded with all the accompanl-
ments good taste could suggest, The
guests included: Mr.. s. Austin, OF Chi
cago: Mrs. W. A. Isett, Miss Blanche
Haase. Miss Glenn, Of Danville, Va,
Miss Fannie Wheat and the principals
OF this evenings wedding at the Fourth
Street NJ. E. church.
The society event OF the week will oc-
cur at the Fourth street N. E. church
at o'clock this evening, when Rev. Dr.
Sooy will soIemnize the nuptials OF Mr.
Robert C Haase. of st. Paul. Mimi,
and Miss Edith NJ. Bailey. The church
affair will be followed by reception at
the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Bailey at Pleasant VAL
ley. The bride will be attended by her
sister, Miss Jeanette Bailey. The
groom's best man will be Mr.. B. N. Aus
tin, OF Chicago, general passenger agent
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway Com
pany, and the ushers will be Messrs
A. Allen Wheat. Harry Simpson. George
Baird, Steve Rice. Lawrence Wheat and
Julian G. Hearne.