Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-06
In SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Chimney, who
live at Edgington, yesterday celebrat-
ed their golden wedding in an elabor-
ate way Few couples are spared to
figure as principals in such a celebra-
ton, but Mr.. and Mrs. Dimmey are still
in excellent health, and there is moth
ing to Indicate that they may not live
to celebrate their diamond wedding.
The anniversary day was fittingly op-
ened with a solemn high mass at eight
o'clock, in ST. Michaers church, with
the Rev. Father C. j. Kluser as cele-
brant. The church was handsomely
adorned for the occasion, and thronged
with friends of the aged pair. The mu-
sic was rendered under the direction of
Prof. Sebastian Rafferty,, organist Of
st. Josephs Cathedral. The vocal
quartette consisted of Miss Emma
Yahn, soprano; Mrs. George Stein
metz, alto; Mr.. Jacques Front, tenor;
Mr.. Adam Yahn, basso. Millard's mass
was rendered, and a pleasing feature
was Miss Yahn's singing of "Salve Re-
gina"
During the day there was an en-
joyable family reunion at the Dimmey
homestead and the host and hostess
entertained their seven children and
sixteen grandchildren. AT noon
sumptuous dinner was served, and the
scene was inspiring. This affair, and
the reception at Arion hall in the ev-
ening, were arranged and conducted by
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Chimney,
namely: William, Joseph, Lewis. Mrs.
Mary Altmyer Mrs. Charles Kraft,
Mrs P. w. Altmyer and Mrs. Louis
Freise.
The reception was delightful af
fair. Of the $50 persons who were ia
vored with cards of invitation, very
few sent regrets. The host and hostess
received countless congratulations and
good wishes, and many more sulOstan-
tial evidences of the general esteem in
which they are held. Music was fur
nished by the Grand Opera House band
and by Bachman's orchestra, and the
evening was devoted to card playing,
dancing and kindred social pleasures,
supplemented by refreshments.
During the course of the evening a
number of felicitous addresses were
made DR.. c. F. Ulrich was very hap
py in his expressions of congratulation,
and in voicing the general wish CT all
present for continued good health and
many more years Of marital bliss. Mr.
Fred Meyer also made few remarks,
in his characteristic vein. The Rev
Father Kleuser and others spoke brief
ly. and all in the same strain. 1t was
indeed a notable occasion for the host
and hostess, and perhaps the happiest
day in their lives.
Mr. Chimney was born in Faulbach,
Bavaria. September s, 1921. He came
to Wheeling in 1S47, AID on April 5.
1S49. just fifty years ago yesterday, he
married Miss Rosina Bachman. She was
born in Weisdall, Bavaria, March %,
1929, and went to st. Louis when she
was Is years Of age. Two years later
Miss Bachman moved to Wheeling.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Dimmey underwent many hardships,.
for their means were small, but with
true Bavarian thrift they managed 70
save enough money to start dairy bu-
siness in 1869 on Reds farm, Pleasant
Valley.
Mr.. R. L. Hefiin. OF Grafton. prom
inent B. & o. official, and Miss Ella
Davis, of Toronto. Ohio, were united
in marriage yesterday morning in the
parlors of the Stamm House, the Rev.
J. D. Simmons, of Grafton. officiating.
Very few persons witnessed the cere
mony, which was very simple and