Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
HAPPENINGS N SOCIETY.
A Pretty Wedding Ceremony Per-
formed at Canton.
THE BRIDE FORMERLY RESIDED
HERE-A LARGE NUMBER OF
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE - A
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY AT
THE REYMANN MANSION LAST
EVENING.


BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY AT
THE REYMANN MANSION LAST
EVENING.
One of the most notable events N
| society at Canton, Ohio, this week was
the wedding of Mr.. William J. Oby and
Miss Georgia Van Fossen, formerly Of
Wheeling. The ceremony was perform
! ed by Rev. J. M. Seymour, of Norwalk,
| an uncle of the groom, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Laughlin, No.
! 31S East Lake street, on Thursday even
| ing at 1880 o'clock. There were in at
tendance about seventy-fve relatives
and friends of the principals. Mr..
James L. Saylor, of Eaton, acted as best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Oby,
of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Gardner,
of Wheeling, and the maid of honor
was Miss Bertha Young, of Pittsburg.
Mr.. Morse Van Fossen, brother of the
bride, led her to the groom and gave
her away. The bride was attired III
rich white satin and wore veil, pre-
senting a charming appearance. The
bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns Of
pale blue organdie and carried punches
of pale pink carnations. The maid of
| honor was dressed in pink organdie.
The ushers were Messrs. Jacob l. Piper
and Harry c. Haight.
At the conclusion of the marriage
rite, which was in accordance with the
Episcopal faith, the bridal party re-
paired to the dining apartments of the
home, where a sumptuous repast was
| served. The reception room was hand
somely decorated for the occasion with
hangings of light red, American beauty
roses, festoons of smilax and an artis-
tic bank of rich exotic plants. During
the affair the Canton Orchestral Club
| furnished some excellent music. A
| number of handsome and costly gifts
| were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oby departed over the
Fort Wayne road on tour to Eastern
points, and on their return to Canton
will be at home at No 404 West Lake
| street. Among the gue.ts were Mr..
| and Mrs. w. B. Colbert, Of Wheeling.
The second annual outing and SOM
mernachtsfest of the Arion Singing
| Society will be given at Wheeling Park
Tuesday evening of next week. The
Opera House Orchestra will furnish
the instrumental numbers, and the mu-
sic for the dance in the Casino The
following concert programme will be
given from the band pavilion in the
enclosure:
March-"The President ANN. .Eilenberg
OYerture-"Light Cavalry ......... Suppe
Opera House Orchestra.
Chor-"Wie hab' len sic geliebt" $500.
.....,........ ......:.....-.... f. Moehring
Piccolo solo-"Douis as0 Polka. Cox
Mr. John Huml
a. ''Wie&ie wide Ros' if Valid" F. MAR
b. 'Heute scheid' ich', Isenman
a. National Anthem" Columbia the Gem
b; die Wacht am Rhein'' ..:;;..::
Fantasia from Verdi's opera III Trova-
tore" arranged by Damn. ..........
Opera House Orchestra
"Pilgerchor aus TarnhaeuSer ..R. Wagner
Arion.
Kentucky Medley" ............. .Boettger
Opera House Orchestra.
The dance programme will consist Of
twelve numbers. The dance commit
mittee is composed of Charles Aul,
chairman; H. Seabright, H. G. Stifel,
F. W. Colmar, David ,Kraus, ]. R. Hoff-
man, Peter Bonenberger, Geo. Stamm,
VIM. Welty, Glen Steinmetz, H. F.
Behrens, Jr., Fred Viewig and John W.
Herbert.
There was a delightful social function
last evening at the residence of Anton
Reymann, ESQ.,, on the summit of the
hill in the rear of Manchester. 1t was
the ed anniversary of his birth, and
his family and friends determined that
the day should not pass unobserved.
They accordingly planned a surprise in
the form of a visit in a body. After ex-
tending their hearty congratulations
and best wishes, the guests of Mr.. Rey-
mann devoted the evening to music and
social intercourse. At the usual hour
an excellent supper was spread, to
which all did full justice.
Miss Blanche Marshall entertained a
congenial party of friends with a dance
at Mozart Park last evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Vault, of Cleveland.
The affair was well attended and proved
very enjoyable throughout
Miss Grace Stone was hostess TO a
party of friends at her home on South
Front street Wednesday afternoon and
evening, in compliment to her guest,
Miss Marjorie Hetzel, of New York. In
the evening Miss Stone entertained 4
dancing party of about twenty-five.
Both affairs were delightful.