The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-28

sence win be missed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forsyth will i've In Chicago.
The marriage Wednesday evening of
Ruth, daughter OF James Bailey, Of
Lincoln avenue. Allegheny, and Blrney
Kennard McMechen. of Wheeling, was
an exceedingly handsome event. The
ceremony was performed in the North
Presbyterian church of Allegheny, Rev.
Edward S. Young, pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian church OF Pittsburgh, as.
sisted by Rev. Harry D. Lindsay. D. D.,
pastor of the North church, oficia ting.
The bride, tall, dark, stately girl, wore
aggown of rich white satin, made with
full court train and trimmed with Ella
borate rulings of which choffon and
lace. Orange blossoms were Inserted
in the folds OF the skirt and bodice, and
formed coronet which held tho full
length veil. The bouquet was of white
orchids ana lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor, Miss Lois Llvlngsworth
Bailey, sister Of the bride. wore a hand
some gown Of green net over green
tnfteta trimmed with point lace and a
number OF tiny butterflies Of the lace
appliqued.> She carried white chrysan-
themums. The other maids, Miss
Smile Louise Singer. Miss Grace Kelly.
Miss Ellen MendelhalI Metcalf and Miss
Mary Bosler, of Carlisle, Pa, were in
pink. the under slip Of tafteta being
covered with pink silk net. Stephen B.
Elkins. jr., of Washington, D, c., acted
as best man, and the ushers were
George Baird. Joseph speldel, jr., and
William B. McAiechen, Of Wheeling,
and Charles Frederick Holdship. Rob-
ert Donneli Book and Norman 8. Wool
ridge. of Pittsburgh The church cere-
mony was followed by a large reception
and bridal supper at the home Of the
brides father. The decorations Of the
house were on an elaborate scale, Mr..
and Mrs. McMechen take an extended
bridal tour. the destination being kept
secret. They will be "at home" on
Thursdays, December "a and q, at MA
pies Croft" Pleasant Valley, Wheeling.
A coterle OF Wheeling society people
are interesting themselves in the move
ment begun by the women's Natlonal
Indian Association, which has for Its
object the alienation Of the condition
OF the red man, his education and
ChrIstlanizing. The president of the
Wheeling branch is Mrs. A. j., Clarke,
the secretary Miss Cooke Wilson and
the treasurer Mrs. John Moftat. The
branch is rot large numerically, but the
outlook for its growth is quite encour-
aging. The branch meets once month,
and contributes to the support Of mis-
slonary who has worked among the
Indians in the vicinity of Spokane,
Washington. Before the holidays. 1t is
customary for each branch to make up
Christian box, which Is sent to the
particular tribe of Indians who are It's
proteges. Preparations are now max
ing for the sending of such a box Of
good things the coming Christmas holl-
days The president of the national as
ISOLATION thus outlines the objects of
the organization:
1.-THE protessed object OF our govern
ment in It's Indian service is the civllI-
zatlon of our Indians and their speedy
preparation for the status Of American
citizenship. The way to both can be
short. Let but the professed object be-
come the true object. and the needed
work. as already proved by many in
dlvIdual and some tribal illustrations,
can be quickly done. Again and again
have the wlsest friends Of the red man