Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-16
MANY NOTABLE WEDDINGS
OF Interest to Wheeling People Were
SOlemized Yesterday.

OF Interest to Wheeling People Wer'
Solemizsd Yesterday.
THE SMYTHEr Common NUPTIAIS
AT THE FOURTH STREET NJ. E
CHURCH - WHEELING GROOMs
IN CEREMONIES AT WILKES
BARRE. HUNTINGTON AND BAL
WEDDINGS AT HOME
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
The Fourth Street M. e. Church
was the scene of one of the prettiest
Of the fall weddings yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, when Miss Laura ~.
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. w.
Conner, was given in marriage to MI.
Robert J. Smythe, of Brooklyn. The
altar at the church was banked with
palms and asparagus and the whole en-
twined with a profusion of smilax, by
Hess, the florist. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. w. L. David
son, of Cuyahoga Falls, O., assisted by
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Sooy. A half hour
previous to the ceremony DR.. Henri
Linz, organist, rendered a recital
The large auditorium of the church
was crowded with friends and rela-
lives OF the contracting parties when
the time for the ceremony arrived.
The bride entered the church on the
arm of her father, attended by the ush-
ers, Messrs. Robert S. Dillon, Andrew S.
Hare, Howard Wells and Henry Waltz,
all of this city. At the altar the
party was met by the groom and the
ceremony performed
The bride was handsomely attired in
rich grey broadcloth, trimmed with
chinchilla fur and real lace. She wore
a hat of grey to match and carried a
large bouquet of maiden hair fern with
shower of lilies Of the valley. AT
her neck was fastened magnificent
brooch of rubies and pearls. the gift
Of the groom.
Directly following the ceremony, the
bridal party repaired to the Conner
home at 1924 Chapline street, where an
Elegant bridal luncheon was served.
The decorations at the house were in
pink and white. with background OF
asparagus and smilax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe were the re-
cipients of many and handsome pres
ents, among which were gifts of sill
verware, cut glass and handsome china
A silver service of knives. forks and
spoons was the gift of the brides par
ents. An heirloom. a china platter,
over century and half old, was the
gift OF Mrs. Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe depart at seven
o'clock this evening over the Pennsyl-
vania road for New York city by way
of Washington, where they will be at
home at 473 Bedford avenue They
will be accompanied as far as Balti-
more by Miss Armstrong.
The guests from a distance were:
Miss Adelaide Armstrong, of Baltimore,
Md; Mrs. Robert McEldowney, of New
Martinsville, and Miss Snedeker. Of
Wellsburg.
A hop will be given by the Cotillion
Club at the Arion hall next Tuesday
evening. The affair will be under the
direction of Prof Delbrugge, and Meis-
ter's orchestra will furnish the music
A number of young people were very
pleasantly entertained by Miss Gene
We've Anderson at her home on South
Eoff street Tuesday evening. Many So
cial amusements were provided for the
occasion and the guests in attendance
passed most enjoyable evening. Re-
freshments were served at a seasonable
hour.
At his home on the South Side, Tues
day evening, John Monahan was ten
dered very agreeable surprise by a
party of his friends. One of the prin-
cipal features of the evening was dane
ing, for which excellent music was rem
dered by the Dropping Willow Mando-
lin and Guitar Club. At the usual
hour light refreshments were served.
Mr.. Dominick Finnegan and Miss
Anna Reynolds were married yesterday
morning at st. Joseph's Cathedral by
Rev. Father Harris. Mr.. B. Kenney
and Miss Blanche Reynolds were the
attendants.
Under the auspices Of the ladies OF
the Carroll Club box party will be
given in the auditorium tonight. Ex-
tensive arrangements have been made
for the affair. and large attendance
is expected.
Mrs. Geo. E. Boyd will entertain
q number of friends at duplicate whist
this evening at her home on Fourteenth
street.
The wedding of Mr.. Patrick F. Coun-
than and Miss Gussie Miller was SOL
emnized at the st. Alphonsus Church
yesterday morning at O'Clock. The