Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS
Ell was you, though trouble li eo came
I'd smile an say l dldh eals' ;oroe
- ia he content with sun an ar, .h,oos
An birds an flowers, ,a,ln b dtd seen
An never go 10 actin ptue. ir-s
ri have the ioy contentment brings,
Tbnnph trouble came, eff L was you.
The white wedding at the Flrst Pres
hvterian Church, Wednesday evening,
was one Of the most brilliant nuptlal
events in this city in recent years. II
united for veal or woe@Mr. Armlsteao
Davis Mead. of Charleston, one OF the
most popular young society gentlemen
at the State capital, and Miss Laura
Ralla caldwell. second daughter OF Cen
aral and Mrs Alfred Caldwell, OF this
citv Young lady in whom are united
rare physical charms Wlhsohe anu
lovabie disposition, and many mental
and social accomplishments. me aital
If the church was covered with Whlte
linen and there was very tastelul anu
lavish display of palms and exotlcs.
large number of invitations hau peeA
issued, and the response was suhlcleh'
Ito completely fill the church. IL was
ne of the most fashionable throhgs
ever assembled in Wheeling TO witness
a marriage ceremony. At the appoint
ed hour the first notes OF the rythlnlc
Mendelssohn wedding march noated out
from the organ, under Prof, SEBASTIAN
Rafferty's skilful manipulation OF the
KEYS. and as the tones gathered vol
une the wedding party proceeded up
the aisle The groomsmen came nrst.
They were Messrs. Edward BrlghtWeH,
Charles Logan, Edward Alesh1re, Aloan
G. SNYDER. of Charleston; Mr.. Kefau-
her. of Baltimore, and Mr.. William
Goshorn Caldwell, of this city, brother
of the bride. The directors were
Messrs. George Baird, Killbourne List
and Harry Simpson, of this city Then
followed the bridesmaids, Misses Laura
Crangell Dalzell, Mayme Delaplain
Grlrbb. Martha Griffith OFT, Martha
PRYOR List Martha Baird Caldwell, Sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Kate Belle
Abney, of Charleston. Then came the
maid of honor, Miss Helen Caldwell,
sister of the bride, attired in white
crepe dc shene, with pearl trimmings
anG fiouncings of liberty silk, the bride
following, leaning on the arm of her
father. The bride was exquisitely cos
tuned in white duchess satin, trimmed
in point lace with train She carried
beautiful bouquet of lilies of the
valley and orchids and wore a tulle
wedding veil At the altar the party
was met by the groom, attended by his
hest man, Mr.. Charles Hoople Mead,
OF Charleston, his brother. The eere7
mony was then performed by the pas
tor. Rev. Dr. D. A. Cunningham, dur
inc which Lovers Dream" was softly
rendered by the organist, Prof. Sebas-
: tan Rafferty,. After the ceremony the
party filed down the aisle TO the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin.
The services at the church were fol-
lowed by brilliant reception at the
home Of the brides parents on North
Main street The decorations were by
Max Hess, and were notably handsome.
There was a generous display Of ferns
and asparagus, and the special decora-
lions in the parlor and dining room re-
spectiyely were pink carnations and
pink roses. The Opera House Orches-
ira was stationed behind a bank of pot
ted palms, and discoursed programme
Of delightful selections during the even
ing. The supper was served by Caterer
w. R. Kuhn, of Pittsburg. An inter-
esting ceremony was the cutting of the
brides cake in the presence OF the we'd
ding party Miss Martha OFT secured
the ring, Miss Martha List the money,
and Miss Helen Caldwell the thimble
The presents received by Mr.. and Mrs
Mead were unusually numerous and
costly. They included an oak chest CT
silver containing about ITO pieces, sill
yer tea service, large cut glass punch
bowl, bronzes, china, silver and bric-a-
brac. Among the guests some elabor-
ate costumes were worn, that of Mrs
Amanda V. Hamilton being conspicu-
ously handsome. 1t was beautiful
gown of imported French black silk
velvet, court train, high collar, bodice
and collar trimmed with real Point
lace. ornaments diamonds and pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead departed at 1925
o'clock over the b. & o. for an ex-
tended honeymoon tour OF the east, and
apon their return will make their home
ut Charleston. Those present at the re-
eeption were:
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