Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17

mer in Europe.
Special to the Register.
ELKINS, w. Va, June 16.-The we'd
ding of Mr.. Vincent Kerens, of st.
Louis, to Miss Jane Bedford Henry, of
New York, in st. Brandan's church at
IL O'Clock this morning, was perhaps
the most important nuptial event ever
occurring in this beautiful little town,
which is the summer home of a num-
Der of prominent statesmen and mil
lionaires.
Distinguished guests from many
parts of the country were present to
witness the ceremony which, although
not elaborate, was beautiful in its
simplicity, the Catholic service, with
mass, being used, Right Rev. Bishop
P. ]. Donahue officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Catherine Henry, of New York, who
was born and reared in Memphis,
Tenn, being a member of a distin-
guished Southern family. She is high
ly educated and cultured, although
quite young, being scarcely out of her
teens. The groom is the son of Hon.
Richard c. Kerens, of St. Louis, who
is the Missouri member of the Repub-
lican National Committee and one Of
the wealthiest of the multi-million-
aires of the Middle West. He is act
lively engaged in business in St. Louis,
and possesses the sterling abilities
which have made his father rich.
1t had been the original intention of
both families to hold the wedding in
st. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, the
brides church, but in Difference to the
wishes of Mrs. Kerens's mother. Mrs.
Catharyn Chambers Manning, of ST.
Louis, the plans were changed and the
event celebrated in the little church
here, so that Mrs. Manning could be
present.
This union is a result of a friend
ship between the two families extend
ing over many years, Mrs. Henry and
her daughter having spent many win
ters with the Kerens family at their
st. Louis home, and having been with
them often during the summers
At the Elkns Summer Mansion.
The boys in both families were college
mates.
Bishop Donahue was assisted by
other clergymen present.
The bride entered upon the arm of
her brother. Edward Henry, of New
York, who gave her in marriage. The
bridesmaid, and only attendant. vas
Miss Gladys Kerens, the groom's sis
ter, who wore a gown of white point
de'esprit over pink silk. The bride
wore an exquisite gown OF liberty
crepe dor, with full train trimmed
In renaissance lace, which her mother
and grandmother had worn. and or
ange blossoms, a long veil of tulle COW
erlng her face Instead of the GUS
tomary boquet, she carried a string Of
gold rosary beads. Richard Kerens,
Jr., the groom's brother, was best man.
Prof. Thomas Moore, of Chicago.
directed the music.
Immediately following the ceremony
an elaborate wedding breakfast was
served at the Kerens mansion.
AT five O'Clock this afternoon the
bridal party left by a special train in
tho npiuota aor sI[arhar-pt - So, NJ.
York. On June 20 Mr.. and Mrs.
kerens will sail for Europe on the
steamer Teutonic. They will spend
% of the summer abroad.
The groom's gifts TO the ushers were
exquisite crab stick pins with heads
and backs of pearls. Among other
Valuable and Handsome Presents
were the following: Mrs. Katharyn
Chambers Manning, groom's grand
mother, large silver pitcher; Mrs. Hen
ry, brides mother, large chest of sill
verware, being an exact copy of silver
in the palace of Versailles. France:
Edward Henry, pair of silver candel-
abra; Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Smith
New York. u glass punch bowl and
tray; Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Kerens. silver
service; Mrs. Frank B. McKenna. cut
glass wine set; Richard Kerens. jr..
china chocolate set; Miss Gladys Ker-
ems. clock and side ornaments: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. d. Kenna, silver and pearl
fruit set; William T. Croke, valuable
crayon OF Madonna and child; Miss
Mary Soper. gold lined flower vase;
Joseph MoCluskey, fan of black lace.
with ebony handle; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Robinson. hand painted loving cup;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Strauss, cut
glass tray and punch bowl; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Elkins, silver set: Rev.
Father Powers. New York. pearl COW
cred prayer book; John B. Keresey.
New York, silk embroidered oriental
table cloth; Miss E. B. Temple, oriental
purse: Henry Clay Pierce, tea set.
The gift OF the groom to the bride
was a diamond crescent.
Among the Quests Present
were Archbishop Ireland. st. Paul;
Archbishop Keane. Washington; Bish-
op Donahue. Wheeling: Father O'Reil-
ly, New York; Father Fitzpatrick.
Rochester; Fathers Kennery and Pow
ers, ST. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Sex
ton. Chicago; Senator and Mrs.