Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

One of the prettiest home weddings
of the winter season occurred yester-
day afternoon, when Miss Gertrude
daughter of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth and
the late Alexander Frew, was joined
in the bonds of holy wedlock to Mr..
Charles Edgar Jones, of New Castle,
Pa. The ceremony was performed at
the Frew home on North Main street,
at five O'Clock by the Rev. David A.
Cunningham, D. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church
To the strains of Mendless ohm S
march, rendered by Mrs. C. o. Romer,
the wedding party entered the parlors,
where the minister awaited them. The
bride, attired magnifcently in white,
entered, leaning on the arm of her
uncle, Mr.. John Frew She carried a
shower boquet of lilies of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Edna Frew,
her sister, who was maid of honor, and
bridesmaids Miss Ida Horden Taylor,
of Bethany, and Miss Jean Craddock.
The maid of honor wore pink organdie
and the bridesmaids white. All three
carried pink carnations.
The groom was attended by Mr..
James Venting, of Greensburg, Pa,
his best man. The two met the bridal
party directly in front of the minister.
Mr.. Frew gave the bride away.
The house was handsomely embel-
lished for the occasion in floral and
decorations and greenery. The wedding
colors were pink and white. Carnations
were used to carry out the color
scheme. The parlors in which the Ger
emory took place, was set in holly and
combinations Of greenery.
Directly following the ceremony an
elaborate wedding supper was served
the assembled company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were the recip-
tents of many handsome and useful
presents. They left over the Pennsyl-
vania lines for the East, where they
will spend their honeymoon. They
will make their home in New Castle,
Pa, where Mr.. Jones is engaged in
an ice and coal business.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent were: Mrs. Jones, mother of the
groom; Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Strong.
sisters of the groom, and Mr. A. B.
Moore, of Greensburg, Pa; Mr.. Carter
and Mr. Vodrey, of East Liverpool, O.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Scott, of Pitts
burg; Mr.. Harry Waidner and sister,
Miss Mary, of Baltimore, Md.
The home of Mrs. Zach F. Robertson
was the scene of a brilliant reception
yesterday afternoon. The hours were
from three until five o'clock. Three
hundred invitations were issued for the
affair. The house was prettfy deco
rated in greenery and cut flowers. In
the reception parlor which is in red,
was done in hangings Of wild smilax.
The dining room was done in pink and
white, cut flowers being used in the
decorations. Throughout the house
were decorations consisting of wild
smilax, asparagus. ferns, palms and
potted plants. During the hours of re-
ceiving a programme of musical num-
beers was rendered by the Bridgeport
Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Mrs. Robertson was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Josephine Skinner, OF
Falrmont; Mrs w. NJ Wolcott, of
Louisville, Ky, and Miss Abbie Brown
In the dining room were Mrs. W. H.
Rinehart, Mrs. Curtis P. Brown, Mrs.
George w Woods, Miss Elmira Brown,
assisted by Mrs. Bernie Mcclure and
the Misses Sue Caldwell, Lydia Good
and Marion Brown.
During the reception excellent re-
freshments were served by Caterer
Ziegenfelder.
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..