Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-29
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A NOTABLE WEDDING SOLEMN
lied ON THE ISLAND
YESTERDAY.
VERY BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY
Performed b. the Rector of st.
Luke's-A Number of Social En-
tertainments Given and in Con-
temptation by the Fashionable
Set in wheeling and Vincinfty.

In this city was the marriage yesterday
afternoon of Miss Carrie Brues to Mr..
Walter Bloomfield. The ceremony took
place at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Caroline Brues, N. SO North Front
street, Island. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Jacob Brlttigham
rector of st. Luke's, in the presence
of only the immediate relatives n a
very few intimate friends Of the con-
tracing parties. The bridesM given
away by Mr.. Hal Brues, her brother.
The ceremony was a very quiet one.
No invitations were issued and those
who were present came by personal in
vitation. In the parlor, where the SER
vice was performed the floral decora-
lions were magnificent. Opposite the
entrance from the hallway, screening
the fireplace and the mantle piece, was
a floral setting. Two magnificent
stalks of yucca plant were set on by a
dense bank of greenery composed OF
palms, ferns, asparagus and other pot
ted plants. The. rest. Of the parlor was
done in m~ulti-colored water lilies n
iris on banks of greenery. The dining
room was decorated in cut flowers.
Promptly at the time fixed the we'd
ding party entered he parlor, where
the Rev. Mr.. Birmingham awaited them.
The Misses Eleanor Sweeney, OF this
city. and Gertrude Dorsey, OF Baltimore,
flower girls, led the way for the bride
and groom, who were otherwise unat-
tended, strewing daisies in the pathway.
They were dressed in pink organize
over silk of the same color.
The bride looked exquisite. She was
attired in gray mouseline de sole over
gray taffeta silk, with the waist TRIM
med in passementrie.
Directly following the ceremony the
wedding party and the guests sat down
to an elaborate wedding dinner. Mr..
and Mrs. Bloomfield left over the even
ing train on the Wheeling & Lake Erie
on a wedding tour Of several weeks
duration. to be spent on the lakes.
Upon their return they will be at home
at SO North Front street.
The bride travelled in a creation of
gray broad cloth, with hat and gloves
to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomfield were the re-
cipients of many handsome presents.
The gifts consisted Of cut glass, candel-
abra, bric-a-brac, pictures, silver
service and numerous other remem
brances both handsome and substan-
tial. The bride is one of Wheeling's
most charming young society ladies.
Mr.. Bloomfield is a popular employe
in the Office of the Riverside iron
works and we'll known in affairs of she
municipality.
The guests present from a distance
were Mrs. John D.. Reynolds and Miss
Gertrude Dorsey, of Baltimore; Miss
Helen Club, daughter of Mrs. Ella
Club, of st. Louis; Miss Mary Neilan-
sen, of st. Paul, Mimi, and Miss Mary
Reynolds, of Pittsburg. s
Mr.. Joseph A. Cooper and Miss Eva
Lichtenberger were married at high
loon yesterday at the home of the
brides parents, on Tallman avenue,
Bellaire, Rev. o. w. Holmes, presiding
elder of the St~eubenville district of the
Methodist Episcopal church, assisted
by the Rev. Mr.. Simons, of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Bellaire
performed the ceremony. Miss Mabe
Lichtenberger, the brides sister. was
bridesmaid, and Mr.. Frank Melott waS
best man. After the ceremony a de-
lectable wedding breakfast was served
by Caterer Ziegenfelder, of Wheeling
After the breakfast the happy couple
spent a few hours with their many
friends and relatives who were pres
ent, and then departed over the Balti
more & Ohio for different points in the
east, followed by a shower Of rice a:
they boarded the train. The decora'
tions were pink and white, the flowers
being roses and carnations in profu'
sion. The bride wore mouseline de
sole over white taffeta silk, with al
over lace trimmings. The bridesmaid
was attired in a pink organdie, with
lace insertion. The groom wore the
conventional black. The wedding
march was played by Mr.. Harold Sci
lars on the violin, accompanied by Miss
BERTHE Wilson on the piano. The bride
is the accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Lichtenberger. The
groom is a popular young engineer on
the Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad
Both are very popular young people
of Bellaire, and have the best wishes
of their many friends.
A very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at the, Fourth street NJ. E
parsonage, the Rev. DR.. ]. l.. Sooy of
heiating. The contracting parties
were Miss Lula NJ. Ferguson and Mr.
Ed. NJ. Handy, two very prominent
young people of this city. The bride
and groom are well known in church
and musical circles. On account of i'll.
ness in the groom's family, the affair
was very quiet. Immediately after tht
ceremony the happy couple were driv.
en- to No. II Seventeenth street where
they will be at home to their friend:
after July Sth.
In the st. Lukes Sunday school
room, on the Island, there will be rem.
dered this evening at eight O'Clock. an
interesting musical and literary pro
gramme, prepared by the children OF
the Island. An admission of Is cents
will be charged, the proceeds beins
for the benefit of the Day Nursery. II
is TO be hoped the friends will encour.
age the children in their undertaking
A SEVERE STORM
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