The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-19

to the wedding celebrated with more
than usual eclat In this city the next
afternoon.
No handsomer wedding than the
Brockunier-F Ferguson wedding. solemn
lied last Wednesday. In the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal church. by
Rev DR.. George Edward Reed. pres-
dent of Dickinson college. assisted by
Rev. S. r. Westhafer. pastor OF the
church, has occurred in this city for
years. The church auditorium was
beautifully arranged for the occasion,
white chrysanthemums. southern smi-
lax and white ribbons being used from
altar to doors. the windows banked
with them. and the pews FOR the recep-
tion invited guests festooncd both with
ribbons and flowers. The courtesics to
the assembling guests were extended
through Mr.. Charles +. Paxton and Mr..
Robert GllchrIst, OF this city; Mr.. Rich
ard V Buckley, OF Philadelphia: Mr..
James Britton, of Fredericksburg, Va;
Mr.. George Clotts. Of New York: Mr..
Harry Riggs. OF Baltimore; Mr.. Frank
Riggs, Of Baltimore, and Mr.. Samuel
Hugh BroclunIer. of this city, gentle
men, who later headed the bridal pro-
cession to the altar, where Mr.. Wilson
Ferguson. with his brother, Mr.. Ma
thaniel T. Ferguson, and the officiating
clergymen awaited. To the Lohengrin
wedding march and after the ushers
were far up the right aisle OF the
church came the bridesmaids In single
file. Miss Theda Clarke. OF Neenah,
Wisconsin,. classmatc of the bride Mt
Wells College, leading. followed by four
especially attractive Wheeling society
girls, who made their debut at the same
time with the brIde-elect in the follow
ing order: Miss Ellie Lewis. Miss
Flora Wilson. Miss Lillian Edgerton
Vance and Miss NJ. Hulda Delaplalne,
all beautifully gowned in white, carry
ing large bouquets Of chrysanthemums
and wearing Charlotte Corday caps and
gold hair brooches, the gifts to them OF
the bride. Following came little Valerie
Hon, OF Reading. Pa. niece OF the
groom, as flower girl; then Miss Mary
Brockunier. sister Of the bride. very
pretty In her pink gown. as maid OF
honor. Immediately preceding the bride,
escorted by her father. Hon. Charles
Wesley Brockunier. Miss Brockunicr,
girl of high-hred manner, made
more than usually striking and bcauti-
full bride In n wedding gown of white
satin, trimmed In rose point and cover
ed with full veil tulle. fastened with
orange blossoms. her left arm encir-
cling an enormous bouquet OF orchids.
When she reached the altar, where the
bridal party formed n double semi-clr-
Gle about her, and stood there with her
father and anlnnccd husband in how
or OF blossoms, the scene was OF cN-
ceptional beauty and effectiveness. The
marriage service was very impressively
spoken, after which, to Mendclssohn's
wedding march, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson
left the church by the right aisle from
| the altar. preceded by the flower girl
and followed by attendants. A re-
ccption and wedding supper followed ut
the Brockunler home on North Main
street. After n several months wedding
| Journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson will be
Mt home In Reading. Pa. and Wheeling
| society will have lost one OF Its most
cultured and attractive girls. Mrs.
Ferguson was graduated at Wells COL
legc with the class for which Mrs. J.
Pierpont Morgan. OF New York, is
sponsor; was nm officer OF the West
Virginia Chapter. Daughters Of the
Revolution in this city, and popular In
society. Out-Of- town guests here for
the wedding we're: Mr.. Nathaniel r.
Ferguson. brother OF the groom. with
his wife: Mr.. and Mrs. Orin s. Doc
little. formerly Miss Grace Ferguson.
we'll remembered MS the house guest OF
the Brockunicr family; Mr.. Charles
Hoff, brothcr.ln-lnw Of the groom,
with his young daughter. Valerie: Mr..
md Mrs. james Fraser, all OF Reading,
Pa: Mrs. Frank Julian Hcnrnc and son
William l.. Hcarnc. OF Pittsburgh Pa:
Mr.. J. W. L. Forester. Of Toronto Cam
nda, artist. who painted the Broclsu-
pcr family portraits. and Rev. DR..
Reed. Of Dickinson college, who, Ms an
old friend Of tho family, came on to
| perform the ceremony. us II will be re-
called he did n year ago for the young
or sister. Miss sarn Zane Brockunler.
who Mt thnt time. because Of n recent
dcnth In the family, In a beautiful
quiet home wedding, became the wife