Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

sweet music Wnlle MISS 1OWTy, MISS
Paden, DR.. Davidson and DR. Morrison
served the always popular punch. Sew
eral hundred guests called and they
will remember it as a most delightful
affair
A fitting close to the large receptions
given this week was the sat home" Mrs.
William Morris gave from until 6
o'clock Friday afternoon. 1t was de-
lightful affair with dainty appointments
and eqqaled in size its attractiveness.
The color scheme was yellow and was
carried out in every room, making the
decorations very pretty Mrs Mowris
was assisted in receiving by her guests,
Mrs. List and Miss Duncan, of Clarks-
burg, and Miss Stanbery, of Zanes-
vile. Those who helped in the serv-
ing of the guests were: Misses Elizabeth
Bradenbaugh, Elizabeth Gambrill. Har-
riett VanWinkle, Emma Neal, Bessie
Murdoch, Miss List, of Washington;
Mrs. Walter fleming, Mrs, B., R. Black
ford and Mrs. Friend Hutchinson.
In the evening Mrs. Mowris gave
card party to the assistants and their
gentlemen friends.
One of the most elaborate weddings
that has taken place in Parkersburg
for many months occurred at Trinity
Episcopal church Tuesday evening,
when the marriage of Miss Ida Nelly
and Mr.. George Kincheloe Gambrill
was solemnized. At the appointed
hour the choir, singing The Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden" entered the
chancel and took seats in the choir
stalls. Then while Mrs. c.. j. Scott
sang the wedding chorus by Tam
haeuser, the bridal party proceeded up
the aisle. Cadet Henry Nelly, from
West Point, brother of the bride, in
full military dress preceded the other
ushers who were Messrs. C. D. Forrer,
Edward E. Wilson, Sprigg D. Camden,
B. S. Pope, Elmer E. Pope and DR.. w.
j. Davidson.
Then came the bridesmaids, Miss Mar
garet Paden and Orseni Lowry, in pure
white organdie gowns, Miss Blanche
Woods, of Morgantown, in a dress of
white organdie over pink, and then
Miss Morehead of Morgantown and
Miss Elizabeth Gambrill, gowned in
white organdie over green. All their
dresses were trimmed with bow-knots
OF white satin ribbon, and they carried
large punches OF white chrysanthe-
NUNS Following them came the maid
of honor, Miss Gertrude Nelly, sister of
the bride, attired in a gown of white
chenille over white satin, with trim
mings of Renaissance lace and gold.
She carried an immense bunch of white
chrysanthemums. The little flower girl,
Miss Eleanor Alderman, looked sweet
in a dainty white dress and carried
white roses. The bride then entered
upon the arm of her father.
AS they approached the chancel the
groom and his best man C. 7. Hite-
shew appeared from the vestry room
and advanced to meet them. The par
ty was prettily grouped about the CEN
trail figures as the Rev. DR.. S. Scollay
Moore united them in marriage, and Mr..
Bukey played softy Hearts and Flow
ers," from TObani, during the ceremo-
ny. At its close the choir sang 20,
Perfect Love-" and then to the Grains
OF MendelssOhn's wedding march we'd
ding march the party left the church.
The bride looked queenly in a costume
of White Duchess satin and was trim
med with panne, folds of white satin
and the skirt tucked and finished with
a fiounce of panne. The waist had
bodice of tucks, yoke of white panne,
and bertha of rich Duchess lace. Her
veil was Of soft white tulle and held
in place by a pom-pom of white os-
trich feathers. She carried an eXqui-
site cuff bouquet of brides roses.
After the ceremony a reception. was
given at the home of the brides pa
70 nd
than 200 guests were present A COM
bination of palms, ferns, smilax and
feathery asparagus formed a floral set
ting for the chrysanthemums which
were used almost exclusively. The
bride and groom were assisted in re-
ceiving in the parlor by the bridal
party. Others who assisted were, Mrs.
w. D. Paden, Miss Belle Clemens, Miss
es Rosalia Bushnell Clara McCreary,
Anna Dis, Birdie Baker, Ida Gerwig
and Emily Despard.
On Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock the marriage of Miss Anna
Schafer and DR.. John Roberts took
place at the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs Elizabeth Schafer, the Rev.
Henry Runner officiating. The floral
decorations were very pretty, being of
white roses and palms. All the ap-
pointments were beautiful and artis-
tic A gown of white Persian lawn
with trimmings of tucks, lace and in
sertion was worn Oy the bride. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses. The bride is very popular with
a large circle of friends and Dr. Rob
erts is a prosperous dentist in the city.
The Thanksgiving dance given by
the Halcyon Club at Progress Hall was
a grand success in every way. The
committee, James Johnson and James
Mcclure, had arranged every thing
perfectly for the gay crowd that at
tended. Many out of town people were
present, among whom were Mrs. AL
derman of Marietta; Miss Wood and
Miss Morehead, of Morgantown; Miss
Harris, of Virginia; Miss Wilson, o.
Clarion; Miss List, of Washington
Miss Denman. of Newark; Miss Stan
berry, of GAINESVILLE; Miss Duncan, of
Clarksburg; Mr.. Cummins, of Marietta,
and Mr.. Smith, of Clarksburg.
Misses Ida DeCamps very pleasant
~ entertained the Pioneer Club We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
Seventh street.
Miss Mabel Armstrong gave a six
o'clock dinner on Tuesday in honor