Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-07

Onc Oh the largest anu mOSI cndrm-
ing social functions of the summer sea-
son was the reception given yesterday
afternoon at the handsome country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Johnson.
The invitation list was so large that the
afternoon was divided into two periods,
the first from two to four and the sec
ond from four to six. There was a
steady stream of callers and the affair
was successful In every sense of the
word.
The interior of the handsome resi-
dence was lavishly and tastefully deco
rated, and but for the inclemency of the
weather the guests would also have
enjoyed the beauties of the spacious
grounds surrounding the residence The
interior decorations consisted of spring
flowers, including syringas, ragged rob-
ms, roses and Oriental peoples The
chandeliers were entwined with trail
ing asparagus.
Mrs. Johnson was assisted in receiv-
ing by her daughters, the Misses John
son and Mrs. Will Higgins. They were
assisted by Mrs. S. S. Bloch, Mrs. Geo.
Vsrdy, Mrs. Geo. Parks and Mrs. How
ard Simpson, who looked after the COM
fort of guests in other portions of the
house. Miss Louise Todd Baird and
Mrs. Sophia Carr presided in the din
ing room and served dainty refresh
ments.
The PittsDurg papers of yesterday
contained the following account of the
wedding of Miss Marie Tuman, who
upon several occasions was d popular
visitor in this city, having been the
guest of Mrs. Geo. K. Wheat and Miss
Frances Wheat:
The Protestant Episcopal church of
the Ascension was the scene of the
wedding of Miss Marie Burget Tuman
and Mr.. Augustus Bernard Grange
Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by the
father of the groom, Rev. Robert Wad-
dington Grange, D. D., rector of the
church, and was witnessed by several
hundred guests. An impressive feature
was the choral service, the vested boy
choir Of the church singing the 'Lohen-
grim march and the ooh, Perfect Love-
scene as an interlude. The bride en-
tered the church with her uncle, Mr..
McCune, who gave her away. She wore
a simple gown of pearl barege, with
tucked bodice and appliques of Ouch
ess lace. A long veil, worn back, was
fastened with a tiny knot of orange
roses was carried with a small ivory
bound prayer book.
The only attendant was Miss Ethel
Grange, as maid of honor, who was
attired in pink mousseline, with pink
roses and large picture hat The ush-
ers were Mr.. James Means Beatty, OF
Washington, D. c.; Mr.. William G.
Grange of Philadelphia; Mr. Walter
Taber Grange, Mr.. John H. B. Phillips
Mr.. Preston Blaine Ewing and Mr.. Will
liam Thaw. Mr.. Robert Washington
Grange, Jr., was best man. The we'd
ding music was played by Frederic Ar
cher.
Mrs. Samuel Hazlett gave a shower
linen luncheon yesterday afternoon al
her home at Waterview Leatherwood
complimentary to Miss Henrietta Rine-
hart, who, on next Tuesday, at high
noon, weds Mr.. Jasper Bird Baum
About thirty composed the party. After
dainty luncheon was served, a corna-
copia containing gifts in linen from the
guests, was gently overturned, and the
contents showered on the bride-to-b be
The affair was most enjoyable through,
out.
A quiet but very pretty wedding took
place Wednesday evening at Nc
! Mechen, in which the contracting par
ties were DR.. H. S. West and Miss
Edna McMechen, daughter of Mr.. ]. l.
Mechen. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Engle. pastor of the NJ
E. church of McMechen. The affair
took place in the home which the groom
has furnished for occupancy by himself