Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
TWO CHURCH WEDDINGS.
VERY PRETTY CEREMONIES PER-
FORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF
FASHIONABLE THRONGs.
PARLIAMENTARY NUPTIALs
At High Noon, Uniting Two Popular
Young Society Persons The
Stroud-Simpson wedding at the
Fourth Street VI. Il. Inurch Last
Eyening-SOcial Entertainments
Given and to be Given.

AT high noon yesterday a fashionable
wedding was solemnized at the First
Presbyterian church. in the presence OF
large assemblage of relatives and
friends OF the happy contracting par
ties. The decorations were beautiful.
The pulpit was hidden from sight be-
hind mass OF palms, tra-.ng aspara-
gus, and vines of smilax. The organ
list was Miss Ebeling, who rendered
marches upon the entrance and retire
ment of the wedding party, and played
a serenade while the nuptial knot was
being tied
At the appointed hour the party en-
tered, and proceeded up the aisle First
came the ushers, Messrs. George Baird,
Latane McLain, Steve Rice and H. C.
Hazlett. The groom, Mr. Jasper Bird
Baum, followed, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Robert Hazlett. Then
came the maid of honor, Miss Lou
Rinehart, sister of the bride, and the
bride, Miss Henrietta Rinehart, leaning
upon the arm of her brother, Mr.. Wal
ter H. Rinehart. The Rev. David A.
Cunningham, D. D., pastor of the
church, preceded the party
The bride wore most becoming
gown OF dark blue nuns yelling, the
front trimmed with white chiffon and
real lace, and wore blue hat trimmed
with spring flowers. She carried bou-
quet of lilies of the valley. The maid
OF honor was attired in tan broad
cloth, with hat to match. trimmed with
pink spring flowers, and carried bou-
quet of brides roses
At the pulpit the bride and groom
and attendants arranged themselves in
a semi-circle, and Dr. Cunningham per-
formed the impressive marriage cere-
mony. All then repaired to the re-
ception room of the church, where Mr..
and Mrs. Baum received the congrat-
ulations of their friends They de-
parted at 1:25 o'clock over the Penn
sylvania for Buffalo and the East
Upon their return they will make their
home in Fairmont, where Mr.. Baum is
engaged in business. He formerly re-
sided in this city, anS was connected
with Dillon, Hancher & Co. The bride
is one of Wheeling's most beautiful
and popular young ladies. She is a
prominent member Of the Twentieth
Century Girls and of the Players
CIab.
The Fourth Street NJ. F. church was
the scene of a charming wedding at
eight O'Clock last evening. The inter
ior of the edifice was handsomely en-
belished with plants and vines, and
there was large and fashionable
throng of invited guests. 1t was prompt
ly at the appointed hour that the bride
and groom and their attendants walk
ed up the aisle and met the Rev. DR..
S. T. Westhafer, who spoke the SOL
emn and impressive words which unit
ed them for veal or woe.
The bride was Miss Eleanor Simpson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Simp-
son. of South Huron street. She is an
estimable and winsome young lady,
who, until recently, was popular and
efficient teacher in the city schools.
The groom was Mr. Harold P. Stroud,
a successful business man of New York
city.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Mamie Simpson, who was her
maid of honor. The maids were Miss
Genevieve Stroud, of New York, sister
OF the groom, and Misses Blanche
Chapman, Maud Chapman and Edna
Sturgiss of this city. The costumes of
the bride and her attendants were not