Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-11-13
SOCIETY,".

Yesterday evening homellke
wedding took place at the Herms
residence, 105 +. Ninth street,
Portsmouth, Ohio, in which two
worthy persons, well known here
abouts, were united IN the sacred
seals of wedlock. The groom is
our esteemed fellow townsmap,
MIR. Z. F. Rideout, and the bride,
Miss Edith 5. Herms, of Ports
mouth, Ohio. The bridesmaid
was Miss Elza Williams, of Blue
field, and the groomsm an was Mr..
A. l.. Bowu, of this city.
At eight o'clock the contrac ting
parties joined hands over the
Hymeneal Altar, in the presence
of eighty guests. The usual form
ula of matrlmony was read by the
Rev. +. Werner, pastor of the
German NJ. E. church, Ports
mouth, assisted by Rev. George
Gadsby, pastor of the Congrega.
tional church, Ceredo, w. Va, and
with proper responses from both
parties, the solemn act uniting
husoahd and wife in the sacred
ties of wedlock was formally seal
ed. The ministerial blessing, fol-
lowed by the hearty congratula-
tions of the numerous friends,
closed the ceremony.
AT nine O'Clock the way was led
to where a bounteous table had
been set, laden with the choicest
products of Kitchen aud garden.
All feitit duty due the momentu-
Gus occasion, to vanquish a goodly
portion, and set sturdily to work;
but the task proved an unequal
one and yielded to the inevitable,
retiring to the parlors.
MIR. Rideout is secretary of the
Kenova r. K. Y. NJ. &. A., having
taken charge of the work in June,
1898. He has met with eminent
success in his efforts to advance
christianity in the association of
young men, and his sterling, good
sense and sober, unpretentious
ways distinguish him as man
above the average.
Miss Herms was one of our form
er estimable young ladies', having
taught for two years In the pri.
mary department Of our city
schools, moved in the best society,
and is well and fsvorabIy known.
She ls a graduate of the OHIO State
University and is quite proficient
III the languages Of French aud
German. Her many friends here
are profuse in their congratula-
tions, well wishes, and bespeak
for her life of homely joys aud
solid satisfaction.
Even the Immaculate REPORTER
man feels bis serene soul move
amoug the dead forms for some
thing good and wise to say. Nav
the spoils of Love, garnered III
these last brief days Of loves frul-
tiOH become abiding realities.
May mother earth yield generous
ly Of her richest store, and all the
great and good things Of this
world be yours. Yea, may your
twin souls knit IN harmony, yield
sweet music, growing into vaster
happiness for ever and ever more.
The happy pair left Portsmouth,
yesterday evening, for Washing
ton, ID. G., where they will remain
until about the 18th INST. and then
return TO Kenova where they will
receive friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Gadsbv, OF
Ceredo, and Mr.. 4. l.. Bown, of
this place, we're the only persons
present from this vicinity.
The social and dance given by
the society ladies of this city and
Ceredo, last Friday night, in the
Glenwood hall, united come Of the
most prominent people of w. Va.
Ohio and Kentucky IN the features
of entertainment. More than 60
guests gracefully whirled about IN
the fantastic, to the time of the
music from the famous orchestra
of Clyffeside fame. The midnight
supper was far superior to any
other ever served in the Glenwood
hall. The management Of the so
cial, which deserves much com
mendation, is due to the following
ladies': Mesdames Iehle, Keith,
Johnson, Smythe, Slaughter, Will
liams, Baugh and Hoard, and the
Moses Miller and Kalley.
! "a very entertaining Hallowe en-
Tarty was that given by Mrs. w.
IL Jones to the yong people at