Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-01

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tertainments Yesterday.
! In the presence of one of the most
| fashionablue audiences which has ever
assembled in a Wheeling church. the
ceremony which united Miss Mary r.
win PAUL and Mr.. Arthur G. Hubbard
in the holy bond of matrimony was sol
emnized at eight O'Clock last evening.
1t was one of the most brilliant events
of the season in Wheeling society. The
principals have been very prom
inent in society circles. The
bride is the eldest daughter of
unites many accomplishments with
charming personality. The groom is
one of the most promising young bust
ness men of the city.
1t was white wedding. White was
the predomlnating color in the costumes
of the ladies of the wedding party, and
in the decorations in the church and at
the PAUL home, where a reception took
place after the ceremony. The audi
torium of the First Presbyterian church
was most tastefully and lavishly embel-
lished The pulpit was hidden from
sight under a mass of palms and ex-
, otics, artistically banked, with con-
spicuous display of Wild asparagus,
I spireas and hydranges. The chancel and
aisles were covered with white mus
lin White satin draping was used to
partition the auditorium.
Long before the hour for the cere-
mony a procession Of carriages stopped
in front of the church, and when eight
o'clock arrived there was a brilliant as
semblage within the auditorium. The
hythmic notes of the Lohengrin march
announced the approach of the wedding
| party. The central figure was the
bride, whose natural beauty was en-
| HANGED by gown of white panne vel
vet, made with full skirt en- traine, and
| trimmed with lace. She wore a full
! tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of
| lilies of the valley.
Her maid of honor was her sister,
Miss Lyde PAUL, who wore a becoming
| gown of white organdie, and carried
bouquet of white sweet peas. The
bridesmaids Misses Blanche Moffat and
| Emma Forbes, were attired in white
organdie, trimmed with lace, and car
ried white sweet peas.
|
son C. Hubbard The ushers were
! Messrs Alfred Singleton PAUL, Sam
| uel Harper, Thomas B. Sweeney, j.
Latane McLain, Arch Moffat, and DR..
John w. Storer.
At the pulpit the members of the
wedding party formed half circle, and
the pastor of the church, the Rev. Da-
vid A. Cunningham, d. D., performed
the beautiful and impressive ceremony
in accordance with the ritual of the
Presbyterian church. During the cere-
mony Mendelssohn's Song Without
Words" was executed upon the organ,
by Miss Mary Wilde, and at its conclu-
/ sion changed to wedding march, to
to which the newly welded pair and
their attendants retired.
A reception in honor of the bride and
groom was given at the PAUL residence
on North Main street, commencing at
nine o'clock. The same color scheme
was carried out here as in the church,
! The reception hall was done in white,
and the other apartments in colors. The
floral decorations were beautiful. There
} was lavish display OF plants and
! greenery, as well as roses, carnations
| and other cut flowers. Two hundred
! invitations had been issued. The guests
were received by the bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred PAUL. Dr.. and Mrs.
! Alfred Crofton, of Pasadena, Cal, and
Mrs. Alexander Lindsay, of Leesburg,
| Va. Meister's orchestra discOursed
pleasing melodies throughout the even
! ing.
In the dining room refreshments were
served by Mrs. Irwin Singleton and
Mrs George Woods, assisted by Misses
Mabel Brown, Emily Ray Pollock. and
Miss Laura Carcthers of Taylorstown,
/ Pa. Following is partial list OF the
| guests: