Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-20
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Some very curious folk there be
Who love to MARBLE off the key.
They like 10 hammer, night and noon,
ON -ano out of tune.
rhe, search the household o er with care
TO lind squeaky rocking chair.
The cards the@ much delight to mix
And gaily trump their partners tricks
They dance In an appalling style
And say excuse me-" with smile
They fret Us more than tongue can tell,
Aud yet their glee one. can't dispel
Beeausc they mean so very well.
One of the largest home weddings
thss has occurred in this city for many
yaar5 took place last thursday even
ing at O'Clock st The palatiai home
o. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nelson Vance, on
North Main street. when Their only
daughter. Miss Lille Edgerton Vance,
llsesre Gae wife Of Mr.. Samuel Will
lisn Harper Both have been promi-
nen5 IN society and the groom occupies
2 h,gh position in Wheeling mercantile
circles.
1sa marriage was preceded by large
narase O. 1re-nuptlai entertainments,
mn elaborate preparations had been
.na6e FOR the ceremony. The decora-
liens It TIE Vance residence were Law
ii and c.rik:ng.y h2ndzGne. they
l gssTs arranged by FLORIST Max l.. Hess.
y n To. haIwzy there was a SCREEN built
u smlaX. behind which the
cBsra Eouee efehes RI was concealed
ne Der ste~s en- the first and second
ifce-a were covered with evergreen and
i g s)T5gs G. holy. Trail ng aspara-
gus ea sHillx were entwined about
ne chandeliers and upon the mantels.
, hey formed handsome background
fer Ntite L. France roses. which occu-
tJied every nicne in tae parlors. Pink
s.. III. 1rt,- Il
jihucsd a mellow light over the scene.
GaiF near relatives and intimate
friends Witnessed the ceremony. but
several hundred invited guests attend
Cd tae reception when followed.
Promptly at o'clock tie orchestra
struck the familiar strains CT the tune
III. ''LC&eEgr.n' march, and the we'd
ding party came down the stairway
from the apartments above
The officiating clergyman, the Rev.
David y. Cunningham. d. D., pastor
o. the First Presbyterian church, led
the way. He vas followed by Mr.. and
Mrs Vance. parents Of tie bride: Mrs.
NJ L. Harper. mother Of the groom,
and Mrs. F. S. Williams. Of Minneap1-
lis. grandmother of the groom Inen
followed Messrs. Edgerton Vance and
Will Vance. brothers of the bride. The
Dl.Ge was dItGlIcu US ueT Hldlu vi
honor, Miss Henrietta A. Harper, and
was followed by the groom. who was
accompanied by his best man, Mr.. ].
Ne.son Vance. Jr brother OF the bride.
Jhey formed half circle in the north
parlor. and here Dr.. Cunningham spoke
the impressive words which united them
for veal or Woe
The costumes of the ladies We're very
handsome. The bride wore very be-
coming gown of white panne crepe. with
full train, trimmed with real lace. The
sleevs reached to the elbow and were
continued to the wrist with real lace.
She wore full tuile bridal veil, caught
In place by a crown of diamonds and
rubies. gift Of the grokp.
Miss Harper was at Jed in white
panne crepe en- train and carried a
large bouquet of American beauties.
Mrs. Vance was attirkd in silver panne
crepe. trimmed with/poInt lace, pearl
ornaments.
Mrs. Harper's gown was of lavender
Paris satin, full train. the bodice COW
cred with duchesse lace. pearl orna-
ments.
Mrs Williams wore costume OF
black silg crepe.
The RECEPTION Immediately followed
the ceremony, the entire wedding party
standing in the receiving line. The
guests, after being presented. and ex-
tending their congratulations. were es-
eorted TO the dining-room by Misses
Hulda Delaplaine. Martha Clarke. Fife
Lewis, Elsie Whitaker and Flora Viii
son.
At 1880 o'clock Mr. and Mrs Hsr-
PEI entered a carriage and were driven
&c the 3. & o. depot. where they took
train. for New York. They sailed
Saturday on the Cunard liner Oceanic
for Liverpool, England. they expect
to make ninety days tour of Great
Britain and Continental Europe return.
Ing to Wheeling about the middle Of
january, They will be at home in q
residence in Leathedwood leased by the
groom.
Each guest received as a souvenir q
piece of wedding cake in a small dia
mond shaped box with bow knots, ant
sthe silver monogram of the principals
n the Wedding. Kuhn, of Pittsburg
was the caterer. Those who attended
were:
\ Misses;
Hulda peIaplaia.. Laura DaIz.li.