Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-12

and Mrs. Arnett, Miss Parrot and Dr.
Meige Thomas. They stood in the
bow window and received the congrat-
ulations and good wishes of their many
friends.
This room was in the colors of pink
and white. Bowls filled to overfowing
with Lawson carnations, magnohas
and pink roses were placed around the
room.
The dining room, however, was the
piece de resistance, being all done in
green and white. The round table
was covered with damask cloth and
around the edge of it was a wreath OF
southern smilax and brides roses
which proved to be the most effective
table decoration ever seen in Leaven-
worth.
The chandelier was completely COW
cred with green. From it hung large
wedding bell formed of smilax and
hundreds of Gala lilies and brides
roses. About the mantle and side
boards were placed bowls and vases
filled with the same flowers. After the
guests were assembled the bridal par
ty, ushers and the brides particular
girl friends went into the dining room
where the wedding cake was cut and a
silver oriental loving cup was passed
and many pretty toasts were drunk to
the happy couple. Punch was served
from an alcove leading out from the
dining room.
In the Den the wedding gifts were
seen. They included many handsome
gifts, among them chest of silver
fro he orn Cn1 q M
Mrs. Arnett, of wheeling, w. Va; a
silver tea set and salver from the
brides mother, a case of spoons from
the Whittier club, luncheon set from
Mrs. Nellie Daniels, handsome piece
of bric-a-brac from Mr.. Marros Harris.
MIR. and Mrs. Arnett left on the 9:44
train for New York. They will return
in the fall and will probably locate
here. The latter wore Mendelsohn
gown made of cloth in soft shade 'Of
tan. 1t was lined with white satin and
trimmed with iUands of cloth of dark
er shade of tan. Her hat was of black
Etruscan straw trimmed with pink TO-
ses and foliage. AS she stood upon the
stairs she threw her bouquet, which
was made of four bouquets containing
the bean, the ring, the thimble and the
dime To Miss Elizabeth Fitz William
fell the dime, a symbol of wealth; to
Miss Jessie Barnes fell the ring; Miss
Rose Mckee received the thimble, and
Miss Bonnie Alternately received the
sign of luck, the bean.
Mrs. Arnett presented her maid OF
honor with brooch, a dainty hall
moon of turquoise and diamonds.
The groom's gift to his best man was
pair of gold cuff buttons.
Miss Sampson received dainty gold
brooch as a souvenir. The groom's
gift to the bride was large diamond
pendant
"A feature of the reception was a we'd
ding book in which all the guests were
asked to write their names A number
of beautiful toilettes were worn.
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One of the prettiest church weddings
of this season occurred last Tuesday
evening at the Second Presbyterian
at half past seven o'clock. The con-
tracing parties were MIR. James Sen
seny PAUL and Miss Catherine Eliza
beth Dodoridge Mr. PAUL is the old
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph PAUL.
of (Woodsdale, and secretary OF the
Wheeling Stamping works The bride
is the sister of Lieut.. John S. Dod-
bridge, U. S. N, and is noted for her
beauty and sweet disposition. The GER
emony was performed by the Rev. 10
seph Speers, pastor of the church, and
the Rev. r. S. Coffey, of Bellaire, an
intimate friend of the groom's father
assisted.
The decorations at the church were
simple but very tasteful, consisting OF
plants and ferns artistically placed by
Mr.. Max l.. Hess. 1t was shortly after
7:3O o'clock when the wedding party ar
rived in the veStibule of the church
Then the strains of the Lohengrin
march came from the organ, under Prof.
.fHartman's manipulation of the keys and
the bride and groom and their attend
ants proceeded up the aisle.
The brides gown was sent from China
by Lieut.. Doddridge. 1t was of white
brocaded satin, the figures being chrys-
ianthemums, the national flower of that
country. It was deliberately trimmed In
chiffon and real lace.
The bridesmaids were attired in cos
tunes of pink peau de sole. They were
Miss Dorrie Hubbard, OF Wellsburg, and
Miss Theresa Doddridge, of Charleston
both cousins of the bride. The maid OF
honor was Miss faebecca PAUL., sister
or the groom. She was very becomingly
gowned in white organdie.
The groom's best man was Mr.. Craig
Moore, and the ushers Messrs. Joseph
PAUL, Nelson Hubbard, Wilbur Dyer
and Archie PAUL.
During .-.e ceremony Prof. Hartman
rendered 1.-THE Sweetest Story Ever
Told" and upon its conclusion the
members of the wedding party retired
from the church to the strains of Men
delssohn's march.
A reception for the visitors and we'd
ding party followed at the home of the
brides aunts, the Misses Doddridge, on
N~..h Front street.
It 1910 O'Clock Mr. and Mrs. Paul
departed over the B. & o. for New York
city, where they will spend a portion OF
their honeymoon. They will also visit
Philadelphia, Washington and Old Point
Comfort. Upon. returning, they will be
at home at the 'SSycamores," Woodsdale
the home of the groom's parents.
Among the out of town visitors who
were here for the wedding were Mrs
Virginia Cooper and daughter Mrs. Wal.
ter Booth Smith, of Haekensack. N. j.:
Mrs. Joseph Henderson Moore. of Pitts
burg ond Mrs. Sue NJ. Jacobs, of Wells
burg.