The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-12-26
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Union of Prominent Pennsylvania
and West Virginia Families

Union Of Prominent Pennsylvania
and West Virginia Families
On last Thursday, December
20. 1905, ct high noon at the beauti-
full old colonial home of Captain
Joseph Benton Donally at Waynee-
burg, Pennsylvania. was solemnized.
the marriage of Captain and Mrs
DonaIly's youngest daughter, Miss
Grace Emily, to Doctor John
Nathan Simpson, of Morgantown,
this state.
The guests were received in the
parlor by Captain Donally, Mrs.
Donally. Miss DonsiIy. of Waynes-
burg. Judge George Poffanbarger,
Mrs Poffenbarger and Mrs. Mary
Margaret Bryan. of this place. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Golfer Wells. of Deni-
son, Ohio.
The home had been decorated
most artistically for the occasion
Among the guests were represen-
tatives of the most cultured fami-
lies of Pennsylvania. Ohio and
West Virginia, but the interest, as
the splendid orchestra began the
strains of Lohrengrin's wedding
march, WAS directed toward the
bridal party as Rev. DR.. j. B. Tay-
lor. the brides pastor, entered. fol-
lowed by the groom on the arm of
the brides brother. Mr.. Jos Patrick
Donally. Mr.. Hugh Barclay and
Miss Claire Lindsey came next.
Miss Lindsey was attired in white
chiffon dress with lace trimmings
over white taffeta. with tiny rose
trimmings and carried shower
boquet of pink roses. Next came
Miss Jane Sayre. maid of honor
and most intimate friend of the
bride. She was attired in costume
like that of Miss Lindsey. Then
all eyes turned to the bride as she
entered on the arm of her distin-
guished father She was robed in
white Messaline satin over white
silk. princess costume trimmed in
princess lace and wore orange
blossoms, and carried a shower
bcquet of brides roses
After Reverend Doctor Taylor
had pronounced the beautiful ring
ceremony and the happy couple
had received the congratulations
of the guests, they repaired to the
dining room where a course break.
T st was served.
| Doctor and Mrs. Simpson left on
the afternoon train for few days
sojourn in the East and after
January tenth will be at home to
their friends, in Morgantown.
Mise Donally is a college woman
who has had all the advantages q
young lady could enjoy, but with
it she has learned the practical
side of life and these added to a
sunny disposition will make her an
ideal wife.
Doctor Simpson is the ison of
the late Hon. George Perry Simp.
son, and grandson of Judge Nathan
Simpson. He has been one of the
most highly successful young men
that has ever gone out from this
county. He has graduated four
times, the last time being gradu-
ate of the famous John Hopkins
Medical college of Baltimore. and
Immediately become the head of
the Medical Department of the
State University, at Morgantown.
Doctor and Mrs Simpson were
the recipients of beautiful wedding
gifts, including quantities of solid
silver. art china, out glass, linens
and other gifts of beauty and use-
fulness.
While Mr.. j. M. b. Beale and
family were attending church
Christmas day. a lump of coal fell
of of the CRATE burning through the
floor and dropped down into the
cellar; and had they been only a
few minutes later getting home the
fire nnnld have had a nnnd start