The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-27

| Have you any choioer-
N-n-n-n-o-linenT-
| The bohhs-Ferrali set have already
Z decided on linen shower"
I Wen suppose We made 10 glAsa-
- All right VIII that suit you.
"oh. I'd like 20 give her-sornethins
something -more-pictures. I think
Nora Is our sentimentsust, Well.
2 you JON IN a picture shower. Nora. and
Stac' ana II get the ColbOrn girls and
/ Name Bruce and"
/ Don't take every body
You u not need much held. Theophila
Z would not like many pictures"
No. that's true. Have you heard
lanN details Where Is the ceremony TO
Private think. don't know Of
any one who's been invited to that"
MiSs Theophila was OF course. invtsi-
Die 70 her friends She had always been
:" thoroughly able to direct her own al
, iairs mat not even the mothers in Israel
Nenl ured 70 approach with suggestions
/ or those offers Of aid which their tender
/ hearts ventured 20 make the bachelor
care" .
| The only expression her friends could
give or their interest and affection was
/ iu their choice OF gifts and their eiabor-
ation OF showers. These fell profusely
ana included sets OF every household
nee. ssity and luxury that generosity
could devise. The last Few DAYS before
the wedding. Molly was quite frantic.
what with receiving and unpacking gifts
A
D. had been employed for the occasion
through all the excitement Miss rheo-
pnlla moved serene Even the dirnpIe
which her friends had often declared a
sign or secret frivolitv appeared a.
"a TRANQUIL touch OF Cupid's finger
W hen teh old hau clock--one o, Miss
I Iheophila.s Few reminders Of great
Erandmother-struck the hour FOR nut
ting on the soft shining white gown
only Molly was allowed to assist Tho
bedroom door shut the twain in from
the rest OF the world
hen they emerged. an hour later
Mss Iheophlla moved toward her little
trace' but the dimple was not IN evi-
dence and Molly's eyes bore unmi-taka-
Die traces OF tears
The arriving guests saluted one an
other with their silent mods. smiles and
hand clasps. or In the sharp carckiinr
zones which Inevitably betray suppress
ed excitement
Its dreadful TO b. 30 Interested In
tne groom. whispered Grace Conover
almost Historically. but my reputation
Tor rerspicacity rs at stake"
No other bride would he willing 70
divide the honors so literally. Al my
IlFtt wedding ! should have p.rf.hed
MN shame II I had failed 20 be the
oIgn count. In that respect"
%" flrSt group Of guests entered The
craving room with smiles. and greet
ihs~ ON their lips. but these froze into
-l Erlmmaces Of apprehension. as ~ a
't'yg'ailI iro man unknown world had
. ..A.Hf..A Nitui.
Lh'uTIlla stood alonct
yr,,i 'r an instant she regarded them
VIII only faint smile. then her IA
them startled reasstira5Ir. '--3" gave
o., Don't he frightened" she said sooth-
n-iS' hrrlhg on" or two feminine faces
Will step into the library YOU viii and
'"S du@t nee or my husband explained. %
pc mess and wondering. they per
m.'tel themselves to D." guided gently
mo tho inner room. There Molly. in
immaculate trills and an Irish replica
] or IE'ophila.s d!mple. reirncd as chief
assistant and directed their wanderinF
..'N- 70 pedestal standing against
s.- wall bore aloft "a handsome
/ Ihila own arm. clear writing:
! TO MY FRIENDS
.,.l is'iaes receive many sifts; spin
not offerings bee made rather 10 the nus
. ttT44tNe. 49, ao need them most. and who
/ n1te 70 strong masculine right arm TO
"Feucyine. dear friends. that these
T are y"ur views, and feeling the lack OF
+ many household furnishings which "A
/ good husband would naturally supply,
I I have thrown myself ON your mercy
" p. Carr aoraudt Leveriug was a nee
. 80" .....'il. IT. any among YOU feel
/ utai-tstarting of my position.
Ny deepest gratitude i= yours for
i your generous and loving gifts. which
VIII soiace me in my spinsterhood.
'-T-heophua Spencer
The only shadow on the occasion how
cred tlt an instant IL was cast BY a
large embossed leather library chair OF
ll- firCtF Uasrl- ue proportions which
. Frances GHrGuu..that comforter OF men
bad presented with an evident fore
r Thought of SIR. Ga~rabrandt Leye-ine' !
needs Frances walled at sight OF H.
Dur Tn""f.iH 90 once banished the
. threatened gloom.
$50. Frances. 40 not regret your
choice. Dr. VITA remind me often 81 tina,
most uset-4 and least troublesome or
. men,