The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
WHEELINo's SOCIETY PRESENT
IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR
THE AFFAIR.
Reception Followed at the "Joeliyn"
Residence OF MIR. and Mrs. J. J.
Holloway at Ieatherwood.

The marriage OF Miss Eleanor Lor-
ing Patterson. OF Woodlawn, and Mr..
Wilson Raymond Russell OF Baltimore.
was one of the most brilliant events
OF the winter season and was beauti-
fully celebrated at St. Matthews
church at s o'clock last evening. in
the presence OF a large assemblage OF
relatives and friends.
Decorations about the altar were
deliberately arranged in green and
white. tall palms and southern smilaY
lending themselves to the general
scheme. Screening the altar and the
chancel were airy ~draperies OF smilax.
against which cleaned clusters OF
fragrant ascension lilies. these same
flowers adjoining the altar. while n
mRssing OF palms in the chancel added
to the beautiful effect Wide white
satin ribbons marked off the pathway
OF the bridal party.
Preluding the ceremony. a short pro
gram OF wedding music was given. and
as the sweetly familiar strains OF the
L~ohengrin march were heard. the
wedding party entered. led by the
ushers. Messrs. L. Kirkbride Miller. OF
Baltimore; Joseph Dubois Holloway.
AlonZo Loring Milton. Charles Slagle.
or Baltimore. James Carter White. OF
Baltimore. and Merit Franzheim. They
were followed by the -four brides
maids. Miss Minnie Milton. Miss
Eleanor Clarke. Miss Susan Harriet
Russell. of Baltimore, and Miss Flea
MOI Holloway. The bridesmaids were
all gowned alike in pink taffeta frocks.
fashioned with short hoop skirts in
two-tier effect and edged i'm scallops.
The bodices were cut with a low cor.
sage, and had short puff sleeves which
were met by long white gloves.
All wore pink hats qtilted forward
and with bands OF blue ribbon cross
ing the top. which caught n small pink
rose at the side. and were brought
10 the back and carelessly tied. the
ends falling over the shoulder. All
carried round formal bouquets OF vari-
colored flowers done up in lacy friIls
OF paper and tied with bows Of filmy
blue tulle.
The maid OF honor. Miss Holly Pat.
tersOn. a sister Of the bride. followed.
in n charming frock Of Dresden silk.
caught up in pannier effect with finy
pink rose buds. 4 leghorn hat OF
white with blue bows of velvet. the
ends OF which fell e her shoulders.
and n round bouquet OF flowers com.
plcted her attractive costume. ,
The bride walked with her uncle.
Mr.. James Jacob Holloway. who gave
her In marriage. Her wedding gar.
ment was OF white satin. in round
length. Her long tulle veil was worn
with q cap OF duchess lace. encircled
by pearls and orange blossoms. from
which fell exquisite duchess lace SIS
full length. and she carried a shower
bouquet Of pink orchids and lilies OF
the valley. Her only ornament was
a necklace of pearls.
The @ with HIS best man. Mr.
Warren McGruder. OF Baltimore. and
the officiating clergyman. Rev. r. r
l. Stryder, met the bridal party at the
altar where the ceremony was read.
Following the wedding "a reception
was held az "Joellyn." the d~csidence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. y Holloway. al
Leatherwood. which was elaborated
decorated in blossoms and Creenery
for the occasion. Florist Langhans
having charge OF the Arrangement
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Holloway and BY Mr. and Ms
Wilson Raymond Russell before a
screen OF southern smilaX. bordercd
on tho sides by palms. on tall wicker
pedestals. The windows were banked
with foliage plants and the mantel
held great clusters Of Russell roses
and was hung with graceful SPRAYS
OF asparagus vines. The electroIiers
were vieled IN Ereencry in a shower
effect. while a veritable garden effect
was given the large. room with coco
palms. Australian tree ferns. Crotous
and tracenas. through which shone
groupings Of statuary.
Down the long huTwav Wild emilia
and asparagus vines were lavishls
used. and tho lights were an shaded
I'm Ereenery. Here N~eistcr's orches
ira was stationed behind "a scrconInl
Of smilax and added charm 10 IN,
delightful surroundings
The library which wae used foi
dancing later IN the evening bore an
artistic arrangement ~ foliage plant.
~ varied color. the light -hon,
through the %draporics OF delicat,