The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-21
Prom 81. Joseph, Mo-, Gazette, TN Ins
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage or Hr. Orson Bro
kaW and Miss Amanda
GQodlfSe.

Aa" dA0 Aht1s A~o
GaodIfSe.
Yesterday bright sunshine, while
II brought light and JOY to the hearts
Of hundreds, rss also the harbinger OF
one Of those happy events which only
occur at intervals 10 cast a ray Of
gladness over u social circles. We
allude, of course, to q uedding-for
what moment brings more of real
happiness 10 us all than that in which
two young people whom We have hon
orsd and esteemed stand before Gods
altar and vow 10 love and cherish
each other until the darkness Of "ihe
other shore" gathers around them
Last evening witnessed an assem-
blage of citizens at the sixth PTeby-
terrain Church, that We have rarely
seen equalled. Old and young, mat
rons and maids had gathered there TO
witness the nuptial ceremonies of one
Of our most honorable and upright
young men, and the accomplished
daughter of one of Ia wealthy and
respected citizens. 1t was but nstu-
raj that everyone should be anxious
10 witness an event of so much
interest, and long before the appoint
ed hour every seat IVES filed, and
scores occupied the sisles, only TO va
cate them % the bridal party entered.
The church, the haadsomest in our
city, was beautifully decorated Tx
quisitely wrought wreaths and fes-
toons of ev~ergreens ornamented the
altar, while handsome boquets of flow
ers added materially to the effect Of
the scene.
As usual on such occasions, there
was half an hour ofwsiting. And why
mott Who would hurry the bride at
this, the most interesting period of
her iifei Or, what man SO churlish
that he couldn't wat without growl-
ing for . few moments until the last
orange blossom is arranged in the
coiffuref
AT half-past seven o'clock, the ex-
cellent pastor of the church, Rev. W.
u. Gill. took his place at the altar,
and the audience was in q buzz Of exs
~pectstion. Hundreds of eyes were
turned towards the doors, which,
somehow or other, still remained
closed, refusing to CRAFTY the eager
curiosity of the spectators. A few
moments of expectation, and then
the wedding march, pesled forth by
the splendid organ, under the man
sgement of Prof. G.. W. Besrdsley, an
nounced that the long anticipated mo-
mcnt had arrived. The doors of the
church were thrown open, and the
bridal party entered and passed down
the right aisle. First anne Mr. j. c.
Whittemore and Miss Julia Bell, fol
lowed by Mr.. Norton BrOkaw and Miss
Lille Curtis. Then came the bride
groom and bride e~xpectant. Arrived
to the right front of the altar, the
gentlemen attendants passed TO the
right, and the ladies to the left, the
object being for all TO face the audi
ence as early as possible.
The bride was dressed in a lavender
colored, heavy moiTc antique, cut en-
train, and richly trimmed with pain
applique lace. The ornamentstion oil
the couture consisted of simple orange
blossoms, while a beautiful white lace
veil, whose dropping folds half shIoud
ed the form, gave additional effect "a
the costume. The other ornaments
consisted of a rich, pearl set. Miss
Bell wore a beautiful white tarletan.
with heavy train, and trimmed Will
point applique lace, q most elegant and
BETTING costume. Miss Curtis was
dressed in a handsome white organdiC
with rose colored trimmings. Fitting
to per lection, it presented her to the
very best advantage. The gentlemen,
including the groom, were dressed IN
neat-ftting plain Black, with the con.
yentienal white kids.
The ceremony of the Presbyterian
Church differs somewhat from that oil
other denominations. While mort
simple than some, it is fully as i'm
pressive us any. The preliminary re
marks OF the clergyman, beautifully
worled, were most earnest, and cslcu
lated to instill in the minds of ths
young couple the solemn responsible
lies they were assuming. After th'
usual questions and responses, the
bridegroom and bride, Aneeling, re
! eeived the blessing, and were solemn
Is pronounced husband and wife
The cortege then moved out of th'
church. passing down the left aisle
and taking their places in carriages
were conveyed TO the hospitable man
ron of the brides father, on the north
west corner of Ninth and Fsraoi
streets, where the reception took place
The building was i'll a short time com
plctely flied with friends, anxious Il
extend their congratulations, and the.
were most cordially received by tin
worthy host and his estimable lady
Old acquaintance formed long year
ago or tine banks of the Muskingum
mingled with new ones made on tn
Missouri, and the same kindly receI
ton was extended TO each and all.
Among those present We noticed tn
70 lowing: Mr.. Mrs F. B. Kercheva
and Miss Fannie Kercheval; Col. Ja'
II. Dsytcp and lady George r. Ha&: