West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-01
WEDDING BELLS.
\ Brilliant Social Event nj Mountain
Lake Park.

houhtaln Lake Park has ever wit
messed occurred Thursday evening.
August %, 1892. the contracting
parties being Rev. Macy McGee
Waters, pastor of tho First NJ. +.
church, of Dubuque, Iowa. aud
, Miss Catherine Brown Pierce.
daughter OF the late Captain IL. III.
Pierce, OF the United States army,
both of whom are widely known
and have hosts OF friends through
out West Virginia. MIR. Waters is
a native of Independence, Preston
county West Virginia graduated
from the West Virginia University
in the class of 81, and from the
school of theology of Boston Uni.
versity, in 1891, and already fills
the best appointment i'm the confer
ence OF the State of Iowa. Many
West Nlrginians will remember the
brldes father, Captain Pierce, rs
the former professor of military
tactics and mathematics in tho
West Virginia University.
The wedding took place at tho
picturesque summer cottage of the
brides mother, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. DR.. Lyttle.
ton Morgan, of Baltimore. assisted
by President John +. Goucher.
DID, of the Woman's College.
Baltimore.
Promptly at s o'olock the bridal
party entered. After tho clergy
men came tho groom, leaning upon
the arm of his best man, Mr.. Ed.
ward S. Elliott, assistant U. S. ut
torncy for the district OF West Vir-
ginia, who was college classmate
OF the groom's. Then came tho
maid of honor, Miss Olive Pierce.
the little sister Of the bride. dressed
IN pure white. and carrying the
brides flowers. She was followed
by tho brides maid, Miss Mary
Ollie, the charming daughter of cx-
Judge Ollie, of Morgantown, ".
| Va, beautifully attircd in embroid.
cred white silk, with trimmings OF
lace, the full sleeves falling to the
elbow and relieved by frills of lace.
The train was fes'ooned with puf.
iings of silk, and the corsagc was in
N-shapc, with lace frills. She car.
red large bouquet OF La France
roses, and made faultless appear.
ance.
Then came the bride leaning upon
the arm of Major General o. o.
Howard, OF the United States
Army who gave the BRIDE away in
marriage. General Howard was an
intimate friend Of the brides father,
Captain Pierce, and OH this occa.
sion he was resplendent in his full
dress generals uniform.
The bride presented very beau
tlfal appearance. She wore gown
Of white faillc silk en trainc, with
high full corsage trimmed with
chiffon. The bridal veil was en-
twincd with natural flowers, and
fell in graceful folds over the entire
gown. She carried a boquet oil
bridal roses.
The cottage was profuscIy decor.
ated with potted flowers, OF palms
and lilies, and the bridal party
stood under an arch Of sinilax and
roses, with back ground of flags
and eyergreens. A unique and IN
teresting feature OF the wedding
was the fact that the officiating
clergyman, DR.. Morgan, was the
groomsman OF the BRIDES grand
father, the Rev. Il. Newton Brown,
and the ritual from which DR..
Morgan read the service on this oc-
casion was tho same one formerly
used by the brides grandfather
when acting as the officiating clergy
man at the marriage Of the brides
mother.
The cottage was thronged with a
large company Of distinguished
guests. Lieut.. Godfrey II. Nc
Donald, OF the army, aide-do-camp
to General Howard, acted rs usher,
wearing his full dress uniform.
There was large number Of elegant
| presents.
After tho congratulations were
said and refreshments served the