Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-01
FAIR AS A FLOWER
Is the Charming and Winsome
Bride
OF POPULAR !. H. P. HuGHART
Description Of the Brilliant Wedding Held
in Cincinnati. Last "Wednesday.
Wealth and Fashion Present.

There Was . beautiful wedding al
Cincinnati Wednesday. the bridegroom
being John II. +. Hugaars. second vice
president OF the Grand Rapids 4 Inai-
ana railroad, and one Of the hest and
most favorably known young business
men IN this city. Descriptive OF The
event the following exquisite notice,
taken from the Cincinnati Enquirer. Is
appended:
The most notable nuptiais since
Easter were celebrated yesterday IN
fair Clifton, where at in the evening
Miss Mary Morrison, daughter or Mrs.
James Morrison, became the BRIDE of
Mr.. John II. =. Hughart. The bride Of
yesterday is a member of one Of the
wealth and NEST notable families of
the fashionable world IN this city, and
il must be added also one OF the fore
m ost In active church wo.k and benev-
olent enterprises. A girl lovely in dis
position and character. unspoiled by
her position, and unsslfishly sweet and
amlabie in all the relations OF
life. Miss Morrison WAS . universal
favorite IN society, and deeply loved in
the intimate circles that will miss her
greatly. Ii Is . pleasure to record that
the fortunate winner OF so enviable
prize is q young man Of fine personal
and business qualities. Nr. Hughart
ID the second vice president OF the q.
r. & l. railroad, with headquarters at
Grand Rapids, and 10 q young man
high in the confidence and esteem Of
his superiors,. and held IN warmeet re-
gard III q large circle OF friends for bis
manly qualities.
A Modern Castle.
The Morrison home on Green Hill,
Lafayette avenue, Clifton, Was the
scene of the wedding and reception,
the family preferring the privacy Of q
home wedding to the more public cere-
mony in . church. When ali 10 written
about this wedding, 1t remains TO be
said that everything was more beauti-
full and more perfect than words can
convey. Everything was absolutely
ideal, the union Of wealth and artistic
tastes in the arrangements and the
sacred home spirit that pervaded all
rendered il like tale out OF fairyland.
The Morrison home is one of the mag
nificsnt modern castles that are Cliff
toms pride, Of noble proportions in the
interior and eminently adapted for
Teasing and mirth Ia its very architec-
ture. Last night, garianded, iilumi-
mated, with tho swelling notes Of the
bridal music, Its WIDE halls and lofty
pariors filled with brave men and fair
women, and the ordor of flowers, like
tho breath of enchantment, over all, 1t
was q sccne worthy of a poet or an
artist. As the hour for the ceremony
arrived, tho brilliant and imposing
sight reached its height.
Mid Music and Flowers.
On raised dais In the large alcove at
the end of the second parlor waited the
two officiating clerEymen for the bride
and groom, while from the conserva-
tory to the right came the groom and hts
best man, his brother, Mr.. Oliver Hugh
art. In the conservatory was stationed
the orchestra, aud the strains Of the
wedding march fell upon the air. The
large alceve surrounding the dais WAS
dream of beauty in its decorations Of
feathery garlands and fest0ons Of as
paragus fern. tied with large
white satin bows, in relief against white
laco draperies. On the other side rose
noddlnE ferns and palms in stately ar
ray, and the book cases were entirely
covered with drapery and banked win
ferns and roses entirely TO ceiling. The
mantel was likewise banked, and the
eff sct WAS more of q bower than of an
suite, opening into this, was deliberately
decorated with palms, fernsand flowers,
the color here being yellow and m ak
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arch in tue hall just at the foot OF
the curved stairway WAS garixnded III
ferns and smilax, and ferns filled every
available niche, surmounted the newell
posts and lined the wide hall. Down
the stairway came the bridal procession
in stately array, first the six ushcrs, two
and two, holding the white satin RIB
bons from the stairway to the altar
Col. CTofton Fox, Mr.. John c. Morri-
son, Mr.. Harley j. Morrison and Mr..
Augustus Bnrgwin, DR.. Drumming and
Mr.. John Burgwin. After the ushers
had formed tho aisles there advanced
Mrs. James Morrison, the brides
mother, with Nr. Thomas Morrison. the
brides uncle. Then came little James
and Olivia Morrison, Mrs. ThUmas Nor
rIson's children. Olivia was as sweet rs
q fairy in frock Of sheer white mus
lin, pink sash and roses, and James
looked very brave and manly IN white
flannel and blue tie.
Fasrsst asd Sweetest
Following the children came the two
maids, Miss Belle Morrison, the brides
sister, and Miss Hanna Sherlock, the
BRIDES dearest friend. Both were
similarly attired IN exquisite gowns OF
white point d'espr:t over satin, the
skirts edged with q founce and butter
fiy knots of white satin RIB
bon, and the hodices deccllete.
and trimmed with satin rib
hons; each carried . bouquet. Finally.
fairest and sweetest Of ali, came the
bride. tail, calm, asd stately, advanc-
ing to the altar on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. James X Morrison, who
gave her in marriage. Her gown en-
boiled the very ideal of richpess and
| simplicity; the material superb. SHIN
mering, silvery white brecsde, with ~.
iaster Of pearls IN lts heavy folds.
severely plain, II swept IN unbroke'
folds TO the edge OF the long tram;
haif-iong pulled sleeves partly covered
the finely nodded arsns, ard the swan
| Ike neck rose in curves Of besuiy
above the modestly deeollete dress.
| finished with fall of fine lace aud 3
knot of orange blossoms. Al hsr
throai hung the groons gift. hesati-
full pearl and dlsrond pendant. and
the tulle veil wss crowned Try > cofonsi
ef pearls ia for princess. She car.
RED . bouquet of sfNsi reses, aue
ffom her IereierowBsa head 20 tht
tip of her dainty sstin boot she was sn
| cal bride.
The officiating cierrymen we're Or. +.