Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
PURE AS THE SNOW
The Home of Miss Cody Res
ptendent i'm White
FOR The WEDDING CEREMONY
That United Her Heart and Hand With
Roy BaTnharts-A Brilliant Al
fair in Every Detail


church, struck the bird-hke opening
notes of the Mendelssohn wedding
III arch as a signal that the moment had
arrived which was To witness the union
OF two happy hearts. IL Was the hour
for tho marriage or Mss Gertrude
Cody, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID.
Cody, and Mr.. Roy Barnhart, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Barahart.
For an hour previous carriages and
hacks had been arriving IN such num-
Ders that the streets contiguous TO the
church were blocked. The line ex-
tended on Park street from Ransom TO
North Division and through East and
West Park streets, and for one block
on Bostwlck street. Awnings extend
en- from two entrances OF the church
and from the door OF the residence 10
the street. Mr.. John McQuewan Off
ciated as master of ceremonies.
The church was filled with guests
and the decorations indicated that II
was "white wedding"
snow White Flowers
There were many flowers with q
wealth of tropical plants and ali the
blossoms were snow white. Before the
pulpit and against Il background OF
white were msssed palms, pines, can
mas, ferns and other stately plants in
terspersed with fragrant white tube
roses. white carnations and variegated
vines of white and green. The effect
was extremely artistic. The platform
and steps leading To 1t were canvassed
with white and half way down either
aisle stood graceful arch of white
satin entwined with smllax and adorned
with clusters OF white carnations. Be-
meath each arch a white satin gate also
enthronsd with smllax and frightened
with white carnations was fastened
with a large bow OF white satin ribbon.
as soon as the guests were seated white
ribbons were drawn from the gates TO
the doors and the bridal party entered.
First came the SIX ushers two and two:
Messrs. DR.. Richard Smith, Francis
Marshall, Bernard Cobb. Lewis Cody,
A. ID. Rath5 bone, jr., and Roger Girls
void. Then the Elk bridesmaids: Miss
Maud Whitley and Miss Beeber of
WIlllamsport, Penn, Miss Hamlin of
Penn Yam, \. y, and Miss Mabel Wat
ers; Miss Whitman of Worcester, Mass.
and Miss Louise Barnhart then the
| maid OF honor, Miss Helen Shepard
| cach attired in gowns of soft, rich
white silk made EN- tram with sashes
and round b1dlCes over which fell q
deep flounce of lace. The sleeves were
| high and pulled and each maid wore q
long white tulle veil and carried gar
land OF bride roses over the right arm.
| The maid of honor was similarly at
| tired but instead of the garland she
| carried an immense boquet OF BRIDE
| roses and lilies of the valley.
A VISION in white.
| Last of all, leaning on the arm of
her father came the bride, a far
! vision in lustrous white satin, made
high in the meek with pulled sleeves
| and long train. Her boquet was of
sweet lilies of the valley and a long
| tulle veil enveloped her In Its misty
| folds. They were met at the altar by
| the groom and his best man, Mr.. James
| NJ. Crosby and the Rev. DR..
| Campbell Fair and the Rev. Dan. +.
| Bradley. The solemn marriage ser
vice of the Protestant Episcopal ritual
was read by the clergyman, while soft
notes from the organ were waited
| through the sanctuary. the ceremony
was most beautiful and impressive,
the brides father giving her away and
the groom sealing his vows with ring
| When the last words had been spoken
and the benedlction had been uttered
the organ pealed out the triumphant
notes of the wedding chorus, "Hail to
tine Bride" from the Lohengrin. and
| the newly made husband and wife led
the way down the aisle to the door.
4 Brilliant Costumes
The costumes worn were elegant and he
| coming. but % Il would be impos siDe to give
| u eOmdlete list a few only Will be mentioned
| as noted. Mrs. Codv. mother of the bride,
| wore pale gray shot silk en- train, with the
| sleeves and front of the bodice OF lavender
| velvet. Her gown was trimmed with ace and
| she wore diamonds Mrs. Barnhart. mother
| Of the groom. wore white SILK en- train. trim
med with gold gimp. He ornaments were
| diamonds. Mrs. Edward Lowe wore a long
| trained gown Of white satin and grograin silk
| stripes. decollet and without sleeves. lines ot
| white flowers being carried over the sho n
| ders. She wore diamond ornaments. Mrs d.
| ii. Waters wore black lace ever sea green satin
| and ner Jewels were diamonds. Mrs. Morr
| CaSsard of chicago wore pale blue and b acs
| satin and veIuet br0cade with pale blue velvet
| sleeves and court train. She carrie pink
| roses, Mrs Lon Porter wore plaid silk bodice
| Of Q ru and brown with ecfu six skirts Mrs
| J. &. MenhEm wore black lace over pale lilac
satin. Mrs. r. u. Collins wore black sat In
| with vest u piested lavender silk. Her orna
| ments were diamonds. Mrs. II. Parker Robin
son wore white SILK en- train. Mrs Fred Cot
linswore white silS. lace trimm, q. Mrs. Oder
| Hughart wore white satin trimmed with
chiffon. Mrs. VIII :. McCay wore 4 Pari.
gown % white eaiffon striped with rcd satin.
| Mrs. L. POwe wore becoming gown OF palt
| pink silk. Mrs. Harry Stanton wore an ex
qulsits gown of white China SIX. Mrs. W A
| gre son wore whites ik ald lace. Mrs l. N
wiGhsy wore white six; Mrs. ". R. Blssef
wore D aek silk. MIS-. r.. ". Johnston wore
black brOcade with diamonds. Mrs. Edward
! II nneily wore black silk with leweled fringe
Mrs.. A. q. iorrey wore black SIR aud lace Wit
a marguerite ~ BLACK chiffon. Mrs l. !
I kindge wore black six. figured aud trimmed
/ la pale blue. sac wore diamonds. Mrs. II. \
Moore wore black lace. Miss MeQuewan vor,
| hyi ghf red cree De sole. Nith shaped bodiee
| Miss Donna Moore wore al exquisite dress o
| white chiffon. trimmed With rows ~ - -rov
[ white satin ribbons. Miss Preusser wore
gown q elegant p acs lace. With Eirdie o.
| wrought silver. NIss bonncliy wore a str poo
gown ofwbife and dove coIored SIX. Mis-
Annsh " Clark were black ace.
Home Reception.
! Immedi sfely after the ceremony the briAa
! parry. thirty ~ All returned 90 the Cody resi-
I aanee. 40 e PARK street. ard rarfo0E nf a 10
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