Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-11-30
A COSMOS WEDDING.

ful home wedding. and quite a novelty
in its way-a Cosmos Wedding"
A clear October night-a full moon
one hundred and thirty merry guests,
snd pretty suburban residence, but O
few miles from the capitol, made a
combination from which only the hap
pfest results might be expected. That
these expectations were fully realized
can be vouched for by the gay company
Of young folk, who followed the bridal
couple to the depot, and bade them
"God-speed" on their journey.
And now for the wedding and the
preparations which preceded the cere-
mony.
White cosmos flowers and ferns
formed the decorations. There must
have been wagon loads used to produce
the beautiful effect seen on every side.
Piled high from book shelves, from
brackets, from mantels, IN vases large,
in vases small, peeping out bere and
forming a solid mass there. Every -
where one might turn, there was to be
seen this beautiful, graceful flower
But the most charming effect of all
Was produced in novel way.
Stretched across a large baywindow
was fastened a tennis net. eight feet
interviewer laurel leaves, forming a
solid wall of rich, dark green. Along
the edge of tins wall was placed hun
dreds Of ferns, which dropped ike a
delicate green lace that Iitlnia herself
might have worn. A little while be
fore the ceremony, all in through this
green wall we're placed cosmos flowers,
their graceful dropping stems and sun
ny hOwers showing eXgulsite.y against
the glossy green back ground. From
the ceiling hung festOons formed of
clematis and cosmos. Anything more
perfectly charming in effect can hardly
be imagined; We wish all our readers
could have had even mOmentary
limpse into this fairy bower.
In this lovely spot were gathered, at
the appointed hour, the wedding
guests. Presently were heard tue
strains of that charming of all wedding
arches, LOhengrin, and down the
stairway came the pastor, the Rev.
George .. Little, followed by the bride
and groom, Miss Harriet b. Kings
bury and Mr.. William Edison Boulter
The bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Kings
bury, a sister of the bride, and the best
man, Mr.. Wilbur NJ. Delano, the
brides cousin.
As they stood in the Cosmos Bower,
facing the guests during the lovely
home-hke ceremony, kueeling on
cushion 20 receive the pastors blessing,
and with lowed heads joining in the
impressive prayer, against the lovely
background of sunny blossoms and
glossy green leaves, the scene was as
beautiful as it was solemn, and the
four young faces made a charming
picture not soon to be forgotten.
And the gown? O yes, we must
speak Of the gown, for what account of
a wedding was ever perfect without
full description of that all-important
robe?
The wedding-gown was heavy white
fRille, made en- yriHcsgSe-neck high,
sleeves long-with a tall of delicate
silk lace from the neck and across the
bodice.
The skirt, a demi-tra;n, was trimmed
with a narrow quilting of faille. En-
eircling the slender waist of the bride,
caught together with a pendant of
pearls reaching nearly to her feet, was
glrdle OF old Roman pearls, an herr
loom IN the family, and most becoming
to the wearer. A tulle veil, fastened
with pearl pms, and a bouquet of
white roses, completed the stume
The gown of the bridesmaid was of
pink silk, her bouquet OF pink roses,
and the pretty color in her cheeks,
carrying ont the harmony of tone most
effectively.
The groom, six feet in height, and
blonde. The best man but little less,
and dark. The two formed a most
striking and pleasing picture of our
finest young manhood.
After the congratulations to the
groom and fluctuations to the bride,
supper Was in order. The bride of
course cut the 'bride's cake" and
then followed the usual routine of
salads, creams. coffee, etc. In the
dining room as elsewhere, a wealth Of
cosmos greeted the guests upon every
side, and uPon the table, its tall slen-
der stems and delicate blossoms, made
most appropriate decoration.
In the library were placed the gifts,
OF which there was long and valuable
list. Almost everything that taste
could design and love devise was there
10 be found. Etchings, water colors,
Oil-paintings, framed ready for hanging
IN the pretty new home nest, to which
the couple will shortly return, cutlery,
table linen, bed linen, embroideries,
napery, and most delicate china.
silver spoons of ali conceivable vqrie-
ties, from the single, gold lined berry
spoon 10 sets for all possible occasions,
10 say nothing of ice tubs and plates
for ready fruit etc. An elegant mirror
framed IN repuusee brass came as a
reminder from absent New England
friends OF the other gifts, sofa
pillows, onyx tables, books, cushions
and all other accessories of decorative
home life, there can be but little said.
They we're absolutely too numerous
10 mention. Among them, however,
must not he forgotten an elegant set
Of China too large to put among
the rest Of the gifts.
And over ALL here, too, the pale cos
mos kept its watch, adding its delicate
beauty to u scene ready charming.
Mr. Wit hIngsbury, the Young AMI
only brother of the bride, came al the
way from Illinois 30 attend bis sisters
wedding, bringing with him all man
ner Of pretty and useful remem-
brEnces from absent but not fOrgetful
friends.
"Edgewood Cottage" the scene Of
the wedding, has been the home of the F.
Dolanos for more than "a quarter Of a
century, and since the death OF Mr.. !
Delauo, has also been the home of his |
daughter and her husband, tMr. and !
Mrs. George B. Chitteuden,l ) and their |
three charming children. Mrs. William !
Z. BOulter herself, Is niece Of the /
late Mr.. Deiauo and a resident Of Cal |
nornis.
The wedding was a beautiful one
and delightful occasion to the old |
family friends.
Sad memories but a sacred generos-
ity to another wedding IN the same |
spot, but 1t was given with dearest love. |
and earnest hoEe for young people Just
starting on their journey of life. And !
yet another member of the household |
must be spoken of-for no one must
be passed by-lcast of all one SO we'll |
known to the world at large by the