Smyrna times., 1893-10-11
Waller Farrell.

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great interest for the past two weeks,
was the beautiful wedding in St. Peters
Episcopal church, at s o'clock last
evening. The contracting parties were
Lee Olan Waller, a prominent ieweler
of our town and Miss Maia Heston
Farrell, daughter of Edward H. Farrell
of the same place. Both parties have
figured ConspicuOusly in the society of
Our town for the past few years, hence
there was a decided interest taken in
their wide circle of friends.
The Episcopal church was hand
somely and artistically decorated for
the occasion by the young ladies of the
B. M. S. K. of which the bride is a
member. The cbancel and rear were
most tastefully decorated with palms,
begOnias and gOlded-rod, while the
chandeliers and memorial windows,
embellished with autumn tinted sumac,
holly, and wild flowers, made Up as
romatic picture, as touched by the
hand of Nature. Around the altar
were potted plants of different and
varied colors, while in the white mar
BILE baptismal front were beautiful
sprays of golden rod, which, with vases
containing yellow and white dahlias
gave brilliant lustre to the other
verdant decorations.
The melOdious strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, by Mrs. Geo. F.
| Brown, announced to the many rela-
tlves and friends who had gathered
amid such beautiful scenes, that every
thing was in readiness.
The Groom and Best Man, Mr.. James
Hughs. Of Philadelphia, dressed in full
evening costume, stepped from the
vestry wing and approached the altar.
where they stood waiting while the
ushers, Messrs. Herbert Farrell. brother
OF the bride, Hervey Hall. Lionel Wal.
Ter, OF MiddletOwn, brother of the
groom and d. Victor Hitch. of Phila-
delphia, all in full dress led the wav
Tor the bride and her retinue of maids
from the right isle of the main en-
trance.
Following the ushers came the
brides maids Miss Louise A Shissler
OF ShamoEin aad Miss Nan c. Hof.
! tecker, Of thls town. cousin of the bride
They wore corn.colored bengaliue EN-.
pire skirt, and roand waists decoyofe
trimmed in Princess Eulalia lace Their
mar worn nigh, while, carrying grace
luliy 10 iheir Slde, punches Of niphetos
| roses.
The Maid of Honor, Miss RachelIe
van Gaskin, Of ShamOkin, Pa, cousin
OF the bride, following with slow grace.
iul steps, was beautifully attired in a
gown Of ivory white bengaline circnlar
skirt and low cut infant waist trim.
med in applique lace. Her golden
hair was dressed in low Grecian Knot
enclrcled with white ribbon. She car.
RED IN her hands a fragrant bunch of
harsh2iniel roses. Immediately nro.
ceedlng The bride was little Eva
Hutchinson, tastefully dressed in white
dotted Swiss, with white lace trim
mlngs. In her little hands were the
white prayer books, through which the |
sacred rites were to be performed
The beautiful bride, with soft. LIGHT |
steps, leaning Oh the arm of her father
Edward Farrell, who was about to rive
her away at this altar of Hymeneal.
made an Impressive picture. She was
magnllieently attired in ivory white
duchess satin, in point de Gene lace
made Princess ca train, with full bridal
ven, Whiie her only ornament was a
beautiful diamond brooch. She car.
rled boquet of bride roses.
hev. q. w. Dame, the rector met
them at the altar and having gone
through the accustomed ring ceremony
of their church, they were Dronoun-
ced man and wife. The happy counIe
and bridal party then proceeded down
the left Isle, to the strains Of NendelI.
sohn's march and rs soon as the mart,
were off, the wedding bells rong
out their glad tid:ngs aud good will fa11
futu.e happiness.
Inc bridal party went direct to
tue residence OF the brides father where
reception was held from 9 until II
O'CLOCK. The parior, hall and sitting
room, was a mass Of beautiful autumnal
tlnts In the parlOr, where the bride
ana groom received, were the most
decoration, over the piano
was oank OF golden rod, interspersed
throughout with mist and sumac
leaves ~hlle on each side were wavv
palms. From each picture and win.
lo"' ana accessible crevice, drooped in
graceful branches, mist and ever
green. and from the corner and each 3
to the chandler in the centre
d the ceiling were suspeded white rib.
)ons tied IN neat bows. This room u,os
completed by covering the floor with l
men, thus making it vertable CON. 5
'ervatory for the many couples wbo Z
;hoosed to make use If it.
ne canister along the stairway was
Nouhd about with coil after coil of ivv
tnd autumn leaves, running clear to
ne second story. At the base the coils t
u IVY were tied with bow knots ot q
beautiful white satin. These same !,
decoration were continued to the beau. q
ilul fed Chandelier suspended in the f
entire of the hallway. p
fro0a6iy the most typical autumnaI |,
moelllshment was the standing mirror il
. the hallway. for the whole was com. |,
leteIy covered with mass of manIe o
caves bearing most every tint with {,
'hlch Nature, at this season of the wear o.
as painted it. 1t was surely beauti. a
Al piece of decoration. Similar shrpb. ii
cry tastetully arranged in the sitting
pom completed to handy work of the h
oung ladies Of the B. NJ. S. K. Il
The reception was a grand success tf
nd conducted in the most iudicions y,
tanner. A line of invited guests were q h,
ept going until about IL O'Clock. After
ongrat1lating the happy couple they
epaired to the dining room were tables
ere spread with epicurean dainties
nder the careful supervision of the
iterer, Geo. NJ Stevenson. f.
After the hour Of eleven, when most st
the people had dispersed. the vonng dc
eople had their time. The smyrna
'chestra, who during the evening had
zen giving some excellent music Sc
ruck up the mazy waltz and from, Sc
len I'LL the departure of the bride and st
'oom for the midnight train. tbera
as Q gala time. ''0'o
The happy couple left for the Q ne pu
am, amid shower of rice and good 50
lshes, en- route for the Columbian Ev or
'sition and elsewhere. - by
Among the handsome presents which or
e bride received was a white narIa
'adstead, ehiHOnier and cbevsl giass
ley also received a handsome Iet ~ lar
t-glass and chinaware NV VI bv
As souvenir of the occasion .h ref
lde presented the Maid of Hon. prC
lde's maid, and flower girl. with w., the
ique diamond rings, while tho 10y 10y No
We 20 MS best man and ushers hoo' bee
III goiI pansy scarf pins set with wa
ar Iris. hach guest as they left the pan
,ie IecelYed souvenir box of wed. the
y cake or as it is sometimes called will
'dreamer.p o@ileu ba,
Among those present from, a;.. }
,n;a If ntrS. \. barrett Smithers, Mrs. Ing
= Gaa, atoore, NlFs. Sallie A.. Waller, Of {