The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-21
AHAPPY WEDDING.
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS FENNER TO
MR.. LEUKEL.

Bishop !. Mortimer Levering Performs
the Ceremony in the Presence Of Large
AssembIage in the Moravian Ohurob-A
Delightful Reception at the House-Etc.
The Society event of the season was the
Leukel-Fenner nuPtials which we're con-
summated Thursday evening az Bethle-
hem. Youth, beauty, and fashion crowd
ed the Moravian Church to attend the
wedding, which took place at 6 o'clock.
The wedding proved to be the most charm
ing that has been witnessed in Bethlehem
for some time. Says the Bethlehem
Times.
The bride, Miss Marie Fenner, Is the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Edward Fenner, Of Fountain Hill, s. Beth.
lehem and charming society belle. The
groom, Alfred X, Leukel, is an old and
popular Lehighton man, at present
in business at Trenton. Two such popu-
lar young people would naturally have a
host Of friends. That their friends are q
legion here Is proved when It is stated
that the large Marayian Church was per
haps meyer before 80 crowded at we'd
ding
At O'Clock cabs and barouches began
ARRIVING at the church with the wedding
guests, who were all in full evening dress
and Al the appointed hour the gallery and
aisles were crowded. Prof. H. A. Jacob
son presided at the grand organ and rem
dered a charming program of instTumen-
tai music during the arrival Of the gHests
He first played Boyton Smiths grand
march in d. which was followed by Set u
bert's Andante from symphony inc. maj
or, Wagne, march from Tanhauser, and
Wagner's Pilgrims Chorus.
Tie hour of @ was sounded and at once
Prof jacobson struck up the bridal song
from Lohengrin tWagner), and tSe brida
party entered the church. The usher'
walked down the north aislse followed by
| the bridesmaids, maids Of honor. and
| flower girl, returning as an escort to the
lovely bride on the arm Of her father. Al
the altar they were met by the groom ant
his best man, and the wedding service wa'
read by Rt. Rey. j. Mortimer Levering
The ring serYieeSwas employed.
After the bishop had added his blessing
and the father had kissed the bride anC
/ groom, the procession was resumed, tn,
bridal party leaving the church by th,
south aisle to the beautiful music o
Mendelssohn's wedding March The cere
mony was made the more impressive b,
Mr.. Quigley, Lehigh's famous tenor
chanting during the service De Koven':
30 Promise Me-"
The bridal looked lovely in a rich Whit
| brOeaded satin en- train, and wore an ele
giant bridal veil. The maid of honor wa
her charming sister, Miss Anna Fenner
who wore an elegant yellow silk. Th
bridesmaids were miss Mary Kolpin, o
Hellertown; Miss Ettie McVay, Of vii
mington; Miss Nan Levan, of Reading
Miss Lille Heller, of South Bethlehem
Miss Florence Bradfield, of Philadelphia
and Miss Anna Grant, Of Scranton
They all wore rich white silk and carrie
large bouquets of bridal roses. The fiOwe
girl was Miss Mary Sinner. of of Reading
ton. who wore white swiss and wild
brimmed stray hat, and carried baskt
of choice flowers,
William Hubbard, of Philadelphia, wa
the groom S best man. The ushers were
Ed Wood, of Trenton; G. Edwin Lefevr,
Of New York; Arthur Smy the,o Ne
York, Ben Drake, Of South Be hlehem
Ira A. Simmer, Jr., of Philadelphia, an
Francis L. Fenner, Jr., brother OF III
bTide' and all sigma Chi Fraternity mel
The reception was held at Il
Fenner Feuner mansion Cd Foul
tain Hill More than 800 guests attende,
!
residence into a veritable bower of plant
and flowers The bride and groom 7,
eeived in the north parlor from $50 uni
S;45 standing beneath an umbrella of ros,
2 and in front OF a bank of the finest palm
The caterer was the famous Trower,
! Germantown. The tables were decorat,
r with smilax. Tro wer did his best al
I the tables were the finest. Ruhe's Orche
: ira furnished charming music and N
0 Quigley sang also at the reception. Dan
. ing was enjoyed until nearly midnight,
e Mr.. Leukel and bride left the fes
scene at 9 O'Clock going direct to Trento
where they took possession Of the
elegantly furnished home, No. 35l Ham
ton Avenue, They will be home the
Is after Jan 10, 1894.
The brides was the recipient of ma
costly present. There we're less than iii
' dlfferen pieces OF cut giaes and doz
: tables laden with gold and silver wa
u inens, etc. The groom's presents W,
u diamonds. The bride presented him wi
a charming painting from her own brus
70 No cards were displayed on the presents
- Mr., Leukel Is a son Of Mr. Fred Leul
II of First street Lehighton, and u any ,
:, time friends offer warmest congratu
! tions.