The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-09-01
HAPPY UNION OF HEARTS.
McReynolds-N Nielsen Nuptials at the Lu-
theran Church Thursday Evening,

J $50 . tuiCh uiuLt IN
the Lutheran Church Thursday, oath ult.,
when Pastor c. ]. Broders, according to the
sacred rites and customs Of his Church de-
clared as man and wife Mr.. Leonidas McRey-
nolds, of Salem, Virginia, and Miss Joahnne
Nielsen, of Scranton. Admiring friends came
in droves to the pretty little church, and the
auditorium was crowded to its utmost capacity
--admiring smiles and an air of rich good
cheer added a perceptible charm and enchant-
ment to the occasion, and mingled with all
these were the perfumes of delicate floral offer
ings, the fragrance of blooms and the pleas.
ing designs, unique and symetrlcal, that form
ed the decorations and effects of the room and
altar. Pendant from an evergreen arch, a
large bell Of white flowers was above the brid-
al party on either side brightly burned three
candles above and beyond was deftly wrought
with flowers a heart and clasped hands, and
above the right aud left entrances were the
floral monograms, al. MeR." and 81. NJ
Other floral designs encompassed the room
prominent among which was a large horse,
shoe resting above the front entrance.
Entering by the rear door the groom attend
ed by Mr.. Chas. jacobson approached the al
tar, and from the front came the bride will
her uncle, Mr.. c. Nelson, attended by til,
maid of honor, the bridesmaids and grooms
men and as the party entered Mendelssohn'
wedding march was happily rendered by Mrs
John Santa Cruz, of Grand Bay, Ala. TIL
bride wore an exquisite cream brocaded silk
with orange blossoms Miss Nelsena Nelson
maid of honor, cream silk Crepe DeCheine
) Miss Kate Peterson, pale blue silk Miss &c
leste Delmas, pale blue Crepe De Cheine
Miss Hattie Alley, cream silk. Forming tn
opposite half circle stood the following groom
attendants: Mr.. Chas. j. jacobson, Mr.. job
Nelson, Mr.. Christian Schnltz, Mr.. Charlie
Addicks. The ushcrs were: Mr.. Hans Mel
son and Mr.. VIII Parker.
The marriage rite performed by Paste
Broders was l~enghthy though impressive
and the vast throng of admiring friends seem
ed filled with the inspiration of Bohn--f,
such it was, a union Of hearts which gives
ito the Preside OF winter the light,
The glow and the glitter of spring
q D sweet are the hours, when two hearts unit
AS sweetly they glide in their innocel
flight
Away on a motionless wing"
After the ceremony at the church the bridi
party with a number of friends and relative
we're royally entertained at the residence
Mr.. C. Nelson, the brides home.
Mr.. and Mrs. McRevnolds left on the II
IN. train Ell route to Double Springs, Oktibb'
ha county, Miss, to spend a few days with IL
family of the groom, before making a tour
Chicago and the Worlds Fair. After the lOI
G they will be "at home" in Salem, Va, whe
the groom is in charge of the commercial d
partment of the Roanoke College.
Mrs. McReynolds came to Scranton nil
years ago from Haddersleben, Nord Schle
wick, Germany, and made her home with h
uncle, Mr.. Chris Nelson. Her clever talen
and CHEEKY disposition entwined around her
~ host of true friends, who wish her a veritab
J. c%onjugal existence of perfect bliss. and to h
noble husband a crown of happiness and su
Is cess. The popularity of this occasion was q
tested further by an unusually large Al
handsome list Of presents.