The herald., 1895-11-29
Barnes-MoreIan Wedding


A pretty wedding occurred yesterday
evening at o'clock at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Morslan, when
their sister, Miss Henriette Morelan of
Buffalo and Wibert Edwin Barnes were
married. Rev. Burt Estes Howard Off
ciated. The house was beautifully
adorned with flowers and plants to do
honor to the occasion. The hall was a
verltable conservatory OF green. Eng
lish ivy wreathed the posts and stairway
and the high facing of the stairway
landing was an elm bankment of ferns,
palms and growing plants, feathery pa
pyrus transformed angular corners into
clusters of soft green and In one corner
under the subdued rays of a pink shaded
lamp dencious bowl OF punch afforded
the guests the pleasure of drinking to the
future happiness of the young couple.
Glimpses of pink caught the eye in the
dining room, where the wedding supper
was served under the direction of Lee IL
reynolds. La France roses banked the
mantel and we're about tho room in
graceful protusion. Ropes OF smllax con-
fined the table, the strands falling to the
four corners from the chandelier and
sneltering a mass of roses in the center
of the table their beauty being reflected
by large fat mirror on which they re
posed and in harmony with the whole
the lights mellowed by pink crepe SHADES.
The drawing room, where the ceremony
was performed, was entirely in white,
as was also the back drawing room.
White roses and carnations were used
with artistic taste about both rooms and
white blossoms concealed the mantels
and fireplace and garlands Of smilax on
the walls were caught up at intervals
with clusters of fragrant flowers. the
beauty of the surroundings was acoentu-
ated by the entrance of the bridal party,
the bridesmaids in their dainty gowns of
pink giving bright dash to the un-
broken color r scheme .,on OF w wnrne
was canvased in and from out her coming
through the open easement Iohengrin' s
weddinS march executed by the Ladies'
Venetian orchestra OF Elk pieces an
nounced the appearance OF the bride.
The groom with his best man Clarence
Brainard took their stand under canopy.
OF smilax that was formed with strands OF
smiIax running from the window to
chandelier and fastened with white rib
bons OF true lovers knots. White gauze
INTERVENING with the smilax the ends be.
ing held by two doves with outstretched
wings gave an extremely dainty effect to
the whole. Little Miss Mae Belle More
Ian, in gown of white dotted Swiss. acted
as flower girl and nesting in the small
basket OF orange blossoms which she car
ried were the two wings by which the
service was performed. The bridesmaids
were the Misses Grace and Ella sBarnes,
sisters OF the groom. They Wore gowns
of pink taritdn over pink silk, the skirts
were plain and full, the bodIces were cut
decoliete and finished with pink carna-
tions. They carried clusters OF pink car
nations, tied with pink ribbons. The
charming bride appeared last on the arm
of her brother, Arthur +. Morelan, who
gave her into the keeping of the groom.
The brides wedding gown was one OF
the many beautiful presents received.
1t was of white ivory satin, high neck
with big sleeves, the train was several
yards in length; the bottom of the Skirt
in front was finished with a large bow
held by orange blossoms and holding the
graceful folds of the veil were the same
fragrant blossoms. On the bodice was q
garniture of pleats and opalesccnt trim
ming. Jassamine and white violets
formed the bridal boquet, and the exquis-
lite blossoms were held togethr by long
streamers of chiffon. Only relatives and
intimate friends we're present at the core
mony, and from 8 to l a reception was
held at which large number OF guests
We're present.
MI. and Mrs. Mcresn. received With the
br ldal party. Mrs. Morelan wore her wed
ding gown il was cream faille silk with
bouffant sleeves of moiie silk; girdle Of
pearls confined the bodise at the waist
and the same effective trimming was
about the neck.
After short wedding tour Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes will be at home at 339 West
Twenty third street after January 10Th.