Middletown transcript., 1896-02-01
MID-wINTEn BR1DE's.
pooL-coCHRAN.

Middietown society was the marriage o
Is Miss Mary Pennington Cochran to Mr
Howard A. Pool, which was celebrated Ii
h Forest Presbyterian Church Wednesda.
evening at 5 o'clock, in very brilliant ant
fashionable wedding.
The church was made beautiful for th'
occasion with floral decorations, the ar
rangement of ferns, palms and evergreen'
which filled the chancel gave the appear
ance Of beautiful grotto. Garlands o
green hung in graceful festoons above The
q | altar and twined around the massive pill
lars. The railing surrounding the organ
. was covered with green and the vines
clinging about the candelabra reminded
one of lighted trees of evergreen. when the
electric lights came on. The auditorium
was more than filled with the friends OF
1.-the young couple, long before the appoint
ed hour, but the delightful music render ed
by Miss Helen Naudain on the magnificen
organ made the interim by no means
wearisome. Her selections were varied and
included airs from number of the popular
operas, all rendered with exquisite taste,
displaying the rare talent and skill of the
fair organist. As the strains of Wagner's
masterpiece "Lohengrin" pealed forth
their joyous notes the bridal party entered
the church. lead by the ushers, Mr.. Warren
J Cochran, of Washington, brother of the
bride, Dr.. s. M. Pool, of Pittsburg and
Frank Pool, of McDonough, brothers of
the groom, and Mr. William lMetten. The
flower girls, little Helen Cochran and Eliza
Green were very sweet and pretty in white
silk carrying baskets of Carnations and
smilax. Misses Mabel Parvis and Edith
Reynolds were the bridesmaids. They
wore white French Organdy over white
silk with handsome Marie Antoinette
fichus. and carried bouquets of maiden hair
fern and hyacinths. Miss Lucie Cochran,
cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor,
She wore pink silk crepe and carried pink
La France roses, and looked very charming
and winsome. She was followed by the
bride who was accompanied to the altar
and given away by her oldest brother, Mr..
Victor Cochran, of Philadelphia. The
| bridal gown was very handsome and be-
coming. 1t was of white lansdown en-
traine, with elaborate pearl and chiffon |
trimming, having pearl yoke and orna-
ments; long tulle veil and a bouquet of
Bride roses completed the bridal costume,
and as the bride and her attendants, in |
measured and easy step, approached the al
tar from ce ntre aisle, they were met by the |
bridegroom and his best man, DIR. ]. C.
Sites, cousin of the bride;the graceful group
ing of the party made very pretty effect.
Master Zadoc Pool, acted as page and ring
bearer. The gold tray upon which /
the ring was born, is family treasure,
having been presented to the grand-uncle
of the bride. Mr.. Richard Cochran. upon
the occasion of his Golden Wedding, and
was used at the marriage of Mrs. Menden-
hall, in June. Rev. F. H. Moore, pastor of
Forest Church, tied the nuptial knot, using
the impressive ceremony, in full and while
soft music was iplaying, the solemn VOWS
were taken and the troth plights sealed.
1t was the prettiest wedding ever witnessed
in Forest Church, and the event was wor-
thily celebrated. The tuneful strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march were played
as they left the church, and the radiant joy
of the bride and groom shone from their
happy faces as the rays of the setting sun
fell full upon them like a halo of benedic-
ton. They made a handsome pair, the
beauty and graceful carriage Of the bride
and the manly bearing of the groom being
much commented upon. Il
Wednesday was an ideal wedding day,
beautiful, bright and clear, with just
enough frost in the air to give it tone and
sparkle.A number of the friends and young
associates of the bride were attired in even
ing costume. There is no more popular
young couple in this community than the
bride and groom of Wednesday She is
the granddaughter of two distinguished
citizens of Middletown, Ex-Governor
Cochran, her paternal, and Capt. Samuel
Pennington her maternal grandfather. Her
happy gayety of disposition and rare at
tractiveness of manner very naturally win
all hearts. She is the only daughter of
Mrs. Ella Cochran, and for several years
has been a central figure in all the social ,
functions of the town. The groom is the ,
second son of Mr.. q. Pool of McDonough, ,
one of the most prominent residents and
largest land owners of this county The ,
son is worthy of his sire, and is successful
and progressive farmer,-prominent alike
in business and social circles.
After receiving the congratulation of
many friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Pool took the
north bound train at COG o'clock for all
extended bridal trip. Mrs. Pools going
away costume was very handsome and ex-
tremely becoming. 1t was of brown broad
cloth, with velvet, Persian silk and ire
descent trimmings, made after the most
approved style, with hat and gloves to
correspond. The whole troussean is very
elegant, and the beautiful gowns in various
shades and textures are in the highest
style of the modist's art.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
handsome. Besides an unusual amount of
silver, cut-glass and fine china there was
large display of fine napery, and rare bits
of embroidery, pictures, clocks, lamps and
many useful as well as pretty things to
adorn the new home. The most unique of
all the gifts was one presented by the
"Smithy." of McDonough,- lucky
horseshoe, designed and made for the occa-
sion. 1t bears the initials IN. P. c." and
n. A. p" at the heel, and the word +
Hope" at the toe. 1t was tied with pink ]
ribbons and placed upon an easel, and was
very generally admired. Among the other
popular gifts were a number of checks and
pieces gold of coin of various denomina-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs Pool will have th cir first
"at home" February 10Th. at Sugar Loaf {
their residence, near McDonough IL
WEDDING LUNCHEON. Ii
A luncheon was given by the Brides (
Mother at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
which Was very delightful affair. The
guests were the wedding party and few
friends. The menu was elaborate and ele- i,
giant, the service very graceful and table