Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
BAXTER CURTISS.
A Well Kown Presbyterian Minister Mar
ried at Ravenswood.

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ried at Ravenswood.
Special TO the Register.
Ravenswood, W. Va, June 1.-THE
Presbyterian Church was the scene OF
the largest, as well as one of the most
beautiful. weddings ever held in Raw
enswood. when, at eight o'clock this
evening. the pastor of that church, Rev.
John F. Baxter, was united in marriage
to Miss Julia Curtiss, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. Leander Curtiss, of this place.
Over five hundred invitations had
been issued, and long before the hour
set for the ceremony the church was
hacked to its utmost capacity by the
guests. The damages made by the tlre
in that church two weeks ago had been
temporarily repaired and the church
made a bower of ferns and flowers by
the willing hands Of Mr.. Bakers con-
gregation. by whom he is loved and
revered. The entire circular alcove
back of the altar was covered with
cedar. box wood and ferns from the
ceiling down to where it was met by a
bank of palms. The chandeliers SEEM
ed to be suspended by ropes Of fern and
the windows were heavily outlined in
the same delicate green. Lilies, roses
and daisies were peeping through and
dotted over the green and were every
where in great clusters, adding to the
beauty and fragrance.
Preceded by the four ushers, Messrs.
c. E. Keeney, Carl Edwards, Earl
Shank and Vaught Armstrong, by the
bridesmaid, Miss Ora Stats, maid Of
honor. Miss Cora Spencer, and the two
wee flowers girls, Rachel Brown and
Margaret Curtiss, the bride entered the
church at eight o'clock leaning on the
arm of her father. Rev. Mr.. Baxter
was accompanied by his best man, DR..
Sid Curtiss. when he met them at the
altar. the beautiful marriage ceremony
being performed by Rev. Runner pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church at Park
ersburg.
Miss Curtiss wore lovely white silk
muslin dress with long, square court
train. trimmed in accordion plated
rufles of the same, decorated with rows
Of satin ribbon and with white pearl
passementrie. Her veil was of tulle
and she carried brides roses. She is a
petite. beautiful brunette, and made as
lovely a bride as ever took the mar
riage vows. Miss Spencer, maid Of
honor. a cousin of the bride, from Char
lesion. wore white organdie over pink
silk. and carried marechal neil roses.
Miss Stats was gowned in white Or
candle over yellow, carrying also roses.
The two little flower girls wore white
over pale blue silk, carrying white leg
horn hats piled with American beauty
roses. One of them, Miss Margaret
Curtiss. is a niece of the bride, from
Indiana, the other being the youngest
daughter of Mr.. E. w. Brown, Of this
place.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left the church and re-
paired to the home of the bride, where
the wedding supper was served to the
family and relatives alone.
Mrs. Baxter changed her wedding
gown for jaunty, becoming costume
of mixed brown faced cloth, trimmed in
strips of dark brown broadcloth, edged
with narrow braid Mr.. and Mrs. Bax-
ter left Immediately for the home of Mr..
Bakers parents, in Tennessee, where
they will spend a few weeks.
The congregation of the Presbyter-
ian Church gave the bride and groom
many handsome and valuable presents,
as did also other of their friends.
Among them was an elegant dining
table and chairs, a handsome bedroom
suit. and some fine household linen.