The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-15
HOLCOMB-MANSON.
Pretty Wedding at Grace M. D. Church
 Last Evening.

Last Evening.
 An unusually pretty wedding cere- mony was that of Henry c. Holcomb, son of former Mayor H. S. Holcomb, and Miss Margaret Manson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Magnus Manson, at Grace Episcopal church, at o'clock, last evening, More than 200 friends and relatives were present to witness the happy event. The bridal party went up the aisle in two bodies-the bride, with her father, and preceded by her attendants, came from the north en- trance and the ushers followed by the bridegroom and his best man from the west entrance, They met at the altar where the Rev. James s. Chadwick, pastor of the church, tied the nuptial knot, using the beautiful Episcopal church ritual.
 1 Four bridesmaids attended Miss Man son besides maid of honor and 1t le maid who acted as flower bearer. Miss | Isabelle Adams, of Jamaica Plains, classmate of the bride at Smith college, was first bridesmaid and two more classmates, Miss Bertha Herrick of Peekskill N. r., and Miss Fife Coney, | of Worcester. all '96 girls, together with Fannie Holcomb, the br.degroom's cousin, and Miss Edith Lloyd, were the bridesmaids. Little Margaret Gruener, the brides niece, carrying large bask- et of scarlet carnations and charming y dressed in white led the bridesma ds' procession.
 l Arthur E. Foote was best man and the Messrs. John Sargent, Henry Brew CT and Edward Uhl all Yale 95 men, classmates of MT Holcomb, were ush- CTS, together with the brides three brothers, John Manson, D. E. Manson and Henry Manson. At the church only red and green the Christ mas decorations, were used. They were most effective. The altar was blanked with palms, while ropes of evergreen and pine and great punches of holly tied with broad red satin ribbon were used everywhere. Red ribbon was used to portion off the pews reserved for the 1.-two families
 | The bridesmaids gowns were of sheer white muslin worn over white taffeta. The bodices were low at the neck, with long. shirred sleeves, and instead of hats they wore bows of white ribbon. All the girls carried punches of holly tied with red ribbons. The maid of honor wore white over pale green, and her | flowers were a bunch of scarlet carna- | tions.
 The bridal gown was of white satin, | the long skirt being severely plain. fn- ished only with a heavy cord, and the high bodice, with guimp and sleeves of l chiffon was richly trimmed with duch- ess lace, Two tiny ostrich feathers held the tulle veil In place, the veil being | worn off the face A bunch of lilies of the valley was the bridal bouquet.
 A reception was held at the home of the brides parents, 31 Dwight street, shortly after the ceremony. In the par Tor where the bride and Bridegroom Ireceived congratulations, the flowers were all white, roses and carnations. The collation. was served in the hand some dining room where holly and red ribbon were again used for the decora- ting scheme. In the libraryall was pink, the flowers being roses and carnations. The wedding presents. numerous and valuable were shown in an upper room. The newly married pair left last night for short southern trip. The bride 8 gong away gown was or brown covert cloth with a small toque of ve'vet to match. When they return Mir. and Mrs. Holcomb will live for the present at 200 OaE place.
 The bridesmaids souvenirs from the bride were rings set with pearls and
 turquoise and those for the ushers and best man were charming loving cups of pewter suitably inscribed