The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02

was that of yesterday, which has been
the subject of eager anticipation for
some weeks and will furnish q topic
of conversation for days to come. This
event was the marriage of Miss Susan
May. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jcrmyn, the millionaire coal operator
and his wife. of this city, to Mr.. Ar
thur Downey, of Oswego, n. Y.
The ceremony took place in st. Luke's
Episcopal church. which offers special
advantages for ceremonials in which
stately ecclesiastical details are a
marked feature. The long drawn
aisle" the graceful gothic arches, the
lofty, groned nave, the delightful glow
through the loaded panes and the dim
ness of the interior, softening even
the brillianCe of a cloudless noontide,
made the scene one of poetic beauty
upon which the Good Shepherd from
the lovely chancel window seemed to
look down gently.
The decorations. chiefly in green,
We're exceedingly profuse and made a
rare background to the picture at the
altar. The full surpliced choir sang
THE Voice That Breathed Ger Eden"
accompanied by J. Willis Conant on
the organ, and the Mendelssohn we'd
ding march was the signal of the APP
proach of the briday party.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids, Miss Dwight. of
New York Miss Alice Belin, Miss Lucy
Welles, Miss Clara simpson, Miss Fran
ces Winton, Miss Nettie Coleman, of
this city, were preceded by little Miss
Frances Jcrmyn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. n. Jermyn, and leaving the
Ncstry, walked down the center aisle
and, passing the ushers, meeting the
other members of the party-the groom
and his best man, Edward Jessup, OF
| Baltimore, and John Jermyn with the
| bride, preceded by Miss Emma Jermyn
her sister, who acted as maid of honor
The ushers We're Messrs. Charles
| Mex. Locser, New York; Robert Neil
| son. Elmira; George Is. Sloane, Jr.
! Norman l.. Bates, Alfred II. Ames
| John Downey, ROllO G.. Jermyn. of OS.
wrgo. n. Y; and Edward B. Jermyn OF
| this city.
The bride wore rich ivory satin will
| a garniturc of orange blossoms on tn,
| skirt, and the bodice covered with point
| lace. Her prayer book had markers OF
| lilies of the valley. Her veil was sur
| mounted by ostrich tips.
The maid of honor wore white moirt
| with a pale turquoise velvet bodice
| elabOratcly trimmed with white saith
and rose point. She wore turquoise
velvet in pretty turbaned effect will
Prince of Wales plumes. Her flower:
were massive bouquet of violets.
The bridesmaids were gowned pre-
cisely alike in white moire skirts, made
very full at the foot and adorned will
| tiny rufileS. Rose COiUI,. miriO
velvet coats, fashioned after tn,
well known Paquin model, sharply Gu
away at the front, with a vest o
embroidered white satin completed I
unique and rarely picturesque costume
They wore the coquettish twist of dec
pink velvet with the Prince of Vale
tips and carried American beauty roses
PICTURESQUE EFFECT.
Miss Frances Jermyn wore white or
candle and carried American beaut
roses. Her picture hat was of whit
chiffon and pink velvet. The lOvel,
colOring made up by the attire of tn
bridal party formed an enchantingl
picturesque effect at the chancel, wher
the betrothal ceremony took place. TIL
bride was given away by her fathe
and the beautiful marriage service o
the Episcopal church was impressivel
conducted by Rev. Rogers Israe
rector of st. Luke's.
At the conclusion of the ceremon
the bridal party was followed by tn
choir, which sang THE Happy Bride.
Mr.. Conant concluded the wedding mu
sic will Hail to the Happy Brida
Day." from Lucia di Lammermoor.
A wedding breakfast was served a
the family mansion at the corne
of jefferson avenue and Vine stree
where a large number of guests offere
their congratulations Davis, {
Orange, n. j., was the caterer. Th
guests were served on the third foo
where the tables devoted tO the bridf
party We're particularly striking in ei
feet. with their decorations of pin
roses, the brides table being Inarke
with white flowers.
Many magnificent costumes wer
seen among the guests. Mrs. Jenny
wore satin of a soft dove gray wit
lavender. Mrs. F. II. Jermyn was beau
fully gowned in lavender. Mrs. L. /
| Jermyn's costume was a lovely on
of blue with white satin, and -..r
, G.. b. Jermyn wore a Paris gown {
grey, elaborately combined with pinl
, Mr.. and Mrs. DOwney left on the g.
train for an extended journey. TT
{ groom is a coal and grain dealer in o.
, wego, where his family is one of II
| Oldest and most distinguished in thf
: | portion of the state. Owing to sever