Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-29
HALSELL-FORTNER WEDDING.
A Brilliant Company Celebrated the
Happy Event Last Night.


As beautiful as a midsummer we'd
ding could be, and elaborate enough
to satisfy the most faStidiOuS, was
that solemnized at the Methodist
church last evening. The parties
were Miss Lucille, youngest daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. b. f. FOrtner, and
Mr.. Ewing Halsell, son Of W. E. Hal
sell, we'll known throughout the
whole southwest. The church was
beautifully decorated with green and
Towering plants, smilax, ferns, carua-
tions, nasturtiums, palms and two
beautiful hydrangeas being employed
with excellent effect. \ PORTER Of
asparagus partly shutting off the or
gan, which was banked with flowers,
also added to the beauty Of the scene,
the whole being lit up with candel-
abra, in addition to the chande-
liers. AT S:95 o'clock the melodious
strains Of Lohengrin, Miss Graper
presiding at the instrument, announc-
ed the arrival of the wedding party.
The ushers, DR.. Day and j. r. Shee-
han, passed up the right and left
aisles, respectively. Following the
former came, in turn, Miss Mabel
Miller, Miss Electa Wagner, of De-
catur, Tex, Miss Grace FOrtner, then
little Mary Halsell, the grOom's sister,
with the pillow, and last the bride,
leaning upon her fathers arm. Up
the left aisle. following the usher,
passed Z. NJ. Skinner, Nathaniel L.
Rider, then Clarence, the groOm's sis
ter, carrying'the flowers, and follow
ing her, the groom, upon the arm Of
his "best man. Tom Byrd, all the
gentlemen being in conventional full
dress.
At the altar Rev. Butler awaited
them and to the low strains of the
organ, accompanying DR.. Owen, who
sung in an undertOne a beautiful
solo, so, Promise Me-" said
the words which united our
young friends for life, the ring
ceremony being employed. The exit
was by the central aisle, the two little
girls preceding the bride and groom
and strewing their path with flowers.
Miss Lucille is the youngest of the
two daughters Of DR.. b. f. FOrtner,
of this city. She was born at Fayette-
vile, Arkansas, but has grown up
from childhood in Ninita, as has also
the groom. She is a graduate Of Will
lie HalSell college, and had year at
the Cincinnati conservatory Of music,
In which art she is especially accom-
plished. Miss Lucille is diyinely fair
and has a most gracious presence, and
looked more lovely than ever as she
stood at the nuptial altar last night.
She was elegantly attired in a white
liberty silk, en- train, and handsomely
trimmed in white chiffon, spachtel
lace and pearls. Her veil was Of silk
tulle, fastened to the hair with pearl
pins, and she carried a bouquet Of
beautiful brides roses. Her travelling
dress was a tailor made gray broad
cloth. braided in black; skirt made
tunic effect. The hat was Of gray
braid, trimmed with Mercury wings
and cut steel ornaments.
The bridesmaids were gOwned in
seashell pink silk muslin, bodice cut
low, long sleeves, skirt trimmed in
mouseline flOunces edged with dainty
pink ribbon. Their bouquets were
maiden hair ferns aud they all looked
the picture of loyelineSS.
Following the ceremony, at $50, the
reception to the bride and groom took
place at the home of the brides par
entS, when over a hundred friends
and acQuaintdnces ayailed themselves
Of the opportunity to tender congrat-
uiatious to the groom and wish the
bride much joy. The guests were re-
ceiyed by the bridal party and after
paying their respects were shown TO
the room where were displayed the
presents, and their comforts otherwise
/ looked after by Mrs. Mellette. Mrs
Paul, Mrs. DR.. Bdgby, Mrs. Parker,
aud Mrs. Butler. Ia its arrangement
the reception was perfect, and the en-
tire company was disposed OF Is easi-
Ily as though it numbered but
score. The hail decorations
were beautiful, consisting of nastur-
tiums and oak leaf branches. The
parlors were lavishly adorned with
carnations and ferns, and in the dining
hall the oak branches and Japan
ese lanterns were employed to a
decided advantage. Delicate refresh
ments were served and the occasion
was a most happy one. Miss Maud
Miller, Miss Grace Butler, Miss Ma
ME Fortner and Miss Eva Halsel
wore dainty costumes of pink and
white and presided over the punch
/ bowl.
The wedding gifts were not only
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