The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Henry Earl Swift and Miss Christina Mae
Barclay the Happy Couple.

On Wednesday. November IL. 1900,
at 7.3O p. M, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Barclay, on jackson street, their
youngest daughter, Miss Christina Mae,
and Henry Earl Swift, joined hearts
and hands for life. 1t was the prettiest
home wedding that has taken place in
Reynoldsville for many day. Prompt
ly at 7.30, while Miss Frances King was
playing wedding march, the bridal
party entered the parlor, preceded by
the ribbon girls, Misses Ethelyn Wins.
low and Coda King. A laurel arch,
trimmed with chrysanthemums, had
been erected in one corner Of parlor and
under this arch Rev. Perry A. Reno.
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony that
made Mr.. Swift and Miss Barclay man
and wife. About seventy-fve guests
were present to extend well wishes and
witness the event.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
white organda, trimmed with lace and
carried brides roses. She looked hand
some, to say the least. The groom wore
the conventional black. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Jessie Bar
clay, who was dressed in white and the
groom by Eugene McGrail. After the
ceremony and congratulations the
guests were served with AN elegant and
hnt ~ Dl rAn net
wearing spotless white coats, acted as
walters and they performed the work
like professionals. They were Robert
Williams, Jarvis Williams, John Bar
clay, Arthur Barclay, Fred Wiley,
James Delaney and John Winslow.
The bride, who Is handsome young
lady, is held in high esteem by all who
know her. The groom, an electrician
who came to this place from Con-
necticut about a year ago is from an old
and highly respected family Of the
"Freestone State"
The groom's present to his bride was
magnificent diamond ring and large
amethyst pin, both heir-looms. The
presents from guests were beautiful and
useful, consisting Of cut glass, china,
silverware, linens, chairs, rugs, bric-a-
brac,. &c.
A house on Hill street was already
furnished for their occupancy, and about
l0.45 they were driven to their own
home in carriage. A number of young
guests followed after. They had only
been in their home short time when
they were serenaded by number of
young men from Hotel Imperial, where
Mr.. Swift had been boarding. A bass
drum. tenor drum, cornet, sleigh bells
and dinner bell were the musical in
struments used by the serenaders.
Profs. Lenkerd and Leavenworth, DR..
Means, Will Herpel, w. w. Wiley. A.
T. Mcclure, James Evans and Fred
Wiley were conspicuous in the serenad-
ing band.
The out OF town people who attended
the wedding were: John ID. Lowther
and wife and daughter, Miss Cora, OF
Rimersburg, W. w. Lowther and wife
and Mrs. Jessie Lowther of Mt. Pleas
ant, Thomas S. Lowther and family, OF
Helvetia, and Carl Schuman, OF Green's
burg.
We clip the following from the New
Haven Conn. Register:
"Still another marriage of local inter-
est for which cards have been received
here is that of Henry Earl Swift and
Miss Christina Mae, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Barclay, Of Reynolds
vile, Pa. on Wednesday evening, No
vember H.
"Mr. Swift, who is now superintendent
| of the electric light plant in Reynolds
vile, is Branford boy and descend
ant from one of the oldest families.
His mother, Angelina Plant, will long
be remembered for her beauty and dis
tinguished presence. He, though still
a very young man, has become an ex-
pert electrician. His bride-elect is
charming young lady. Their many
friends wish for them that the present
which is so full OF promise may continue
through life."