The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-25
Society,".


OF the recent marriage Of Lieutenant
Guy II. Scott. U. s. A., thu San Fran
cisco Chronicle said:
Miss Leila Grantland VOORHEES,
youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.
H. Voorhies. bacama the bride last
evening of Lieutenant Guy Scott, U. S.
A., son of Senator and Mrs. Nathan
Scott, Of West Virginia, The wedding
which takes from San Francisco one Of
the most charming and vivacioui of las
winters acquisitions to the smart set,
was solamnized at the Voorhies resi-
dence at O'clock, and, while thu guests
we're limited to raIatJyss and few
friends, the wedding and Its celebration
made one of the most picturesque events
of the year
Right Rev. william Ford Nichols, D.
D., oalctated. Six years ago he stood
Just where he did last night and pro-
nouucod the words which made Miss
Kate Voorhles the wife of James NAL
colin Henry. of Virginia. In some ways
the scene was duplicated, the same ped
estal crowned with brIle roses was used
in building the chapel altar But this
TING the Third Artillery regimental flag
and showers of brilliant red carnations
were added to the chaste decorations
of white. The regimental flag draped In
the background was held by a Cupid,
and thu Stars and Stripes were effect
lively used.
The great dining room In which the
marriage took place is entirely draDea
in rare and costly tapestries, and dell
cate ferns were so arranged that they
seemed to frame the scenes which have
been 80 wonderfully stitched In soft
tones. Red candles we're used, and into
the ruddy glow the bride, escortea by
her father and attended by her best
friend, Miss Elizabeth Huntington.
walked just at the appointed hour. AT
the altar the groom and his best man,
Lieutenant Henry NJ. Merriam, United
States army, awaited with Bishop Mich
OILS.
The brides gown was Of ivory white
satin. the sweeping skirt being plain.
The corsage was of satin. and the yoke
and sleeves of tucked tuIle. A bertha
of Duchess lace fell from the yoke. and
the only ornament worn was a diamond
brooch, the groom's gift. Orange bios
some hald the tulle veil, which fell in
cloud over the gown. and the bridal
bouquet was of white orchids.
The maid of honor wore dainty
frock of white, and carried American
Beauty roses The groom and his test
man were in full dress uniform.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony.
and after congratulations the supper
was served. The BRIDES table was dec
GRATED with such 4 wealth Of American
Beauty roses that they lowered in a
verltable tree.
Lieutenant apd Mrs. Scott start to-
day for a southern trip. and on the 18th
Inst. will leave for Fort Monroe. to
which place Lieutenant scotts orders
take him. He has been stationed for
more than year at Alcatra2 island.
II was not possible for Senator Scott
to come west for his sons wedding, but
Mrs. Scott arrived week ago, and will
not return until some time aSter the
young people.
A wealth of wedding presents from
the east and went camc to the bride
and groom, and during the day cable
ro, cbnd baro from Mics Anna VborhIas
sister of the bride, who is In Paris.
There was also a congratulatory tele-
gram from Mrs. Henry, whose home,
like that of the SCOTS, Is In Washing
ton, D. C. Senator Scott, the father Of
the groom, sent his son a draft on New
York for $4,000.