The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
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MARRIED..

, ~ "'l "'ho ZiIli, l5UU nt J:3U
u; H.; m, the Rev. Louis Tucker officiating,
Mr; Charles Butler Mcguire and Miss
H,t: 3aule Ellis, youngest daughter of L. Il.
" hen the eyes are feasted on
beauty, the ears thrilled with soft
sweet sounds, and tie heart touch.
ell with the grandeur of o solemn
rlfe' that is indeed in all respects
beautiful wedding. And such an
one was the Mcguire Ellis wedding
on Wednesday morning. The chan
Gel OF the beautiful church had
oeen lavishly decorated, and the
entire effect was colcr symphony
i'll green and white. A floral we |.
dlnS Dell OF white was the center of
the scheme of decoration and was
suspended, by snowy garlands, that
bent i'll graceful festoons, at either
side, in front of the altar, before
which tie officiating clergyman
stood. Eyergreens and vines rs
fresh as when growing in luxuriant
beauty in the woods were massed or
tW'ned about tile pillars and rail
lngs, interspersed with bows and
fcstoons of White, that looked charm
ing against the green background.
The morning sunshine which came
N chastened glory through the
stained glass windows was aided il
its efulgence by the light from
numerous candles. The first notes
of Mendelsohn's sweet old Wedding
march heralded the nuptial hour,
and simultaneously the door leading
from the vestry room was opened,
and vision of girlish beauty was
presented, as there came forth the
bright young maids, who had been
chosen to attend the win ome
bride to the altar. They were
girls of an age, popularity called
''rosebuds," IN destination from the
fair open roses of young ladyhood,
those standing with "peiictant feet
where the brook and river mcet.n
'Ehoy came in single lilern walLe
down the mein aisle neap'y to @
church door, and between the five
ashers drawn up on either side.
First came the maid of honor, Miss
Alice Brand, cousin Of the bride,
in white organdie, eXguisitely tuck
eli and trimmed with fine lac, rib
bon and embroidery. She wore
a white ribbon stock and girdle,
and her shcaf-like bouquet of lilies,
family streaked with pink, and
maiden hair fern was tied with !
white ribbon Following her was
the first maid, Miss Annie Butler,
whose costume was of white or
candle, lace trimmed, and with
stock and girdle Of Nile green. !tEer
bouquet was of white tied with |
green ribbons. The other maids
all wore similar costumes and gar
nitures, but the gowns were diff
ferently fashioned, individual taste
being allowed to have sway in this
particular. All wore the hair III y
girlish plait down the back, Be,
hind Miss Annie Butler. Miss Sarah
Butler was seen, followed in order
by Miss Belle GoIsan, Miss Belle
Barrow and Miss Ethel Kilbourne.
Meet ne tie bride, as the door was
thrown open, tie maids turned
walking up the aisle in reverse Or
der with the rshers. These were
Messrs. Maurice Mayer Chas. Per- y
Willie Howell, Thos. Butler and Il.
B. Fort. Reaching The cilancel they
again separated, the maids forming
a semi circle on the left and the
ushers on the righty and between
them, the bride, q graceful, beaute-
Gus figure walked with her father,
to the altar railing, before which
tue groom and his best man,
William Leake met them. The
bride, a charming girl of the ty. Q
which the French call chataine,
never looked more lovely than in
this, her bridal attire. Her gown
was of cream white mousseline de
sole over white silk, made en trainc.
The front was accordion pleated
between panels of real lace. The
corsage, cut high was exquisitely
tucked beneath the dainty boleros,