Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
MABEL M'KINLEY
NOW MRS. BAER
The Presidents Niece United to the
Young Physician, With Pretty
Ceremonies, at Somerset.

Somerset, Pa, Sept. 13.-Miss Mabel
Mckinley the presidents niece, by
ceremonies in tie drawing room OF the
Mckinley residence, in this city, be-
came the bride of Or. Hermanus Baer
The little ribbon girls. Miss Matilda
Snyder, a niece IF the bride, and Miss
Lucy Scull niece of the groom. in
advance Of the wedding procession
indicated the approach to the drawing
room by unfolding the wide white rib
lieu Qua 10 sIgUId gUg OF poqoelle suoq
at the foot of The stairs The ushers
Col W. G. Brown, William Fairman
II. G. Smith. Frank A. Munsey, DR.
Frank IIanan and John r. Leslie, had
already stationed themselves at yari-
Gus points downstairs to assist
the guests in finding their places
Following The ribbon girls was
Miss katherine Endsley, niece
of the BRIDE who carried the bridal boz
quet Then came Master Wilbur Schal
n nephew Of the bride. carrying the we'd
ding ring on silver tray. Then followed
the groom and ocst man, Lewis ii. Baer,
Miss Nora Jarvis the maid of honor, came
after and behind her was the bride lean
fng ON the arm Of her father. The bride
ing room door and the marriage bell in
the bay window under which DR. Morgan
was awaiting them. The father of the
bride stepped title to one side and DR..
Morgan at once began the reading of the
Episcopal marriage service.
With serious face and in a tone heard
all through the rooms of the lower floor
of the house in which the guests were
standing DIR. Morgan asks:
Who gives this woman in marriageY
Abner Mckinley then took the brides
right hand in his own and tenderly placed
it ia the right hand of the groom.
Then looking straight into the eyes of
the contracting couple the minister re-
peated the questions OF the service to
each of which Or. Baer and Miss Mabel
Mckinley, In full and clear voice, re-
sponded At the conclusion of the eere-
mony the groom kissed the bride and first
to extend their congratulations We're Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, who embraced
them. They were followed by Mr.. and Mrs
Abner Mckinley the parents of the bride
President and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs
Abner Mckinley occupied chairs directly
behind and within few feet of the bridal
couple. There were also seated Miss Helen
Mckinley and Mrs Sarah Duncan, sisters
of the president, and Mrs. \. j. Endsiey
the grandmother of the bride. The con-
CALCULATIONS of the guests consumed con-
siderable time. This was followed by the
wedding dinner. which was served In the
marquette tent on the lawn, save those
who sat down at the brides table, which
was t)cated i'll the dining-room At the
brides table were the bride and groom,
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs Her
man l.. Baer. parents of the groom, Gov
ernor and Mrs. William A. Stone, Miss
Nora Jarvis, the maid of honor: Mr.. Lewis
H. Baer. the best man; Rev. DR.. Morgan,
Col. w. G. Brown and the grandmother of
the bride, Mrs. A. i. Endslcy.
Among those at the table ia the mar
querte tent were Rear Admiral and Mrs
Crownshed. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Cheney, Colonel and Mrs Hines, Frank A
Munsey Frederick S. Parker Herman
Aaron. Secretary q. b. Cortelyou, DR.. T.
Nj. Rixey, General and Mrs. Ludington Mr.
and Mrs. w S. Hawk Charles r. Moore
Mrs. Madison Kenendy Mr. and Mrs Cal
houn. Miss Helen Mckinley, Miss Sarah
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sullivan Ends
lev
The musical program rendered by
Toerge's orchestra, of pittsburg, was quite
elaborate.
The gowns 9f each lady of the wedding
party and the members of the Mckinley
family WED with each other in elaborate
ness The gown of the bride of which so
much has already been written was Il mas
terpiece of the Or. ssmaker's art. 1t was