The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-07
CIARKsBURG. W. va. JUNE Z. 1901
sAssEL-WATsoN NUPTIALs,.
Most Fashionable and Brilliant church
Wedding Oiths year.

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The Basel Watson wedding, solemn
lied at 8 o'clock Saturday evening
June l, 1901, in Christ Episcopal church
in the presence OF a large audi nee of
invited guests, was the most fashion
able and brilliant church nuptials
celebrated here this year.
The high contracting parties were
Miss Genevleye Basel, daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. John Bassell, of this
city, and Mr.. Phillmon Mitchell Wat
son, Of indianapolis, Indian.
The church was beautifully and
artistically decorated in green and
white bridal wreaths and mock orange
blossoms, and brilliantly lighted.
The bridal party at the appointed
hour was preceded by the full vested
choir, singing, The voice that breath'd
GER Eden, followed by Wagner's we'd
ding chorus from Tanhauser. The
procession consisted OF the ushers, Mr..
Edward c. Basel, brother or the
bride. Mr.. John D. Thompson and
Mr.. Booth Harrington, OF IndIanapo-
lis, and MIR. Wallace Kragg, Of Detroit,
Michigan, preceding the bridesmaids,
Miss Mary Wadsworth, cousin Of the
bridegroom, Of Davenport, Iowa; and
Miss Mary RuSSell,o of Winchester, Va,
wearing gowns Of pink chiffon over
taffeta and carrying shower boquets OF
pink roses; they were followed by the
maids of honor, Misses Martha and Cor
nelta BaSSel,Sister Of the bride, wearing
gowns Of white chiffon over tatIeta
and carrying shower boquetS of pink
roses; and then on the arm OF her
alher, who gave her away, the bride,
who wore gown Of white crepe velour
over liberty satin, trimmed with
French lace, anda tulle veil, and a
string OF pearls, the gift Of the BRIDE
groom. She carried a white prayer
book. They were met at the foot of
the chancel steps by the bridegroom
, and his best man, Mr.. Thomas GriggS,
Of Rock Island, illinois,.
Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, rector, per-
formed the beautiful and impressive
marriage ceremony of the Episcopal
church in his usual brilliant manner.
The bridal party left the church at
the sweet strains OF Mendelssohn's
wedding march and the choir sang fol
the occasional, "Operfect Love. "
An informal reception was given
mostly for out-of-town guests at the
palatial home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Basel, the BRIDES par
ents; Mrs. Fist and Mrs. Con, sisters
Of the bride; and friends visiting in
the house looking after the guests.
The Basel house was tastefully,
deliberately and beautifully decorated
10 roses and carnations, the mantles
being banked with ferns and smilax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson left on the 9:44
train for Virginia Hot Springs, where
they will remain until June Ii, at
which time they will sail on the
Deutschland of the Hamburg Amerl-
can steamer line for a six months trip
in Europe. Upon their return in Oc-
tobef they will be at home in Indian
apolIs.
Among the many out-of.town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Rice Max
well, OF Indianapolis; Mrs. John Y,
Bassell, of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs, Glass,
Mrs. A. F. Hustead and Mrs. Harry
Stallman, of Wheeling; Mr.. George
Calvert Lewis, of Pfttsburg; Mr.. Jos.
Speidel, of Grafton; and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mowris, Mrs. Walter Fleming
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Blackford, OF
Parkersburg. One of the ushers, Mr..
Booth Harrington, Is an author Of
wide note, 1.-THE Gentleman from In
diana" being among his best produc-
lions.
The bride is one of Clarksburg's
most beautiful young ladies and promi.
Mt in society circles. She received
her education at Mrs. Kurtz's famous
seminary on Walnut street, Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Watson is a member of one of
Indiana's most distinguished and in
fluentIal families and is interested in
the iron business.
SCANDAL LIKELY At SHINNSTON.