The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
MAcDoNALD-cRowE WEDDING.
Brilliant Event Celebrated Last Night
 in Calvary Baptist Church,

Brilliant Event Celebrated Last NlSHl
 in Calvary Baptist Church,
 One of the prettiest weddings of the year was celebrated last evening at 7 o'clock, when Miss Grace Anna Mac- donald was united in marriage to pr. Willis Hanford Grove in the Calvary Baptist church by the Rev. George H. Ferris, pastor of the church.
 The church was beautifully decorat- ed by Champion, assisted by the brides father, who is exceedingly fond of flow CTS and sl1ilful amateur decorator himself. The color schek,e was pink, white and green, and the entire front of the church was converted into bow CT of beauty. On either side of the pull pit platform was a solid bank of Easter lilies four feet wide. The chcir gallery was filled in with great variety of palms, the chancel rail was tied with lilies of the valley, smilax and roses, while the entire platform was mass of growing hyacinths, azaleas and roses, the whole forming an exquisite setting for the bridal party. which was an unusually large one. MT. Hodgson, the regular organist, gave recital from 6:30 until o'clock.
 A pretty feature of the ceremony was the singing of the Bridal March from 'L4ohengrin' by Miss Elizabeth c, Gaff- ney as the party advanced to the altar, tl,a I rod fn Ia Faithful and True"
 During the ceremony the "Traumerel" was softly played, the usual Mendels- sohn Wedding March sounding forth it's triumphant strains as the bride and groom left the church. The procession was In the following order First the six ushers, all personal friends of the groom-Dr Edward s. Kellogg, of New York, and Dr. Frederick c. Bishop, pr. Frederick N. Sperry, pr. Samuel M. Hammond, Dr. Charles D. Phelps and Dr. Ralph S. Goodwin, all of this city Next walked two flower girls, Miss Bes- sic Louise Crofutt, niece of the groom and Miss Anna May Macdonald, young est sister of the bride. The four brides maids then followed They were Miss Carrie Irene Roth, of Philadelphia, Miss Agnes Golden, of Norwalk, niece of the groom; Miss Georgie M. Gay, of sharon, Conn, and Miss Anita Lewis, of Huntsville, Conn. This group was attired in tucked gowns of pink point d'esprit finished in deep accordeon plaited flounces at the bottom or the skirts. The bridesmaids were followed by George Ward Van Alstyne, the page. Then came the bride on the arm of her father, James H. Macdonald. Her Wed- ding gown was superb ivory satin, the skirt trimmed elaborately with sat- in ribbon and made en train. The waist was Tucked and trimmed with Brussels lace, forming deep sailor col lar and bolero. The long tulle veil was fastened by natural orange blossoms, and the beautiful bride carried SHOW CT bouquet of brides roses At the head of the aisle MT. Macdonald gave up his daughter to Dr. Grove, and Rev. pr. Ferris commenced to read the Episco- pal marriage service.
 During the ceremony Miss Gaffney sang Faithful and True" and as the benedction was pronounced by the or ficiating clergyman upon the newly welded pair the jubilant strains of the organ pealed through the church to speed the guests who were invited to the reception at the home Of the brlde' 8 parents, 1S6 Norton street. Here pinK and white were the prevailing colors, as at the church.
 MT. and Mrs. Grove left last evening for an extensive wedding trip, and on their return they will reside at their new home. 1O6 Whalley avenue.