Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-10
IN MIDST OF BLOSSOMS
Of May the NuptlalS Of W. J. Cram and
Emma Cole Were Celebrated.

Nothing occurred to mar the beauty
of the ceremonies which were the Wis
ible symbols of the wedding of Mr.. w.
j. Cram and Miss Emma Cole The
weather was perfect and the bright
sunshine, together with the trees al
most in ieaf were. if weather condi
tions may be said to affect the desti
nies of people when about to make
important changes in their lives, au-
guries If happy future and happy
life.
Almost an hour before eleven o'clock
which was the time set for the we'd
ding ceremony, cabs and carriages be-
gan to gather along the street before
the st. Luke's Episcopal church Inc
distance from the curb of the street to
the entrance of the church was cover
ed with a canopy, under which the
guests passed from their equipages to
the interior of the structure. At lne
portals of the structure the guests
were met by the ushers, Messrs.
Dawes, Hancock, Hoyt and Cole and
conducted to their seats. In the cor
ner of the room and near the chancel
were big banks of dogwood blossoms,
artistically arranged with other flow
ers of the spring and potted plants.
The room, which has a capacity OF
nearly 300 people, was only comfort
ably filled and with the bright spring
costumes of the ladies presented a
beautiful appearance. The organ
keys were skillfully manipulated by
Mrs. George Cooke. Miss Helen
Chamberlain, who was gowned in
white Paris muslin, sang a beautiful
solo, the words of which We're set to
the air of Cavaleria Rusticana in in
termeZzo. She was accompanied by
Mrs Cooke on the organ and Mr.. Fred
Brasor on the cello.
To the sweet strains of Lohengrin' s
wedding march the bridal party pro-
, ceeded down the aisle, along which a
white silk ribbon had been stretched. .
The ushers, Messrs. Cole, Dawes. Han
cock and Hoyt lead the party, while
next in order came the two brides
maids, MISS Rachel Dale and Miss Lau-
ra Gurley. The maid of honor, Miss
Murlel Dyar, followed at a short dis
tance behind the bridesmaids. Lastly
the bride. without any attendants,
came slowly dowr the aisle to the al
tar, where the groom and his best
man, w. r. Hastings, completed the
party.
The proper grouping of the party
was arranged and the ceremony, con-
! Quoted by the patriarchal DR.. Boyd,
the rector, proceeded. The impressive
words We're pronounced by the vener-
able clergyman, the proper responses
were made and the two people wera
declared husband and wife.
The ceremony being completed the
wedding party and members of the
family filed out of the church. while
the notes of Mendelsohnn's march
filled the air. The congregation re-
mained seated until the party had left
the church. after which the invited
guests repaired to the beautiful home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Schnauffer, on
Fifth street where an elaborate course
breakfast was served.
The brides wedding gown was a
handsome creation of white crepe de
chene. She wore a magnificent opal
brooch surrounded with pearls, the
gift of the groom, and carried bunch
of white brides roses.
The bridesmaids were becomingly
gowned in pink silk muslin. trimmed
in white lace, and wore large black
picture hats, trimmed in white roses.
Their arms were filled with punches of
pink roses. Miss Dyar, the maid of
honor, looked charming in a green
silk muslin gown. She wore a large
black hat and carried bunch of pink
roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Cram were remember
ed by their friends by variety OF
beautiful presents. They left in the
afternoon over the o, K. R. for an eX-
tended eastern trip. Friends accomp-
anied them to the depot and perform
ed the usual duties of showering the
newly married couple with rice and
other articles.
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