Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

high windows flooding the great
building with gorgeous color. Groups
of palms were effectively placed about
the chancel and ferns and pink and
white carnations graced the side
affairs.
At 0 o'clock Bishop Spalding enter
ed from the vestry. He was attended
by Father Sammon and Father O'Neil.
who robed his grace for the celebra tion
of the mass and assisted in the cele-
bration. Father O'Reilly was also in
the chancel, but took no active part
in the service. Father Cummings,
formerly of st. Mary's parish but now
located in Champaign, was at the
organ. The chorus choir led by Mr..
Howe sang the Lohengrin bridal
| chorus as the wedding party entered.
They were escorted to the chancel by
the ushers, Mr.. Spalding Slevin, Mr.
James B. Kinney and Mr.. Frank Ca
hill. The two groomsmen, Mr.. George
Barker and Mr.. George Robb, of Ak
ron, Ohio, came first and then the
bridesmaids, Miss Green, of Chica-
go, and Miss Gallagher, of Kansas
City. They wore white tucked or
candle gowns, with yokes and berthes
of tiny satin ribbon and insertion, and
large picture hats of chiffon and lace,
trimmed with long white plumes.
Their bouquets We're of brides roses.
Miss Katherine O'Neil, the maid of
honor, wore pink organdie, her hat
and roses matching her gown. The
bride entered with her father, MIR.
Francis r. Slevin. her gown was a
magnificent creation of ivory white,
embroidered satin slippers, silk gren-
edine; her veil was Of tulle and she
carried brides roses.
Mr.. Robb and his best man. DR..
Richard Slevin. met the bride at the
chancel steps, Mr.. Robb receiving her
from her father. The wedding cere,
mony was performed at the entrance
of the chancel, the wedding party form.
: ing half circle about the bride and
; groom. At the end of the betrothal
service after the blessing of the ring
Mrs Graves sang D'Hardelot's with.
out Thee" The groomsmen and maids
then retired, and the bride and groom
, took their places at pre- dleuX either
, side the chancel during the celebra
tion of the nuptial mass, the most
! beautiful service of the church Mr.
Howe sang "Mizpah" by Geibel aftel
the bride and groom had received the
sacrament Father Cummings playet
| a tocatoo while the benediction wa.
, pronounced, when the choir once NOR,
) took up the glad strains of the brida
chorus and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mary
. Robb led the way out of the church
| followed by their attendants.
A wedding breakfast followed at tn,
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Slevin on Nortl
, Jefferson ST.. to which about 40 guest
r We're bldden. Some of those from ou
of town We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
Slevin, of st. Louis; Mrs. Robb an,
Mr.. George Robb. and Mr.. Stephel
Ginther, of Akron, o.; Miss Green, o
Chicago; Mrs. and Miss Gallagher, o
Kansas City; Father Cummings, O
Champaign. Mr. and Mrs. Robb lef
at noon for a wedding trip in tn
r East.
Mr.. Robb has been in Peoria but
comparatively short time, but in tina
time he has won the respect and ad
miration of all who know. him. III
s connected with the Peoria Gas am
S Electric company His bride is n mos
sweet and lovable young woman tn
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Tully slevin and the nNce of tn
n bishop of Peoria.