The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-24
sTILEs.IAcxs0N WEDDING:
Was one Of the Handsomest and most
brilliant affairs Of The late season.

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The marriage Wednesday afternoon
of Miss Meigs Jackson, grand daughter
of Mrs. Caroline Moore Jackson, TO
Mr.. Samuel B. Stiles. OF Parkersburg,
was one OF the handsomest affairs OF
the late season. The ceremony was
performed at 3 o'clock in Christ Pro-
testant Episcopal church before a
large and fashionable audience. Rev.
Thomas Worthington Cooke offlclat-
ed, assisted by Rev. DIR. Scollay Moore,
OF Parkersburg.
The church decorations were unusu.
ally handsome, holly, southern smilax
and pink, and white carnations being
used in great profusion. The altar was
one mass of greenery, and the altar
rail was deliberately festooned With
garlands of smilax and studded thick
" with carnations. The chancel arch
was heavy in its holly and vines of
southern smilax and with the soft
lights of the altar tapers in the tall
brass csndle sticks gave a brilliant
back ground for the bridal party.
Mr.. Charles Bukey, organist Of
Trinity church, Parkersburg, presided
at the organ and rendered most de-
| lightful recital before the ceremony
Promptly at the appointed hour the
sweet strains OF Lohengrin's bridal
chorus was chanted by the vested choir
as they entered from the church porch
and took their places in the western
transcept of the church. The ushers,
Messrs. George Calvert Lewis, Of
Plttsburg, James Madison Jackson, Of
Philadelphia, William &c. Patterson,
of Parkersburg, and DR.. Robert L.
Morrison, Of Clarksburg, proceeded
down the center aisle, followed by the
two little flower. girls, Miss Florrle
jackson, cousin of the bride, Miss
Katherine Burns, sister Of the bride.
They wore daintylittle frocks Of white
organdy trimmed deliberately in white
lace, with rosette sashes Of white satin
and large bows OF white satin ribbon
on their hair. They carried baskets
filled with red and white carnations
and were followed by Warren and
William Supplee, Of Philadelphia
nephews OF the groom, dressed 10 white
pique sailor suits and carrying white
satin cushions for bride and groom to.
kneel upon at the altar. The maid
| Of honor, Miss Laura Despard, of Par
kersburg, looked very handsome In a
gown of white liberty silk, deliberately
tucked and trimmed in yellow lace In
sertion, high corsage trimmed in lace.
with sash of white satin. She worea
beautiful large picture hat of white
tulle and carried an arm full of Fam
erican Beauty roses.
The bride, a beautiful brunette, was
given away by her brother, Mr.. James
Madisor Jackson, OF Philadelphia.
She wore an exquisite gown of white
panne crepe de chine, tucked and
trimmed in medallions of Mechlln
lace. The bodice was cut high with
yoke Of mechlin lace and elbow sleeves
Of the tucked crepe de chine. Her
long full tulle veil was worn of, the
face aud fastened with Il spray of lilies
OF the valley and she carried a shower
bouquet of violets and lilies Of the
valley.
The groom and his brother, Mr.
| Albert Stiles, Of Parkersburg, who
was best man, met the bride at the
altar steps where the betruthal was
given and to the soft chanting Of
Hearts and Flowers on the organ,
| the impressive and solemn marrinve
service was completed at the altar
rail.
The bridal party left the church to
| beautiful rendition OF Memberships
wedding march, and drove directlyto
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore Jackson's hand
some home III Pike street, where a
large reception was given in honorof
the bride and groom and Mr.. and ms.
George Calvert Lewis. OF Pittsburg,
whose wedding was a great social event
in that city early In the month. The
house was most elaborate In its decora-
lions which were most beautifully and
effectively done by Charles w.Dudley,
OF the well known decorating arm Of
J. w. Dudley & Sons, of Parkersburg,
The entire lower suite Of rooms were
thrown open. The orchestra was
stationed in the hall where great
masses of greenery were banked, with
vines trimmed through the balustes
while large punches OF holly and pot
ted plants were piled at the foot Of
the stairs. The drawing room where
the bridal party received was beautl-
fully decorated in holly. southern
smilax and white carnations, with
masses OF foliage on the mantel, with
ferns and grasses In which carnations
were mingled.
The reception party consisted Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Jackson. Mr.. and MB
stiles. Mr.. and Mrs. George Calvert
Lewis, Miss Laura Despard, Mr.. al.
bert NJ. Stiles. The library In which
Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Caroline
Moore Jackson, Mrs. Supplee and Mn
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