The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
NELL-THoMAs NUPTIALs.
Beautiful Ceremony in the Elm Park
Church Last Night.


a wedding, marked for its simplicity,
yet elegance and good taste, took place
last night in Elm Park church, when
Miss Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of
Mr.. Llewellyn Thomas, was married to
Ezra Hoyt Connell esq, the youngest
son Of Congressman and Mrs. William
Connell. The edifice was filled with
friends. Perhaps no church decora-
tions have been seen at a wedding in
this city when the effect was SO ex
ceptionally beautiful. The balcony
facade of the main auditorium was
entirely yelled with Florida smilax,
which also formed soft and graceful
screen about the organ turrets and
down the balustrades.
The choir and altar were entirely
hidden by a bank of palms extending
far toward either side. Here and there
Annunciation lilies CLEANED amid the
green, while delicate sDirea caught the
festooning at intervals. Marvin & Muir
directed the elaborate decorations.
There We're no bridesmaids, and the
bride and groom walked up the aisle
unattended, excepting by the four little
flower girls. They We're Lucille, Janet
and Gladys. the small nieces Of the
groom and daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. l.. Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Con-
nell and Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Connell,
and Louise, the younger daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Connel, the grooms
cousins.
The bride Wore an exquisite gown Of
white embroidered chiffon. over white
satin, with many soft frilings at the
foot. Her veil was held by orange bios
SONS, and she wore a diamond sum
burst, the gift of the groom. Her flow
ers were lilies of the valley. Rev. Dr.
G. NJ. Giffin pronounced the ceremony
The ushers We're Il. L. Connell, brother
of the bride; DR.. Edison Green, Mr.. o.
e. B. Bailey, of Philadelphia, and Fred
eric limerick, of this city. The beauti-
full wedding music was played by Prof.
j. Alfred Pennington, the programme
consisting of the following:
Grand Offertoire in + .....................We .Wely
Swedish Wedding March. ............. .Socdermann
Communion in F.......................... .Grison
Wedding Music Observation-Disclosures. West
"Sweet Evening Sar,'' transcription. 49,. Wagner
Wedding March from "Lohengrn' ...... Wagner
venetian Love song. ..Nerln
Wedding March from "Midsummer Nights
Dream .............,........ MendelsSohn
| the little maids, in their fairy like lace
| frocks over pink silk, made q charm
| ing picture as they walked sedately
down the right aisle scattering pink
| blossoms. from the baskets which they
carried, in the path of the bride and
groom.
A brief informal reception was held
| in the church parlors where congratu-
| iationS were offered, after which the
| immediate relatives proceeded to the
| horne of the brides father on Mullen
street where supper was served. Con-
Gressnlan and Mrs. Connell We're at
| home from Washington to attend the
wedding.
| The bride is a young lady of more
| than ordinary gifts of beauty and char
| acter. She has been the solo soprano
| in Elm Park church for some time and
has had exceptional vocal training both
| here and in London. Her pure and
beo utiful voice is a delight to the con-
gregations which fill Elm Park church
where she is very much loved. The
| groom is q young man of brilliant at
tainrnents and of fine legal ability.
Since his admission to the Lackawanna
har he has opened law Office in the
Cornell building.
| For the present he and his bride will
remain at the home of Congressman
| and Mrs. Connell. Later they will
| take up their residence under their own
roof-tIee. They left on late train
last night for an extended journey. The
bride was the recipient of many ele-
gant and we'll chosen gifts.