The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-19
cOcKRELLG
Miss Marion, Beautiful and AccOmp-
lisbed Daughter Of Senator Cock
reIl, Has . Brilliant Church
Wedding.

marriage OF Hiss NATION OOckreil,
daughter Of Senator Cockrell, OF Mis-.
souri,, to Mr.. Edison F. Gallaudet. son
Of DR.. and Mrs. E. N. Gallaudst. oil
Washington, took place at the
church Of the Covenant at noon to.
day.
A thousand people gathered in the
beautifully decorated sdihce, The
audience, In which sat the President
Of the United States, was a most
notable one, composed Of members Of
the Supreme Court, statesmen, diplo.
mats aid well.known society people.
President Roosevelt, accompanied
by Secretary Cortelyou. also attend
ed the wedding breakfast, arriving
just behind the bridal party, Hecut
the wedding cake, saying as he did
so: ,1r
"Tam glad am not from the state
Of Missouri, for, IL ! were, Senator
Cockrell is such a good man l should
have to vote for him, and this would
never do, as he is a Democrat"
Then President Roosevelt pledged
the health Of the bride and groom
with the wedding party. The Presi.
dent was one of the happiest OF the
guests at the wedding breakfast. He
moved from group to group unac.
companied and in most democratic
fashion, scattering compliments and
pleasantries among all he met.
The bride entered the church lean.
ing on the arm of her father, her
vigorous youth and beauty in mark
ed contrast to the silver locks OF the
senator. The bridal robe was OF
heavyivory satin, embroidered down
the front in white orchids, and trim
med in the rare old lace which adorn.
cd her mothers wedding gown. She
carried q huge old.fashioned round
bouquet Of lilies OF the valley and
white orchids in a net OF ferns and
tied with white gause ribbon. Before
her were the groom and her attend.
ants, Mr.. Francis Parsons, OF Hart.
ford, Conn.,, being best man. The
bridesmaids, Miss Anna Ewing Cock
rell, sister Of the bride, and Miss
Marion Gallaudet, wore exquisite
gowns Of white silk crepe de chine,
with blocks Of beribboned silk be.
tween the tucks gracefully trimmed
in lace. Large picture hats and huge
bouquets OF white flowers completed
their toilets.
UNDER WEDDING BELLS.
Immediately before the bride and
her father was little Marion Cockrell,
Miss Cockrell's 4-year-old niece, who
carried a basket Of flowers tied with
white ribbons. The tiny maid OF
honor wore a fairylike costume OF the
thinnest white Persian lawn, trimmed
in delicate lace, and embroidered in
marguerites. Her large white hat of
tulle was trimmed with a wreath OF
the same flowers.
Over the altar, where DR.. Tennis
Hamlin met the bridal party, hung a
chime OF seven large wedding bells,
made OF white flowers. They we're
suspended from the ceiling by strands
Of smilax and looped together with
soft, white ribbons. The bride and
groom stood Immediately under the
large center bell, which hung straight
down, the others having the appear
|ance OF swaying to and fro. Banks
Of white flowers were relieved by q
background of palms and ferns plac-
ed about the altar. Sprays oiSouth-
ern smilax draped the pillars Of the
church.
THE PRESENTS.
So great u the brides popularity
and the value Of her gifts that spe-
cially detailed policeman has for days
stood near Senator CockrelPs resi-
dence. One Of the handsomest gifts
was the large chest Of silver pre-
sented BY the Missouri delegation in
the House.
A massive silver loving cup, bear
ing the initials Of the bride and an
inscription, was sent from the brides
friends in. Warrensburg, Mo. With
1t was q message saying that dozens
Of friends were disappointed that
they we're not given the opportunity
OF attesting their affection by contri.