The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-10

The Kansas Clty Star unuSI uutS
of october prints the following from
its Lincoln, Neb., correspondent:
The most conspicuous incident of
the wedding Of Miss Ruth Bryan and
William II. Leavitt today was the alb.
sence of Mrs. Bryan from the room
during the wedding ceremony. She
mingled with the guests up TO the
time DR.. d. w. C. Huntington, chan.
cellor Of Nebraska Wesleyan universi.
ty, took his place in the large bay
window and awaited the coming Of
the bridal procession. After that mo
ment she was not seen by any of the
guests during the rest Of the even
ing. Her withdrawal from the par.
lor just before her daughters mar.
riage has not been explained and
members OF the family will not dis.
cuss the matter.
A Dog Led the March.
II was announced by the bride yes.
terday that she would have no for.
mality at all. This determination was
somewhat overcome at the last mo-
ment by her Sorority sisters, howey.
or, and she finally consented to have
bridal procession, without brides.
maids or other formality than two liz.
tie flower girls. These were Grace
Bryan, her little sister. and Dorothy
Raymond, a little girl OF Lincoln, Ne.
braska. The procession was led un.
expectedly, by Major" the little pug
dog pet of the family, and the proper.
ty of Grace The dog marched in a
stately manner at the head of the col.
umn and the guests found In this the
only amusing feature OF the wedding.
Following the dog came the flower
girls and then walked 40 young wo-
men, members OF the Greek letter So
rority Delta Gamma, OF which Miss
Bryan is a member. The Sorority
girls were all dressed In white end
wore no ornaments A wedding
march was played as the procession
came down stairs and made It's way
20 the back parlor where the chan.
cellor stood. Mr.. Beavitt and his
bride followed the Sorority girls. Miss
Bryan wore her travelling gown Of
blue gray zlbeline. black and gray
shirt waist. and large hat 10 match.
1 Mr.. Leavltt wore business suit. with
white vest All OF the guests were in
evening dress, as well as the mem
bers OF the Bryan family. The bride
and groom. were the only ones who
did not observe a degree Of formality.
They took their places In the win.
dow and Chancellor Huntington recit.
ed the simple ring ceremony OF the
Methodist church. II was very brief,
and at its close the preacher said
Ladies and gentlemen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leavitt are ready TO receive your
congratulations"
No Congratulations From Father.
There was long pause. Nearly
everyone. OF the l25 persons in the
large room had been weeping. No
one offered 70 advance for several
moments Finally Mr.. Bryan pulling
himself together. walked up TO his
daughter, placed his arm around her
and kissed her. He shook hands with
the groom. but spoke no word OF con.
graduation TO him. After Mr. Bryan
had formally noticed the couple Mrs.
A. L. Leavitt, OF Newport mother OF
the groom. offered her congratulations.
and she was followed by the 40 Delta
Gamma girls. all Of whom were in
tears.
The other guests ther greeted Mr.
and Mrs. Leavitt. and after 10 min.
utes in this way. everybody went be
low 20 the dining room. said 20 be tho
finest dining room in Nebraska. where
light refreshments were servFL Dur,
ing the meal some OF the Deh Cana
girls sang a wedding song, This and
the dog incident was the only enliy.
enins feature OF the occasion. The
newly initiated Delta Gamma girls.
according TO the rule that the fresh.
men shall DO an % the work and
wait upon the others. served the no
Treatments The wedding supper 70
which Miss Bryan also objected. but
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