The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-09
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Brilliant AssembIage Witnessed
Brightwell-White Nuptials.

Brilliant Assemblage Witnessed
Brightwell-White Nuptials.
Episcopal Church the seene Of Beau
tifal Wedding Thursday Evening.
Twenty-one In Bridal Party-Ladies
Handsomely Gowned : Reception at
Cherryhurst.
The beautiful marriage rites which
united Miss Fanny Russell White
and Mr. Henry Platt Brightwell in
holy wedlock were celebrated in the
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church
Thursday evening at half-past SIX
O'Clock, in the presence of large
party of guests, representing the
wealth, culture and society OF Nor
gantown. The church was filled
with friends and relatives Of the
bride and the family, including
many visitors from other cities,
where the bride has visited and
made friends The ceremony was
altogether, one of the most beautiful
ever witnessed here, and will long
remain criterion in determining
the relative elegance of weddings in
Morgantown.
The church is small, out lends
itself all the more readily to decora-
tion. Ferns, palms, evergreens and
chrysanthemums we're used profuse-
ly, and the arrangement was ideal
for Decem Der wedding. The aisles
and chancel were carpeted with
white.
The bridal party entered the
church promptly on time. As the
door swung open, Mrs. j. W. Harti
gan. who presided at the organ,
struck up the joyous strains of the
Lohengrin wedding march, accom-
panied by Professor Ross Spence on
the violin. The music was excellent
and added much to make the cere-
mony the complete success that it
| was.
The bridal procession to the altar
was led by Mr.Chauncey Wiley and
Mr.. JIG. Brydon. They were follow
ed by Mr.. p. w. Flournoy and Mr..
Walter Scherr, Mr.. S. II. Fisher and
Mr.. II. M. Anderson, Mr.. Keith
Quarter and Mr. Shepherd OF Wash
lngton, in the order named. At the
chancel, the ushers parted, standing
four on either side. The eight
bridesmaids followed, in this order:
Miss Nell Harrison and Miss Mayme
Hazlett; Misses Grace and Ethel
White; Miss Jessie Weaver and
Miss Maize Couch; Miss Sue TLair
and Miss Ursula Chatfield. The
first couple of bridesmaids parted at
the end of the aisle one standing on
each side, facing each other The
other couples took similar p )sitions,
regular spaces intervening, until the
procession extended almost the full
length of the church. Following
the bridesmaids, Miss Edith White,
the maid of honor entered. All eyes
turned in homage 10 the bride, who
entered on the arm OF her father.
AS they proceeded to the altar, the
bridesmaids arched the way with
the bouquets OF chrysanthemums
which they carried.
The bride was met &c che altar b.
the groom, who entered on the arm
of his best ran, Mr.. Edward Br;1zahta
well. The attendants remaiped in
the position described during the
first part of the ceremony, in which
the bride was given away by her
father
At the betrothal, the bride and
groom entered the chancel, and the
wedding procession followed, rang
ing eight on either side, while the
beautiful ceremony of the ring was
completed. All the while, the music
of the organ and violin breathed soft
ly through the church, changing
quickly to the wedding march, as
the bride and groom lead the way
from the church followed by the at.
PENDANTS.
The bride was attired in an ele.
CANT gown of white chiffon, trimmed
in embroidered chrysanthenums.
She wore veil, and carried bo.
quet of lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Brightwell has long been recognized
as one of Morgantown's most beauti-
full girls, and was one of the most
bewitchingly lovely brides that has
ever been led to the altar. Miss
Edith White, the maid of honor, was
superbly gowned in white chiffon,
trimmed with lace She carried
chrysanthemums and wore short
veil. The bridesmaids all wore
gowns of white chiffon, with wells
and flowers like those OF the maid of
honor. The brides going away cos
tune was of brown cloth, with hat
and gloves to match.
Mrs. Brightwell is the third
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. l. e. White
of this city. She is recognized by a
large circle of friends us lovely
woman, of many noble qualities.
Her education was received at La
Sallle, Auburn Mass, and at the Ma
tional Park Seminary, Washington,
D. G. This has been supplemented
by travel None who know her will
fail to wish her heartily long and
happy life as the wife of Mr.. Bright
we'll. Her husband is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry c. Brightwell.
He is native of Prince Edward
County, Virginia, but for several
years past has beea cashier of the
First National Bank of Redwood.
He has already n ade notable place
for himselfin the word of business.
and is to be congratulated on win
ing one of Morgantown's tavorite
daughters for his wife. lie left the
city on the S:45 train with his bride
for months trip south. The great
er part of the honeymoon will be
spent in Florida. They will return
to Redwood where pleasant home
awaits them.
THE RECEPTION.
After the ceremony at the church
last evening, the hospitable doors of
Cherryhurst were thrown open, and
the large number of guests were
Given an nnuOrtunifv IN uroot tho