The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-19
WAS THE WEDDING AND REcEP-
TI0N OF MISS LILLIAN BROWN
AND DIR. SELMA MARSTELLA
MASON.
WHICH OCCURRED AT THE HOME
OF THE BRIDES PARENTS ON
LEE STREET WEDNESDAY
EVENING.
Ceremony Performed by Rev. Edwin
Snead, of Virginia, in Presence of
Only Intimate Friends.-Wedding
Reception Following, Attended
by Large Number Of In
vited Guests.

vited Guests.
One Of the most brilliant home we'd
dngs that has taken place this seasor
was that of Miss Lillian Brown
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John William
Brown, to DR.. Selma MarsteIh Mason
which occurred last evening in the beau.
tiful old colonial home Of the brides
parents on Lee street.
The ceremony, which tok place at
o'clock, was private and was performed
in one of the parlors under a canopy Of
flowers, the Rev. Edwin Snead, OF Rich
mond, Virginia, officiating.
At the appointed hour the bridal party
entered the parlor to The sweet strains,
Of Mendelssohn's wedding march. Miss
Gertrude Brown, sister Of the bride, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. William Mason,
Ir., brother of the groom, was best man,
The bride came in with her father. Dur
ing the ceremony 20 Perfect Love" was
beautifully and softly played by the or
chestra.
The bride wore an exquisite gown, Of
white crepe de chine, over white tafreta,
trimmed in accordian plated, insets OF
lace and pearl passementrie. She wore a
tulle veil, caught with coronet of or,
,nge blossoms and carried an ivory pray.
er book. nhe maid Of honor wore beau
tiful gown of pink chiffon, over pink
tatTeta and carried a bouquet of maiden
hair ferns and pink carnations.
Following the wedding ceremony, the
wedding reception was given from the
hour of 1880 to o'clock. 1t was at
tended by over 200 invited guests.
The floral decorations through the
house were very elaborate. The wed,
ding parlor had decorations Of green and
white. A large canopy OF laurel and
white chrysanthemums formed a very at.
.ractive decoration, and had a marriage
bell Of smilax and brides roses tied with
mhite satin ribbons suspended in the
center of it. The mantel and window
shelves were profusely hung with gar,
lands Of green, and the corners Of the
room were banked with ferns and potted
plants. The drawing room and library
rad decorations of pink chrysanthemums
md green.
In the drawing room the marriage
nook was arranged on a Prettily appoint
ed desk, which had for its decoration.
palms and pink shaded tapcrs. Miss Gar,
rard presided over the wedding book; il
which many guests registered.
The library had elaborate decorations
Vt the table where the brides cake wa.
rranged, Miss Mason and Miss Mary
Brown presided The table was artis
ically festooned iwth slnilax and from
The ceiling, were garlands Of smiax with
two hearts tied with large bow oi
oriday tulle and studded with bride.
roses. The cake contained ring, which
Miss Beulah Morgan captured; needle
won by Miss Runyon; tlimble, won by
Miss Mary Brown, and the money was
captured by Mr.. William Mason, Jr., tn,
best man.
At the prettily.appointed coffee table
which had for its decoration large, tail
vase of pink carnations, Mrs. Mord Lewis
presided. A punch bowl was charmingly
arranged in the hall under the soft light.
of Chinese lanterns. Mrs. George Leath.
erbury very gracefully served the puncl
in this attractive oriental corner.
The decorations of the dining room
|were most elaborate. The chandelier AM
table had festoonings OF garland AMI
ropes of smilax caught with artist,
bows of pink satin ribbon. The attract
i've centerpiece was a large silver can
delabrm with pink shaded lights. Mrs
Hilary Goode Richardson, Mrs. Elem
ing Howell, Mrs. Thomas Moore Jack
son and Miss Emma Davis presided ovel
the ices, which were beautifully designed
in forms Of flowers, fruit and statuary.
In the long corridor which conntcet
the parlors, dining room and the white
walnut room, where the many presenti
were displayed, were elaborate decora
tions of potted plants, garlands OF green
cry, and lighted by immense able Japan
ese lanterns, where the orchestra wa
stationed and discoursed delightful mu
sic during the evenings entertainment
DIR. and Mrs. Mason left on the nigh
express for fortnight's wedding trip ii
the East.
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