The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
Webb Memorial Chapel Deco
rated for Wedding Of Miss
Whittlesey to Mr. Harmed
RECEPTION AFTER CEREMONY
The Event Had Been Looked Forward
to With Considerable Pleasure by
Many Friends of the Contracting
Parties Since the Invitations Were
Issued. Mr.. and Mrs. Harmed VIII
Reside in New ork Upon Return.

From our Madison Correspondent
Madison's social colony was out in
numbers at the Webb Memorial
Chapel Tuesday evening to witness
the ceremony which united Miss
Sadie Belle, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Curtis Whittlesey.
to Rev. Robert Ellsworth Harmed.
of New York, member of the class
of 1908, of Drew Theological Semin-
airy.
The pulpit of the chapel was dec
GRATED tastefully with palms and
potted plants of green and white
foliage under the direction of a
florist, whose arrangement of the
choicest treasures of his conservatory
formed a beautiful setting for one of
tie prettiest wedding scenes Madison
has witnessed in many years.
Promptly at half-after seven O'Clock
the soft rustic of the attendants
dresses was heard as coming from the
side entrance, the bridesmaids made
their appearance, and to the music of
the Lohengrin March, they softly and
slowly walked down the centre aisle
to the vestibule where they were met
by the usherS who there Joined them.
Just before reaching the altar the
first couple separated, each taking
a position on the opposite side of the
aisle and allowing the others to pass
through and assume places by their
side. First came Miss Ruth Schram,
of Seattle, Washington, who was first
bridesmaid and was escorted by DR..
Newell Ferry, of Washington, d. c..
chief usher Miss Schram was gowned
in white chiffon over white taffeta.
and carried white carnations and
maidenhair ferns. Then followed
Miss Lille o. Martin, of Brooklyn,
and Mr.. Horace Byrnes, of New York.
In their train was Miss Anna G. New
of Philmont, New York, and Rev.
Austin E. Armstrong, of Vernon,
N. j., Miss Lydia B. Young, of New
York, and Rev. John E. Martin, of
Rochester, N, Y, and Miss Edna
Davey, of East Orange, and Rev.
George W. Osmun, of Brooklyn.
The bridesmaids were gowned in
white crepe-de-nord and carried white
carnations. Miss Louise A. Whittle-
sey, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor and wore gown of white
embroidered muslin-de-soie and car
ried large bouquet of lilies Of the
valley. Following her came the
bride attired in a gown of white
crepe-de-chine over taffeta ornament
ed with pearl trimming and rose
point lace. Her veil of tulle was
fastened with sweet peas and she
carried a very large shower bouquet
of white sweet peas and white orchids.
She entered leaning on the arm of
her father, and was met at the altar
by the groom, and best man, Mr..
Charles Raymond, of Lawrenceville,
New Jersey.
The altar was of white and was
covered with smilax and snowballs.
Rev. DR.. Herbert Welch, of Mt.
Vernon, New York, performed the
ceremony and Rev. VIM. Russell
Bennett, of Morristown, was to have
assisted but owing to sudden illness
was unable to be present. Following
the ceremony a reception was held
from eight until ten at the home of
the bride. About 25O guests were
present.
Day, of Morristown, served the
wedding dinner at the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. James II. McGraw, the
latter sister OF the bride. An avn
ing was stretched over the lawns be-
tween the two residences, for the ac-
commodation of the large party
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Harmed left
on the ten O'Clock train and upon
their return will reside in New York
city.