Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-04
JOINED IN WEDLOCK.
Brilliant Assemblagc Witnessed
Brightwell-White Nuptials.


Episcopal Church the Scene of Beau.
tiful Wedding Thursday Evening.
Irenty.one In Bridal Party-LadIes
Handsomely Gowned-R Reception al
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 filed
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 a criterion in determining
the relative elegance of weddings in
Morgantown.
The church is small, but lends
itself all the more readily to decora-
tion. Ferns, palms, evergreens and
chrysanthemums were used profuse-
~, and the arrangement was ideal
for a Decem Der wedding. The aisles
and chaneel 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 proct ssion to the altar
was led by Mr.Chauncey Wiley and
Mr.. J.C. Brydon. They were follow
ed by Mr.. p. w. Flournoy and Mr..
Walter Scherr, Mr.. 5. II. Fisher and
Mr.. II M. Anderson, Mr. Keith
Quarter aud Mr.. Shepherd OF Wash
lngton, in the order named. At the
ehaneel, 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 positions
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 TO 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 at the altar by
the groom, who entered on the arm
OF his best ran, Mr.. Edward Bright
we'll. The attendants remained 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
~ through the church, changing
quickly to the wedding march, as
the bride and groom lead the way
from the church followed by the at
tendants.
The bride was attired in an ele.
CANT gown Of white chiffon, trimmed
in embroidered chrysanthenums.
She wore veil, and carried DO.
quet of lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Brightwell has long been recognized
as one OF Morgantown's most beauti-
ful girls, and was one of the most
tewitchingiy lovely brides that has
ever been led to the altar. Miss
Edith White, the maid of honor, was
snperbly gosned IN white chiffon,
trimmed with lace She carried
chrysanthemums ana wore short
veil. The bridesmaids all wore
gowns of white chiffon. with wells
and lowers like those 81 the maid of
honor. The brides going away cos
tune was OF brb~n rlotn. with hat
and gloves To match
Mrs. Bril- we is the third
daughter OF d., ~. Aits l.. White
Of this city. She is r'co- nize'i by a
large cllcle OF tei.hi. "a lovely
woman. OF ma y no.l. qn4lIt,es.
fler education was received al La
5 HE, Auburn Mass and a. the Ma
tipnai Park Seminary, Washington,
] G. This has been supplemented
} \ travel. Noue who know her will
t., wish her heartily long and
Ia ~, fe as the wife Of Mr.. Bright
" H. Her nshand is the son of
NJ ami Mrs Henry G. BrightwelI.