The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23

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NUPTIALS

In the presence Of a large and fashion
able assemblage in Christ Episcopal
Church Wednesday evening at $ O'Clock
Miss Columbia Bland Duncan and Mr.
Riner Gather Altiacr were united IN.
the bonds Of holy wedlock by Rev. James
+. plummer
The wedding was very brilliant and
auspicious one. The church interior was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
greenery. The chanceI reredos and the
columns and arches dividing tae chancel
and altar from the nave of the church
were artistiealIy fcstooned with these
floral decorations. The walls and fix.
tnres Of the church were garlauded with
flowers, and the decorations as a whole
made tae church place OF beauty.
The church was crowded TO its utmost
seating capacity and many were forced
to stand. Promptly at the appointed
time the wedding service was commenced
by the professional Of the vested choir
which marched from the yestry room to
The front of the eaurch organ. singing
the hymn, 'The Voice That Breathed
Der Eden.n The bridal party entered
the church in step to the strains of
special arrangement of Barnaby's 20:
Perfect Love- sung by the choir. Pre-
ccdcd by the Gshcrs, bridesmaids and
maid OF honor. the bride entered the
church leaning on the arm Of her brother,
Mr.. George L. Duncan, marching down
tho aisle to the chaneel stops. where they
were met by the groom and best man
who bad entered from the yestry room
The bride was given away by her
father and Rev Plummer performed the
beautiful and impressive ring ceremony
Of the Episcopal Church. The bridal
party marched from the altar TO the
front door OF the church to the strains
VI Mendelssohn's wedding march played
on the organ. The recessional hymn Of
the choir, Ancient of Days. was sung
vcry sweetly.
The maid Of honor was Miss Grace Lee
Duncan, sister of The bride. The brides
maids were Miss Frances NJ. Altizer, o.
salem, Va, sister Of the groom; Miss
Katharine S. stanbery, of ZanesvilIe, o.;
Miss Martha Basel and Miss cornelia
Basel Of Ciarksbug. The best man
was Mr.. Marvin II Altizer, OF Salem
Va, brother OF the groom. The ushere
were Messrs Nvilfred D. wamsIcy, Philip
p. s.eptoe. Robert Lee Riggs. IshAm
Keith. }. Carl Vance selma NJ. Mason
# clarksburg. and Judge J. a, Dupry,o oi
aarkersburg.
The bride was attired in an exquisite
5ridal gown and looked lovely and cn.
.rancing. The gown was OF white messa.
line silk trimmed in chiffon and Duchess
lace with a demi train and with flow.
ing tulle veil trimmed in orange bios
sons. sne carried white ivory prayer
book,
The maid Of honor, Miss Grace Lee
Duncan, wore white Paris muslin dress
trimmed in valeneiennes lace with pink
sash.
The bridesmaids wore pink silk muslin
,vcr tafieta trimmed in white lace. They
vore small wreaths Of green rose leaves
nd. small pink rosebuds in their hair,
md maid OF honor and bridesmaids all
carried handsome boquets Of pink pc
mics. The gentlemen attendants were
.ttired in the conventional black ever.
ing dress.
AZ the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party was conveyed in the wait.
ing carriages to the residence Of the
brides parents on West Main street
where the bride and groom received in
formally number Of their intimate
friends. They left on the Ds45 o'eleck
train for the East on wedding tour
Of three weeks duration. amidst a.
shower Of rice and innumerable eongrat
alations from their many friends.
Mrs. Altizer is the eldest daughter of
Nlr. and AIRS. James Jackson Duncan
prominent and lifelong residents q
clarlssburc, She is a charming beautiful
md accomplished Young lady. with an
extended circle Of friends and acqnaint
ances and prominent in social and mus.
sicals circles in this city.
Mr.. AItizer is successful practicinc
attorney Of this city. formerly Of Salem
va. and Is well known among large
number Of people
air. and Mrs Atizer were the rccip.
tents Of large number ef isa ONO
wedding presents. notable among thcm
being the numerous iine pieces oI costly
rut glass and silrerware
Upon their return from their wedding
Journey Nr. and Mrs. Altiaer will ae'ke
E their home With fhe brides parents n
! west Nam street whore they VII be a'
home to their many friends