The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-14
COLOR
Such OnlyNa-
ture'S Brush
Can Paint Upon the
Autumn Leaves
BEAUTY
To the Spot Where
Lovers Met.
Miss Campbell Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Gwinn, a West
Virginia Gentleman.


full October in Bellefontaine was SOL
emnized in the First Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening when Miss
Marie Estelle Campbell, eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Camp
bell, wss united in marriage to Mr..
Wade b. Gwinn, of Hinton, W. Va
+ riends of the bride had transformed
the interior of the church into beau
tiful autumn scene by means Of gener-
Gus use of gorgeously tinted boughs Of
forest leaves The platform in the
front of the auditorium was banked
with foliage. the tints painted by the
master hand of Nature excelling any
effort that human brush could have
put forth. The entrance to the seats
occupied by relatives and near friends
was marked with sprigs of autumn
leaves. A half hour before the we'd
ding ceremony was taken up in q de-
lightful musicale in which Mrs. Frank
Zebold, organist, and Miss Name Nc.
Clure. soprano. took part Mrs. Ze-
bold rendered several beautiful instru-
mental selections and Mics Mcclure
furnished two appropriate vocal num-
bers. At 8 :45 O'Clock the strains of
Mendelssohn' wedding march were
heard and from the north and south
entrances to the church came the
bridal party. Down the north aisle
proceeded the ushersI DR.. W. u. Stinch-
comb and Mr.. Oliver Smith, Rev.
George Z Davies and the groom and
his best man. Mr.. Stanley Campbell. of
Lima. a cousin of the bride. On the
south side came Meesrs- Edward K
Campbell and Walter Campbell, ushers.
Miss Harriet Campbell. as maid Of
honor, and the bride upon her father q
arm. The two parties met at the altar
where with low. sweet music as an
accompaniment to the sacred words
from the minister's lips the younl
lovers were Joined in wedlock, plight
ing each to the other their sacred trotf
and sealing their solemn vows with
the wedding ring. 1t was a truly
beautiful ceremony. in which simple
| ity added much to the impress We
ness. The bridal party left tbs churcl
by the n1rth aisle and proceeded to th'
home of Mr.. and Mrs E. X. Camp
bell, on north Detroit street. where I
reception was given, the guests beinI
limited 70 the immediate families an,
intimate friends The brides wed
ding gown wss a creation of whit
silk muslin with the flowing veil
The groom and best man as well as tn
ushe-s wore full evening dress. wit
white waistcoats and gloves. Tn
brides going away gown was Of nav
blue silk with hat to mach
The bride lie one OF Bellefontsine'
mist es,imable young ladies'. She
capable in many lines. and is pos
sess d of beauty and charm of manner
In her Mr.. Gwinn has won a rea
queen for the home they soon wi
occupy. The groom Is a prosperou
druggist of hinton, W. Va. where b
has won many warm friends who hol
him in high regard. Mr.. and Mn
Gwinn left at 8 80 o'clock by the Bi
Four for trip to st Louis and afte
a few days stay at the Exposition wi
return to Bellefontsine for visit wit
relatives. They will be at home l
Hinton after November /. Many d.
sirsble gifts were presented to Il
happy young couple by sdmirir
friends and relatives.
There were about 20 guests preseI
at the reception given in Mr.. and Mr.
Gwinn's honor. In the receiving liz
with them stood the brides moth'
and father together with Miss Hsrrie
Campbell and Mr.. Stanley Campbell
The brides table was adorned wit
, foliage and flowers the color schen
being yellow and white. A collectit
of Florida foliage sent by Mr.. d.
, Green from the southland was us
here besides the dogwood leaves al
q many flowers The place cards we
handpainted the work of the bride
mother. At the brides table sat NJ
and Mrs. Gwinn, Miss Harriet Cam
bell, Mr.. Stanley Campbell, Mr.. Jam
Gwinn. Miss Name Mcclure, N
Herbert Campbell, Miss Grace Bile:
e ing. Mr.. Harry Shuler. Miss Floren
y Knight. Mr.. Oliver Smith and Nj
, Lois Campbell. All the guests at {
reception placed their signatures
: the dainty little marriage book pl
e sented by the minister, among
. number being Mrs. Harriet Can
J. bell, of Ripley. a lady nearly 90 ye,
& of age, the grandmother of the bri,
y A fine wedding dinner was served a
Ie the reception was delightful endi
d Of the wedding event Mr.. and M
l. Gwinn have the best wishes of ma
1f Bellefontaine friends.
Z The out of town guests were as I
lows: Mr.. and Mrs Frank Campb'