The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-09
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MosT EAU E.
Was the wedding Of fas-, oderEsa,d
Miss SamseI.

Last evening in the FRS. presoy-
terrain church one of the very pref
tfest weddings ever witnessed j Y
Fairnont occurred, when Miss Adna
ZEE Samsel became the bride of -Ir-z
Lynn Emerson Yoder. Tn, altar
was completely incased IN white
cloth which formed san attractive
background for Florist Ed. Halls
decorative efforts. A protusion OF
ferns and palms was 1nasSed on
every available space, large num-
Der of vases held myriaas OF pink
and white carnations. From invis-
ible wires pink and white satin rib
bops were fest6oned and caught
gracefully with small punches OF
carnations. a number Of White can
dies were pretti1y shaded II. pink
while ribbons of pink tulle were ev-
erywhere traped, and frcHl me
chandelier Immediately over the altar
were suspended lovely bride s roses.
The effect here was specially cnarm-
ing. but the entire decorative scheme
won many words of adniraticn
Long before the time for he Com
1nencement of the ceremony the
church was packed to the doors with
q throng Of fashionably dressed peo-
pie. The bridal party entered
promptly at $50 and proceeded nip
the aisle to the soft strains or 10
i1engrin wedding march, as rendered
.by Professor Macarthur on the 'harp,
with cIarionet and violin accompan-
i,nent.
Nessrs John Hughes and r. e.
Miller, Harry Ensle and F. =. Stem
pie. w N. Engle and James Sb1nn
came in pairs down the cl"sh cover
ed and ribbon enclosed aisle. ana
were followed in turn by the brides
maids. Misses Ethel Fleming and
Louise Potter. and Nell Cochran and
Clara Boydston; the maid oil nonor'
Miss Edna Trickett came neSs alone,
and was followed by Master George
Irwin little nephew Of the bride, VINO
acted as ring bearer lie wa; tol-
lowed in turn by the bride on the
arm of her rother-in-law, NJ J. w.
irwin, who gave her away They
were met at the chancel oy the
groom and his best man, Mr. Flow
ard Thayer, of Grafton. rev Stoet-
ger. pastor Of the church, was await
ing them, and using the Impressive
and beautiful ring ceremony, he pro-
11ouuced the words that made them
man and wife The bride, leaning
on the arm of her husband, was fol-
lowed by the rest of the party III t-}e
same order as before, AMI entered
carriage awaiting at the real ooof'
and were driven to the home OF Mt.
and Mrs Irwin where the mother a9ld
sister OF the bride reside, and an III
forma! reception was held 1oT 'ht
wedding party and immediate friends
and relatives.
The bride, was dressed IL. White
creDe de chere over SILK. made en-
t1aipe and carried a shower bouquet
OF brides roses tied with streanleEs
Of white tulle. A tulle veil completed
a lovely costume and her appearance
called forth many compliments. me
maid of honor was gowned IN pink
creme de chene with white NAT ana
carried white roses. while the maids
wore Dolly Warden gowns OF pink
and white lowered muli WITH large
white picture hats with ties or Whltc
tulle and wreaths OF pink roses, and
carried pink carnations. THESE cos
tunes, made exactly alike and III CON
rrasr to the maid of honof's PINK
gown and the brides gown OF white
were surprisingly pretty The Httlc
ring bearer was in white an's carried
a silver tray on which repnseG the
enablemafic ring.
The groom, best man an" uSherS