The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-19
VERY PRETTY
CHURCH
WEDDING

solemnized at the First Baptist
churchSof this city, "Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 10, 1906, at seven o'clock:
the contracting parties being Mr..
Isaac Jap1es Coston and Miss Aliens
May Holden, and was n Of the
most fashionable events within sew
eral months here.
The matron Of honor was Mrs
Lee Stout Of ClTksburg, sister Of
the bride. The brid@Haids we're
Miss Martha Stout Garksb1rg
land Miss Pearl Lowe, Of Shihnston,
the best man Mr.. Walter D. Nutter
and the groomsman DR.. James =:
Wilson, both of the city The ush-
ers were DIR. Lawrence Mercer.
Mr.. Payton Cost, NE KIrke Mar
tin and Nj. Walter Elliott, all OF
the city.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Edward W.sHolden ri
the marriage altar, while the ring
ceremony was observed by the Off
eating minister, Rev. Robert b. Nc
D9nel, pastor of the church assist
ed by DR.. S. X Arbuthnot, of Golf
Methodist Episcopal church. The
ceremony was pronounced in a beau
| tiful. graceful and impressive man
ner, and the scene was one of beauty.
md loveliness, inspiring. indeed, to
the large number of wedding guests
assembled to do honor to- the happy
and popular young couple.
Adding grace and beauty to the
nRfIGfS
touch on the decorations of -tbe
church. Potted plants ferns ane
chrysanthemums composed the deco
| rations, arranged as only n With
an eve to beauty can and presenting
"a scene of rare beauty and elegance
The brides gown was of white
m~essaline, en- train, a very beautiful.
creation, and she carried a huge
bunch of brides roses. A charminr
Young lady she apneared a most win
some bride.
The maid of honor wore pink
point d esprit over pink taffeta and
the gowns of the bridesmaids were
white chiffon, all charminglv and
fashionably made. They all carried
pink chrysanthemums.
The ceremony was especially bril-
liant and most charming to the
many who were present. The bridal
party approached the pulpit to tho
strains of Lohengrin's pretty wed
ding march, beautifully rendered by
Miss Jessie Renshaw, and all were
happily ~expectant as the happy cere
mony began.
Superbly charming was the scene
and the grace of manner and nm
pressiveness of expression by the OF
iciants added lustre to the hymeneai
spot. The ceremony concluded the
wedding party retired from this
church with Mendessohn's recession.
np1aying.
Immediately after the ceremony.
n reception was given to the weddln;
party at the home Of Mrs. Zee Stout.
which was beautifully decorated o
the occasion with ferns and autumn
leaves. A number of relatives and
friends of the bride and groom at
| tended and were Hospitality received
Refreshments were served with Miss
Mamie Keenan, presiding at the
punch bowl, Mrs. N. j. Hayman at
the main table, and Mrs. Edward w.
Holden serving the coffee.
Mr.. Coston is a prominent young
business man of this city and all who
know him are his friends. He is a
successful grocery merchant and
manager of the S. & B. Laundry
Company. !,
Miss Holden is a beautiful and
accomplished young lady with a host
of friends. Size is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee d. Holden, of
near this city, and is a sister of
Messrs. Charles r. Holden, county
clerk, and Edward w. Holden, of
this city.
AS tributes of the high esteem in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Coston are held.
many handsome and useful wedding
gifts were theirs, the array being one
of the most splendor seen here IN
many a day.
Nj. and Mrs. Coston left on the
9:35 o'clock train for a two weeks
visit to Baltimore, Old Point Com
fort and other eastern points. Az
ter their return to the city they will
! 90 to housekeeping in a beautifully
furnished home in Carlisle Court