West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-02
BRILLIANT AUTUMN WEDDING.
Hiss Tina GOdWIn and j. Ben Brady
Married Beneath Al Arch Of Ferns.

One Of the prrtiesi au,umn weddings that
has ever taken place in ktngWopl social
circles, and one which attracted vide atten.
ton, occurred at eleven o'clock wedn esdsy.
IN the parlors Of the Gordon Hotel, when
Miss Mary Cornelia Goodwin was led TO
Hymeneals Altar and become the wife of
Mr.. James Benjamin Brady
The ceremony was performed aud the
marriage VOWS pronounced by Rev. N {
Howard, of the Andrews Methodist Fpisco.
pal Church of Grafton, he having been
pastor Of the Church at kingwoDd for
number Of yeats and transferred TO the city
OF Grafton only few weeks ago.
The BRIDE, who is the third daughter of
MIS-. Sarah Ellen ana the late Captain |. NJ
Goodwin, is one OF Kingwood's most popular
aud charming girls, and has always bsen
tavorite In society and among her hosts of
admiring friends. Mr.. Brady, the only son
OF MIR. aud Mrs. WIN. II. Brady OF Berkeley
Springs, is a prominent young attorney Of
the kingWood bar, having located here for
the practice OF his profession, in 1903 inn
mediately after his graduation from the Law
School OF the West Virginia University.
pile is now a member OF the firm of Monroe
and Brady, aud enjoys a wide and popular
acquaintance Throughout, the county.
The interior of the parlorS had been
tastetuily decorated with groupings of native
flowers, ferns and chrysanthemums, the arch
beneath which the wedding party stood with
ferns and trailing pine. The color scheme
throughout was white aud green By half
past ten O'Clock every available space in the
Parlors and adjoining halls was crowded,
with invited guests from home and abroad.
who came To be present at the marriage of
these popular Young people While the
dehgh full program of music was rendered
by Miss Martha Pratt, who presided at the
piano with ease and grace of an artist more
mature in years, and whom Miss Goodwin
had chosen TO play the wedding march.
Promptly at eleven o'clock the first chords
of Lohengrin's wedding march pealed forth,
and while the hearts of a hundred guests
beat with pulsations of festive 10Y, the
bridal party entered. preceded 10y the ushers,
]. a. Haislip and A G. Hughes, followed
by +. NJ. Lan'z aud ]. Clyde Lewis; then
came the brides maid, Miss Nellye Goodwin,
sister of the bride, and s. G. Siathers, the
gtoomsman. followed by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. A. b. McCrum, Immediately
preceding the bride, who entered with her
maid of honor, Miss Edna Brady, sister OF
the groom
The entrance was made from the stairs
and hallway at the door of the front parlor,
and when beneath the arch Of ferns at the
entrance OF the second parloT the bride and
groom were met by Rev. Howard, who
with the beautiful aud impressive ring
ceremony, performed The sacred marital
rights. D1urg the service "IIearts and
Flowers" was played, and at its close Mr..
aud Mrs. Brady received the congratulations
of their friends.
The bride was becomIngly attired in an ex-
quisi,e hlmy creation of air cloth deliberately
trimmed in lace, her full veil of tulle held in
place bY handsome diamond brooch. She
cariied an ivory bound prayer hook, and
made dign,hed, stately appearance. Mss
B'ady, the maid of honor, was handsomely
gowned in white net over tafeia. Miss
Nellye Gndwiu, the brides maid wore a
dainty gown OF organdie over rose silk
Both Miss Goodwin aud Miss Brady carried
an armful of magnificent chrysanthemums
The ushers wore noon day attire and each
had as boutoniere, a spray Of maiden hair
fern. with white chrysanthemum
After the wedding and reception Of friends,
an elegant course breakfast was served by
caterer Bowman, TO which all the wedding
guests remained.
On the brides table, in The center of the
dining room where was seated the bridal
party, were pretty autumnal decorations, in
AhN NNNANA VI WutNu WAS large basket OF
white satin filled with enormous "mums" and
maiden hair tern
When the brides cake was cut the ring
was found by S. c. Stathers aud the thimbie
by Miss Nellye Goodwin.
The gifts, which were shown in an upper
room at the brides residence, were elegant
beyond description. One rarely sees such
an array of magnificent and costly wedding
presents. Cut glass Of the rarest quality,
the very choicest silverwaTe, Jewelry, orna
menis, and beautiful fabrics. a superb col
lection of gifts testifying TO the esteem in
which the bride was held.
The brides going away gown was OF dark
green prunella, with hat and gloves to
match.
Mr. and Mrs. Brady left on the afternoon
train, accompanied as far as Tunnelton 10y
the bridal party, for the groom's hame at
Berkeley Springs After spending a few
days there they will make tour Of Virginia,
visiting many Historical! points of interest, in
the sold Dominion" After a two weeks
wedding tour they will return TO Kingwood,
where they will be at home to their friends