The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-18
WEDDING IN PERSIA.
ev. Charles Pittman. a Native Of Nc.
C0nneIIsburg, the Groom, and Miss
Drake, of Chicago, the Bride.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CEREMONIES.

very pretty wedding IN the IN s.
sion church at Tabrlz, Persia.
MISS Drake and Mr.. Pittman had
planned very quiet wedding, in
the presence of the missionaries
ouly, but so great was the desire
of their many European and Per-
sian friends to see their marriage,
and so strong the convection on
the part of many that a wedding
in which the people could share,
would strengthen the bonds
which bind them and the mission
together, that they yielded their
own preferences and the result
was a very happy affair. Every.
body had finger in the pie. Mrs.
Wilson made the Groom S cake,
Mrs. Vanneman the Brides cake;
others decorated the church, etc.
The pulpit, hidden in green and
potted plants on either side, form
ed the background for the bridal
party. One of our English friends
who is a skilled musician, filed
the air with music while the peo-
pie gathered, and glances wan
dered IN the direction of the
prayermeetlng room where por-
tiers had been hung in front of
the middle door. A few minutes
after eight, the PORTER was lifted,
the wedding march begins, and a
hush falls as DR.. Wright comes
down the aisle followed by the
groom accompanied by Mr.. Jes-
sup; one always ventures to pity
thai first detachment of we'd
ding party anding face about
in the glare of lights to walt for
the bride, butour gentlemen pass
ed thl ough the ordeal nobly, and
after all, everybody Is thinking
more about the bride who is about
to appear than the poor, lonely,
conspicuous bride, groom. The
pause is not great until the ush-
ers, two Arm enians and two Mes
torians, from among the leading
church mem bers, conducta group
of flower girls, all little maid
ems of the missionary families,
seven in number, followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Beaber, and
then DR.. Wilson with Miss Drake
on his arm. Two of the little
girls were in delicate blue, Miss
Beaber wore a light fawn color
with blue ribbons, and never look
ed prettier, while the rest OF the
: party were in white. Miss Drake
wore simple null without tram,
and plain net vall, and ! am sure
Mr.. Plttman thought he had nev-
er seen a sweeter bride, while
less partial eyes pardoned the
thought. DR.. Wilson assisted DR..
Wright in the ceremony which
5 was soon ended, although M 5.
] Pittman declared afterwards that
? she had never heard DR.. Wright
speak so slowly in his lite She
did not finch with her ives" al.
, though the good Doctor did not
l gloss The ipjun3tion "to obey, ln-
deed some of US thought he gave
r it special emphasis; but the hap
: py BRIDE declares it was all right.
/ Missionary and European
I guests went from the Church to
t the Girls School, where they
{ found tho Brldeand Groom stand.
: ing to receive congratulations, IN
= the bay window of the pnrlor,
4 which had been carpeted and
: draped with beautiful silk rugs,
: lent for the OCCASION by carpet
7 merchant from America, who
t happened to be guest at this
Q time. The same friend had car
peted the wide veranda and drap.
5 ed every place that handsome
( rug could be used. Cushion seats,
\ Japanese lanterns, groups gath
e cred at tea tables in the parlor
) and on the yeranda, pretty maid
d ems fitting about offering various
Y nice things to eat and brides cake
e TO dream on, socia hi'ltyin French
d German, Greek, Italian, Russian
a and Enelishlahguages all contrib
D. uted to delightful event. The
|, following day reception was
!, held for the church mem bers
8 and Armenian and Nestorlar