The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-28
ENeLE-MENEAR WEDDING.

ENGLE-MENEAR WEDDING.
Last Night Was Beautifully in all Its
Appointments
A beautiful home wedding was eel
ebrated last evening at nine o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Waitman
T. Menear on Quincy street when
their daughter. Miss Olive Menear.
and Mr. Harry EnSle were united in
matrimony Only the relatives and
Immediate friends We're present
Under the hands Of Forest Glenn
Fleming the interior Of the home had
b!ossomed into a bower Of beauty.
Ferns. palms and sweet peas were
used in profusion. color scheme of
pink and green predomina ting In
the bay window of the parlor where
the ceremony was performed. ferns.
palms and sweet peas were banked
to form beautiful setting for the
bridal party A canopy was hung over
head formed by feStoonipgs of ribbon.
;ntermingled with sweet peas and
smilax from which two horse shoes.
smvbolical OF good luck We're sus-
pended Promptly at the hour of
nine Miss Ora Louise Potter. accom-
panied by Dr. ]. e. Dowde2 on the
violin counded the opening notes of
the Bridal Chorus from Lohensrin and
the bridal party descended the stair
way and entered the parior.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
a. Howard Fleming. entered first and
were followed by the bride and her
of honor. Rev J. EnSle. the father
of the groom and Rev. II. G. StoetZer
the brides pastor. awaited them and
the marriage ceremony was perform.
ed by Rev EnSle. Rev. StoetZer made
the closing prayer. During the cere,
mony Meditation" was played softly
and at the close Of the benediction
| the triumphant strains of Mendels-
shon's wedding march pealed forth
The bride was becominsly attired
| in a gown of white figured net over
| taffeta and wore a long tulle veil
She carried a shower bouquet OF
| brides roses and sweet peas Miss
| Ada Zell Menear wore a white en-
| broidered robe over white taffeta and
carried pink brides maid roses. Mrs.
Menear. mother OF the bride, wore
gown of grey silk trimmed in lace and
Mrs. Engle. mother of the groom, wore
| cream embroidered silk poplin-
Following the conclusion Of the GER
emory an informal reception was aeld
and congratulations and best wishes
were showered upon the bride and
| groom. Mrs G. E. Hutchinson pre-
sided at the punch bowl and was as
| sisted by Miss Bess Mason Mrs. Fred
Helmick invited the guests to the din
ing room where delicious course of
| refreshments was served
The decorations in the dining room
| were in pink and were unusually
graceful and effective. A shower of
sweet peas was suspended from the
| ceiling by Streamers of narrow pink
| ribbons over the table on the center
] of which a mound Of sweet peas and
ferns was banked. The table was
| covered with BattenberS lace cover
over pink
! Misses Edna Menear. Mary Russell
and Myra Gibson. Of Independence.
| When the brides cake was cut, the
ring fell to Miss Louise Potter. the
money to Miss Ruth Kelley, and the
darning needle to Miss Matilda Rank
in.
| AS the bride assembled the stairway
| she threw her bouquet to the young
| lady guests, which was caught by
Miss Edna Menear and Miss Ruth
| Kelley.
Later in the evening. Mr. and Mrs.
EnSle entered an automobile and
were whirled away to their new home
on Fourth street and Locust avenue
which as already cozily furnished. A
party Of their friends accompanied
them there and spent the remainder of
the evening
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs w T. lIenear and is a
charming and popular young lady.
She has resided in this city the greater
part of her life and has a wide circle
of friends Mr.. Ensle is member OF
the clerical force of the local post
Office and is equally popular as his
bride. The best wishes OF their many
friends follow them through life.
4 Mr.. and Mrs Engle were the reel
4 pients OF many handsome presents.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ball