Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-03
NichOlas-PenningtOn.

From the Shreveport La Daily Journal.)
The First Methodist church was
again the scene of brilliant we'd
ding last evening, when every avail.
able seat was occupied. and only
standing room Accommodated those
who came In late. The altar was gar
landed with bride roses, in a setting
of exquisite ferns that reached above
the choir railing. Messrs Samuel Nc
Cutchen and Albert Harper were the
polite and courtly ushers. Mr.. Err
neste Reams kept the large congrega-
tion entertained with most accept
able organ recital, Mrs. Walter Crow
der, Jr., giving the nuptial song,
Thou art like untoa flower" the
clear, sweet notes falling like charm
over all. A beautiful chorus was
rendered by Mrs. Crowder, Miss Nellie
Ratzburg, Messrs Cox and Marshall.
Then the grand old wedding march,
the handsome ushers leading. The
attendants were: Miss Lima Crowder
and Mr.. j. Lee Hanchey, Miss Maude
Atkins and Otto Mulhaupt, Miss
Florrie Mcfarland and Karl Mccoy,
Miss Louise Robinson OF Arcadia and
Lawrence Mcfarland, Miss Madge
Nicholas Of Michigan, maid Of honor,
and Mrs. Gill, the brides sister from
Homer, La, matron of honor. Dainty
Miss Marguerite Gill, the brides's
niece, preceded the bride, and from a
pretty ribbon basket, scattered rose
petals in her pathway. The bride,
Miss Mona Mae Pennington followed,
leaning on the arm of her brother,
Dawson Pennington, and her exquis-
ite loveliness in bridal array. was the
admiration of all p resent. The hand
some groom. A. B. Nicholas, with his
best, L. p. Butler, came up the Op-
posite aisle. meeting them at the al
tar.
Such a semi-circle of elegance in
gowns, some of blue, pink and white
with large white directoire hats, is
seldom witnessed, The ladies all
carried immense bouquets with show
ering lines of roses and ferns, and the
bride, the, central figure in long flow
ing gown and silvery misty veil that
fell over crown of orange blossoms to
the hem of her most stylish and per-
feet fitting gown, completed most
charming picture.
Rev. Felix r. Hill was celebrant
and in fitting and most earnest word S
pronounced the couple one.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party left for the home of
the brides eldest brother Leslie Pen
nington. on Wichita avenue: where
brilliant reception awaited them.
Congratulations and happy wishes fol-
lowed, and then feast Of tempting
refreshments. In the cutting Of the
brides cake, Sam McCutcAeon was
the lucky one to get the ring; Miss
Louise Robinson, the dime; Miss
Madge Nicholas, the thmble and
Miss Florrie Mcfarland the button.
Mr.. Nicholas and bride did not
leave for their home at East Jordan,
Mich, until 6:20 this morning, but
there were friends up with the lark to
bid them God-speed on the journey,
and to look after the baggage and to
mark it with satin ribbons.
The brides go-away gown was a
tailor-made suit of check trimmed in
green velvet, with hat in green
feathers. The north never claimed a
sweeter bride than has given her hand
and heart to the man Of her choice.
The blessings of host of friends VIII
follow them to their new home, with
wishes for their continued health and
prosperity. Miss Jessie Dean, the
brides youngest sister, accompanied
them and will make her home with
them.
Miss Nicholas, the groom sister,
is having most enjoyable visit here,
and will remain longer before joining
them in Michigan.