The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-23
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Graham Thorn Wedding

win appointments
more artistic and In Keeping with the
season than those attending the mar
riage OF Miss Florence Thorn, daught-
er OF Mrs. John Wesley Thorn, to
James Louis Graham, which took
place last evening at half after seven
o'clock. In Its dainty trimmings Of
white and green the very breath OF
spring seemed to have invaded the
old colonial church. Large ported
plants and palms were gracefully
grouped In the chancel and the altar
rail was massively banked with nm
artistic hedge of greenery. hydrangia
and bridal wreath, while al the in
ner altar were grouped ASCENSION Ill
Hes The large center arch was
gracefully festooned with smilax and
the stain glass Trinity window was
heavily hung with greenery ana tall
palms and bridal wreath ironing q
fitting picture Swallowed by the high
brass cross which stood on therere-
dos.
Long before the time set for the
ceremony the church was filed and
"a delightful organ recital was rem
dered by Miss Martha Basel.
Promptly at the appointed hour
the vested choir entered the church
porch, chanting Lohengrin's wedding
chorus and took their places In the
western transcept Of the church. The
ushers led the way to the altar,
'Messrs. Graham Brown, OF Louis
willie, KY; George Middleton, OF Cleye-
Gland; Eugene McKelrey, OF Pitts
burg, Pa: and DR.. Nathan Graham.
of Madison, Ind. Parting to right and
left at the chancel steps they were
followed by the bridesmaids, Miss
Maxwell and Miss Brown, who were
attired alike In exquisite empire
gowns OF yellow embroidered voile
over yellow taffeta and trimmed elah-
orately In valenciennes lace and car
ried arm boquets Of jonqulls, white
lilacs and maiden hair ferns, The
matron OF honor, Mrs. William Hay
Lewis, sister Of the bride. was OK.
ceedingly handsome in yellow messa-
line, with princess effect, trimmed in
deep rufties Of yellow French lace
and gold passementrie. She carried
an arm boquet Of dafrodlls, white IL
laos and maiden hair ferns, The
matron of honor preceded the bride,
who was the cynosure of all eyes and
entered with her uncle, Mr.. Arthur X.
Thorn. They were met at the chanceI
steps by the groom and his best man,
ais brother. Mr.. Samuel Graham, of
Brady, Texas, where the bethrotal
service was read by the Rev. James,
+. Plummer, officIant. Advancing to
the chancel rail, while the sweet
strains of Believe Me OF All Those
EndearIng Young Gharms,' tioated
softly through the church, the SOL
emn marriage service was said and
the blessing pronounced by the rector
in charge. The wedding party left
the church to the sweet strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march, fol-
lowed by the choir who impressIvely
sang as their occasional 20 Perfect
Love-" n
The bride wore an exquisite prln-
cess gown Of white marquisette cloth
over white messaline. trimmed elab-
orately with tablIers OF princess lace
and medallions The high corsagc
was made In bertha effect of princess
lace and square formed Of tiny tucks
of chiffon with lace medalllons and
messaline. The full tulle veil was
gracefully held In place by a coronet
of lilies of the valley and she carried
shower boquet Of lilies of the val
ley and maiden hair ferns tied with
chiffon, which completed this ideal
costume Of the queenly bride.
The ceremony was followed by a
small reception In the home OF the
brides mother, the guest list being
confined to only the bridal party, rel
atives and few intimate friends.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room from a beautifully APP
pointed table, which had for It's CEN
ter piece gllded basket Of jonquils
and ferns tied with huge bow of
yellow chiffon. Mrs. Arthur Thorn
presided over the Ices and Mrs. Fern
aid poured coffee. Mrs. Thorn was
assisted in receiving the guests by
he bridal party, Mr. and Mrs. Sameul
Strader, Madison, Ind, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Graham, of Brady. Tex
as. Just before her departure and
following the good old custom, the
bride tossed her boquet from the
head of the stairs. II was gracefully
caught by Miss Mary Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham left at 9:45
on an extended trip IN the East and
later will be pleasantly located in
Detroit, Mich.
Among the many out of town
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs
Sprigg Camden, Mrs. James Jackson,
lanes NJ. Jackson, of Parkersburg;
Mrs. Gilmer Patton, Miss Wetherlll
Mrs. Samuel stiles. Miss Elliott, all
Of Parkersburg; Miss Hall, Of Leba-
non, Pa; Miss Potter, OF Baltimore;
Miss Roger, Of Buckhannon; Miss
Drummond, Of Washington, Pa; Mrs.
T. r. Blackford, OF Parkersburg;
Mrs. Robert Wilson, Of Reno, Nevada;
and Mrs. Charles Robb, Of Elklns.