Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-23
Welded at Driftwood.

Inc lGdulUR SOCldl cfcIlI Vi uhO 6Ou-
son at Driftwood was the marriage of
Mr.. Charles Dorwin Porter of Miffiin,
and Miss Ruth Sherwin Richardson
which was solemnized on Tuesday, Sept.
14th at the Union church in the pres
ence of a large company. The event
was of special interest on account of
the prominence of the contracting par
ties, Driftwood having been the home
of the BRIDES family for many years
and the groom having been located
there for some time.
The church in which the ceremony
took place was beautifully and elabo-
rately decorated for the occasion. The
altar being banked high with autumn
flowers and foliage, goldenrod pre-
dominating.
Promptly at the hour designated
Miss Rachael Brookbank, who render
ed beautiful overture while the COM
pany was being seated, played the
popular and impressive wedding
march Lohengrin, as the wedding
party entered the edifice.
The groom was attended by Charles
Gray, ESQ.,, of Pittsburg, a son of
Judge Gray, the eminent jurist ofDela-
ware. The members of the bridal
party were: Mrs. V. King Pifer of
Williamsport, sister of the bride,
matron of honor; Miss Nina Grier
Bryan of Emporium, maid ofhonor;
Miss Helen Richardson, sister of the
bride, Miss Elizabeth Porter of Fort
Wayne, Ind, sister of the groom and
Misses Edna Mitchell and Martha
Gleason of Driftwood, brides maids.
The bride entered on the arm of her
Oldest brother, George B. Richardson,
Esq, of Grove City, by whom she was
given in marriage.
The ushers were Arthur Byron of
Olean, N. Y, Miles and James Porter,
brothers of the groom of Fort Wayne,
Ind, and r. Laughton Richardson Of
Driftwood, brother of the bride.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white chiffon null with handsome lace
trimmings, a tulle veil completed the
artistic costume. Her bouquet being
shower of brides roses. She wore
beautiful brooch, the gift of the groom.
The matron of honor wore her we'd
ding gown of cream satin with drapery
of old family lace and carried white
asters. The maid of honor was attired
in an handsome gown of point d'sprit
over messaline satin. She also car
ried an arm spray of white asters. The
four maids wore dainty gowns of white
Paris muslin and carried lavender
asters.
The bride presented her attendants
with brooches and the gift of the
groom to the male members of the
party was handsome tie pins,
The solemn and impressive words
that joined the young couple for life,
were pronounced by the Rev. ]. M.
Robertson, rector of the Emporium
Episcopal church, the beautiful ring
service of that denomination being
used.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held at the home of
the bride. The happy couple received
the congratulations of the wedding
guests, the entire bridal party and the
mother of the bride being in the re-
ceiving line. After these happy fell
citations had been extended the COM
pany was seated and a dainty lunch
con was served in the parlors, dining
room and spacious porches of the
house. The house decorations were
very profuse, the floral adornments in
the reception room being white clensa-
tis, autumn flowers and foliage consti-
tuted the decorations in the interior
apartments and porches, the BRIDES
table being ornamented with clematis
and goldenrod, the color scheme
throughout being yellow, white and
lavender.
An hour later the bride and groom
left on the west bound train to enjoy
a western trip. After November 1st
they will be at home in Miff1in, Pa,
where Mr.. Porter holds a responsible
position with the Pennsylvania rail
road. None of the features incident
to the departure of newly welded
party were omitted by the large num-
ber of friends assembled at the station,
the we'll wishes of all being extended
to the couple, whose dual journey
through life starts out under the most
suspicious circumstances.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Francis E. and Mrs. Richardson and is
held in the highest esteem of very
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. Her brightness and vivacity