Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
Elaborate Home Wedding.

Iul WeuulnR ever witnessed In Fort
Allegany, took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M.
~-'H" - contracting PARTIES
being Miss Gertrude Alice, their
only daughter, to Mr.. James G.
Moorehead, of Fortress Monroe,
Va. Hotel Butler was a scene
long to be remembered when more
than two hundred invited guests,
many from Olean, Coudersport, EN-
porium and other places, took their
places in the large dining room to
witness the happy event, that
would unite two loving hearts.
Promptly at nine o'clock, the beau
tiful strains OF Lohengrin's We'd
ding March, waited from the pri-
vate parlors, as the bridal party
entered the dining room in the fol-
lowing order: Rev. Father Will
liam G. Becker, Rector of st. Ga
briel Church; Groom and Best
Man, Clyde Moorehead, brother;
Mrs. Butler, mother, Mrs. Cush-
ing, aunt, and Maynard Butler,
brother; Flower Girl, Miss Bea-
trice Butler, cousin; Brides Maid,
Miss Ella Rem; the Bride lean
ing upon the arm of her Father
The contracting parties took their
stations under an arch formed of
Smilax and bell of Lilies of the
Valley and Smilax. After a few
words of good cheer by the Rector,
the solemn bonds of wedlock were
securely welded, the beautiful ring
ceremony being used. Tpen came,
congratulations did we
witness, nor ~
congratulaA
especially for the bride,
pleasing personality had. made her
a general favorite of all who knew
her. During the ceremony Miss
Mary Seel, pianist, and Miss Tes-
sic Strohuber, of Olean, N. Y,
violinist, rendered beautiful mu
sic. We shall not attempt to de-
scribe the gowns, etc., but must
say the bride looked Gust too
sweet and lovely" The groom,
who made a very favorable i'm
preston upon all of the guests, is
a member of one of Virginias old
est and most respected families, is
certainly to be congratulated upon
his choice. He captures a heart of
culture, refinement and lovliness,
that will grace the home of the
best in the land with honor. EN-
porium extends it's best wishes as
well as Port Allegany for it was
here the fair young lady first saw
light.
Congratulations and pleasantries
being over the large number of
guests were invited to the ball
room and dancing was enjoyed un-
til mid. night. The caterer in the
meantime having taken charge of
the dining room. An elaborate
dinner was served promptly, the
bridal party and family of the
bride occupying an elaborately de-
corated table at the head of the di-
ming room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moorehead took
the Washington Flyer at 2:1O a.
m., amid shower of good cheer,
rice, and "God Bless You Both"
for their Southern home.
The bride was the recipient of
hundreds of costly, beautiful and
useful presents, from admiring
friends North and South. Virgin
ia and Pennsylvania are now solid
ly linked together.
We cannot close this hurriedly
written article without expressing
the thanks of all guests to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Butler for the
pleasure and great kindness mani
tested upon this auspicious occas
ion. No parents could have dis
played greater love than they,
when they parted with their daugh-
ter--the pride of their hearts and
home, and the favorite of all who
knew her.