The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-04-18
SHIRK-SWAYNE. E.


1t has been some time since so
ciety has been privileged to attend
such an elaborate social event as was
celebrated in this city last evening
when Miss Juliet Swayne, the beau
tiful and accomplished daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. S. e. Swayne was married tC
Mr. John Shirk, of Upton, Indiana.
Choosing a most beautiful time Of
the year for the affair, coming sc
nearly after the Lenten season, added
much to the attractiveness of the
notable event.
Ever since the announcement of the
engagement the wedding has been
looked forward to with more than
usual interest by the many friends OF
the charming bride.
At five thirty o'clock the guests be
gan to assemble at the ST. Paul's
Episcopal church where the ceremony
took place.
The church was elegantly and ar
tistically decorated for the occasion
The altar was banked with palms and
ferns. Near the rear altar screen OF
greenery intermingled with the white
was formed. The palms and ferns led
from the main altar to the chancel
rail forming a path for the bridal par
ty.
AS the guests were being seated by
the ushers, Mr. William Winter, Mr.
Oren Ragsdale, of Indianapolis, Mr.
Milton Edwards, of Peru, Indiana, and
Mrs Frank f. Shirk, of Muncie, Indi
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gaining prominence as a vocalist OF
remarkable ability sang a program OF
bridal airs. She wore the cap and
gown. 1t was very effective and also
quite beautiful. Her numbers were
Devotion" by Schumann, Spring
Night" by Schhmann, Still AS the
Night" by Bohm, and Il know Love.
ly Garden" by Newton. Miss Laura
Castor presided at the organ and in
terspersed Mrs. Igelman's numbers
with a few short selections.
The hour for the ceremony had been
set for six o'clock and promptly at
this time, the ushers took their places
about the chancel. Next came the maid
of honor, Miss Marie Campbell. She
was followed by the bride who came in
on the arm of her father. The expect
ancy with which the guests had await.
ed the entrance of the bridal party was
gratified to the utmost when the beau
tiful and stately bride was seen to
strains of the Mendelsshon wedding
march as played by Miss CASTOR. The
scene presented was most beautiful
one and will be long remembered by
the wedding guests. Her dress was a
handsome creation of white satin
made decollte and entrain. 1t was or
namented with tucked bands of tulle.
Her veil reached to the bottom Of her
gown, and also fell over the face. 1t
was fastened at the crown of her head
by means of wreath of orange bios
SONS. She carried a huge shower bou,
quet of orchids and valley lilies fast
ened with bows of tulle.
The maid of honor was also very at
tractive. Her gown was OF pink satin
veiled in blue chiffon. Miss Campbell
is a most charming young woman and
her appearance added much to the at
tractiveness of the scene. She car
The bride. her father and maid of hon.
or were met at the altar by the ushers,
the best man, Mr.. George Shortle, of
Upton, Indiana, and the groom, who
had entered from the east door of the
edifice with the rector. Rev. ]. s.
Lightbourn. The impressive ring cere-
mony of the Episcopal church was
used, the bride and groom repeating
the ritual Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom with many
wedding guests went to the Swayne
residence in North Eleventh street,
where reception was held. The
guests numbered about one hundred
and seventy-fiye.
The pretty Swayne residence had
been transplanted into a veritable bow.
er. giving one the impression of spring
despite the inclement weather which
did not mar the event in the least.
In the parlor the decorations were
in green and white. A bank of palms
had been formed near the north wal
of this apartment intermingled with
beautiful Easter lilies. The hall was a
mass of greenery, having been trans
formed to represent a miniature wood
land scene. The library, and living
rooms were also decorated prettily
with the fernery and spring blossoms
however nearly all the embellishments
in these apartments We're from the
center. In the dining room the decora
tions were in pink and green.
The south porch had been made In
to an arbor. At either end white lat
tice work had been erected, covered
with pink Killarney roses and ferns.
The brides table was placed here. In
the center of the table was mound
of pink roses and ferns. Candles were
also used in appointing the table. The
shades for the lights were pink rose