The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-02
MORRIS COWDEN
HOME WEDDING
ELABORATE AFFAIR soLEMSIzEo
AT MCCLURE HOME ON ISLAND.
Was Among Most Important Of Early
Autumn Event-oenersi New,
Of Society.

The Mcclure residence on North
RI street. was the scene OF a pref
lily appointed wedding on Tuesday
evening. when Miss Helen Mcclure
Cowden became the bride OF Mr.. VII
fred Armstrong Morris. OF P~ittsourg.
Pa. The home vas converted into a
veritable bower Of flowers with pink
and white as the color scheme. Florist
Ianghans blended the colors nicely,
with the dining room done In pink and
white. the brides table In pink. A
huge ba6ket OF Maryland roses adorn.
ed the center OF the table. The man
Ties were banked and the lights were
Gil shaded with smilax. The parlors
were done In white with the stately
chrysanthemum prominent and the
lights and chandeliers decorated In
smilax. In the front psrlor where
the ceremony was performed. was
built an artistic alter OF white and
green.
Promptly at the given hour OF s
O'Clock. Meister's orchestra rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding chorus and
the groom and Dr. Charles II. Robin
son. d. ID, came down h stairway
and met the wedding party which
entered from the library. First came
the brides maids. Miss Martha Nc
Clure. cousin of the bride. Miss Jean
Morris, sister Of the groom; Miss
Ethel Williams. Miss Eleanor Hugus,
Miss Margaret Buchanon or Morgan
town. W. Va. all classmates OF the
bride at West Virginia University,
from which college h Is a graduate
Handsome Gowns
Miss Mcclure and Miss Williams
wore pink charmeuse. trimmed with
chiffon n lace. made Panier effect
skirt and a bertha of lace. They car
ried white chrysanthemums. Miss
Norris and Miss Hugus wore white
wolfe. trimmed in real lace and high
pink ribbon girdles n carried huge
pink chrysanthemums. Miss Buc.
hanan wore embroidered pink Mar
quisette over charmeuse and carried
white chrS santhemums.
Bringing w the rea was the bride
On the arm OF her uncle Mr.. r. u. Nc.
Clue. who gave her in marriage. The
bride was beautiful in a gown OF white
crepe meteor. trimmed with Princess
lace. and Learls. styled entrain. She
wore a full bridal veil. styled in CAP
effect and quite becoming. Her bou.
quet was OF white roses and a shower
OF lillies-ofthe-valley The ushers
were Mr.. William T. Mcclure. broth.
pr OF the bride and Mr.. Lee Morris. OF
Connellsville. brother Of the groom
Upon meeting at the floral altar Rev
Robinson performed the ring cere-
mony following which an informal re
oeption was held.
Reception Held.
In the receiving line with the wedd.
ing party were Mrs. W. J. w. Cowden,
mother OF the bride. she appearing in
n handsome creation OF grey crepe
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris. mother OF the
groom. Of Connellsville. Pa. being
handsomely gowned.
Mrs. John Mcclure was in charge OF
the dining room assisted by a number
OF young friends OF the bride. Mrs
W. II. Mcclure had charge OF the wed
ding book. Mrs. John Mcclure wore
a white satin over Marquisette. Mrs
W. H.. McClure's gown. was white
Mrs. James Mcclure wore a white
satin over black Marquisette. Miss
Helen Mcclure wore blue satin, Miss
Alice McClure's gown was white Mar
q%uisette over blue satin. trimmed In
real lace. Al the guests we're elegant.
ly gowned
Following the ceremony the or
cbestra rendered Lohengrin's wedding
chorus and a number of appropriate
screnades. Caterer ZiegenfeldeI
served the wedding feast and at 7:3C
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris left for Atlantic
city and other eastern points, after
which they will be be at home In
Hazelwood. Pa. The groom is a well
known civil engineer for the b. &. o
az Pittsburgh. Pa. The brides travel
Ing gown was a chic creation OF brown
with hat 20 correspond. The bride
Is a popular member OF the younger
social set and the many handsome
gifts received attest her popularity
h has been largely en~tertaised pre-
ceeding the wedding.
Out Of Town Guests.
There were seventy guests present
NJ the wedding. including relative,
and friends Of the young couple
Among those from out OF town were.
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Morris. Of Connells
Vile. Pa. Miss Jean Morris. Of Con
n%ellsvillc. Pa. Mr. Lee Morris. Of Con
nellsville. Pm. Mr.. and Mrs T. /.
West and Miss Helen Armstrong nj
C~onnellsville Pa. Mrs. Frank Corbin
of Morraniown. W Va. Miss Margaret
Buchanon. ~ Morgantown. w. Va
Miss Blanche Woods. 81 Pittsburgh
Pa. Miss Mary Cowden. Of New Wum
inEfon. Pa. and Mrs ". C.. Dickson
~ Youngstown. Ohio.
cadmsn Reception.