The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-08-21
The Coon-Turner Wedding.

From the Tidioute News of the 18th
inst. we take the following account of
notable wedding. The contracting parties
being former residents of West Hickory,
and the bride being especially well known
and a favorite among Tionesta people, a
number OF whom attended the splendid
function, they feel they have special in
terest in the happy event:
"The wedding event of the season in
Tidioute this year was the marriage
Wednesday evening of Miss Nellie Ger
trude, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allen
Turner and William Wallace Coon of
Manila, Philippine Islands.
"The handsome home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner was tastefully and artistically
decorated, the color scheme being pink
and green, and before over $50 guests was
reciled the solemn VOWS that not only
united two loving hearts, but under
which the bride, like Ruth of old, strays
Coon leave for San Francisco Saturday
evening, sailing from that port August
23d on the S. s. Manchuria for Manila
where the Professor has an important
position under the government, being in
charge of the pedagogical department OF
the Philippine Normal School.
"At the hour set for the cermony the
ribbon bearers Miss Josephine Siggins OF
West Hickory, Miss Mary Alice Siggins
of Oil City, Miss Ethel Turner of Will
kinsburg, Miss June Dykes of Kane and
Miss Margaret Couse ofCleveland opened
an aisle through the throng of guests.
Down this aisle to the bay window in the
front parlor came Rev. S. f. Marks; then
the groom accompanied by DR.. Morrow
of West Hickory, his best man. Then
came the bridesmaid, Miss Alice Siggins
accompanied by Raymond Myers; then
the maid of honor, Miss Winifred Noyes
of Pleasantville and lastly the bride on
the arm of her father. At the bay window
Mr.. Marks took the vows of "this wo-
man and that man." and the old yet ever
new ceremony was complete. Following
all Joined in hearty congratulations and
the great event of the evening, at least to
two lives, was complete.
"At the close of the ceremony and con-
grstulations the bridal party partook ofa
two course luncheon from which the
bride and groom went in an auto to War
rem, while the guests were served in the
dining room unit late hour.
"The BRIDES gown was a creation oI
white meteor, trimmed with Irish lace
She carried bouquet of brides roses
with lilies of the valley.
"The maid of honor was attired in 8
gown of pink crepe meteor trimmed with
shadow lace, while the bridesmaid wore
gown of pink marquisette over pink
messaline with shadow lace. Both car
ried bouquets of pink roses.
ITO those OF us who know the bride
who have seen her grow up among us
who know her sterling worth, her gentle
womanliness, comes pang that the part
ing OF the ways has come. That to many
of us who will bid her God speed and a
life of unalloyed happiness, as she sets
out on her long journey 1t will be good
bye and farewell" When again she re-
turns to this country many familiar faces
will be missed and many places vacant.
And that is the undercurrent of sadness.
But tho joyous features overbalances all
else, TO her life is just opening, and in
her fullness Of love and confidence in him
to whom she has pighted her troth, an
Orient sun is dawniug. May it never be
dmmed is the ferveLt prayer OF all.
ITO her new home she carries a wealth
OF gifts showered on her by her hosts OF
friends, running from chests of silver to
the ordinary events articles of daily
household life. And in her far east home
each gift will be a mbrance Of those
back in the States