The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-04
For President
WOODROW WILSON,
Of New Jersey.
For Vice President
THOMAS R. MARSHALL
Of Indiana
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Moore-SInumate
Of Indiana.


season in Pearisburg and it's vicinity
was the marriage of Mr.. A. Harold
Moore Of War Eagle, W. Va, to Miss
Edna Eearle Shumate at the Presby-
terrain Church Wednesday, june
nineteenth at five p. m.
The decorations of the quaint old
church We're in perfect harmony and
the great masses of vivid green that
concealed the chancel made most
perfect setting for the living picture
while the glow of myriad cand es
cast becoming light over the at
tractive scene. Arches Of ivy aul a
great Uncovered bell suspended
above the altar, completed scneme
of decoration that was both beautiful
and artistic in its conception and ex-
ecution
DR.. Boiling Hobson, of Buchanan
the. church, accompanied by Mr. Reeve
ley, the present pastor preceded the
bridal party into the church. Imme-
diately following them came Mrs. w.
E. Minter of Kenova, W. Va, and
Miss Margaret Williams of Glade
Springs, dressed in embroidered
marquisettes over messaline and
picture hats, who arranged them
selves at the organ where Mrs Min
ter presided. Miss Williams then
sang, Il love. you truly. in a beau
tiful and sympathetic manner, per-
fectly in accord with the sacred rites
about to be consummated Then to
the strains Of the Bridal Chorus
from LohengriIi, the ushers, Messrs.
William st. Clair, Joe ii. Wyse, r
Allen Brown, Sterling Mann, Thomas
r. Pearson, Jr., and Aker Williams,
entered singly and crossing at the
altar took their places at either side
Miss Helen Mason, Maid of Honor
goWned in an exquisite creation of
apricot crepe over messalne with
large picture hat and carrying
huge bouquet of La France roses.
came slowly up the aisle, while on
the opposite side, Mr. Moore and his
best man, DR.. n. X. Macleod, of
Canada, approached the altar, there
TO await the coming of his bride.
Next little Miss Elizabeth Angel of
North Fork, W. Va. in white lingerie
dress and white ribbons, bearing a
basket of roses in which was CON
nealed a ring-a personfication Of
grace-immediately preceded
the bride elect Miss Shumate enter
7d on the arm of her guardian, Mr.. |
D. w Mason, who though seventy
eight years of age, walked with the
vigor and elasticity of early man
hood and his venerable appearance
made perfect foil for the petite
oveliness Of the goldenhaired bride
She was gowned in Duchess lace
over ivory satin, with pearl trim |
mings and long court train, her tulle
veil draped and caught up with
orange blossoms, on her arm a |
shower bouquet of brides roses-a
perfect embodiment of glorious wo-
manhood. Dr. Hobson, assisted by
Mr.. Reveley, performed the ceremony |
islng the ring service of the Presby-
'erian church. and as he pronounced |
he solemn words of the benediction
he notes of Mendolssohn's ioyous1
pealed forth and the
lew-made husband and wife went
Town the aisle followed by the bridal
procession in inverse order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left immediate
y for an extended tour, which will
include visit to friends in Canada
ne Great Lakes, the Thousand Is
ands and other points of interest
me brides going away gown was Of
ailored blue serge with tan accesso-
les, extremely modish in effect.
Miss Edna has made her home in
he community about fifteen years
md that she was greatly beloved is
ully attested by the numerous ante
luptial events in her honor
MT. Moore is a prominent young
oal operator Of the Tug River dis
riet and the widespread popularity
I this fortunate young couple was
'ut indicated by the immense number
! handsome and beautiful presents
t which they We're the recipients.
Those from distance who attend
d the wedding were:
Mrs. Arthur Moore, mother of the
room, War Eagle, w. Va; Mrs. ].
randolph Hubbard, Williamson, w
"a; Mr.. and Mrs, G. H. Wright,
w Vas Mrs. Kerner, son
nd daughter, Salem; Mr.. and Mrs.
.eroy Rhoades, Bluefield. w. Va
liss Margaret Williams and Mrs.
fordon Allison, Glade Springs: Mrs.
arol Etter and Miss Mary Glenn
taylor, Bristol, Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs.
loge Mason and children, Mr.. Joe
loge and DIR. Albert Hoge, Bluefield.
'. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Angel.
II. and Mrs. L. G. Toney and Mr.. S.
Buchanan, NortAfork, w. va;
II. and Mrs. w. E. Minter. Kenoya.