The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-10-06
Strong.Wood.

! The Church of the Redeemer wa
the scene of wedding beautiful IL
plan, last evening at O'Clock
when Miss Harriet Alice Strong be
came the bride of Dan Gill Wood
the Rev. E. j. Batty, the pastor OF
fciating in the presence Of thron5
OF relatives and friends.
The church was profuseiy decorat'
ed in masses of flowers, ferns, tall
palms, poited plants and asparagus
The delicate tints Of the rainbow
vera carried out in the floral deco
rations the gowns and the reception
following the wedding. The chan
Gel was banked in ferns and aspara-
gus and the altar was adorned in
accordance with the rainbow color
combination. Zenias and daliahs
bright autumn flowers were the
favored blossoms, being banked in
a pretty arran cement upon the al
TAR. which was lighted by many wax
candles. The first three pews were
marked off by white satin ribbons.
The exquisite music, the soft glow
of the lights, the fashionable gowns
and the artistic decorations all har-
monizing in the pale shades of the
rainbow made this most beautiful
wedding and one that will be re-
membered as a wonderful dream of
beauty.
The four bridesmaids were gown
ed in creations Of different shades,
each gown however being designed
after the individual taste Of its
wearer They wore half wells of
tulle, the shade of their gowns. and
carri ID arm boquets Of carnations,
the different colors of the rainbow.
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
gram Of nuptial music was given.
Miss Mary Frances Vending ar
tistically rendered several vocal
solos. 81 Love YOU Truly" with
ont Thee" and Perfect Love-" Mrs.
G. Fred Gallagher presided at the or
gan and Mendelssohn wedding
march announced the arrival Of the
friday party During the pledging
of the vows Mrs Gallagher softly
played 30 Perfect Love"
The bridal party preceded by the
ushers Messrs. Miles Leslie. Ward
Cotter, Eugene Strong, and Or. C.
l.. Weber. was met at the chancel
steps by the groom and his best man
William Winter. Jr. Mrs. Byron
Herbert was the matron of honor.
After her came the honored maid,
Miss Margaret Strong. sister to
the BRIDE The four brides maids
Misses Edith Fill, Vela Bond rant,
Fay koehler and Ethel Barry. fol-
lowed the maid of honor. The four
;ittle flower girls Misses Olive Pa
tier, Lucille Dunlap. Leola Mae
Faudree and Ada Aisthorpe came
next.
Tie bride entered on the arm Of
her father DR.. ]. L. Strong, who
gave her in marriage The impress
siye ring ceremony of the Episcopal
church was read by the pastor, Rev
Il. ]. Batty The bride and groom
knelt on a handsome white satin
pillow to receive the blessing OF thu
minister.
The lovely young bride was beau
tifully attired in gown of whit
Duchess satin, with court trail
and tunic of white tule edge
with satin bands. The waist wa
finished with q bolero of white Chan
tilly lace. Her veil fell in graceful
folds and was adorned with orang
blossims. She wore no ornament
and carried white prayer boo
with an exquisite worker OF whit
tule, white satin ribbon and vale
lilies.
The maid Of honor Miss Margarc
Strong, sister to the bride. wa
Rowned in shell pink eharmeus
trimmed in a wide :lounce of tul,
which fell over iounceq of shade,
lace. She wore a half veil of pin
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