The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-15
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weighted with the significance that it,
use at numberless weddings has given
N. caused n solemn hush as the bridal
party entered the church. promptly on
the appointed hour.
Elaborate Costumes.
A vision of Spring and loneliness
were the bridesmaids who were the
first to appear. These we're Miss
Genevieve Champ Clark. daughter OF
Speaker Champ Clark: Miss Helen Nc
Cumber, daughter of Senator McCum-
Der; Miss Ruth Hitchcock. daughter
OF Senator Hitchcock: Miss Margaret
McChord, daughter of Interstate Com
merce Commissioner McChord. Miss
Mary Bedford. of Parkersburg. a niece
Of the groom; Miss Florrie Jackson,
OF Clarksburg: Miss Eileen Roach. OF
Baltimore. and Miss Miriam Bisler, of
philadelphia
These we're effectively and becom-
ingly arrayed in smart costumes OF
white chiffon taffeta with chic flower
trimmed Vatican hats. -Four of the
bridesmaids wore pink girdles and
four yellow TO carry out the color
scheme. and they all carried boquets
OF yellow roses and white lilacs also
Iun boxes of gold enamel. which
were gifts OF the bride
The maid of honor. Miss Mary Stea-
cy, of York. Pa, was radiantIy lovely
MORE charmeuse. with short tulle
veil and Prince of Wales" feathers
IN her couture TO harmonic with the
toilette of the bride
Miss Bennett, accompanied by her
father. with her small train-bearers-
two small cousins, Robert Crane. Jr.,
ana Bennett Crane. sons OF Hon. Rob
ert Crane, OF Baltimore-complet
the party as they advanced toward
the altar.
The Brides Attire.
The brides dignifed and stately
manner sat not unbecomingly on one
who. even in spite OF her youth, has
been presented at the Court OF 81
James. and has had many and varied
experiences during several years of
delightful travel in foreign countries
She wore her Court gown of real
Mechlln lace, eXquisitely embroidered
by hand with seed pearls. The long
court train. which fell from the shout
ders, was OF embroidered MechIin
lace over silver gauZe. caught down
Dy sprays OF silver roses and orange
blossoms. The wedding veil was
held In place by simply fashioned
juliet cap OF pearls. Miss Benefits
Jewels were a diamond necklace. the
GIT or the groom; a magnificent dia-
mond and sapphire bracelet. the gift
OF her aunt. Miss Maxwell. and a ring
OF diamonds and sapphires, which was
presented by her brother. Louis Ben
nett, Jr. shower bouquet of lilies
OF the valley and white orchids com
pleted the elaborate costume
The small pages were 1T subjects
Tor court painter. although they had
never been presented. Both wore
costumes or white satin. with coats
OF gold brocade. white satin hats, also
trimmed in gold. completed the pages
costumes, which made them the OBJ
aAr
passed down the aisle.
Ceremony Performed.
The bridal party was met at the al
var by the groom. Mr.. Johnson Cam
den Mckinley. and his best man. MIR.
Nelson Hubbard. OF Wheeling. and the
ceremony was performed by Dr. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, rector OF ST
Johns. assisted by the RI. Rev. Geo.
W. Peterkin. bishop OF West Virginia.
Inc solemn ring service OF the
church was used and during the cere-
mony Mr. Freeman played softly
MacDoMells To a Wild Rose" and
The Virgins Prayer" by Massenet
After the benediction, as the bridal
party left the chancel. they passed
under an arch of flowers from which
was suspended two large bells OF
white roses. Two surpliced choir
boys tolled these as the party passed
through. while the chimes of the or
gan rang out a wedding hymn, the
strains OF which merged into the in
spring MendelssOhn Wedding March
as they left the church
Elaborate in detail and beautiful in
its artistic planning. IL was probably
one OF the prettiest weddings that
ever took place in 81. Johns
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the New VII
lard. where the members OF the bridal
party are being entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Bennett The red room.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceiNed their guests. was n mass of
GORGEOUS bloom. and the newly we'd
ded couple stood beneath a wondrous
canopy Of flowers especially designed
Only the relatives and the intimate