The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-26
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Wedding
Within the recess of two large banks
Of greenery and In the mellow glow Of
four massive cathedral candles, vows
were spoken Saturday evening at the
Swetland home, North Main street,
uniting the lives Of Mr.. John Samuel
Gotshall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
n. Gotshall. and Miss Anna Elizabeth
Swetland, elder daughter of Mr.. Har-
ry c. Swetland.
The front parlor, where the cere-
mony was performed, presented tru-
ly beautiful appearance. The only
light visible was that shed by an end.
less array Of pink candles disposed in
all possible places about the room and
contrasting modestly with the white
cathedral candles which illumined the
green bower wherein the wedding was
solemnized. This pink and white COL
or scheme was further enhanced ny
the liberal use of fall leaves Of the
/ former tone.
At half after six, Mrs. Theodore
johnson Of Granville, formerly Miss
Marion Rose Of this city and mem
Der Of the brides sorority. Kappa Phi
Of Denison college, sang 20 Perfect
Love" in an impressive fashion with
an exquisite accompaniment by Miss
Margaret Beam of this city.
At the opening strains of Mendels-
sohns Wedding March," struck by
Miss Beam, the bridal party descended
the stairs. This was headed by DR..
George Rector Dye, pastor Of the First
Baptist church. Following him came
the bridegroom, attended by his best
man, Donald H. Harper. They were in
conventional evening clothes. This
portion of the wedding train passed in
to the parlor and proceeded to the
corner where DR.. Dye took up his stand
behind the cathedral candles, the BRIDE
groom and best man standing at his
left.
From door at the end of the room
appeared the maid-of.honor and sister
of the bride, Miss Harriet Swetland.
She was attractively garbed in an i'm
ported gown, pink in color, of crepe
meteor and chiffon. She carried a bas-
ket of pink roses withea bow of tulle
and took her stand at Or. Dyes right.
Little Mary Ann Clark, bearing a
large white chrysanthemum in whose
depths reposed the wedding ring, ap-
peared next. She was a sweet figure
in white, hand-embroidered dress
with pink bows. In her hair was bow
of maline. She remained standing by
the maid-of-honor.
Miss Ruth Adler of Canton. also a
sorority sister of the bride and fire.
quent visitor to this city as her guest,
was next in line and presented very
attractive appearance in gown of
pink crepe-de-chine and lace. AS
bride s-made, she carried a basket of
pink roses with tulle bow. She stood
by little Mary Ann Clark.
On her fathers arm, the bride en-
tered the room. A beautiful girl al
ways, there was fresh loveliness i'm.
parted to her by her extremely attrac'
tive costume. She wore bridal gown
of chiffon and lace, deep ivory in hue,
: and arranged in Colonial style with
hoops. Her veil was of white tulle
and she carried a rose point handker'
chief, an heirloom of the family. A
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies-ofthe-valey completed picture
thoroughly charming. She was met by
the bridegroom. who took his stand
beside her in front of DIR. Dye, while
, Mr.. Swetland took the vacant place al
, the side of Mr.. Harper.
} The beautiful Van Dyke service was
used by DR.. Dye in uniting the lives ol
} the couple During this the impressive
ring service was used, the golden band
} being presented in the chrysanthemun
| by Mary Ann Clark to the best man
!, Mr.. Harper, and thence followed the
' customary journey through the hands
of the bridegroom, bride, minister ant
back to the bride.
. Immediately after the ceremony ant
. the congratulations, the guests were
D ushered to the dining-rooms by Miss
: Laurel Levering of Ashland, cousin o.
. the bride, the bride, and Mr. Wendell
Stillwell of this city. The bridal table
4 was lighted by candles with shades o
Q delicate pink and green. In the cente
: was the wedding cake.
A wedding supper was served to tn
: guests who were seated in the tw'
= dining rooms. In the cutting OF tn
wedding cake by the bride, the RIM
fell to Miss Laurel Levering of Ash
/ land, the dime to Miss Georgiann;
|, Grant of Chester, Pa. and the buttol