The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The First Methodist Episcopal
church was the fcene last evening OF
brilliant nupt4a1 event when Miss
Edna May Jacobs, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Marshall Jacobs, was united i
in marriage to Truman Enamel John
son, Of this city, formerly Of Boston
The wedding was the first large nup-
tial event to take place IN the city for
more than a year and owing to the
prominence Of both bride and groom,
was largely attended.
An unusual feature OF the wedding
was the brides selection Of ushers, all
of whom were her Intimate girl friends
including Miss Eleanor AMMAN Of Bal
timore, Miss Eva Conway OF Washing
ton, D. c., the Misses Mary Louise
Nichols, rene and Martha Hutchinson
and CaIlie Frey. The young women
wore white frocks with large black
hats fashioned Of chiffon and horse
hair braid, and when the opening notes
OF the wedding chorus from 6ohengrtn
were sounded on the pipe organ by
Miss Estelle Hamilton, they preceded
the wedding party down the long aisle
OF the church The Misses Frey and
AMMAN walked together down one OF
the middle aisles as the Misses Mich
OILS and Martha Hutchinson proceeded
down the other, while Miss Miss Irene
Hutchinson and Miss Conway walk
ed alone down the afsles at either side
of the auditorium. When they reached
the altar, they formed in rows on eth
or side, and awaited the coming of the
wedding party.
Little Miss Florence Jacobs. cousin
Of the bride, entered first. She was
attired in a charming frock Of white
organdie with pink ribbons and car
ried a French basket filled with pink
roses and ragged robbins. She was
followed by Miss Jessie Jacobs, sister
of the bride as maid Of honor Miss
Jacobs was becomfnglyattired in pink
organdie and carrieda huge cluster OF
pink and lavender asters tied with !
steamers Of tulle. She wore a picture !
hat of black velvet. AS the bride en-
tered from the vestibule with her faith !
er, the groom and his bet man. Frank /
K. Mansfield, Of Charleston, w. Va, |
entered through the study OF the right |
and proceeded to the altar where they
were joined by the bride with her faith |
er. Here the pastor Of the church, the /!
Rev. Claude E. Goodwin, awaited them. |
and performed the marriage rites. At /
the conclusion of the ceremony, the /
wedding party left the church in re-
verse order that they had entered.
During the ceremony Miss Hamilton
rendered ESaluta D ANGUS" by Elgan
on the echo organ and the party left |
the church to the strains OF Mendels- !
shor's wedding March"
The bride was becomingly attired |
I
mented in hand embroidery. The full |
plated skirt was short, while grace |
full court train swept from her shoul- !
ders. A long. veil crowned with orange |
blossoms and band OF pearls COM !
pleted the costume. She carried a |
large shower bouquet Of bride roses |
and streamers Of tulle. At the con-
clusion Of the ceremony the wedding |
party and number OF intimate friends |
proceeded to the Jacobs home in the |
same square as the church and an in |
formal reception was held, the bride |
and groom. the formers parents, Miss /
Jessie Jacobs and Mr.. Mansfield re- !
ceiving Informally. Refreshments were !
served from the dining room where !
artistic decorations OF garden flowers |
adorned the serving table
Wnen the Dr1Qe aSCSuQeQ Iue SLdlI'
way to prepare for travelling, she |
paused on the landing and tossed her
bouquet into a bevy Of young women
who had assembled at the foot OF the
stairway for the purpose Of trying |
their luck. It was caught by Miss !
Ethel Heintzelman, who is thus desig-
mated as the next bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson left at $40
o'clock on the eastbound train but did |
not state where they we're going. They
will be gone. however, about a week. |
The brides travelling costume was Of
Flemish blue duvet de laine and her
hat was Of blue, close fitting model.
A fur piece OF blue fox completed the !.
attractive costume.
Since the announcement Of the en-
gagement OF Miss Jacobs to Mr.. John
son, which was made several months |
ago. anticipation of the event and So
cfal events leading to it have occupied
the members OF the younger society
set almost exclusively. The bride is
the oldest daughter of her parents and
a young woman OF charming person