Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-10

A pretty wedding took place in
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
this afternoon at 4 o'clock when Miss
Augusta Rain Hean and Major Wal
ter Alfred Dearth were united in
marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DIR. Robert Bag
nell, pastor of the church.
The altar was banked with palms
and bay trees, making a pretty back
ground for the bridal party. Two
large silk American flags on either
side of the altar and the uniforms
of the men added the military note
to the dignified setting.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore a lovely
gown of satin and tulle, with bodice
of crystal and silver, and skirt, of
tulle with landings of satin, and
panels of crystal. The flowing tulle
sleeves were edged with crystal and
the court train of satin fell from
the shoulders. She wore a tulle veil
with Russian headdress of rose
pointe lace and orange blossoms. Her
shower bouquet was of orchids and
Trench flowers.
In Bridal Party
Miss Marian Louise Rain Hean, a
sister of the bride, was maid of
l.
wore charming gown of peach
colored organdy trimmed in Chantilly
lace and silver and a large hat Of
Georgette with Georgette flowers
and silver She carried a bouquet
of roses, larkspur, columbine, snap
dragon and other garden flowers
The best man was Lieutenant John
Alexander, NJ. D.. of Pittsburgh, who
Is now located with the base hospital
at Camp Grant, Illinois. The ushers
Were: DIR. George Mckee, of Pitts
burgh; DR.. James Houston Canning,
of Atlantic City; Frank Rain Hean,
Y. NJ. CA. secretary at Camp Han
cock, Ga, a brother of the bride,
and Spencer Ross.
Mr.. Stonesifer, the church organ
ist. played the wedding music, using
the bridal chorus from Lehengrin as
a professional and the Mendelssohn
Wedding March as a recessional.
Following the ceremony there was
an informal reception at the Hean
home, 1717 North Second street, for
the members of the family and inti-
mate friends of the bride and bride
groom. Here, as in. the church, the
general color effect was green and
pink with touches of 1arkspur.
Trip To the East
After an eastern wedding trip Ma
jor and Mrs. Dearth will reside at
Harlem Boulevard, Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Dearth is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Hean, of 1717 North
Second street and is an active worker
in the Red Cross.
Major Dearth is son of DR.. and
Mrs. Orlando p. Dearth. of Wash
ington, Pa. He is a graduate of the
Washington-Je Jefferson College and
of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School He was a primi-
nent surgeon in Pittsburgh at the
Allegheny General Hospital until the
time or his entering the military SER
vice. He is now stationed at the
base hospital, Camp Grant, Ill.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding are: DIR. and Mrs.
Orlando p. Dearth, of Washington,
Pa; DR.. and Mrs. Otto c. Gaub, of
Pittsburgh: DIR. and Mrs. Houston
| Canning, of Atlantic City: DR.. and
Mrs. George Mckee, of Pittsburgh;
DR.. and Mrs. Updegraff, of Akron,
Ohio; DIR. and Mrs. John Mcbride,
of Pittsburgh; Major and Mrs. Her.
rick, of Cleveland, Ohio; Frank r.
Hean, of Camp Hancock. Ga; Miss
Emma Larer, of Pottsvi1le, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Colbaugh. of Will
kinsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Stine, of Wilmington. Del, and Miss
Gladys King, of Pittsburgh.
DIR. Louise II. Taylor. of 1900 North
Third street, was among the guests
at Cold Springs cottage, Williams
Grove. for the weekend.