Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-18

WEDDING TODAY
Ceremony Solemnized at the
Hester Home by the Rev.
DR.. George E. Hawes

A beautiful home wedding was SOL
emnized this afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock
when Miss Matilda Willis Hester,
daughter of Mrs. William A. Hester,
and Chauncey Clark Baldwin, of Perth
Amboy, N. j.. were united in marriage
at the Hester homestead, hoo North
Front street, the Rev. DR.. George Ed
ward Halves officiating.
Prior to the ceremony Miss lie More
Fry, harpist, Miss Margaretta KcLne-
dy. cellist, and Harold Malsh. violinist,
gave a recital of classics at the con-
clusion of which they played toe Lo-
hengrin Bridal Chorus" as the pro-
cessional, followed by 20, Promise
Me-" The Mendelssohn Wedding
March" was used as the recessional,
and second brief recital was given
late in the afternoon.
The Bridal Party
The bridal party entered the parlor
where the ceremony took place,
through an aisle of white ribbons held
by Miss Esther Howland, of Buffalo,
N. Y, Mrs. A. w. Greedy, Of Baltimore,
Mrs. Andrew White and Miss Ruth
Pratt, both of. Perth Amboy.
The bride wore a gown of white
bfocaded chiffon satin. embroidered
with silver. The long tulle sleeves
were beaded with pearls and an clab-
crate garniture of pearls covered the
shoulders and part of the bodice, eX-
tending below the waist III neavy
panels. The only lace used was a
piece of rose point worn by the brides
mother on her wedding day, and the
short train ended in a fish-point tail.
The veil, arranged in cap fashion. was
caught with a wreath of orange Dlos-
SONS. Her only ornament was dia-
mond brooch. the gift of the bride
groom, and she carried a shower
bouquet of bride roses and gardenias.
Miss Mary Catherine Hester. as maid
of honor for her sister, wore a gown of
pink chiffon satin with overdress en-
broidered in silver, and a hat of silver
lace and orchid tulle. She carried an
arm bouquet of pink snap dragon and
orchid asters.
Mrs. Hiester's costume was of.
draped orchid chiffon beautifully
trimmed with orchid sequins of the
same shade. Her bouquet was of
orchids.
Marrius Darrow. of st. Louis, was
best man.
Artistic Decorations
A decorative scheme of pink and
orchid was effectively carried out by
Uttley, ,except in the parlor where the
decorations were of green and white.
the bridal party standing in an al
cove banked with palms, between two
mantels covered with profusion of
white roses, lilies. and asters. Tall
baskets filled with masses of white
flowers relieved by touches of green,
were artistically placed throughout
the room, and the chandeliers and
doorways were festooned with green.
In the living room and hail. asters and
dahlias presented the orchid and pink
of the general color scheme. One of
the most beautiful features was
found in the dining room where long
plateau of pink snapdragon and feath-
cry orchid agerautum graced the ta-
BILE.
A reception followed the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of the late
William Augustus Hester and Mrs.
Elizabeth stephen Hester, a grand
daughter of the late Judge A. o. HiCs-
ter, and a great granddaughter of ont
of the early governors of Pennsylva-
mia, Joseph Hester. The Hester fam
lily was one of the most distinguished
among the pioneer settlers of the
State. the name figuring prominently
in it's early history. Mrs. Baldwin
has been actively connected with
numerous charitable institutions of
the city, giving a large portion of her
time to work among the needy in con-
tection with the local Sunshine So
ciety. She is also a member and Off
Ger of the Daughters of 1912.
The bridegroom is vice-president of
the Standard Underground Cable Com
pany, of Perth Amboy, president of
the East Jersey Club, and member
of the Colonial Golf Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin left on an
extended western trip through the
Canadian Rockies and to points of
interest in California.
Out-Of-TOwn Guests
Among the out-of-town guests who
attended the event were Mrs. John
Nichols, of Waterbury. Conn; Major
and Mrs. A. w. Greedy. of Baltimore;
p. H. w. Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Anderson, Of Pittsburgh; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Wright, and Miss Ruth Pratt. all of
Perth Amboy; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rianhard. of New Brighton, Staten
Island; Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Marsh. of
Mt. Claire, N. j., and Miss Esther How
land, of Buffalo.