The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-09
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in blue chiffon fashioned over pale
pink charmeuse and wore a black
Seathered hat. Mrs. Barnes, the
groom's mother wore a costume Of
lavender satin embroidered in gold
with large black and lavender hat.
After reaching the Country club
and passing through the receiving
line which was composed OF the
bride and groom, their attendants
and parents the guests were seated
and served with an elegant course
RiYaling the church In its deco
rattve scheme was the great hall OF
the club house which was magnifi'
Gently decorated for the occasion
and presented picture which Will
long live in the memories OF those
present From cornices, ratings
and balustrades, hydrangeas IN
white and clematic and greenery OF
various kinds were draped while
about the walls standards bearing
large punches OF hydrangea were
effectively placed The serving ia
bles were arranged as hollow
square. In the centre Of the square
the brides table, large circular
affair was placed and this table was
conferred with bride roses in slI-
YER bowl. To the left OF the brides
table was placed table for the lit
tie tots. relatives and intimate
friends OF the bride and groom, and
centering this table was a large
wedding cake from which were
drawn favors for each child. On
the other side OF the brides table
and within the square was placed
the honor guests table and at this
table were seated the parents OF the
bride and groom. the officiating
ministers and their wives. eX-GoV'
ernor and Mrs. A. B. Fleming, ].
NJ. Hartley and Mrs. Robert Flem-
ing.
Other guests were seated at the
long tables which formed the
square. These tables were deco
rated by long streamers OF clematis
arranged through the tables cen
tire. Candles in silver sticks cast
pretty glow over the surround
ings. A number of the close friends
and neighbors assisted in entertain
Ing among the number being Mrs.
George DeBOlt, sisters OF Mrs.
Hartley. Mrs. Harry J. Hartley
had charge of the guest book.
Following the serving Of the sup
per the bride and groom went to
the balcony in the great hall where
she threw her bouquet into the
midst of the young women and 1t
was caught by her maid OF honor,
Miss Dorothea Damn. Miss Damn
also drew from the brides cake
when 1t was cut the thimble. Other
favors drawn from the cake were
I the ring which went to Miss Char.
lotte Towson, the button which
fell to Miss Irene Barnes and the
| coin which is the possession OF
Miss Martha Hutchinson.
The brides gift to her maid OF
honor was beautiful bar pin while
to her maids she presented clus'
ter pins. Mr.. Barnes gave to his
| attendants monogramed bill fold
ers.
On the nine O'Clock train Mr..
Barnes and his bride left for Pitts
! burgh and from there will go to
Buffalo and other points for their
/ go to Marion, Mass, where they
will reside.
The marriage of Miss Hartley
and Mr.. Barnes united two we'll
known West Virginia families. She
Is daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
! win Forrest Hartley, prominent
residents Of Fairmont, and grand.
daughter Of J. M. Hartley, highly
, respected citizen and pioneer mer.
chant of the city. She is also a
relative of the Watson family OF
West Virginia and the Moderwells.
of Chicago. She was born and
reared in this city though had spent
number Of years in Eastern col
legeS. She Is a graduate OF the
Fatrmont High school and the Fair.
mont State Normal school, both
the bride and groom having been
members of the George M. Alexan.
der class Of the High school and
also having graduated In the same
class from the State Normal. Miss
Hartley graduated from Smith col.
lege at Northampton, Mass, In the
year 1919 and last year completed
course in domestic science anu
art at Simmins college in Boston.
Mass. She Is highly cultured and
charming young woman and Is a IN
vorite with a wide circle of friends
in this city and throughout the
state.
Mr.. Barnes is the youngest son
or Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes,
the former q member of the State
Board of Control of West Virginia,
and was also born and reared III