The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Moberly
Become Brides.

A double wedding took place yester-
day afternoon in the chapel of st. Bar
tholomew's Church when Miss Florence
Blair Moberly and Miss Margaret Mo
berly, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Moberly OF 500 Park
avenue. were married. Miss Florence
B. Moberly became the bride of Mr..
Harry Messiter Addinsell. Miss Mar
garet Moberly was married to Mr..
Franklin Craig Morton. Guests just
sufficient Il. number to fill the pews of
the chapel, went afterward to the fam
lily home for a small reception. Clusters
Of pink roses fastened to the front of
each pew formed a fragrant vista
to the chancel, which was imbedded
in green foliage.
The ceremony was extended to nearly
double its ordinary length by the extra
time taken In duplicating the betrothal
and marriage features Of the ser ,ice.
AS the brides dispensed with attendants
the bridal PARTY was made up of the
two best men and the two groups of
ushers. forming a guard of thirteen
men. The question of who would ac-
company the brides to the altar was
solved by them when they decided to
walk together unattended.
Just before the music of the "Lohen-
grin" wedding march announced the a.p-
proach of the ushers and brides the
Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, rector Of the
church, and the Rev. DR.. Bishop Faulk-
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accompanied by the bridegrooms and
their best men-Mr. De Lancey Palmer
of Albany serving in that capacity for
Mr.. Addinsell and Mr. Wallace McCor-
mack OF Baltimore for Mr.. Morton. Mr..
Moberly, father Of the brides. took po-
sition at the aisle end of front pew.
Messrs, Henry Fairfield Osborn. Jr.,
Arthur 3. Collins. r.. b. Crlspell, J.
Horton Ijarns. Franklin D'Olier and
Carroll J. waddell of Philadelphia,
ushers for Mr.. Addinsell. and Messrs
Chester Wright of Boston, Henry 5.
Boiling Of Chicago, F. Warrington OH
lett of Baltimore. Edward E. Moberly.
Jr., brother of the brides. and Ormsby
Mcknight Mitchell of this city. ushers
for Mr. Morton. led the march to the
altar.
The brides followed They were
dressed allke IN white SdtlH anu pOlIll
lace. their wells forming caps about
their coiffures and falling to the ends
of their long trains Each carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
and white orchids. Their voluminous
trains filled the aisle as they walked
to meet their bridegrooms.
In opening the service the Rev. DIR.
Parks changed the address to the con-
gregation to read: Dearly beloved, we
are gathered together here In the sight
of God and In the face of this company
to join together these men and wonlen
in holy matrimony." The betrothal ser
vice was then performed separately for
each couple by DR.. Parks. Miss Florente
Moberly end Mr.. Addinsel being ad-
dressed first by the Clergyman. whtn
the clergyman asked who giveth tLis
woman to be married to this man?" Mr.
Mcterly stepped forward and placed his
daughters hand in that of Mr.. Ad-
dinselI. BY accident or by previous ar
rangement Mr.. Moberly was not called
upon to perform this formal functio, In
regard to his other daughter and Mr.
Morton.
DR.. Parks then completed the cere-
mony for each couple. the best men per-
forming their duties of producing the
rings without a mistake DIR. Parks
read the Lords Prayer. but eliminated
prayer usually included I'm the ritual.
The couples then knelt before their re-
spective prize dieux while the Rev. Or.
Faulkner pronounced the benedictlon,
placing his hands upon the heads OF each
OF the four as he completed the SER
vice. Mr.. and Mrs. Addinsell. who were
first betrothed and first married. led
the way from the chapel.