The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-24
Van Horn Wedding Was
Unique In That TlOO NJ. E.
Ministers Took Part In 1t
First Time in History That Marriage of This Kind Was
Performed-Mrs. Van Horn VIII Keep
Her Maiden Name.

New York. June 24.-Not satisfied
with the ceremony performed in
Nyack- n. Y. where her daughter.
Marion was married on April 20 to
Charles Duane Van Horn by the Rev.
DR.. Frank Chadwick. a Methodist min
lister, Mrs. Harriet McCOllum, lecturer
on applied psychology. insisted and ar
ranged for a second marriage cere-
mony, which was performed in the
Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal
church. Brooklyn. Monday evening
June u by the Rev. Harry knight
Miller. pastor of the church.
While the bridegroom waited calm
ly in the little room back of the pulpit
for his bride-wife, she came down the
center aisle on the arm of her mother.
a trifle late TO be sure, but calm as
her husband. and looking a vision of
glrlish lOYeliness in her pure white
costume At the altar Mrs Van Horn
was met by her husband. and together
they were married { gain by the ring
service. each solemnly repeating the
words after the minister. During the
ceremony Mrs. McCollum stood inside
the rail facing them. immovable as a
statue. with slightly bowed head.
The bride was gowned in a simple
dress Of white crepe marquisette, long
wasted and short sleeved- From her
slender shoulders hung a white satin
train Falling from ner girlish head
was an exquisite veil which reached
almost to the floor in the back. 1t
was held in place by a white tiara.
Veil a Priceless Heirloom.
The veil is a priceless heirloom and
has been handed down in the family
for the last $50 years.
The meshes Of its pattern are so
fine that it would take one woman
ten years to make It. I have been told"
said Mrs. MSCollum. on being inter-
viewed as she was about to drive away
with the bridal couple. In her arms
white roses. lilies OF the valley and a
single pink rose.
Mrs. McCollum wore a dress of
dark purple velvet draped with self
color panels of georgette and wis
terra cOlored bands of glittering ma
carried a very lovely bouquet Of pink
roses
Immediately following the marriage
ceremony the bridal party. including
MI, and Mrs Van Horn and Mrs. Nc
Collum, repaired to the PLATFORM
where, after a short speech directed
to the audience, Mrs. McCollum per-
formed a conservation service dedicat-
ing her daughter and her son-in-law
to the work which she said she loves.
Marriage Was Novel.
At believe it is the first time in
history that a double ceremony has
ever been performed by two Metho-
dist ministers" said Mrs. McCoIlum.
Il consulted DR.. Miller, and he said
that he found no law Of the church
against such a service ceremony"
Did DR.. Miller find any church
law providing for such a ceremony
Mrs. McCollun1 was asked
mo. DR.. Miller did this at my
wish" was the reply.
rs 1t not strange that there should
be two wedding ceremonies
Yes. but this is really a consecra-
ton service"
IN the little bac.- room before the
ceremony, Mr. Van Horn related in
full the marriage in Mack, N. Y.
I'VE left New York city on horse
back on the morning of April 20, GO
ing to the west side of the Hudson, and
arriving at Nyack at nightfaH. We
found a minis. er and were married"
When csked the minister's name
Mr. Van Horn was unable to remem-
was perfectly clear It was later
learned thru a telephone conversation
with Mrs. Van Horn that the couple
were married by the Rev. DIR. Frank
of the Nyack Methodist
church in his parsonage. Mr.. Van
Horn continued.
Honeymoon on Horseback.
Most of our honeymoon was spent
on horseback We went up the Hud-
son to Newburgh and across to SIAM
ford, Conn, where 1 delivered a course
OF lectures. Then we made our way
back to New York city on horseback.
We intended 20 have a church wedding
and thought IL better to have a con-
ceremony" Here Mr.. Van
Horn hesitated for a moment. and
then said. This is not a marriage. 1t