The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-11
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nbi i1VlluW1uB account OIL tLnt
marriage Of Miss Grace Marquee
rite Ayers and William Alexander
Douglas, which WAS solemntzed at
Cumberland last Thursday, will
be Of intarest locally as both have
Visited on several occasions IN
this city as the guests OF Mr.. and
MIS-. Guy Crigler. The bride is a
IAl@tiYe OF Mrs. James H. Thorn.
O. I'd OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Stanhagen OF this city. The Cum
Derland Evening Times says:
Zone of the most brilliant we'd
alngs OF the season was that OF
VIM. Alexander Douglas and Miss
Grace Marguerite Ayers in st.
Johns Lutheran Church last eve.
ming at S:15 o'clock.
THE bridegroom Is one of the
Well-known and popular young
men OF this city. He Is an ex-
eerYic Imam and Is now connected
With the Cessna Lumber Co. The
hhde Is the daughter OF John w.
Ayers 125 Grand avenue, a pas
senger conductor on the Baltl.
more Ohio Railroad. Mrs.
Douglas has. been an employee Of
the Liberty Trust Co.. since its
organization, and prior to that
gas with the Citizens National
(lank.
The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with
pine and rhododendron. Tall can
dies around the sides OF the room
aud upon the altar added to the
impressiyeness OF the scene.
AT the organ was Mrs. j.
Perry Greenwade Of Keyser,, w.
Ya., q cousin OF the bride. Begin
ming at 5 p. m. she rendered as
i prelude several classical selec-
tilons, This was followed by q
vocal olo, AT Dawning, by Cad
man sung by Mrs. Harold II.
Harmed Of Oakland, and duet,
" Perfect Love- a prayer song
" Burleigh, sung by the Rev. ].
Wy. prawbaugh and ]. Perry
Gee wade. both Of Keyser.
TO the strains OF the wedding
march from Lohengrin the nup-
!. da1 party paced into the church
and TO the. altar. The ushers were
Bruce =. Richardson and Edward
Y Gross. The best man was Carl
Radcliffe. The matron OF honor
was Mrs! Guy Crigler Of Fairmont,
VIVA, who was attired in a
handsome gown Of brocaded or
chtd crepe, with irridescent orna-
ments. She carried bouquet OF
pink orphelia roses tied with or
child ribbon. The bridesmaids
were Misses Jessie Gank and
Ruth Paupe, both Of this city.
.TheI beautiful costumes worn
by them were Of changeable tat
feta made alike with straight
bodice and uneven hem line, the
fist named was green and the
second, honey dew. They carried
old-fashtoned bouquets. The bride
entered the church leaning on the
arm OF her father. Her wedding
gown was a beautiful creation OF
silver lace over ivory satin, the
long skirt with points OF lace on
each side, The veil was Of bridal
mile trimmed with a band OF sill
| 4r lace. She carried shower
bouquet Of white Orphella roses
and lilies OF tho valley. AT the
steps;of the altar the father hand
ed the daughter to the waiting
bridegroom. Then were pro-
nonnced the solemn words by the
officiating minister, tile Rev.
Ghauncey r. Botsford that made
the young couple husband and
wife.
Mendeissohn's wedding march
pealed from the organ as the nup-
ttal procession departed from the
u Slarge number OF invitations
had been issued for the event
and the church was filled with
r5iests. Following tho ceremony
J, i Mere was a reception at the home
Of the bride, attended by more
than one hundred invited guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas left on Bal
ttmore & Ohio train No. 10 on
their way to Florida and Cuba
They Will be at home to their
friends on Christmas Day.
1.-THE bride was the recipient
Of a large number OF beautiful
and costly presents"
Coming for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. McWhorter
1 Of Eewisburg, who have Been the
lgnests OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alex
Sullivan Of Virginia street for
several. days, returned yesterday
vat noon to their home-Charles-
ton Gazette.
Mr.. and Mrs. McWhorter and
h Itbeir little. son will come here
4 h0rtly to be the guests at Christ
Y mas OF Mrs. McWhorter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Fisher at
their home on Pierpont avenue.
The Beckcrs Entertain
4 Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Becker,
IT., delightfully."- entertained with
h dinner party Thanksgiving Day
Y in honor Of their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs, O. II. Becker, ST., Of Wheel
ing. Covers were laid for: Mr..
and Mrs. @. H. Becker, ST., Mr..
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