The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
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Church in Clarksburg, was the set.
ting fora lovely nupitai las.
evening when Miss Virginia Ele.
amor Gaylord, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Arnold Gaylord bs.
came the bride OF Robert Airing.
ton Higgins.
The guests began to arrive more
than a half hour before the up.
pointed hour. Mrs. Jonia Smith
Cuppet rendered a forty.five min,
ute organ recital, assisted by
Joseph Duskey On the violin, dur.
ing the seating OF the guests.
The altar was most attractive in
Its profuse greenery, touched hera
and there with deep hued autumn
foliage. Southern smilax draped
the organ, with stately palms al.
ding their dignity. At intervals.
large wicker baskets Of yellow
pom-pom chrysanthemums inter.
mingled with foliage rested On
ivory pedestals. Dotted amid the
potted plants on the chancel stops
were tall cathedral candles with
smaller candles to either side ad.
ding their peculiar solemnity to
the picture.
Leading the wedding party came
the ushers down the center aisle
at 8 o'clock, headed by Birk Nor.
ris. Following in pairs were: Max,
well Gaylord brother Of the bride;
Henry Haines, York, Pa; Charles
Way, Allentown, Pa; and q. 8.
Shively, Columbus, Ohio. At the
same time, the Rev. ]. W. Engle,
attired in his clerical robes, pro.
ceeded down the right aisle, fol.
lowed by Mr.. Higgins and Benja.
min Bankfort, Of Trenton, N. j.,
who, served as best man.
The four bridesmaids, Miss
Christine Hayne sand Miss Ruth
Gaylord, cousins OF the bride, Miss
Mildred Griffith of Pittsburgh, aud
Miss Helen Fletcher Of Winston.
Salem, N. c., entered the side
alsles. Of the church. Miss Gaylord
and Miss Fletcher went >Nown the
right aisle singly, with Miss Hay.
mes and Miss Griffith proceeding
down the left side. Mrs: Birk
Morris followed down the center
aisle. Miss Alice Gaylord, as maid
of honor, preceded her sister, who
entered last on the arm Of her
father, who gave her In marriage.
At the chancel steps they were
Joined by the bridegroom. Prece1'
ing the ceremony, the Rev. Mr..
Engle spoke briefly on the MARI.
age state, following which he read
the ring service.
The bride wore handsome
French robe, the foucation of
which was silver lace, with over.
dress Of georgette, deliberately de.
signed In pearls. Her full court
train, which extended from her
shoulders, was also of tie silver
cloth. She wore a veil of point
lace with coronet head dress CON.
pleted with a strand Of orange
blossoms. Her only ornament was
a three.strand rope of seed pearls,
the gift of the bridegroom. Her
shower bouquet combincI lilies OF
the valley and orchids.
Miss Alice Gaylord's gown was
a creation Of orchid and purple
chiffon made with large bertha
and bouffant skirt. Mrs. Morris
was gowned in purple velvet with
simple pearl touches. The brides.
maids weer gowned in orchbl chic'
fon of similar cut, featuring panel
skirt with side panels reaching the
floor. The maid Of honor ,matron
Of honor and bridesmaids all. wore
wreaths of silver leaves and car.
ried arm bouquets Of yellow or.
chids.
Immediately following the cere.
mony the guests were whisked 10
the Gaylord home on Carr avenue,
whereSa formal reception was hetd
that included about $50 relatives
and close friends. Here the bride
and bridegroom with the wedding
party, the BRIDES parents, Miss
Anne Higgins of New York CSsy,
a sister of the bridegroom and the
Rev. and Mrs. Hammond Of Tren'
ton, N. j., formed the receiving
line. During the reception, Jesse
Shinn's orchestra j,,spensed a do
lfghtful program from an attractive
nook set with palms and ferns
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