Smyrna times., 1937-01-28

tie over 90 years old.
HANDY BELL NUPTIALS
If there is anything in the old
saying, Happy is the bride the sun
shines on" then Miss Mary Corbit
Bell, daughter of William M. Bell,
who was welded to L. Irving Han
dy, Principal of Smyrna Schools
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
ought to be doubly blessed, for
seldom ever did a January sun
shine brighter, or the month bor-
row from April more genial, we
might almost say balmy breezes.
The occasion was in harmony with
the day. Not only the friends but
the populace at large seemed to
have been seized with the spirit to
participate as far as possible as
witnesses, and long before the hour
the church was crowded, while an
other class to whom this was not
admissible, enjoyed the ingress and
egress from the church and house
as silent spectators. The larger
part of the audience room was rib
boned off for invited guests, the en-
trance to which by the main aisle
being through an artifcially de-
signed floral gate. The invited
guests had previously been seated
by the ushers, and at the appoint
ed hour the Lohengrin wedding
march skillfully played by Miss
Elva G. Carrow announced the ap-
proach of the wedding party; first
the ushers, William B. Megear and
A. E. Jardine, John B. u. Handy
and z. Wilmer Collins; the brides
maids, Miss Emily Troth and Miss
Florence Hoffecker; the Maid of
Honor, Miss Laura A. Bell; lastly
the bride elect, leaning on the arm
of her father, who at the proper
time in the ceremony gave her
away. The latter were met at the
altar by the groom elect and his
best man, William G. Handy, the
candidates stopping in front of Of
ficiating minister, Rev. DR.. John
A. Roche, of Brooklyn, who pro-
ceeded to solemnize the service,
which embraced the full ritual in
cluding the ring, the candidates re-
spending with distinct and clear
voices. All eyes were of course
bent upon the altar scene which
was impressive in what it solem-
nized, and beautiful in what it
symbolized The altar decorations
were elaborate and of the most de-
cided taste, the pulpit recess look
ing like a veritable tropical garden.
The remark was frequently passed
from one to another, "how beauti-
full" The whole pulpit platform
was a bank of vases, stands and
Towering plants, a large number of
which were from the fine collection
of Mrs. G. E. Peterson at BEL
mont" who with other friends of
the bride arranged them with the
best regard to aesthetic effect.
Prominent among these was a
! large lemon tree in full fruit, aloes
geraniums, palms and two illumin-
ated designs representing large
highly colored lilies. A large ever
green arch spanned the central
! aisle where it ended at the chancel,
from the apex of which was sus-
pended a large bell composed of
evergreen and roses, beneath which
the bride and groom stood while
taking the sacred vows. At the
, conclusion of the ceremony the or
gan pealing forth the Mendelssohn
wedding march, the large audi
ence dispersed, the mass to their
homes and the specially invited
guests to the home of the brides
parents where a reception was held
until half past four o'clock. The
host and hostess were untiring in
their attention to their guests who
unite in commenting the social fea-
, lures of the occasion. The menu
was varied and elegant and COM
prised rare delicacies as well as
the viands usual at wedding feasts.
The bridal party received congrat-
:. ulations in the parlor, standing in
. the large bay window. The brides
/ dress was ivory white satin and
> embroidered gauze, made in full
: train. The bodice was cut surplice
J frant and back-tulle veil. She
: carried a beautiful bouquet OF
white roses and lilies Of the valley.
E Miss Laura Bell, sister Of the
: bride, was maid Of honor. Her
! dress was cream satin. soleril and
J crepe hsse. The bridesmaids. Miss
: Troth, OF Philadelphia, wore white
: grenadine, and Misc Florence Hof-
: fecker, OF Wilmington, cream
: surah. The maid Of honor carried