Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NUPTIALS

Columbus papers gave much
prominence to the marriage of Mis-:
Ruth Niceswanger, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse F. Niceswanger, ant
granddaughter of Mrs. w. F. Nice
swanger, of Malta, and Edward
Winslow Harvey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Harvey, of Amherst
Mass, which took place Saturday
afternoon. From the Columbus
Dispatch is taken the following:
The formal Gothic beauty of First
| Congregational church was trans
formed into the GOODNESS of a wood
ed dell for the marriage, Saturday
afternoon, of Miss Ruth Niceswang-
er and Mr. Edward Winslow Har-
vey, which took place at half after
four o'clock. At the back of the al
tar and framing the altar table
were two curtains of green fashion
| ed of ferns and trailing smilax,
draped back with clusters of white
peonies, white gladioli and white
larkspur. A low fan-shaped ar
rangement of the same flowers CEN
tered the altar table. lighted on
each side by 14-branch candelabra.
"A CCudI nSuSc, lCHSIAo pioSCu
throughout to cast their soft, fiat
tering light on members of the
bridal party and the assembled
guests outlined the chancel.
Sheer white silk marquisette
fashioned Miss Niceswanger's we'd
ding gown with it's sweetheart neck
line and tiny puffed sleeves banded
with narrow rows of fragile lace.
The tight bodice was trimmed with
the same lace and the full skirt
swept into a long train over which
fell her bridal veil Of misty illusion,
which was caught to her dark hair
with shallow Juliet cap OF waxy
orange blossoms. A froth of white
maline fashioned her interesting
bouquet worked through with white
roses and profusiOn of stephan
otis in a formal cascade effect.
Preceding the bride to the altar,
where Dr. NJ H. Lichliter stood to
perform the ceremony, were six
bridesmaids, Miss Janet Runkle and
Miss Marian Bobb of Columbus;
Mrs. Henry Lanman, jr.. of Lam
caster; Miss Frances Overin of
Rockville Center, L. l.; Miss Ruth
Hagedorn of Cincinnati and New
York City, and Miss Dorothy Craig
of Freyeburg, Me. The bridesmaids
frocks had soft pink taffeta bodices
and light blue taffeta skirts over
which were several very full net
skirts of rose and pink. Mrs. JUL
ian Lesser of Hollywood, Calf, as
matron of honor, directly preceded
the bride, her gown being similar to
the ones worn by the bridesmaids.
Mr.. Walter Linn of Amherst, Mass,
served as best man for Mr.. Harvey.
Following the service, guests ask
ed to the reception motored to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Stearn,
311 South Parkview avenue, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearn, uncle and aunt
of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Harvey of Amherst, Mass, parents
of the bridegroom, and members Of
the bridal party, welcomed them in
the f1ower-decked living room. Mrs.
Stearn chose for the occasion a
gown of soft blue moss crepe and
carried nosegay of Queen Mary
roses surrounded by imported gold
tricotine leaves. Mrs. Harvey was
in fuchsia crepe and wore corsage
of orchids. After greeting their
host and hostess, guests wandered
into the gardens where dancing was
enjoyed
The bride and bridegroom left
Saturday evening for Chicago where
Mr.. Harvey is to read a paper be-
fore a scientist convention there |
this week. From Chicago they are
going to Cape Cod to spend some |
time with the senior Harveys at
their summer home, after which !
they will motor to Corvallis, Ore, |
where Mr.. Harvey is a professor at |
Oregon state college. Leaving Co |
lumbus, Mrs. Harvey donned black
and pink printed ensemble with
pink and black accessories.
The former Miss Niceswanger at |
tended the Columbus School for
Girls, Mt. Holyoke college, and the
Nursery and kindergarten school in !
Boston, Mass. Mr.. Harvey attended |
both Oregon state and Massachu-
sets state colleges and is member |
Of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Niceswanger, |
parents Of the bride, and her broth |
ers Robert Niceswanger and wife
and Gerald Niceswanger Of Malta,
were in attendance at the wedding.