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WEDDING AT MONTAGUE SMITH-SHAFLEY
[Welland Tribune April 28, 1915]
The home of Mr. and Mrs.Paul Shafley on Montague was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday April 19th, when their only daughter, Jessie B. Was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Harry A. Smith of Forks Rad, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J.F. Durkee the United Brethren minister of Forks Road, in the presence of about seventy-five invited guests.
Precisely at 2 p.m. the sweet strains of Lohengrin’s bridal march pealed forth from the parlor, being beautifully rendered by Miss Myrtle Kelly of Buffalo, N.Y., and the bridal party entered the parlor, where the marriage ceremony was performed.
The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of white silk, trimmed with all-over lace and ribbon, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. She was assisted by Miss Bertha Smith, sister of the groom, who was elegantly dressed in Persian lawn, trimmed with embroidery and insertion, she carried a shower bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Little Miss Eva Ecker of Niagara Falls city, who acted as “maid of honor,” was very neatly dressed in pink silk with shirring and white ribbon; she carried the wedding ring on a tray, delicately draped and dotted with pink and white carnations; while Master Elmo Shafley, who was dressed in white, was “flower boy,” carrying a basket of carnations.
The groom was supported by Mr.. Paul Shafley, jr. Brother of the bride.
After the ceremony the party received the congratulations of relatives and friends, after which all adjourned to the dining hall, where they partook of a sumptuous repast. The dining hall was elegantly draped and decorated in pink and white with evergreens.
Guests were present from Buffalo Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Beamsville, Forks Road, Franconia, St Anns and other points.
The bridal presents were very numerous and valuable, coming from far and near; among them was a gold coin of large denomination presented by the grandmother of the bride. There were also several envelopes containing cash, sent by friends at a distance.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the 6p.m. train for Buffalo, Niagara Falls and other points east amid showers of rice and wheat and the good wishes of their friends. Miss Smith’s going-away suit was of brown lady cloth, with white chiffon hat. They will reside on the Forks Road where they have many warm friends. They will be at home after May 1st.
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