The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10
A Gay Wedding.

Auotuet OF tooso interesting ana OtlAuSns ny
meneal affairs, which we are occasionally call.
ed upon to notice. took place on Wednesday
evening at the residence of L. Leland, Esq, on
the moth bluff, the special occasion being the
marriage of the son and daughter of Mr.. aud
4rs. Leland. The AFFAIR possessed the moro in.
tsrsst from the fact that the "dear children" had
taken upon themselves to 'follow in the footsteps
Of their predecessors" somewhat moro closely
than is usual in tn these matters, causing once
more the house Of Leland and Thompson to join
hands ':for better, for iwerse,' &c. r. .ir'i .
The guests arrived rapidly from little after
six o'clock until after the ceremony took plsos, at
about .. The service of tho Episcopal Church
was used, the officiating clergyman the Rev. DR..
Estabrook. The bridal party. at the appointed
time, preceded by ushers, took their places in the
following order: Mr.. Geo. Sherwood and Miss
Cora Cheever, the lady attired in green gros
grain, trimmed and drsped in white orsandie,
q veil OF illusion completing the delusion Of An
exquisite Undine, feathery fern leaves looping
gracefully back the rich drspery. Next in order
were Mr. F. A. Sherwood and Miss Hattie Le.
land, the latter dressed in white, with veil and
green ornaments. Following them came Mr..
Chas. Brush and Miss Georgia Leland, also in
white, with veil and blue trimmings; and lastly
of the assistants, came Mr.. Edward Swift and
Miss Marcia Leland sister Of the bridal pair, also
in white and blue. Then came Mr.. Cyrus Le.
land, with his own and the brides mother lean.
ing upon his arm, wearing green moire antique
and emeralds, white organdy and valenciennes
over dress; and lastly the long and bresthlessly
awaited BRIDE, Miss Nellie Thompson, ON tho
arm Of their mutual father. Who can describe
her? The sheen Of satin and simmer of pearls.
the glimmer Of costly lace and eubdued glow Of
orange blossoms, all lent their delicate aid To on
hauce the ETHEREAL loveleliness Of the wesrer. A
full veil of illusion sweeping down the long train
to the carpet finished the picture.
The ceremony and congratulations over, the
bridal party, followed BY the elder portion Of
the company passed out to supper, the rest pro-
ceeding to dance and other amusenents, among
which not the least was the inspection of the
presents, for which our space will not admit Of a
descriptive list 1t must suffice to say, that they
covered large table, and must have been many
hundreds of dollars in value.
The supper was elegantly gotten up aud served
| in perfect order. The whole house was decora.
ted with flowers and evergreens, in great profu
| sion. ~
The arrival of Mr.. Sherman Leland IA cousin
Of the happy pair aud bride, who a few hour.
previously had been Miss Lou. Foote, in com
piete bridal costume, with attendants, was g
| very pleasant feature of the eccss,on. The BRIDE
in white gros grain and point lace, gold and
pearl jewelry, orange flowers and veil, was beau.
tful and charming. Ameng the guests ware
Mrs. Norman Williams, of Chicago, Mr. and
Mrs Atkins of Colorado, Hon. J. d. Cation and
lady Hon. W. Bushnell, &C., &C., including
most of older leading citizens, as we'll as the
young folks.
Altogether, the occasion was delightful one
| to all participants. The two happy couples left
| for New Orleans on the o'clock train the same
| night. -.,fHsr rrc' '.' a-eo