Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-06-01
Marriage of Brick Pomerov.

The New York Sun of the 18th inst,
contains the following account of the
marriage of Mr.. Mark M. Pomeroy
to a daughter of Col. L. j. Rider, Of
Cleveland, formerly of this place:
On Monday evening, Mr. Mark M.
Pomeroy, proprietor OF Pomeroy's
Democrat, and widely known as
ssBrick," was married to Mrs. Louisa
NJ. Thomas, by the Rev. DR.. McElroy,
Of the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian
Church, uncle of the bride. The cere-
.-mony was performed at nine O'Clock,
in the parlors on the second floor of
the residence of Mr. Pomeroy's chief
book keeper, Mr.. John W. Robinson,
2l9 East Seventh Street, near Third
Avenue. The rooms were decorated
with camelias, tube roses and other
rare flowers. The wedding was strict
~ private, only twenty five persons,
including tue families interested, being
Spectators.
Mr.. Pomeroy was dressed in full
evening costume of black, with dia-
mond shirt studs Mrs. T. wore a
rich white corded silk decoZzete and
en- train, trimmed with point lace and
orange flowers. Her ornaments were
diamond cross, brooch of unique de
sign, set with forty large diamonds,
and large solitaire diamond ear pen
dants-the wedding gift of the groom.
The new Mrs Pomeroy is a lady Of
medium height, with a fair complexion
and pretty face She has for some
time past contributed the column
called the "Home Corner" in Pome-
roy's Democrat, over the signature
'Elm Orion" There were no brides
maids or groomsmen.
After the Rev. DIR. McElroy had sa-
Iutcd the newly married couple, Judge
Reymert stepped forward, and, on be-
half of Mr.. Pomeroy, gave the bride
dowry of$75, ,000 She also received
a number of other rich and elegant
presents. All then sat down to boun
tiful supper, and dancing followed
until late hour.
Among the ladies at the wedding.
were Mrs. G. P. Sykes, in black silk
en- train, trimmed with chinelle and
point lace, diamond ornaments; Mrs
DIR. McElroy, in black silk, trimmed
with rare Honiton lace; Miss Cassie
Reymert, daughter of the Judge, in
blue and white stripped silk, trimmed
with pink silk, topaz ornaments Mrs.
H.. j. Brant, in crimson silk, trimmed
with black thread lace, gold orna
Inents Mrs. J. W. Robinson, in blue
silk, trimmed with pink rosebuds
Miss Lille Robinson, in blue silk, |
with white lace underskirt; Mrs. Ruth,
10 black corded silk, with India mus
lin overskirt; Miss Emma Beecher, in
French gray silk, coral ornaments
Mrs. Sadie M. Sanford, sister of the
bride, in maize colored silk e7, train. |
coral ornaments, and carnation pinks
and maise rose buds in her hair.
Among the gentlemen present, were
Messrs. c. P. Sykes, Fl. J. Branf
Edward Wilder, j. w. Robinson and
I. Judge Reymert,
This morning, Mr.. & Mrs. Pomeroy
will embark on an overland trip to
Salt Lake aud the Pacific coast. They
will stop in Binghamton, to attent the |
marriage, tomorrow, of Mr. Pome
roy's private secretary, Mr.. Charles
G.. Fritchers, to Miss Eliza Keeler.
daughter of Judge Keller, of Union,
who with accompany them the rest of
the way
Col. Rider, the father of the bride.
for a number of years, held the office
of Clerk of this County, and both of
has daughters are natives of Chardon.
Mrs. Ruth, who is mentioned as one
of the ladies present at the wedding,
is also a native of Chardon, being
daughter of the late Elder VIM. Collins, |
and was, at one time, a member of our
corps of lady compassionate Chardon, |
o., Democrat.