The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-04
OLIVE LOGAN,S MARRIAGE.
The Unitarian Formula. Without the
Word Obey-A Remarkable Bridal
T0Hr.
From the New York sun.


ried yesterday morning, at ii o'clock, in
the elegant mansion at SIS West Ninth
street, which they purchased with their
Joint earnings IN their extended lecture
tours of the past two years. Both are
well known in the literary and histrionlc
world, at least by reputation, and there are.
few persons in the more important towns
from one emu OF the country to the otner
who have not seen them. Both stand in
the front line of the ultra rogressionists
of the age n regard to marriage, and the
religion. ceremony of yesterday they re-
garded a. a concession to the prcdjudices
of the Enlightened majority. The true
motive of the couple, however, is the ad-
vantage which legality will give to their
long formed union of interests. They GER
tainly did not take the leap without good
look beforehand, and now start in life, as
the saying is, with a knowledge Of each
other which should do much toward
smoothing the pathway of their new rela-
tionship, and rendering their marriage
truly blessed. Over two weeks ago hand
some cards Of invitation were sent out to
the friends of the couple, which were I'M
ique in their way. Besides the two con-
ventional rectangular bits of pasteboard
bearing the names Of the candidates for
matrimony there was third, as follows:
RECEPTION :
Tuesday. Dec. 10, from until O'Clock:
Ceremony
. by the Rev. Robert Collyer, of Chicago,
at II o clock
So West Ninth street, Now York.
The envelopes bore the initial letters of
both names in silver.
AT ii o'clock the tastefully furnished
parlors of 80 West Ninth street were
thronsed with fashionabiy attired assem-
blage, including many of the shining lights
Of htera ture, art the pulpit and the press.
Among the most notable were Miss Lo-
CANS silver haired mother and two beauti-
full sisters, Kate and Grace. Celia Logan
Kellogg was unavoidably absent in the far
| West Three or four brothers and sisters
were also present with their families, as
were also Mrs. Geo. Law, wife of the mil
lionaire; Mrs. Col May, Mr.. George Law,
| Jr., Nine Octavia Walton LIE Vert, Nine.
Clara Brinkenhoff, William Winter, Esq,
and Mrs. Getting, and at least three hun
| dred others. The guests were dressed in
morning or street costume, with one or
| two exceptions.
The bride wore a travelling dress of
brown corded silk, corsase made slightly
| Pompadour, skirt with demi-train, and
| boutsant oyerskirt of the stuff, the whole
trimmed with Vandy ked points under box
plaits edged with pipings, all of the stuff.
Her ornaments were coral and gold, and
her hair was arranged in the latest style
of French plaits. Mr.. Sykes appeared in
/ a Prince Albert coat and wastcoat of dark
| blue diagonal, pantaloons of light gray and
lavender stripes, a corn-colored silk scarf,
| fastened with a large coral slide, and laven-
| der kids He wore bunch of blush rose
buds on the left lapel of his coat. Per-
.onally, Mr.. Sykes is shorter than hi,
! 49, IL :. -'- Il - I'LL. 49,, hanI
some face, and long, Dundreary whiskers.
/ Prompt to the moment, DR.. Colyer
stepped forward to perform the ceremony
He is the celebrated blacksmith, whose
rcnown is enhanced since the Chicago fire.
The services were very impressive, consist
ing of fervent prayer, and the Unitarian
marriage formula, from which the word
obey is omitted. DR.. Collyer, speak
ing of this afterward, said that he had
never married more than one woman who
promised to obey, and she didn't. There
were no bridesmaids. Miss Logan's moth
er gave away her daughter. Then came
congratulations, and subsequent adjourn
ment to the rear parlor, where large table
was spread with cakes and fruit and other
knick -knacks, which each person tasted.
A large bridal cake ornamented the
centre, and every one was given piece to
take home and dream on, ample squares
| for that purpose on the shelf of book
case standing near. No wines or spirituous
| liquors were served.
The remainder of the time set apart for
the reception was pleasantly passed in
| conversational singing by Madame Brinck
erhof, and receiving tie consratulation. of
the visitors, who poured in and out until
after half-past twelve. The entire cere-
mony was plain and quiet, with no unne-
cesSary nonsense about it, as beftted a
marriage practical in its object.
Olive Logan-which will continue to be
her professional name, Mrs. Sykes being
for private use-has been fulfilling her
lecture engagements straight along up to
Monday evening, when she Cancelled one in
order that she might be enabled to take
part IN yesterdays ceremony. Her bridal
tour will consist in the fulhllment of othar
lecture engagements for which she is book
ed every night until after Christmas. Last
night she Iectured in Warwick, ~ Y.
starting SION after o'clock for that town
rid the Erie railroad. Her husband will
act as her business manager, as usual.
A large book full of letters of regret wa.
displayed on the table of the gentle
mems dressing room up stairs. George
illiam Curtis, who was unavoidihly de-
tanned in Washington, writes:
"The man who is married by DR.. Colly-
er is married indeed
Mrs. Bertha Scranton Poole, of Rocbes-
ter, herself recent bride, sent poem. Of
which the following is The concluding
stanza:
And the song would be Of woman.s
Who wrought cut !. mission true