The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-02-20
Brilliant Waadinr.


For several weeks society has been on the
qui vive of expectation. Some little missives
which had been circulated quite freely, an
nouncing that on Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th,
1874, at 7l-2 O'Clock P. NJ, Mr.. CRAs. F.
RICE and Miss MARY G. WILsoE, OF this city,
would be Joined together in matrinOny, at
the residence of the brides parents, were the
cause Accordingly on Tuesday evening last,
at an early hour, the invited guests began to
arrive and soon the large parlors Of the family
residence were filed with the beauty and fash
ion Of the city to witness the ceremony.
Among the guests we're quite number from
abroad.
At the appointed hour the spproaeh OF the
wedding party was announced, and the hum
Of pleasant converse was subdued to whisper
and then TO absolute silence, as the party en-
tered the room and took up their appointed p!a-
ces. Ths bride was costumed in beautiful
white silk, trimmed With the same and wore
bridal wreath and veil. Supporting her were
Miss Mary B. Phelps, who was habitsd in
white illusion, trimmed with pink satin and
wearing becoming wreath, and Nary Frank
lin who was dFs5sesd in white Swiss trimmed
| with white satin, and wore beautiful wreath
The groom aud his supporters, E. GsarOn
Esq. Of New York, and Chas. G. Wilson, Esq,
of Toledo, wore the accustomed black suits
with white vests.
When they hsd taken their places before
the officiating clergyman, the ceremony pro-
cseded amid the closest attention, and the re-
sponses were uttered clearly and distinctly.
At its conclusion the happy couple were sur
rounded By hosts Of friends aud for about an
hour were engaged in receiving their hearty
congratulations Meanwhile the tables had
been set in the adjoining rooms and the guests
were invited 70 psrtake Of the bounteous sup.
ply of delicacies prepared for the occasion.
While some were thus employed, others en-
gagged in social converse, or gathered about
the musicians to enjoy the excellent music
while many more examined the hns presents
which loving friends had brought as marks of
esteem to the young couple. We sppsnd
list Of the presents:
A valuable check on the First NstioRA
Bank, by the father Of the bride.
A handsome set of gold bracelets, by the
brides mother.
A beautiful cake basket, from brother
Charles
dozen silver teaspoons from brother
James.
Napkin rings, from Mrs. Sarah Rice.
Handsome water pitcher, goblets and tray
from brothers VIII. and All Rice.
Beautiful jewel box, from Mrs. R. B. Hayes
Chenille cushion, from Mrs. Phelps.
Bcauet holder, from Mrs. Lizzie Rice.
Cake stand and boqust holder from Miss
} NJ B. Phelps.
Boquet holder, from Mrs. Waggonsr.
Cake dish and call bell, from Miss NJ. Frank
: lin.
Call Bell, Minnie Failing.
/ Card stand. Mrs. S. Slough
About ten O'Clock, the carriage was An.
, uouncsd, and the young couple, bidding adisu
to their friends, were conveyed to the SesterE
bound train, and at 1925 started upon theil
wedding tour, to be absent several weeks.
The occasion will be long remembered q
o one Of the pleassntest reunions which hal
t ever graced our city. A happy future to TIL
young couple.