The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-19
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IN, Dav,rs.Lel.ud wedding.

bluff, was largely attended by our citizens. The
spacious home OF Mr.. l.. was more than we'll FILL
ed The bride elect has been SO long and so fa.
vorably known in the city, that none Invited to
be present could forego attending II it
were possible. The parlor in which the ceremo'
nv took place presented brilliant appearance,
being filled with II most richly and handsomely
attired company, and itself decorated with pro-
fusion Of flowers, smilaX, cvergreens, &c. la the
corner where the ceremony took place was erect
cd floral arch, with "Charles" and marcia" In
immorteles, under which hung the marriage
bell; the remaining space being filled with flow
crs and floral decorations, with charming effect
The hour set for the ceremony was Sla O'Clock,
but such was the delay Of the guests in arriving,
owing to the bad roads that 1t was somewhat
later when the bridal party presented them
selves. To the music of Willis's orchestra they
entered the room There were four maids: Miss
Belle Wallace, attircd in Paris muslin and lace
insertion dress with trimmings OF scarlet flowers;
groomsman, John J. Davies, the groom's brother;
Lura NASH in lemon colored srenadine and silk (;
groomsman, Henry Coles; Gertrude Cameron, in
pink silk and silvercd grenadine, ornaments OF
flowers and pearls groomsman, Dr.J. 5. Ryburn;
Belle Gibson, in white tarlctan, with ornaments
of blue flowers; groomsman, w. W. Woodward;
(the brides maids all wore veis); then leaning
on the arm Of her father, who also gave her
away came the bride, in Paris muslin, with the
usual veil and orange blossoms, and pearl orna-
ments: last OF all came the groom with Mrs Le-
land who wore mauve satin and silk, and chenille
fringe, diamond solitaire ornaments The cere
mony was performed by Rev. F. B. Nash, Of
Christ Episcopal church, in a manner that deve-
opcd the full beauty of that impressive marriage
service.
The ceremony was soon over The ladies wp-
ed away the little tears that had gathered in the
corners Of their eyes 1--WE have noticed that tears
come to their eyes on such ordinarily joyous oc.
} casons, though why is mystery to us) and pre-
J scented smiling faces; the married men looked
paternally at the young people, who we sus-
! pect rather enved the bride, or the groom, as
their sex suggested, while all took the first op.
lpootunity to extend their congratulations, which
they did in the hcartiest and gayest manner i'm
aginable. When this part Of the ceremony was
ended the remainder of the evening till late hour
was spent in dancing and at the supper table
7 This latter was very handsomely prepared with
suitable CONNECTIONS, ornamentcd cakes, fruits
: and flowers; while the supper, managed by MIR.
|, .Walther and the ushers the groomsmen, except
ling Mr. Davies) was all that could be desired as
to luxurics and elegance.
Among the guests present were Judge and
: Mrs. Leland, Judge Cation, Judge and Mrs, FL
drcdge, L. H. Eames, Mayor Lynch and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. ?. X. Leland
!, and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs II. Gillen, Mr.. and
Mrs l. n. BEEN, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nicholson,
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Cheeyer, Mr.. and Mis-. O. W.
| Bollmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. King, Mr. and Mrs.
d. p Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Leland, MIR.
and Mrs H. I. Gilbert Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Mae
Kinlay Dr. Macarthur and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs j. +. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Scott, Mr. and
, Mrs. j. X. Cameron, Mrs. ID. +. Cameron, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo
, Leland, IT., Dr. and Mrs. Bascom, Mrs. Henry
; Nash, Mrs Bertha Glover, Mrs. Eames, Miss
Jennie Dudgeon, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hamilton,
Mr. and Mrs II. A. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Osman, Mr. and Mrs. f. +. Bull, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Osman, Chas. II.
Brush and Miss Brush, Mr.. and Miss Hit, Mrs.
DR.. Stout, Mrs w. H. l.. Wallace, Mrs. Palts-
grove, Mrs. g. p. Clark, Mr.. S. Ruger and Miss
Ruger, Mrs. Anthony Mrs Dawson Fort Wayne,
, Ind; Miss McCutcheon, Miss Miller Pittsburgh;
Miss Knox, Princeton, H.; Miss White, Kansas;
, Misses Vincie Bushnell, Fannie Osman, Anna NJ
: Chandler Emma Allen, Nellie Hamilton, Anna
i; Lynch, Mollie Osman, Lizzie Shuler, Fannie
Been, Fannie Hull, Nellie Vietes, Clifton, Ill.
t Messrs C. 0. Glover, Albert Hard, Fred. Hos.
sack, Clarence Grggs, Charles Miller, Lester
t Strawn, Hcrby Klby, Charles Bradford, w. H.
y Osman, George Trimbe, etc, etc.
9 The presents were 9th numerous and elegant,
t as the following examples will attest: very
beautiful silver tea service, by the brides par
s ents; silver syrup mug, Judge and Mrs. Leland
a beautiful engraved silver ice pitcher, Mr. j. D.
> Cation; castor, Mr.. and Mrs. p. X, Leland; hand
, some butter dish and knife, Mr.. and Mrs. ohm
Flanagan a beautiful silver waste bowl, antique
1 STYLE and handsomely ornamcnted, Mr.. and Mrs
= p K Leland; individual salt and pepper castor,
r Mr.. and Mrs. |. n. BEEN; Memories Miss
G Fannie BEEN French gilt ink stand Mrs. Arthur
4 Cation; napkin rings, Mr.. and Mrs l.. Leland, jr
e dozen silver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Leland
I level cart Mr.. and Mrs. \. Lynch French gilt
{, clock. Mr. John }. Davies; cake basket, Mr.. and
Mrs j. F. Nash; ivory toilet set Mr.. Frank Da
II ves and to the lining OF the case was pinned q
$ U. S. treasury note with the legend 90 IN the up
. per right hand corner, from Mrs. X Davies; 4
o beautifully blue painted necklace, by Miss Nellie
e Hamilton; onyx pin set with pearls, Mrs. licnr,
: F. Eames; combined card receiver and bouquet
;. holder, silver Miss Gertrude Cameron; howe'
!. cases and pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Ham
iiton; pair panel pictures, storks, In Oil, Jennie
= Il. Taft, Uxbridge, Mass; Autumn" and "Au
+ rora," heliotypes, Mr.. and Mrs ID. Hape
/ man; jewel case, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Cameron
flower case, Miss Carrie Whittesey, Jacksonville
u syrup pitcher, silver, Katie Murray; pal
n panel pictures, Miss Fannie Checver; rigo
c LEI, Miss Belle Gibson; pickle castor, Mrs Ben
n dette Nash; ''Waif and DASH" Mr. and Mrs
4. Sherwood; silver pickle-fork, Mr.. ana Mrs
W. II. Hull: Swartz- Bohemian toilet set Jessie
, and Alice Macarthur. &c.