Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-31
FOrd-ParsOns.


the wedding of 6. Tod Ford, Esq, of Ak
ron, o., the noted lecturer, and Miss Car
ry R. Parsons, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry E. Parsons, of this city.
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on Prospec
street, before company of about one hun
dred guests, composed Of relatives snC
friends of the bride and groom. The guests
were received by the host and hostess witt
the rare grace and courtesy for which they
have always been noted. Twas the fitting
introduction to an occasion in which re
fined and cultivated taste had full expires
sion. Among the guests present from 9th
er cities we're Mrs. Ford, of Akron, mother
of the groom; Gen. Radcliffe, wife and sis
ter, of Warren; Hon. William Upson and
family of Akron; Mrs. Earle, Of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, of Cleveland; Mrs
Henry Sheldon, of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tod, of Cleveland; Mrs. Judge
SeoYille, of Cleveland; Mrs. Schuyler Col
fax, and sister Miss Wade. The Hon. Jas.
A. Garfield and wife expected to be pres.
ent, but for some unknown reason did moi
arrive. The balance of the company was
made up of relatives and friends of the
bride in Ashtabula.
The spacious rooms of the fine residence
we're made more attractive by an abund-
ance of trailing vines and the fragrance ol
rare flowers. The windows were darkened
and the rooms brilliantly lighted by num-
erous gas jets. The bay-window in the
rear parlor was tastefulIY draped with lace
curtains and lsmbrequin, and was festOon-
ed with wreaths Of smilax and flowers.
The ceremony announced in the invita-
ton was to take place at one o'clock, and
as that hour arrived the orchestra played
an appropriate air as the bridal couple ap-
peared and took their places in front of the
officiating clergyman the Rev. ]. N. Nc
Gifert, who was standing in the bay-win
dow. The service was beautiful and effec-
tive.
At the completion of the ceremony the
band again played, and the bride and
groom stepped back and received the con-
gratulations of the guests.
The refreshments were then served in
the dining room, and we're composed of
the choicest viands, and were furnished
and faultlessly served by the famous cater
er, Weisgerber, of Cleveland.
The toilets of the ladies, especially that
of the bride, we will not attempt to describe;
suffice to say they were elegant, surpass-
ing anything heretofore seen in Ashtabula.
The wedding gifts were displayed in one
of the upper rooms, the walls and tables
of which were filed with some of the choie-
est productions of art, among which were
the following articles: A large rosewood
case containing a full service of knives,
forks and spoons, from the father of the
bride; a valuable solid silver tea SER
vice, Holland glass fruit dish over one
hundred years old, a japanese salad ser
vice, and a marble clock, all from the
brides mother; complete set Of Haw-
thorne's works from Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
h. Parsons; solid silver ice cream SER
vice from the Elephant Club Of Akron, o.. /;
a wall clock with frame work and orna-
ments OF horns of different animals from
Mrs. Henry Sheldon, of New York; Fai-
ance china vase from Mrs. Schuyler Col
fax; two Japanese vases from Mrs. Earle,
of New York; large vase and marble
pedestal from Mr.. Ed. Wells, of Minneap-
oils; Crown Derby Tete-a-tete set, from
Mrs. P. H. Watson; Embroidered table
cover, Miss Watson; French travelling
clock, Miss Harrington; PLAGUE in velvet
frame, Mr.. and Mrs. John Tod, Of Cleve-
land; Hoods complete works, Mrs. Epson;
cake knife, Mrs. Chauncey, New York
Alma Tadema, engraving, from cousin;
Crime Of the Ancient Mariner" by Gus
tave Dore; embroidered linen curtains,
Miss Bemis; French folding mirror, Mrs.
NJ. II. Haskell. These were only small
part of the number of gifts. The present
of Mr.. Ford to his bride was a gold pen
dant Of various colors, representing bird
with putspread wings and holding in its
beak large diamond.
The bridal couple departed on the 4:1S
.. m. train of the L. S, 8 NJ. S. Ry. for
New York; expecting to remain in the
east for about two weeks, when they will
return to Akron, o., their future home.
We who have known Miss Parsons from
her childhood could speak of the lOveliness
of her character, OF her refinement and intel
igence ot::those winning manners which
have won for her hosts of friends, but we
leave it all unsaid, only eongratulating
Akron on what Ashtabula has lost.
Mr. Ford is known somewhat by Ashta-
bula people through his brilliant lectures
and his popularity is an acknowledged
fact. He was the recipient of the wooden
spoon at Yale College, which is a sure in
dex of social position.
The kindest wishes of large circle of
friends go with them.
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