The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

her brother, W. ID. Strawn, followed 10y her
mother leaning on the arm Of the groom,
Messrs Lester Strawn and Frank Black acting
as ushrrs The BRIDE was lovely In bronze Satin
dc LIONS combined with bronze and silver bro
cadc; square neck filed in with real lace tn,
hair WAS worn HIGH with natural flowers for
the neck and hair, and an exquisite pearl nan
died fan Of white satin, hand painted.
Among the guests from abroad were Mr. Will
lard Scott, jr, and niece, Miss Ella Scott, Naper'
vile; the Misses DcButts OF Adeline, Ill; MIR
W. F. David, Of Chicago Prof Longwell, OF
Aurora; Miss Alice Ebersol, Of Toledo, Iowa;
Nj. JAY Bant, of Byron, H.; Mr.. and Mrs. W
B. Miller, Of Sherdon Mr. and Mrs. J.W, lupp,
OF Strawn, H.; and II. X. Parr, wife and daugh.
ter of Serena.
The presents were very elegant, numerous
and useful: among which were these: An ele
eautly bound Bible, from Grandfather Strawn ;
same from mother; handsome gold necklace,
from the groom; French pattern rocker, very
elegant from Mr.. and Mrs w. ID. Strawn
hand painted china tea set, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Ebersol; beautiful hand. painted china fruit set,
one dozen plates and two fruit stands, from c. 5.
and j. s. Capin, Bloomington, H.. one elegant
Nv
Frank Black: hand.paintcd china water pitcher,
Alice Ebersol, niece Of bride; silver and glass
fruit dish, hand painted, Herman and Belle
Strawn; silver butter DISH Mr. and Mrs. W,
Scott, sr. handsome argand lamp, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Y. Dyer; elegant marble clock, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. K Parr: statuary, True Friend" Mr.. and
Mrs W. c. Rlaie; statuary, "rap on the Win
dow" Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Strawn, uncle OF
bride; handsome lamp, Miss Alice Ebersol;
silver cake knife, Prof. Longwell; one dozen
silver dinner knives, Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Parr
card receiver and bouquet holder Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Hunt; manipulated candle stick, Miss Ella
Scott; pair Of silver gold lined goblets, DIR. W. +
David; handsome silver water pitcher, the Misses
DeButts elegant bouquet holder, silver and
glass, Miss Lydia Strawn: set of silver salts
gold lined, Miss Kate Dooittle; pair silver butter
knives, Mrs Alvin Scott; silver spoon, gold
lined, Miss Mincie Thompson; pickle castors,
silver ard cut glass, Dunbar brothers; one dozen
silver nut picks, Harry and Everett lockwood
half dozen silver fruit knive, Miss Sue Richard
son; silver card receiver, Willard Scott, jr.; sill
yer and glass hand-painted bouquet holder, Mr
and Mrs. j. W. Hupp; silver syrup pitcher, very
handsome, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. lockwood; one
dozen silver fruit knives, George aud Mary
Dunavay; silver combination salt, lrpprr and
napkin ring, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Miller; same
Nr. and Mrs. viii. Gay; elegant silver and glass
fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Jones; pair OF
panel pictures, 1.-The Broken Pitcher" and "The
Storm" Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Groshens; ebony
card table, Z. II. Green and family; lovely hand
kerchef bag, Miss Ida Strawn; statuary, Cupid
Triumphant" Mr.. and Miss Thomas Spencer;
beautiful Bible pillow embroidered, very hand
some, Miss Fannie Osman; white satin hand
kerchef bag, hand .painted, Miss Belle Strawn
Bohemian glass toilet set, Cora Leland; silver
tray, Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Checyer half dozen
knives, Miss Fannie Cheever.
After the congratulations a very elegant and
elaborate dinner was served, all the more credit.
able because it was all prepared at home. Mr..
Walther was manager when the time came for
serving refreshments, and ut $50 the bridal
party took the c., B. " e. train for Chicago, and
thence to New Orleans and other parts of the
south. Their future home will be at Strawn,
H., where Mr.. La Clair is engaged in general
merchandise business. Every one had merry
time and departed for home with the best wishes
for the young couple a GUEST