Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-21
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Last Wednesday evening, June 18th,
1882, the nuptials of Ernest M. Wood, OF
Chicago, and Miss Ruth Hall, third ED
est daughter of Jervis A. Hall, were duly
celebrated at the beautiful home of the
brides parents in the Second ward.
About one hundred and twenty five guests
assembled on the happy occasion to do
homage to an event so momentous in the
lives of the contracting parties. The
bridal pair were waited upon by Charles
IL. Hall, brother of the bride, and Will
lam E. Miller, of Chicago, acting as
groomsmen, and Miss Georgia Wood, sis
ter of the groom, and Miss Nettie Hall
officiating as bridesmaids, Laura Barber
and Maggie Potter performing the part of
ushers AT the appointed time, standing
under beautiful floral marriage bell, on
one side of which was suspended the let
ter "E' and on the other the letter "R''
both exquisitely wrought in flowers,
the betrothed couple were pronounced
man and wife in fitting terms by Rev. r.
G. Bedford, of the Congregational Church
1t was then in order for the bride and
groom TO receivethe warm congratulations
of their friends present over their new re-
lations in life coupled with the hope that
their married union so auspiciously be-
gun might extend through long period
of blissful and prosperous years.
While partaking of the elegant and am
pie refreshments spread before the guests
in accordance with the proverbial good
taste and hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, the Northwestern University Cor
net Band, composed of students of the in
stitution, directed by Prof. o. NJ. Easter
day, discoursed facinating and enchant-
ing music to the assemblage, happy,
most appropriate, and pleasant feature of
the evening" festivities that was greatly
enjoyed and appreciated, and for which
proper thanks were rendered in well
chosen words by Mr.. Hall. The array of
presents that greeted the bride was both
costly and numerous, all bearing evidence
of the high esteem she was held in by
her friends. 1t is not the purpose to give
list of these, but suffice it to say that
the gifts were selected with fine taste and
judgment and comprised both the orna-
mental and useful, suitable souvenirs for
such an occasion The following were
the guests present from abroad:
Miss George Wood-Royalton, Wis.
Will E. Miller-Chicago, Ill.
Chas II. Hall-Kewanee Ill.
J. B. Allen-Milwaukee.
Mrs. Holly-Troy, New York.
Mrs. Paul Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Julia ampbell-Columbus Wis.
Nellie Observation-Disclosures.
Matte Observation-Disclosures.
Samuel Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs S. B. Waller "
Miss Kittie Waller
George Waller "
g Mary Peck-Milwaukee.
Fred E Webb
Miss Laura MISUNDERSTANDING, Ill.
Mrs. Kate Richards-Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Wood departed by the
early morning train for Chicago, where
they Immediately commence housekeep-
ing and settle down to the comforts, en-
ioyments and realities of married life.
Another matrimonial event occurred
here Wednesday afternoon last, being the
marriage of Jerome Holmes, of Milwau-
kee, and Miss Helen S. Snere, the happy
union being formed at the residence Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Mary E. Snere,
in the First ward The nuptial knot was
tied by Rev. Horace Gates, of St. Paul's
Church. The wedding was quiet and un-
ostentatious, only few friends and the
relatives being present but the limited
numbers did not interfere in the least
with the extreme pleasantness of the
affair. After the ceremonies the happy
couple left on bridal tour east and ON
their return will make their home in Mil
waukee.