The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
Marriage Bells.
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trude with William W. Nash, son Of Mr.. au'
Mrs. John +. Nash
The day was not altogether auspiciOu5,
drilling rain setting in about mia day au'
continuing through the night. But wilhl
doors, in the spacious and elegant mansion
,, all was radiant and CHEEKY, and the guest
found the most comfortable hospitality.
Very graceful and very beautiful floral dc
cOratious greeted one on every side. IN
/: guests comprised the representatives OF yer.
many OF the older families, as well as tn
more recent corners, citizens, men OF busl
ness, physicians, Clcrgymcn, lawyers; yer!
many young married people, charmn-
young ladies and goodiy young men in large
numbers About three hundred invitations
had been given out.
The marriage ceremony, in which The
Young couple bore themselves with dignity
and grace, was appropriate, select, Driet, sol
emn, beautiful The clergyman, Rev. MIR
Whittlesey having OBLIGATED at the marriage
OF the brides parents twenty-five years be
fore also at the marriage OF large number
of the guests then present, added interest to
the occasion Mr.. w. makes IL study on
such occasions TO be original, fresh aud va
red, and TO make the bridal party to be quite
at ease
The bride and groom, respected and be.
loved by all share In the best wishes OF a
very large circle of friends.
The toilets of the principal parties on the
occasion deserve a brief mention.
The bite wore n d. ess the front breadth oil
which was plain white satin, with train and
wais. of brocaded satin. Trimmings o
Duchcsse lace, full blown orange howers
| tulle veil, diamond ornaments, necklace Of
Roman gold beads, the gift of The groom,
line Attendant Brile-MIss Mamie White
Of Davenport. Dress Of pale blue and white
brocadc satin, tulle veil and lilies OF the
valley.
Of embroidered Swiss with sash and HAIR rib
bons of white Ottoman silk, basket OF How
ers Miss Helen Jordan: dress OF white
Swiss, sash and ribbons and basket OF
| nJWCrs.
Byaleymaids-Mrs Grigg.: train dress OF
| ivory gros grain silk, trimmings OF Duchessc
| lace, horseshoe Of yellow rose buds. =
Mrs Blrnes: rrain dress Of cream Ottoman
silk, front breadth rutll,a and sleeves OF
Spanish guipure lace, corsage bouquet ana
| horseshoe of pink rOse.buds.
itttndantS-Mrs. Mcclellan Train dres-
of white satin, lace trimmings, horse. SHOE
aud crimson rose buds. Mrs. Hamilton
Tram dress Of white Surah silk, Spanish lace
over dress and trimmings, horse shoe of he,
Iliotrope and pansies. Mrs. 5. T.. King: Train
dress Of black velvet Duchesse lace and dia-
monds Mrs. n King, Chicago: Black vel.
| vel. miss MIMIC Ming, NHl'dSp' lihh oi'n,
diamonds. Mrs. j f. Nash: Tram dress OF
black velvet, pctticOtc Of gold brocade,
DIchcsse lace, diamonds. Miss F. Nash:
Train dress Of white grOs grain silk. Mrs.
| White, Davenport: Black brocaded satin,
lace and diamonds. Mrs, Hughes, Daycn.
port: Train dress Of plain white and brocad.
ed satin. Miss Allen, Davenport: Short
dress, white Surah satin, scarlet lloWerS.
Mrs. Chambers, Decatur: Purple satin with
,s, hut ,l,lra
Decatur: Pink silk, train dress, pink rose.
buds Miss Barnes, Decatur: Train dress
of plain and brocaded shrimp PINK satin.
| Miss Andross, Chicago: Pale blue brOcdded
ami plain silk. Miss Gregg, Principal Of
Young Ladies' School In Chicago: Black
silk tEead lace.
UShels -George Yentzer and Thos Lynch
ollicated rs ushcrs.
In the hOspitable entertainment nothing
was omitted that could have added to the
comfort or pleasure Of the many guests. In
parting, Mt late hour, it seemed to be the
| feeling Of MI that they were much indebted
not alone to Mr.. and Mrs. King, but to all
present for such an evenings free, genial, 80
| claI intercourse as will make that marriage
festival to be long remembered.
Among the guests from abroad besides
those mentioned were: MI and Mrs. W. G..
| KENYON, VIC. King, Fred Mattocks Chicago;
| Mrs. Dr. Hard, Mrs. Sabin, Aurora; Il. Tay.
Tor, A. c. Barnes, Decatur; W. X. White,
Esq, A. J.. Hughes, Davenport
The bride and groom took the > O'Clock A.
" train for Denver.
Among the pleasant incidents Of the eve
ming was the uncorliing, ms the guests gath.
cred around the supper tables, OF demiJohn
Of native grape wine, made on the day The
! bride was born, and afterwards carefully
sealed and put aside TO be opened only at her
marriage feast. The history conlccted With
the demijohn was mentioned in happy little
speech hy J. T. Nash, Esv, Every guest eN.
crpt the steel back tcCtotallCrs had taste Of
that wine,
GONDOLF-FO FORMULAS.
The marriage of Mr.. Otto J. Gordolf, as.
sstant postmaster, and Miss Louise +. Form
halls, of this city, was celebrated Mt the resi-.
dcnce Of the brides parents, IN West Ottawa,
! Rev. Mr. Sewing officiating. The guests
were principally relatives OF the contracting
parties and their most intimate friends. The
presents were numerous and bctokened the
very high REGARD in which the young couple
are held by many friends. After congratu-
! lations hy those present and partakng of u
bDuntItl wedding feast Mr.. and Mrs. Con
dolf started for ST. Louis, where they intend
visiting friends for week The FREE TRAD
ERs congratulations must be added to the
many already bestowed.
| llOprNtlN- W ATS lAiN lNoiu'uNN w TIC
brides father, Aaron llodgson, in South
| Ottawa tp., Thursday evening, Sept. -, by
| Rev. 4. \. Williams, Miss Laura HodgsOn 10
Mr.. W. H. Watts, son OF Joseph Watts, Esq.
The ceremony took place in the presence
of only the relatives aud intimate friends Of
the young couple. The happy pair are now
visiting friends in Southern Illinois, 81.
| Louis, &c, and GU their return will take up
their residence in South Ottawa. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Watts haye a wide circle Of
friends In this county, all Of whom Wish
them happy future.
SHrLER.WoRKs- Thursday, Oct. 4th,
at the residence of ID. 4. Town, Esq. In
Earlvllle, by Rev. Ustick, Miss Lizzie Shuler
to Mr. James p. Work.
Ottawa people will remember most kindly
these young people, who are as highly
respected as they are known in Ottawa, and
extend congratulations Mr.. Work is now
in the dry goods business at Morris, where
Of course the young couple will reside in
the future.