The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-27

spared no pains to make as enjoyable as
possible, the launching of the choicely
freighted craft that bore so much from his
home to
"Sail forth upon the sea Of life."
The residence was for that evening
made as ample as possible by the removal
of the most cumbersome furniture, and
the parlors and adjacent apartments were
decorated with vases of cut flowers, bloom
ing plants and trailing vines, under the
supervision of Gasser, a Cleveland florist
Radiating from the centre piece Of the
ceiling were garlands of smilax and ivy
caught here and there with roses and car
nations, and reaching down the wall to an
enbankment of rare bloom and rich TO-
liage, surrounding the bridal party with a
summer scene.
The wedding dresses of ottoman silk Of
a pale creamy unt, mad brocaded tablier,
of same shade, and were trimmed with
plated rufles at the loot and with feecist
fringe of the same material The lace at
the neck,with gloves, ,corsage and hand bo-
quet Of lovliest roses completed the cos
tune which matched in color No orna-
ments were worn. Mrs. Foote, the mother
Of the brides, wore black velvet brocade,
and scores of her guests were resplendent
in robes of costly elegance, while all look
ed their best.
Passers by had wondered what archi-
tectural caprice was embodied in the very
extended wing being added to the Foote
residence but II proved wise and happy
forethought which had provided sup
per room by which out of the 2s5 guests
$50 were seated at tables at one time. The
bountiful collation. was served under
Weisberger's excellent management, and
in addition to coffee, biscuit, jellies and
varieties Of cake and cold meats, were
salads, ices, and tropical fruits; the latter
artistically arranged in elegant style as
the centre ornament Of each table.
After refreshments, when, with the
utmost quietness and order, the hall was
cleared Of tables, it was used for dancing,
Freeman's Orchestra, of Cleveland, fur
nishing the music.
Well warmed cloak and dressing rooms
with every convenience for such use open.
ed from this hall, which, having so ad-
mirably served its purpose, is now being
taken down.
Among the guests from abroad, were
the officiating clergyman, Rev. ]. Mitchell
and wife, of Cleveland, and
from the same city, DIR.
and Mrs. Biggar, Horace Kellogg and
wife, j. B. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Zehring
G. w. Walton and wife and VIM Hogan.
Mrs. Cora Thomas, of Collins, Mrs. Dunn,
Of Chicago, Mr.. Fletcher, Of indianapolis,
the McDermott relatives IRON Berea and
Cleveland, Judge Lewis, Of Medina, and
several county officers and their wives, be.
sides other friends from Elyria and else
where.
Messrs. McDermott and. Lambert had
each rented house, which Mr.. and Mrs.
Foote had furnished with complete and
handsome outfit for housekeeping; and
the young married people went directly
from the reception TO their own new
homes, which each bride entered for the
first time, and among the wedding gifts,
not displayed, was coincidence of a
large and handsome book case placed in
each home by the parent Of the groom
who was to occupy it, without any confer
ence or knowledge that the other was to
have one
| Mr.. McDermott has lot on Courtland
avenue, near Pleasant street on which he
will build residence this season.
Mr.. Foote not only furnished these
daughters with such handsome belong
ings, but equally surprised daughter pre-
viously married, with new carpets and
parlor furniture of corresponding elegance.
The following is a list of presents though
the artistic skill Of the hand work, the
beauty and elegance of the articles, or the
names of the donors are all quite beyond
the limits of newspaper article:
Two silver tea sets; three silver water
pitchers; two wall cabinets, with vases;
two French clocks; five elegant lamps; a
beautiful picture, "Fisher Girl" two
bronze panels; one oil painting, Book
Worm" one oil painting, "Apple Bios.
SOM" one steel engraving, "Cupid's Har.
vest" two sofa pillows, satin, embroider.
ed set China; two wall banners; two wall
pockets; one cut glass water pitcher;
three cake baskets, silver; two elegant
fruit stands; one dozen silver nut picks;
one silver card receiver; two sets carvers
names enameled on each piece one dozen
and half fruit knives silver; silver tooth
pick holder; two silver butter dishes; two
dozen silver knives; two dozen solid silver
spoons; four fans; two Bibles; one volume
Bryants poems; two grind and eight
whetstones; "Home Sweet Home" illu.
strated Song Of Old" illustrated; one