Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-16
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was one of the most brilliant and nota-
BILE social events of the season. The
ceremony was held at the beautiful home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fo1d, on Clyman street, and a Joyous
company, composed of the relatives and
friends of the contracting parties, to the
number of about $50, were assembled on
the happy occasion. Ats o'clock the brid-
al party following the strains of sweet
wedding march, played by Miss Ida
Sprague, took their position in the west
room under massive floral marriage bell,
the bride and groom being waited upon by
six charming little bridesmaids, Blanche
Webb and Ina Sleeper, dressed in shrimp
pink; Lydia Sleeper and Deda Pease,
dressed in sky blue; Edna Ford and Pearl
Eaton. dressed in white. The brides
maids took their places in such man.
ner that each of the three colors was
arranged on either side of the bride and
groom, and had very pretty effect.
Although it is not the intention to give
a description of the dresses worn at the
nuptials. yet en- PEASANT we would say
that the bride wore a maroon velvet
d. ess with neck trimmings of pompadore
lace and apple blossoms, looking, of
course, charming and winsome, while the
groom, in his plain, ssblack garb, appeared
tc good advantage, The words which
sealed together the happy pair as man
and wife, were pronounced by Rev. E. L.
Eaton, of Madison, Rev. J. NJ Campbell,
of the Congregational Church, assisting
him in the marriage ceremony Con-
CALCULATIONS to the newly welded couple
then followed, both receiving the earnest
and hearty wishes of their numerous
friends assembled for long lite of hap
piness and prosperity down the pathway
of time. The refreshment OF the inner
man was next in order, and to meet the
requirement the host and hostess had
made ample provision for their many
guests. All were sumptuouSly enter
tanned with the good things of life and
this part of the evenin g's programme
seemed to be enjoyed to high degree.
One hundred and sixty-fve invitations
had been given and all but about TWEEN
ty had responded making the Eaton
Ford wedding one of the largest affairs
of the Kind ever held here. Among
those from abroad attending were Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Chappell, of Eau Claire,
A. E. Green, Mrs. Fryer, Elmer Fryer,
Myrie Green, Lucia Green, of Hebron,
G.. w. Green, of Aurora, Illinois, G. D.
Richards, Miss Matte Mentink, Mrs. J.
j. Moulding, Miss Bertha Fox and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Ford, of Milwaukee,
Miss Emma Sprague, of Lancaster, Rev.
and Mrs. E. L. Eaton, of Madison, and
Mrs R. w. Wyles, of Syracuse, n. Y.
brand Mrs. Eaton started on the 2
o'clock Friday morning train for Eau
Claire, which is to be their future home,
bearing with them the desire of all that
their welded life so auspiciously begun
may continue pleasant to the end.
The appreciation the bride was held in
is shown in the numerous handsome
wedding gifts she was presented with by
her friends, list of which is herewith
appended:
John Ford, Sr. Chambers Encyclopedia, 10
vol; Mrs. Johu Ford, large family bible; Mr.
and Mrs. JIG, Ford, and Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Ford,
embossed plush easy chair; Ralph and Edna
Ford, parent wicker chair Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Hill silver cake basket; Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ.
Eaton, center table; Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ Eaton,
camp rocker;zMiss Pearl Eaton, pair vases; Mr..
and Mrs E. o. Eaton, Chicago, plush album; Miss
Ella Eaton, plush frame and picture; A. E.
Green, staLd lamp; Mrs. Fryer, Elmer Fryer,
Myrie Green, Lucie Green, hanging lamp; G. W.
| Green, silver butter dish; Mr.. and Mrs NJ. j. and
Frank Woodland. silver creamer sugar bowl
and spoon holder; Dura NJ. Woodland clock
and unique individual pepper and salt Willis
R. Chapel miniature clock; Mr., and Mrs. c..
w. Chapel, q doz solid silver tea spoons in
plush case; Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ferry, Eau Claire,
and Miss AQQ1o BOIC, SILVER caro- basket; AID T
E. Smith and mother, q doz silver nut picks and
cracker; H. j. Kuhn, square plush mirror; Mrs.
D. w. Ballou, hand painted china plaque stand
ard; Mrs NJ. Whyte and Mr.. & Mrs. D. g. Whyte.
| l doz silver KNIVES in case; Mr.. and Mrs. N. c..
Daniels and daughter, lemonade crackle-ware
set: Mr. aud Mrs G. B. Lewis, u doz silver fruit
knives in case; Mrs. A. M, Hill, Il doz solid
silver tea spoons in case; Mr., and Mrs. Vim. L.
Norris II doZ silver nut picks in case; A. Ben
nett and family, l doZ silver tea spoons in case;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hall and daughters, "a dozen
solid silver tea spoons in case; Misses Jennie and
Kittie Pugh, silver cake knife; Dr. and Mrs F. G..
Moulding, silver individual salts; Mr., and Mrs.
pickle caster; Mr.. and Mrs. G. 3. Skinner, solid
silver Jelly spoon in case; Theodore Dobbratz
hand painted plaque; Mr. and Mrs w. C Stone,
silver fruit plate; Mrs. T. A. Cooley damask
towels Mrs Thomas Martin bed spread; Mr.
and Mrs Jesse Stone, silver and glass berry dish;
Miss Lizzie Griffith, embroidered satin tidy;
Miss Iettie Woodland, antique iacL tidy
Mrs. John Hardie l doz. individual salts and IL
dy Mrs. ]. Hayhurst and daughter, bread and
milk bowl and plate; Miss Deda Pease, decorated
plate, cup and saucer; Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Stahl
and daughter, lamp; Mis-. F, E. Bolles, majol-
Mrs. E. Campbell, Tennyson's poems; Miss Liz
zie tones toilet case comb and brush; Miss Leila
Green, hand painted, perfumed cushion; DR..
and Mrs NJ II. Barber, damask table CLOTH Miss
Laura Barber, silk tidy; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Hall and Mrs. A. d. Hall, pair silk hose; Mrs. J.
Livingston / doz napkins and table cloth: Mrs.
Carrie T. Taylor, doZ napkins and table cloth;
Miss Blanche Webb, glass toilet set; Miss Anna
DsoI.,