The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05

Orange blossoms.
An event of much interest to the society
people of this village occurred last Wednes-
day morning, May 2Sth, being the wedding
of Mr.. Dwight A. Harrison of Lansing, and
Miss Bertha G.. Longwell, the only daughter
of Geo. w. Longwell, one of the old and
most influential residents of the village
Both of the principal parties in the affair
are well and widely known, and the recent
announcement of their approaching nuptials
spread quite a ripple on the surface OF the
usually placid waters OF society. Extensive
preparations were made by the friends of
the betrothed to make the wedding re
chercbe affair, and in this they were sue
cessful.
At half past eight the commodious resi-
dence of the brides parents was filled with
a large company OF guests, and at quarter
to nine as Miss Minnie Hodges played the
wedding march the bridal party entered the
parlors. First came the officiating clergy
man, Rev. w. G. Burns, then Mr.. John l..
Simpson and Miss Ella Rice of Detroit, Mr..
Edgar Longwell and Miss Hattie Butler, Mr..
ID. A. Harrison, the groom, and the brides
mother, followed by the bride and her
father.
After arranging themselves in proper form
underneath an elegant floral monogram and
horseshoe, the Rev. Mr.. Burns in beauti-
full and imposing service declared them
husband and wife. Immediately after the
ceremony and congratulations, the company
partook Of very elaborate and sumptuous
repast. Among the guests present the fol-
lowing is partial list of those from abroad:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly of Cadillac, Mrs.
Emma Thomas, Miss Ella Rice, Mr.. j. l..
Simpson and w. NJ. Worcester of Detroit,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Ward and Mrs. Dora Van
Hise of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby of Kal-
amazoo, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and daugh-
ter of Lawton, Will Longwell of Deer Lake.
The presents which were very numerous
and handsome were exhibited in one Of the
adjacent rooms. They were as follows: The
groom, pair of solid gold bracelets set with
pearls; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Longwell, 800
in gold, large Turkey morocco Bible, one
doz. napkins and the cabinets Of the brides
father and mother handsomely framed; Ed.
Longwell and Hattie Butler, plush jewel
case; Harry Longwell and Mabel Neff, gold
watch chain: Geo. Longwell, Jr., silver card
receiver; Miss Ella Rice, Detroit, silver card
receiver; Mrs Thomas, Detroit, hand painted
plush framed plaque; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kelly, Cadillac, ebony music rack; Will and
Anna Rice, Detroit, napkin rings; Mr.. and
Mrs. Seward Hawkins, Paw Paw, silver fruit
knives and one doz. majolica plates: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Hawkins, Paw Paw, pair of nap
kin rings; Mrs. Van Hise and w. III. John
ston, Chicago, silver nut dish; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. Johnson and daughter, Lawton, cane
rocker; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard p. Williams,
Detroit, solid silver cake knife; the firm of
Farrand, Williams & Co., Detroit, French
clock with three bronze companion pieces;
j. @. Montgomery, Lansing, five-dollar gold
piece; Frank Wells, Lansing, jardinier; Mr.
and Mrs. +. f. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. B. f.
Heckert, Miss Lizzie Parker and Miss Kittie
Kimball, Paw Paw, silver cake basket; Mr..
and Mrs Roscoe Broughton, Paw Paw, gold
lined silver card receiver; Mr.. and Mrs. f.
ID. Ward, Chicago, silver and glass jewel
case; John and Mary Bryar, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. @. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
s. Millington, Mrs. Lizzie Briggs and Lewis
X. Woodman, Paw Paw, silver water set;
Ida II. Van Wormer, Adrian, aracene white
satin toilet set; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fargher, La
Porte, Ind, camp-rocker; employees of Far
rand, Williams IL Co., Detroit, Chambers
Encyclopedia: Miss Mary Durkee, Paw Paw,
oil painting; Mrs. +. G. Hendrick, Paw Paw,
silver cart and perfume bottle; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Bassett, Paw Paw, silver card receiver;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby, Kalamazoo, pictures
Mrs. II. M. Buck, Paw Paw, Byron's poet
ical works; Mrs. M. Longwell and son Will,
Paw Paw, lemonade set and tray; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Harrison, Adrian, oil paintings;
Mrs. Geo. Baker and Mrs. j. Andrews, Paw
Paw, damask table linen; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Sherman and son, Paw Paw, picture franaes
Mrs. j. II. Simmons and Mrs. Ida Hudson,
Paw Paw, silver vase; Mr.. and Mrs. l. w.
Van Fossen and Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Sher
man, Paw Paw, silver and glass vases; Mrs.
Geo. Bogue, Detroit, hand-painted plaque;
w. M. Worcester, Detroit, carving knife and
fork in morocco case; Miss Jennie Bennett,
Paw Paw, silver butter knife; Miss Matte
Blackman, Paw Paw, hand-painted souven
ier; John l.. Simpson, Detroit, pearl-handled
silver table knives in morocco case; Misses
Rose Davey, Jennie Darling and Minnis
Hodges Paw Paw, silver fruit knives; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Stebbins, Dowagiac, silver and glass
case; Harry Showerman, Paw Paw. glass and
silver pickle dish; Mr.. and Mrs. III. s. Rich
ards, Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Breck, Paw Paw,
silver nut picks; Hattie and Florence Butler
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hail. Paw Paw, card
receiver; Rice 81 Brush, Detroit, pictures in
plush frames; Mr.. and Mrs. N. Rice, Paw
Paw, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Sanders, La
Motto, No., half doz. fruit knives.
At IL a. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison took
leave of their friends and departed for brief
visit in Chicago, Lansing and Detroit, after
which they will reside at 605 Main street,
Kalamazoo.