The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-01-27
MARRIED..
The Wedding OF MIR. John DOwell
and Miss Emma HAYDEN.


The Wedding OF Mr.. John Dowell
and Miss Emma Hayden.
To the friends OF the parties named
in the caption of this article it has been
known for some time that Cupid's ar
rows had done their work effectually and
last Wednesday ev ming, the most gor.
Egeous and esting wedding. that has
taken place in our town for some time,
occurred at the NJ. E. Church. It was
the occasion Of the marriage OF Mr. JOHN
DowELL OF Rochester, Pa, to Miss EN-
MA HAYDEN. one Of Woodsield's most
worthy young ladies Asgoodly number
Of relatives and friends OF the bride and
groom were gathered at the Church to
witness the happy denouement that made
the twain man and wife. At half past
eight o'clock the doors were thrown open
and the bridal party made lis appearance,
and to the notes OF the Wedding March
they were conducted up the isle by the
urshers. Messrs HUNTER ARMSTRONG and
W. v. WALTON. First came the attend
ants, Miss PUss DIEHL and Mr.. ASHER
OKEY, followed by the bride ard groom
they we're met at the altar by R'v H. D.
SrAUFFER who performed the ceremony
10 brief and impressive manner After
the solemniz4tion of the tie the invited
guests repaired to the residence Of the
brides mother where everything possible
in the way OF elaborate arrangements
for the glorious event had been made
j The bride was stiired in beautiful light
tan satin marvellaux with bonnet to
match and locked charming. Her orna-
ments wee diamond's. the gift Of the
groom. Miss Diehl wore handsome
dress of cardinal saiin surah with bon
net to match, she too made an elegant
appearance, her ornaments were dia-
monds. The groom was in full dress as
was also his attendant, Mr. Asher Okey
Mention should he made of the royal
spread Of delicacies prepared for the
guests. Everything possible wss pro
vided and the feast was grand. After.
several hours spent sociahlv, the friends
after bestowing blessings and best wish
es on the happy couple. bade them good
night. The bride is so we'll k own here,
having resided here all her lie, end
while her friends will crown her with
heartfelt congratulations, they neverthe
less can hut feel regret that she is to
leavs Woodsfeld and take up bsr abode
elsewhere. The groom ia also well
known by our people having once re-
sided here and is an energetic business
man. He is to he Congratulated on bis
selection OF q partner to share bis for
tunes with him. A fine display OF pres
ents were exhibited on the occasion,
among which we noted the following:
800 from Mrs. Hayden and daughter
Lizzie mother and sister of the bride
silver wster pitcher and gold lined COB
let's, L zzie Harry and Will Morrow,
cousins OF the bride; silver butter dish,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Dowell, OF Roches-
ter, Pa; silver piakle castor, Mr.. Fred
Masquett, Rochester, Pa; silvsr dinner
castor. Mrs, Anna Doncaster, Rochester.
- linen embroi lered lilly and splasher
Annie Graham, Rochester, Pa; linen
napkins. Lou aud Ella Roscoe OF Bel
laire; silver butter dish and knife, Mr..
and Mrs W. e. Mallory; silve, card
receiver, Miss Matte Osey. Mrs M C.l
West and Miss Ruth Ford; silver knives
and forks, Mr.. and Mrs. J W Snyder;
silver pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Morris; cups and saucers. Mr. and Mrs
Fritz Backio; linen napkins, Rev. Il D
Stauffer and wife, and Mrs Lanninp;
silver fruit dish, Puss Diehl and Dee
Besd; silver spoon holder gold lined,
El. Harlan and sister Miss Emma
damask table cloth and napkins, Frank
Diehl and sister Hattie; plush placqae. !
Ida Smith; silver bcquet holder. Libbi.,
Dixon; duchess lace, N E Sinclair |
linen napkins, Hittie Bill; natural flow.
ers, lone Walton; silver vases. Asher |
Okey; silver salts gold lined, W VI
Walton; silver napkin rings, Hunter
Armstrong; decorated china plates, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B.. Diges.
Mr.. and Mr. Dosell LEFT on the
o'clock train FOR Rochester, Pa. where
after short'staV, Mr.. Dowell will re-
sume bis business rounds leaving his
bride at Beaver. Pa, where she will en-.
ter the College for the perpose of per-
suing the s'udy Of music and painting
TO which she has been devoting some
time and for which she has quite talent,