Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-03-05
Ridgeville Items.

ED. NoRTHwEST:-0ne of the most
enjoyable occasions experienced in our
community for long time was that
which took place at the residence of
Mr.. b. s. WHEELER, of this place, on
Thursday evening, Feb. 26th. The oc-
casion was that of the marriage of their
daughter Minnie, the bridegroom be-
ing V. A. Shrimplin, of Adams town.
ship, Defiance county. The ceremony
was performed by the venerable Geo.
Struble, of the L. b. Church. The bride
and groom were neatly and tastefully
dressed and were decidedly fine look
ing couple. EiGhty-two invited guests
were present, filling to its utmost Mr..
Wheller's spacious residence. The
happy couple were made one about I
o'clock p. m. and then came the mar
riage feast, description of which our
feeble pen fails to record. 1t was simp-
ly immense, as all who were present
will cheerfully testify. A rich profus-
ion of gifts was showered upon the two
central figures of the occasion, all of
which were of the substantial kind, as
the following list will show:
Pair of chain bracelets, Mr.. A. shrimplin; large
silver castor, John r. shrmplin silver cake stand,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Conkle; silver pickle castor, Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Weble; silver butter knife. Mr. and
Mrs. H. X. Fenton; water pitcher and goblets, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Schsfer; silver butter knife and
fancy pin cushion, Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fauver; white
bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Tubs; silver cake
stand, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. shadford; sett silver
teaspoons, Mr.. Thos. Shrmplin; white bed spread,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Chapman; fruit basket, Miss
Nellie Dietz; table spread, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Holmes; Sett of linen napkins and comfort, Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Fauver; sett silver teaspoons Mr.. W.
+. johnson and Miss Mary Tubbs; sett glass sauce
Dishes Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Root; sett linen napkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Worden; pair majolca dishes,
Mr.. John Title and Miss Clara little; fancy pin
cushion, Mrs. A. S. Highly; sett of napkins, Miss
Emma Kline: fruit dish and sauce plates, Miss
Glare Price; linen table cloth, Mr.. Grant Fauver;
wash bowl and pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Shadford;
shade lamp, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Rooney; linen table
cloth and napkins, Mr. II. H. WHEELER and Mr.. NJ.
| D. Rand; glass bread plate, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ii.
Gilmore glass cake stand Mr.. Elmer Clark; spoon
holder, Miss Lizzie Mauk; glass bread plate, Miss
Addie Highly; fancy basket, Miss Mia Chapman; !;
pair linen towels, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shrirnplin;
sett of goblets, MIR. and Mrs. WI. johnson; glass
| fruit dish Mr.. johnson Worden table spread, Mr..
and Mrs. L.W. Rogers: chair tidy. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Richardson; paper rack, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cald-
well glass tea sett, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Fauver;
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pair linen towels, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Crozicr; pair
napkin rings, Mr.. Herbert Conkle and Miss Laur ura
Conkle; five dollar gold piece Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
WHEELER.
This newly welded pair set out in
their joint labors under auspicious cir
cumstances.
May they, mid hfe's uneven gale,
Y See all things eye to eye,
And their descendants never fail,
AS long as time doth fly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crozie OF
Tiffin, are visiting with Mr.. M. d. Rand,
Mrs. Crozier's brother.
Mr.. Benz. Sake, of Iowa, visited a few
days last week with his sister-in-law,
Mrs. H. L. Chapman.
Mrs. IL. X. Fields, of Oberlin, visited
last week with her brother, Mr.. A. A.
Chapman and other friends.
Mr.. w. D. Baker lost horse last
week, which dropped in the road, dying
inside of five minutes, probably from
heart disease.
A knock down occurred here on
Saturday evening" a young man named
Jennings, from Defiance, being the
donor of the knocks. and Mr.. Frank
Harrington the unhappy recipient
Moral-When young men get intoxi
Gated they should be careful around
whom they bluster. SCRIBE.
Monday, Mch. 2, 1885.