Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-26
THANKSGIVING NUPTIALS.
Ten Hearts that Began to Beat as Five
on the Calm Day of Praise, Turkey
and Good Feeling.
The Seeds-DougIass Wedding Last Night
Beautiful Anair-Dr. Dugan and
Miss Tibbetts Married-severaI
Other Wedding.

One ofsthe most beautiful wedding cere-
monies that ever occurred in Springfield.
was that of Russell Mcclellan Seeds. man
aging editor of the Times and Miss Carrie
Hamilton Douglass. which took place at s
o'clock last Thursday evening. at Maple
ton" the picturesque suburban residence of
the briU, ; parents, DIR. and Mrs. T. T. Pot
ter. on north Limestone street The cere-
mOny was cOnSummated in the presence Of
comparatively few guests. about forty-fye
only being in attendance, and these con-
sisted in the main of elderly people, rela-
tiyes and connections of the high
contracting parties. The interior of
the pleasant old place was decorated
with flowers, more conspicuous
| for quiet and well-drected taste than for
profuSion. The ceremony occurred at s
| O'Clock. Promptly at the stroke Of the
| hour the bride entered leaning upon the
arm Of Miss Mary Cassidy, who acted a.
maid of honor of the occasion. At the
| same instant, at all opposite door. the
| groom and his best man, Mr. Harry Huston.
| of Columbus, made their appearance The
| twain, soon to be made one, stepped for
ward and took their position. facing the
| aSSemblage, between the two west windows
| of the front parlOr. Above them swung
| an exquisite floral design, representing a
fOur.leaved clover, and composed of white
roses and SmilaN, combined into a most
beautiful whole. The bride was more than
lovely. Miss Douglas has always been ac-
corded the distinction of having one of the
sweetest, most winning and ridHtc faces of
which Springfield could boast. but as a
bride, she was beautiful and delicate rs
piece Of Sevres OF Dresden china-with the
added warmth and sparkle of young wOm-
anhoOd. She was attired in a lovely gown
of white satin, with a long sweeping
trGinc, and trimmed with tiounceS of rare
old lace. 4 long, shinmcring ntUe veil
fell the full length of her petite figure. The
ornaments were of pearl. and she car
ried large bridal bOquet Of
white roses. Miss Cassidy, the
maid of honor, was strikingIy attired in
rich white brOCaded silk. trimmed with
lace and beaded with pearls. She carried
a hand bouquet of Marechal Neil roses
The groom and his best man were in full
evening dress.
Rev. John T. Rose, rector of Christ
iEpiScopall church. in flowing white sur
plices performed the beautiful and solemn
wedding service OF the Church of England.
The knot was sealed with diamond ring
At the close OF the ceremony Rev A. l..
Wilkinson, OF the First Baptist church.
offered prayer.
The party repaired Immediately TO the
dining room, where an exquisite wedding
supper was served. The brides table was
post OF honor for which many lOnged. but
at which just = few were rendered seats.
The attention to the repsst acceeded well
with its merits.
Naturally, at such wedding. the presents
were very numerous and OF much account.
They included among other articles some
rare pieces of bric-a-braC, and three solid
silver services-cOffee. tea and cream sets
The only young people present were the
following intimateS OF the bride and groom:
Miss Cassidy, Miss Kirrsted. Miss Black,
Miss Rose. MesSrS. Tom Simpson, Will
Rodgers, jr., Ned Harris and George Coles
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeds took the 10 o'clock
Bee Line train for honeymoon tour in the
east. A merry thrOng accompanied them to
the depot, and the train pulled ont amidst
the usual gentle rain of rice and hail of OBJ
sOlete shoewear. Mr.. and Mrs. Seeds will
spend q fortnight or so in New York,
Washington and other cities.
The many friends and admirers of the
newly-maGe twain, and particularly the
members of the profession with which the
groom is identified. unite in a warm and
cordial Thanksgiving beniSOn.