New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
NARRIAGE OF THOMAS 4. EDISON,
his BRIDE MISS NINA MILLER OF AKRON, OHIO
OTHER WEDDINGS

UIs BRIDE MISS NINA MILLER, OF AKRON, OHIO
OTHER WEDDINGS.
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. "a CSpeciaN.-ThOmas A.
Edison, of Nsw-York. and Miss Nina Miller,
daughter of Lewis Miller wealthy manufacturer and
inventor and the president of the Chautauqua AS
sembly married at o'clock this afternoon at the
house Of the brides parents in Oak place Elaborate
preparations had been made for the wedding. At the
time for the ceremony Miss sybal Closkey OF Akron,
at the piano began the wedding march from "LOhen-
grin" and the wedding party with r. p Marvin, jr.,
of Akron, and Walter Mallory, OF Chicago, as
ushers marched into the east parlor Mr. Edison, at
tended by Lieutenant f. W. Tappan OF the Navy, led the
way. Mrs. Lewis Miller, the mother OF the bride. fol
lowed, leaning the OF her oldest son, Ira NJ Mil
Ter Then Miss Jennie Miller Edward Miller. Miss
Mamie Miller and Robert Miller, Lewis Miller, jr..
and Miss Grace Miller, brothers and sisters OF the
bride. The bride followed with her father Mr. Edison
took position in front OF the alt ar which all OF
flowers and Mr.. Miller led the bride to him. The Rev.
Dr. Z. X. Young then performed the ceremony accord
ing 10 the ritual OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ing the ring. the couple kreeling velvet cushion
during the service over the altar was canopy OF
palms while directly above and back OF the altar
handsome design made entirely OF Gala lilies. AS the we'd
ding party left the room Mendelssohns wedding march
was played In the library the compile stood beneath
floral wishbone made entirely of roses Here they
oeived the hearty congratulations OF the 100 guests
fnsely decorated with flowers e The hcral
wH TING Attef the congraaaiCns
elegant wedding dinner served under the
vision OF II. NJ. klnsley of Chicago. Many elegant
toilets were displayed and diamonds bazed in great
profusion The bride wore white silk dress with
uchesse and point 'front.' square laced
plain veil and diamond and pearl necklace Miss Jennie
Miller sister OF the BRIDE wore white satin trimmed
with silver lace, square neck, demtran. Mrs. Good
King Of ST. Louis wore white satin en- tram lace
trimming with diamonds. Mrs. Jacob Mllerof Canton,
OHIO. wore pink SILK, pearl trimmings and
diamonds Mrs c. G. Berry of Akron wore white satin,
square neck, point lace trimmings and diamonds The
wedding presents were numerous and valuable MI
Edson present to the bride was gold and pearl neck
lace. Rumor has 1t that he her deed for real
estate worth 81 100000 kilograms OF cODgratulaon
were received from all parts Of the United States At
GAO D. ID Mr. and Mrs. Edison started on the regular
train for their winter home Fort Meyers Florida
D. Emmons Blake and Miss Clara, the daughter Of
Mrs George c. Bennett married yesterday at tue
home Of the bride, No. 16 Magnola-st. Brooklyn by
the Rev. Mr.. WashDurne. rector of St. Barnabas's
Protestant Episcopal Church.
william A. Marks a son OF A. A. Marks, and Miss
Mary QulDtard the only daughter OF Charles f. Quin
fard, all OF Sound Beach, Conn., were united IN mar
riage the First Congregationast Churehl at that
place Monday By the Rev Charles A Marks brother
Of the groom. OF St Clair Penn assisted by the key Mr.
Kellogg OF Sound Beach. George q. McNal and Frank
A RidebOck acted grUOmsmen. Miss Anna A.
Marks sister OF the groom, and Miss Aida Ford were
ync bridesmaids.