The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-02-09
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
From Cleveland (Tean.) Herald,

From Cleveland (Tean,j Herald.
AT Wednesday afternoon, at the resi-,
dence Of Mr. W. c. Mansfield. on Oeoee
street, the Rev DR.. David pronounced the
words that merged into one the hearts and
lives of Mr. Arthur b. Springer. Of Marietta,
Ga, and Miss Roseile Mansfield, who has
been IA our midst just long enough to have
twined herself about our hearts so complete.
~ that 1t seems almost cruel to have her
torn so rudely away. Still FROM our pleas
ant acquaintance with the enc VINO has rob.
bed us, we are iG,ly assured that she could
not have gwen her heart into safer keeping
and, with "A prayer that Heavens soltest
sunshine may hallow their clasped hands,
we hope that for them, the stream of life
may How gently on with none but visions OF
happiness mlrrored IN its crystal depths. As
the sweet strains OF the wedding man ch roll
cd from the organ at which our genial host
presided, the happy, conGding pair came in
to the presence Of n few uf the bride most
intimate friends, To take the sacred VOWS.
After many warm congratulations were ten.
dered, we wended our way to the dining room
where dinner was served to which it would
require more gifted pen than ours to do
justice. Suffice i to say that our fair hos
tess may tiattur herself that among such
rare fruits and fragrant flowers, such an
| elaborate display OF the most delicious yiauds
even the gods might reyel While the groom
wore the conventional suit of black, the love
| ly bride was richly attired in superb COS
tune, en- traine, Of white Japanese crepe
IA magnificent gift OF her s,s,er, Mrs FREQ
| Mansfield, Of Toxic, Japan. The groups o.
plalts forming the skirt were separated by
four panels Of white silk exqusitely en-
broidered in masses OF chrysanthemum the
national flower-which was the work of a
skilltul Partisan mAntua-maker The front
OF the waist was deliberately embroidered
while at the c0rsagc nestled "a cluster Of nat
ural roses and buttercups The newly made
husband and wife left on the evening train
for Marietta, their future home.
We append a list OF the elegant gifts
Check, f. S. MaHgdeld check, John NJ
Green, uncle Of the bride cook stove, MIR
and Mrs A NJ Dobbs brother and sister Of
the groom silver tea service Miss Adeha
and Mrs. Luther Campbell exquistely
wrought bronze clock, DIR and Mrs
Scruggs; silver knives and forks in
beautiful plush case, Miss Mamie White,
handsome lamp W Z Steed, pickle stand,
rose coored glass, set in silver d A Gant;
dinner spoons, tea spoons, knives and forks,
w w Springer silver lunch stand, Misses
Gertie and Anna Morgan and May Garter
silver stand for pickles. Mira W q Mansfield;
oil painting pausies, in handsome gilt
frame Mr. and Mrs NJ NJ Sessions, Marietta
seal plush cloak, Mr. aud Mrs Cliff Mans
field, Atlanta handsome sachet Miss Geor-
gia Hills, Cincinnati silver butter knife,
Miss McKilop; celery staad, Claude Pow
ers Chattanooga fruit plates, Mrs Check
Chattanooga Burmese pitcher, Miss Flo.
rine Mansfield; beautiful album, John 7
Stephens, Marietta; decorated yiuaigrette,
Miss Minna Lou Mansfield silver syrup
pitcher and ilatter, Mr. and Mrs + l. NAL
ary Macon silver fruit knife and nut pick,
Mr. and Mrs Gignilliat, Macon tea set .oi
| decorated glassware, Mr. and Mrs l. c Mans
field handkerchief box, Miss Emma Hamp
ton; an astistic design in, embroidery mis-.
Georgia Hills; velvet shopping bag, Mr., and
Miss York, Marietta.