The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
THE SOCIAL TwIRL.
The Fraser-Disk Wedding at Deer Park.
Other Social Events. Personal
and General.


and Mr.. James A. Fraser Of Milwaukee,,
Wis, we're united in marriage at the resi-
dence Of the rides parents in Deer Park,
at sails O'Clock on Thursday evening" Rev.
Warren F, Day. Of the Congregational church
Of this city, officiating.
The wedding march was sounded upon the
grand piano shortly after eight o'clock, and
the bridal party. comprising the bride and
groom, and MIR r. Young Of Milwaukee, the
best man, and Miss Lizzie Dick, bridesmaid,
proceeded down the staircase and through
the avenue formed by the guests, to the bay
window on the east Of the large parlors
where the bride and groom took their posi-
items, facing Mr.. Day, who stood just under
the arch, with the bridesmaid and grooms-
man ct the right and left. When the notes
of the wedding march had ceased, Rev. Day
made abort, impressive prayer, and at the
conclusion Of the ceremony, neatly intro.
duoed the bridal couple to the guests As Mr..
and Mrs. Fraser.
The bride and groom, assisted BY Mr..
Young and Miss Dick and the brides par
ents, held reception at the east end Of the
parlors, each guest being in turn presented
to the bride and groom. The bride wore
cream nuns yelling, en- train, with cream
plush decollette bodice, and long. white silk
gloves, and the groom the regulation full
dress. Miss Lizzie Dick wore brocaded wine
plush, decollette.
At the conclusion Of the reception, the
bride and groom led the way to the large
dining room, where fine repast was spread,
which, being concluded, Miss Lizzie Dick
distributed basket of lovely souveniers, q
very pretty little satin bag, containing a
small slice each of the brides and greom's
cake.
The number Of guests was not as great as
it would have been had the weather been
milder, many having sent their regrets, but
despite the rain and roads, over sixty were
in attendance.
Those from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Curie, Milwaukee, brother.in law and sister
of the groom; Miss Laura Holderman, En-
poria, Kan. Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Lodge, Mon
ticello, uncle and aunt of the bride; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson, Homer; Miss Nellie
Hosford, Verona; Mr.. Will Wright, Topeka,
Kan. and Mr.. r. Young, Milwaukee, Wis.
The presents, comprising silver and china
ware, lamps, brio a-brac, ETC., were beautiful
and very numerous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser. after short bridal
tour, will reside permanently in Milwaukee,
Wis, where Mr.. Fraser is engaged in busi~
ness.
As a social event, the affair was by far
the most prominent of any that has taken
place in Deer Park for years.
GATEsRoBERrs.
Miss Hattie M. Gates. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Gates, and Mr. G. E Roberts
we're united in marriage at the residence Of
the brides parents, at La Sale, on Thurs
day evening, at eight o'clock Rev: C. c.
Warner, of the Congregational church q,
Alton, officiating. Both bride and groom
are we'll known in the social circles Of
this city Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts will reside
permanently at La Sale.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Degree of Honor Lodge No. 9, A. 0. U.
w., entertained visiting members from La
Sale and Tonca on Monday evening. At the
conclusion of lodge work q number of adj
dresses were made by members, and at 10 30
the lodge and its guests adjourned to J. L.
Piergue's restaurant. where a banquet was
served. The remainder of the evening was
spent in social enjoyment.
The management of the German Catholic
Fair is working day and night to make the
display grand success. II will be one Of
the best fairs ever held by the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fargo (aee Redmond of
Quincy, were in the city this week on their
wedding trip, the guests of Mrs Glib. Straw L
duu 'iIS' IhCJ "cIc 'tCtH''
ly married in Quincy, and are now on their
way 70 their home in Utica, n. Y, where
Mr. Fargo holds high position in the Wells
Fargo Express Co.
Miss Josephine Cote and Mr.. Charles l.
Nordholm were united in marriage at the
Evangelical church, by Rev. Lindeman al
two O. clock on Tuesday afternoon. lmmed.
lately after the ceremony a reception was
given at the home of the brides parents on
Chestnut St., and at four o'clock a banque,
was spread at Schaeter's Hall. Mr.. and
Mrs Nordholm will make their home al
Ladd, Bureau Co
Mrs. L. A. Williamson Is the guest of her
parents at South Bend, Ind
The Ladies' Aid Society of Christ's church
gave tea at the residence of John F. Nash,
on the Avenue, on Thursday evening.
The Lyceum entertainment, held at the
High School on Tuesday evening, was very
successful.
Miss May Card and Mr.. Charles Long
were married at the residence of Mr.. Lon
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