The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-11
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Thursday last September 5th, about seventy
five invited guests assembled at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs E. R. Taylor. on South Prospec
St, to witness the marriage of one of Ravenna'
fairest daughters. Miss Ina Taylor, and Mr.. C. F
Slaughter. of Chicago.
The handsome and spacious home was elabOr
ately adorned with flowers. vines and livins
plants, and in the north sitting room solid wal
of tropical plants in semicirce, FORMED th'
background of the marriage altar over the center
of which was suspended beautiful wedding bel
composed of Carnations and Marechal Mel roses
and over all the gas jets threw a mellow light
making a scene of enchanting beauty. as, at high
noon, Prof. Rudolf struck the notes of the
WeddiBg March. and the bridal party took their
places beneath the floral bell. and Rev. Andrew
| Wilson spoke the words which united the happy
| couple.
The brids wore white silk with lace overdress,
| and diamond ornaments, and carried large
| boquet of roses.
Miss Jennie Banks, of this city, was bridesmaid
and MIR Henry Joslin, of Chicago. groomsman,
little Misses Mabel Taylor and Nettie Risdon.
perfor med the duties of flower girls scattering
flowers in their path. Messrs. A. E. P, uIson and
! +. C. Clement were the ushers.
After the ceremony. which was followed by the
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took of an elegant cola ton. and the af.eIncon
was passed in a pleasant social visit and in pre-
pairing for the departure of the bride and groom.
| The happy couple left at 6 20 p. III tor their
new home, at Auburn Park. Chicago, followed
from the par entail home by showers of rice and
| the many kind regards and good wishes of their
friends.
| Many beautiful and valuable gifts were pre-
sented, a partial list of which is given:
i Check for $ILJ. from b.ides father: Frinced
| Tea cloth and napkins. brides mother; framed
engraving, e. A. Bee ley and family; Tidy, Mrs
/ }. Cole. Garrettsville ;sipper case 4. B. Carts
and wife Smyrna rug, 5. 4. Slaughter and wife; /;
linen towels. Mrs. Saml Miller; large framed
photographs. Miss A. A. Thompson Terra Gotta
| clock, Misses Elsie and Alma Smith, Toledo; ;
silver berry spoon in plush case, ii. Sears and
wife. Akron; two books of poems. Will Burt, Al
lance; silver tea set, Mrs. Bostwick. Misses
Jennie Banks and Lou. Downs; celery glass in
silver setting, Mrs Viola W atkins and daughter;
, silver spoonholder, Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney; vase.
Miss Jessie France. Marlboro fruit dish. z. A.
Taylor and wife, L. S. France and wife. J. W.
Taylor and wife. S. Case and wife; berry, dish,
Fred Root and Miss Cora Tavlor; painted tile,
Mabel Taylor; half doz. silver spoons, w. X.
Taylor and wife. Washington. D. c.; s 0 gold
piece. Solomon Slaughter; silver butter dish and
knife, Mrs Beach and Mrs. BloOmer; framed
engraving, II. d. Hinman satin sachet, Clayton
Ii. Robinson and wife. Chicago; gold and silver
butter knife and sugar spoon. Raymond and Ethel
Burns. RoOtstown card receiver, Dan Stocker;
oxidized silver salt cups and spoons A. 7. Smith
| and wife; dozen silver teaspoons. Grandma and
Grandpa Taylor silver basket. grandma Stocker;
! decorated cracker jar. Miss MolIie Rockwell; ;
hand painted satin fan. Charlie Taylor Washing
ton. D. c.. plush album. Squire Stanford and
daughter; oxidizei silver spoon basket. +. e.
Clement and Miss Wiuifred Wait; pickle castor,
A. W, Stocker and wife: silver butter knife and
sugar spoon. NJ V. Clark and wife; half dozen
silver fruit knives. Wallace Stanforl ;siver cak e
basket. A S. cole and wife. Miss Kate Cole, Tar
rettsril silver forks. .. C. Risdon and wife,
silver water set. A. 3. Poulson and Grant Wei
gand; linen towels. Mrs. Brooke. Vest Liberty
Iowa peachblOw bowl in silver Misses AGdiH
Ranney. Eleanor H. Smith and katherine Harris :;
$40. Grandma Stanford handsome bOquet Rev.
and Mrs. Andrew Viii son; Photograph, Mi, s
Jessie Clement, GarrettsviIle; large willow chair
Henry +. Joslin, Chicago.