The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-11
Weddilg Bells.

Java SoClclN has dWdllcu WITH plcd>-
ant expectations and unusual inter
est for the past few weeks was solemn
lied Tuesday morning. We refer, of
course, TO the Bushnell Edwards we'd
ding. The ceremony was performed
at Christ Episcopal church shortly
after 10 o'clock
As early as 9 o'clock many began to
gather IN the church and at 9:45 the
spacious tabernacle was filed with a
sea of eNpectant and curious faces.
Shortly before 10 o'clock it was an
nOunced that the bridal party had ar
rived. The chair, consisting of Har-
olds Johnson, Clarence GriggS, Arthur
:. Hook, Nicholas Guthcrie, Frank
Padgett, Harry Perry, Willie Perry,
Albert Nantrie, W. Plowman, Harry
Wolf, Samuel Day, Charles Nitchelm,
DAILY Baker, Gus TeSseidre and Walter
Lincoln, entered and marched up the
center aisle singing piece composed
especially for the occasion. The first
line of the composition was 80, God
of Love, EnthrOned Above" The
organiSt, Mrs. +. G.. Allen, played the
accompaniment. Before the hour of
the ceremony Mrs. Allen PLAYED several
very line musical selections. The
uSherS, Lewis H. Miner, of Springfield.
Chas. +. Hook, Nate T., Degcn and
viii Fullerton. followed the choir.
Next came the bridesmaids. Misses
Lima French and Abigail Il. Wheeler,
of Springfield: Miss Linda Gilman,
Mendoza, and Miss Sylvia Bushnell, Il
sister of the bride. The bride, leaning
on the arm of her brother, Theron t..
Bushnell, Of Minnesota, came in last,
The attending ladies and gentlemen
were arrayed on either side OF the
altar, Bishop W. f, McLaren, Of the
dioces Of Chicago, and Rev. Edwards
entered from the south Sacristy and
the latter lead the bride to the altar
railing. Both knelt
The first ceremony was the cSpousal,
the second the marriage ceremony
proper and the third and last the celc-
bration of holy communion. Bishop
McLaren conducted the services and
was assisted by Rev. c. &. Camp, of
Joliet. The entire ceremony was both
beautiful and impressive. Perfect
silence reigned over the vast assem-
blagc as the grey-haired bishop pro-
nOunced the words which made them
man and wife. IF any man can show
Just cause why this man and woman
cannot be joined in marriage let him
now speak" said the voice of the bis
hop. There was not the slightest per-
ceptible stir during the time the bishop
was performing the impressive cere-
mOny. After ii was concluded the
bridal party left the church and were
driven to the residence Of the bride in
East OttOWa.
The dresses worn 10y the bride and
bridesmaids were very beautiful and
costly. The bride was attired in Il
dress of white armure silk, with full
court train OF MORE. She wore no
gloves and carried an ivOry-bOund
prayer-book in her hand. The neck of
the garment was painted and trimmed
with point applice lace. On her
head She wore Il tulle veil, covered
with a wreath of orange blossoms.
White armure silk slippers of the same
material as the dress were worn.
The bridesmaids all wore empire
gowns, with long sleeves and no gloves.
Miss Sylvia Bushnell wore white silk
over white satin and carried
bunch of Catherine MennatS. Miss
Wheeler was attircd in a gown OF pink
China silk and ZELDA bunch of Nephitos
roses in her hand. Miss French carried
Bon Silcnc roses and wore a yellow
China silk dress. Miss Gilman'S gown
was madeOf pink China silk. She car
ricd bunch Of MarcChal Neil roses.
The interior of the church was APP
propriately decorated. WreathS OF
evergreens were hung about the walls
in prominent positions. An arch OF
cVergrccnS was suspended over the al
tar, and in the center hung a white
star, cncirclcd by a wreath Of green.
The chandeliers and altar were decor
ated with twining vines and flowers Of
many colorS.
The scene at the home Of the bride
at 622 East Pearl street presented Il
very imposing and pleasing picture.
Mrs. Bushnell and several Of her lady
friends received guests in the rear par
lor. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards stood
near the entrance of the front parlor
and received the congratulations of
the guests as they entered. There
were about 500 invitations sent out
and the major portion Of the number
to whom they were addressed were
present at the reception, which lasted
from II A. VI. until } +. VI,
SmilaX, palms and other of natures
beautiful gifts TO mother earth were
set about the rooms. There was Il
prOfuSOn Of sweet smelling vines and
flowers and the parIOrS and halls took
on the appearance Of tairyland which
had been transported, as We are told in
fairy tales, from the bottom of the sea
or some other lone retreat altar from
the home Of humanity.
ECkcrt. the Chicago caterer, furnish
ed the wedding dinner, which was par
taken of at one o'clock. Wills or
cheStra was stationed in the west re-
ccption room and separated from the
throng by curtain Of heavy silk fab
rc. The sweet strains Of the violin
and clarOnct lloatcd about tn" rooms
and made tn" scene the more cnchant-
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards left on the
7:O7 train Tuesday evening for Lincoln.
Ncb., where they Will visit Mr.. rs
mother and then will go to- Minnca-
polls. to visit his brother. The EpiNco-
pal parsonage has been repaired and
lifted up and on their return they
will reside there. The couple have
: I. p,urra a ions a IIrpp Giro Ip