The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
BRILLIANT WEDDING and RECEPTION.
Unique Nuptials Of Miss Clara j.
Griffith and Mr.. Geo. M. Trimble.
The Presbyterian Church crowded by
Many Hundrcds-Some Were Turned
Away-All society Attended the
Elaborate Reception.
TILE CEREMONY

The marriage Of Miss Clara Jane
Gritlith, only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Griffith, and Mr.. George NJ.
Trimble, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
! -. Trimblc, took place at the Presby-
last Thursday evening, Rev. Harris II.
Gregg officiating.
Mrs. G. w. Weeks presided at the
organ, and, at the entrance of the
bridal party, rendered the wedding
march from Lohengrin. The bride,
preceded by the ushers, Messrs. II. j.
| Lynch, w. j. Graham, Nate Dcgen,
ChaS. and Arthur Hook and Rector G.
Hit, entered the church. unaccOm-
panied save by her charming little
maid, Miss Dol Duncan and Master
ClarkSon Bradford, each about five
years old) and passed up the main
aisle to the center Of the roStrum,
where the groom, accompanied
| by Rev. Gregg, awaited her. The
uShcrs divided to the right and left,
and the bride and groom, with joined
hands, took their places before Rev.
Gregg, who stood below the roStrum.
The BRIDE was attiled in beautiful
costume Of white faile cut dccollete,
and wore white bridal vail adorned
with natural orange blossoms, from
Santa Barbara, Cal. The groom was
IN full evening dress. At the con-
cluSiOn of the beautiful ceremony the
bride and groom passed down the cen
tral aisle and out Of the south door,
and were driven to the home of the
grOom's parents, where an elaborate
reception was given.
The reception at the residence Of the
gruom'S parents was most pleasant
and brilliant affair and was largely at.
tended. The home was beautifully
decorated by Mrs. King with cut
flowers and ported plants and feStoOnS
of vines on the chandeliers, making a
pretty scene, while Willis orchestra,
stationed in the library, made the
usual "COncOurSe of sweet sounds"
The bride and groom received the
congratulations of their friends in the
front parlor, which. like the rest Of
the house, was soon crowded with
friends. TO tell who were there would
be to repeat the names of every we'll
known lady and gentleman in Ottawa
society, both young and old. Over
300 invitations had been issued, and
save those of invited guests from
abroad, there were very few rejects,
not less than 250 people being pres
cnt during the course Of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimblc, both senior and
junior, are very popular in Ottawa,
and all took advantage of the OppOr-
tunity to express their good will and
regard for Doth the senior and Junior
branches of the family and the oc
casion will long be remembered as one
of the most pleasant events Of the
season. Those present from abroad
were Miss Belle Newton, Miss Belle
Harris, and MesSrs. j. Il. EvartS and
Il. n. Newton, Of Yorkvillc: Mrs.
Clarke and Mrs. Silas Wood, of Chi
cagO.
The congratulations given, refresh
mentS were served under the direction
Of Mr. LOUIS Hess as caterer, and at
midnight the company reluctantly
dispersed for their homes.
1t is now, we believe, set down as a
.tdT pas to publish list Of wedding
presents, but as indicative Of the
popularity Of the groom among
the employees Of the Ottawa
Bottle 4 Flint Glass Company, of
of which he is ook-kceper, the mag
nitcent gift Of IA clock and candclabra,
in wrought brass. should be men
toned. Among profuSiOn of beauti
ful and costly presents it was the most
conspicuous. The day labOrers about
the works also remembered the pOpu-
lar "Trimmy" by a large plush chair;
and the members of the Presbyterian
church testified their esteem by the gift
of apair Of luxurious easy chairs, while
the ushcrS provided IA handsome dining
table and chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimhlo will take a
short journey and then return to OF
tawa to begin married life by keeping
house in the COlwell flats.