The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-12
A CHARMING WEDDING.


The most elegant and charming we'd
ding ever seen in KenOSha occurred last
Thursday afternoon. 1t was double
wedding, at which Mr.. Chas. Hale Mat
thews and Miss Natalie Newell, and Mr..
Frederick w. Aldrich and Miss Gertrude
Newell were united in marriage in the
of whom were relatives or intimate friends
Of the bridal couples. The ceremony oc-
Cured in the spacious parlor of Mr. and
Mrs. Q. S. Newell's magnificent home on
Prairie Avenue, and was surrounded and
adorned by everything calculated to make
a happy and suspicious occasion.
Promptly at o'clock the opening
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
from Johnny Hands orchestra warned the
guests of the approach of the bridal pro-
cessiOn. The groomsmen, Messrs Nor
gan, Of Denver, and Bigelow of Chicago,
led the way, followed by the two grooms,
the maids of honor, Misses Edith and
Madelaine Newell, and the brides, in the
order named. An aisle for their passage
through the midst Of the guests was form
ed by white ribbons held by Misses Ruth
Sabin of New York and Moyca Newell,
of KenOsha.
Messrs. Matthews and Aldrich received
their brides within small enclosure at
| the south end of the parlor, formed by
white ribbons and pink rosebuds. Rev.
| James Matthews, Of Chicago pronounced
the words which united his son. Chas. III.
Matthews, and Miss Natalie Newell, de
! livering a short but very impressive adj
dress upon the sanctity and beauty of the
sacrament Of marriage. Rev. W. l..
Bray, of Kenosha, performed the cere-
mony uniting Mr.. Aldrich and Miss Ger
trude Newell The old English service,
with the ring was used. In the latter
ceremony two rings were used the bride
giving as we'll as receiving a ring. At the
close Of the service the two couples l<nelt
upon white velvet cushions while the ben
edlction was pronounced by Rev. Mr..
Matthews
The Brides always beautiful, looked
perfectly lovely dressed alike in heavy,
white gros-gra!n silk with point lace
wells, diamonds and boquets of roses and
lilies Of the valley The wells were parts
of large point lace veil, an heirloom in
the family Of the brides parents, separat-
ed into two parts for the occasion, and
will be sent back to Paris to be reunited
into one piece. Mrs. 0. S. Newell wore a
lovely dress of pearl gray satin brocade
trimmed with pearls, with diamond orna-
ments. Her sister, Mrs. n. H. Sabin of
| New York, wore magnificent costume of
yellow brocaded satin, the product of one
of the best Partisan modistes, and dia
monds. Mrs VIM. Aldrich, of Chicago,
/ wore a handsome combination suit of black
satin and brocade. Mrs. Matthews was
dressed in black satin brocaded in gold
color The two maids of honor, Misses
Edith and Madelaine Newell, were pic
lures of loneliness in white silk grenadiEe
and apple blossoms There were many
other very handsome toilettes. mention
of which in detail would make a long ar
ticle in itself.
There are but very few as elegant
homes in Kenosha and not very many in
the State better adapted for entertaining
A.
it was scene Of beauty and elegance on
this occasion, rarely seen outside Of the
larger cities. The parlors were beautiful
" decorated with smilax and pink rose
buds The large mirror at the south end
of the parlor was divided into diamond
shapes by the smilax. The ceilings were
festooned with smilax from which de
pended pink rosobuds. The stairway,
halls, library and dining room were deco
rated with different kinds of flowers. The
fire places and mantels were banked with
roses.
After the congratulations, refreshments
were served by detachment from Kings
leys and Johnny Hand orchestra played
his choicest selections during the after
noon.
The presents were very numerous.
Richness and exquisite taste characterized
the entire dazzling array. Solid gold and
silver. most delicate china, Carlsbad ware.
massive cut glass and dainty Webb glass
ware, choicest volumes and pictures COM