The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
DAISIES AND wATR LILIES.

Daisies AN I'D w ATh LkLAAESs |
Che Root-TayIor Nuptials Celebrated at High I
Noon last Wednesday. Flower -Gemmed t
House.-How the Bride and Bridesmaid were {
Dressed.-List of Those in Attendance -Ra- |
VIENNA Loses One of Her Fairest Daughters.
The handsome residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
R. Taylor. on South Prospect Street. was resplen-
dent in its art gemmed interior. last W Wednesday.
bedecked in choicest floral trimmings, in which
the daisy and water lilly were given first place.
The occasion was the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Cora. to Fred. L. Root. of N. Y. City. The
house was lavishly decorated in every one cf its
guest-flled rooms. The room in which the bri-
dal couple stood was a perfect bower of flowers
and ferns. At its north end stood the dais. con-
structed of daisy heads beautifully encompassed |
at either side with ferns, and background of
water lilies. pendant. Two pillars dressed in |
covering of daisy heads and joined by intersect-
ing bands of the same material. formed an altar |
of Summer-like beauty. 1twas beautiful piece
of art, rare and unique A curtain of the same
pretty emblems of chivalric fidelity hung in
howery folds at the reception hall entrance to
this room. The chandeliers and stairway balus-
trades were artistically hid in lovely prOfusion
of water lillies daises smilax and myrtle making
the scene one of Eden-like beauty. The deco
rations were made by the Young Ladies' Whist
Club, of which the bride was member. From
amidst it all foated sweet strains of mIsic watt
ed on the perfun, ed air. voicing the presence of
Apollo in welded union with the bright goddess
of the fiowery realms.
The pleasure wreathed faces of the happy
semblage and their lightsome laughter, were in
harmony with the interblended joyousness of the
surroundings, and surely bride and groom never
took their vows amidst brighter auspices or more
exalted cheer.
The wedding was beautiful in its simplicity.
Journalism and ostentation were forbidden guests
and had no place amid the large company of rel
atives and friends who gathered to witness the
union of the young couple. and wish them God
speed in their welded pilgrimage.
The room in which the ceremony was perform
ed was curtain drawn and gas lighted. making
an impressive effect.
Shortly before the half day hour the notes of
Lohengrin's wedding march went forth in rhyth-
mic command for the bridUl party and moment
later the march to the altar was commenced.
First came the ushers. H. A. Beaver. W. J. Beck
ley. George Robinson. and Charles Ruch. Then
| followed the bridal party, with J. w. Root. a
brother of the groom as best man. and Miss Ma
rie Leonard. bridesmaid, the bride leaning on
the arm of her father. She wore dress of white
crepe du chien. in train, with cheffron ruchings.
a tulle veil completing her costume. She carried
a beautiful bouquet of white roses. The brides
maid wore lovely demi- trained dress of cream
colored brocade silk. trimmed with embroidered
chiffon. She carried pink roses.
At the altar the bride was met by the groom,
and Rev. James H. Hollingshead. of the First
NJ. E. Church. assisted by Rev. John Tribby, of
this city. performed the beautiful service of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. the ring being used.
Tvs tl,o oloa AZ ,Is
Fred. L. Root turned to receive the congratula-
tions of their friends. and eagerly the 113 guests
pressed forward to the pleasing greeting. accom-
panied by the notes of Mendelsohn's Grand
| Wedding March.
The wedding dinner superb, and merrily
sounded the voices of the guests as they ate and
drank to the health and we'll being of the new
made pair.
The brides cake. a veritable gem of the oven
was cut into one hundred pieces. and the young
lady guests being assembled in circle. reached
forth their hands as it was passed to them first
and soon Miss Edith Ashley. of Athens. N. Y.
was the cynosure of all eyes, for she was the for
tunate maiden who should next be led to the al
tar. because of the ring in her piece of the cake
Miss Fannie Beckley is the possessor of the
ribbon-tied white rose that fell from among it
companions in the brides bouquet as she scatter
stairway. on going to dress for her journey. and
eagerly did they contest for the one blossom tna
f should make its owner the Rose of the occasion
| In after years Mr.. and Mrs. Root will live the
past in the present when looking at the one hun
dred and ten names inscribed by the guests il
Our Marriage Vow," an exquisite little bool
containing their marriage service. with blanl
leaves for signatures of all who were present a
G the nuptials.
t glance at the presents revealed lovely ar
ray of costly souvenires. The table on whic
they rested reminded one of CIeopatraian splen
dors, while the walls were covered with beau
gift tokens in pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Root were very popular youn
people. and the gifts will be sacred to them. no
by reason of any intrinsic value of their OWE
but because of the genuine love and frIendshi
e they express.
S The young couple were to leave for the East a
three o'clock. and all too soon the time for thei
. departure arrived, when the last adieu shoul
e be given to the home and friends of their youth
/ full years. They left the house amid deluge
S rice and flying Shoes and were accompanied t
t the train by their young friends, who thought
e fully tied an old shoe to the drivers whip. an
: affixed several others to the top and sides of tn
4 conveyance. A liberal supply of rice and oa
, meal also found its way into one of their valise
y not to say nything of the quantity poured dow
S the back of the patient bridegroom by his we
o wishers. The side of the car which they entere
f was. unbeknoWn to them, ornamented with tw
S pairs of ancient harbingers-old shoes-and thu
S amid the mirth and good wishes of relatives an
9 friends. they bade farewell to Ravenna.
! They went direct to Pittsburgh. whence the
Z, proceeded to Washington the next day. and wi
be at home to their friends after July sth. at s
| N
c The bride was one of the best known and mo-
: popular young ladies in this city. and it will
Y many weeks before her legion friends can accu.
If tom or reconcile themselves to her absence.
), The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Recell,
N Root. of this place. and until entering the en-
a ploy of the Quaker Mill Company several yea
e ago. spent his entire life in Ravenna. He the
If went to n. Y. City. where he is now located
II the interests of the same company.
n 1t were superfuous to add anything more col
10 corning these young people, whose excelle
l. qualities so well known to everybod her
and while all regret their departure. all join wit
J., the PRESS in wishing them the choicest of life
experiences. and prosperous voyage adown th
Great River.
if The following is list ofthe guests from abroa
it Mr.. and Mrs. James Christy. Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
a Christy. Miss Nettie Christy. Mr.. and Mrs. job
e, Metlin and Miss Anna Metlin. of Akron; MI
e Jane Christy. Miss Lila Christy. Mrs. Bradle
'e Warren Mrs. Lucian Christy. Cortland; MI
a Jay Dawley and daughter. Miss Mary William
d Mrs. Raynor. Mrs. Cranage. Arthur Root. D
10 George Somerville, Cleveland; Mrs. Mary Scril
1t ture. Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. I. S. France al
e Miss Jessie France. Marlboro; Charles Rue
d N. Y. City; Mr. and Mrs. John Root Medin;
# Miss Lou Hafner. Huntington, W. Va; Hira
e. Root, Carthage. N. Y: j W. Root, Canal Dove
r Miss Edith Ashley, At hens n. Y; DIR. Price al
= wife. Randolph. 0.
Hon. c. D. Ingell has returned from h