Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-16

MIS- 1--we Nc~SpSiOu.
Mrs. Edward loves reception Wed
nesday was one of the most beautiful
ever given IN this city. The hours were
from 4 10 9 O'Clock. The decorations
were very beautiful. The first glimpse
OF the hall seemed like u VISION of
FARMLAND. The far end was filled with
stately palms from the foliage OF which
cleaned numberless fairy lamps. The
heavy portleres had been removed
from all the archways snd in their
places were portleres of smilax
looped back and bordered with La
France roses. Roses in vases were all
about the rooms. Gas and electricity
were dispensed with and the illrmina-
ton came from countless tall white
tapers. The dining room was beautl-
Tally arranged. Upon the polished
surface of the table reposed center
piece OF soft pink crepe de chene Dor
dered with Ia France roses. At either
end stood tall silver candelbra. Col
ored waters served ices and cakes, and
punch was served in u TO IN up
stairs. Mrs. Lowe who wore an
exquisite gown OF white brocade
decollete and with silver leweled
glrdle was assisted IN receiving by Mrs.
John III. Z. Hughart who wore white
brocade; Miss Delano who wore white
crepon; Miss Morris Cassard of Chic
ago who wore brocaded velvet and Miss
Wouderly who wore q charming Par 10
gown OF white, trimmed with wild
roses. In the parlors the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Joseph Penney, Mrs.
Sherwood Hall, Mrs. Frank Sweet, Mrs.
j. III. Wonder.y, Mrs. Edwin +. Uhl
and Mrs. William ;. McCay. Mrs.
Penney wore white silk null, Mrs. Hall
wore wore white brocade, Mira. Sweet
wore pink and green brocade, Mrs.
Wonderly wore Paris gown OF pink
lavender satin covered with black
brussels lace. Mrs. Uhl wore white
crepe de chene and Mrs. McCay wore
an aesthetic gown of pale blue crepe de
chene with turquoise lewelry.
Zacharias- Pickett.
Tuesday evening at So'clock Miss
NetIe Pickett, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Pickett of No. 90
Lake street and Mr.. Melville II. Zach
arias were married by the Rev. William
A. Denman at the residence of the
brides parents in the presence of about
100 relatives and friends The bride
wore white henrietta with BRIDE roses
and the bridesmaid, Miss Gertie Boyn-
ton, wore pink henrietta with bou-
quet of pink roses. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Viii Zacharias.
The guests from out of the city were
Mrs. Mason and daughter and Nj IS
Zacharias of Detroit and Mr.. and MRS.
Corey of Ionis. The decorations were
very beautiful. The mantel in the
sitting room was banked with great
leaved begonias with base of ferns
and q crown of smllax. The dining
table was adorned with a candeiabra
set in the center with pink candles and
a bouquet of pink and white sweet
peas at either end. Smilax was
draped from the pink hanging
lamp to either end and to each side of
the table. and clusters of the vine were
fastened over the lace curtains. The
East street NJ. f.. church choir, of
which the bride is a member, sang sew
eral selections while refreshments were
being served. The serving of refresh
ments was exceedingly novel. being in
the form of q clap spread" the guests
being provided with small boards COW
cred with pink and white tissue paper
fringed out. The plates and other ar
tcles were held upon these. There
we're many beautiful gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Zacharlas left on the late train for
Chicago, where they will remain until
after the worlds fair dedicatory cere-
monies. They will reside at No. SO
Lake street, where they will be at home
to their friends after November l..