Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-10
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BOUSFIELD-EELkNAP.
Congressman B~iknap's Daughter Nellie
Is Married

A wedding was solcmnized last
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
Congressman Belknap, Madison avenue.
The contracting 1artles were Miss
Nellie Belknap, one of the most popu-
lar yonng ladies Of the city, and Mr..
Charlie Boasfield OF Bay City. The
ceremony was performed at D O'Clock
IN the presence of the immediate fam.
lilies OF the BRIDE and groom. From Z
TO 10 O'Clock the same evening the
doors OF the house were thrown open
and abon. 100 people attended the re-
ception gwen the happy couple 10y Mr..
very brilliant affair. most Of the
young people appearing in full dress.
Miss Bertha Belknap. sister OF the
bride, acted as bridesmaid, and {. T..
Pierce, life long friend OF the groom
was best man. DIR. Fiuhrer performed
the ceremony, using the snort marriage
service, as is customary with him. The
bride's dress was a beautiful gown OF
white faisle silk, cut en- train, and
trimmed with lace. Her only orna-
ment was diamond star, present
from the groom. She carried IN her
hand a bunch Of lilies OF the valley and
maiden hair fern. The bridesmaid
Miss Bertha Beiknsp, was beautiful IN
gown OF Nile green landsd0wn, with
gloves and slippers to match. She car
rled hynciuths and maiden hair fern.
The floral decorations were unusually
beautiful. In the front parior, where
the ceremony WAS performed, every
thing IN the way OF decorations was
pure white; IN the back parlor, II deli-
cate pink; IN the library. scarlet: IN the
dining rocm, yellow. The music for
the occasion was furnished 10y Wurz-
burg's psrlor orchestra, stationed IN the
conservatory. Mrs. Hoffman and her
staff had entire change OF the dining
room and refresnments,and everything
was OF the most elaborate description.
The ushers were Captain Knox, Car
roll Godfrey aid Erwin Whitlock, and
b. n Hanchet wasnaster OF ceremonies.
The guests from out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. AL Boustield OF Bay City. Mr..
and Mrs. G. III. Senator of Marquette,
Mr.. Will Bclknap of Onota. Mr.. Giiber.
If Bay City. and Mr.. and Mrs. knop-
vile of lay Gig. Congratulations were
wired from several Uf the prominent
statesmcl Of the country, friends OF
the BRIDES father. Mr.. and Mrs. Bous-
field left directly for Bay City, where a
beautiful new home awaited them, ard
where they have already set up theIs
household gods. A large reception
will be gwen them in Bay CITY IN the
near future By Mr.. ana Mrs. AL Bous-
iieid.
Mss Irene Hazelt:ne gave very
charming farewell supper on Wednes-
day evening in honor OF Miss Lucy Uhi
who will leave for Europe this week.
Inc table decorations were unusually
beautiful, many delicatcly tinted lamps
shedding a soft radiance. Five tables
were set, and a most elaborate menu
served. The supper over, an impromp-
tn german followed. led by Walter Nc.
Br.en aud Miss Uhi. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin +. Uhi, Mr.
and Mrs. Jonn Patton, Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs Clay III. HOLSTER. Mr.. an Mrs. r.
A. GorIam, Mrs. &. A. Parker, tne
Mlsse. L nj, Putnam, Carpenter. Thomp.
SOL, Remington. Miss Halliday OF Chr
cago, and Mes Dyer of ~ LOUIS;
Messrs. Geo. X. Douglass, Walter NC.
Brscn. John :. Lawrence, Rowland
Lowe, John Ii. X. BurIwiu, Luclus
Torrcy, Charles McQuewan. John Sey.
mour, John McQicwan, aad James
Crosby.
Mrs. Uhl and daughter, Mss Lucy,
went TO Chicago last Inursdsy. Mss
Till viii saIl Tor Europe saturday, Jan
nary 10.