Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-23

On the evening of Wednesday, March 18Th
the pleasant home Of Mr.. /. N. Brown, nea
Grand Rapids, was filed with friends an,
relatives, assembled to vitne as the marriag
OF their daughter Pearl, to Blair d. Show
man of Texas, o. Promptly at 8 o'clocl
the wedding party viz. the bride, and groom
supported by Mr.. Arthur Crocket of Napo
leon, and Miss Grace Williamson of Bowl
ing Geeen. to the sweet strains of the wed
ding march played by Mrs. d. Ennis o
Texas, took their places beneath beauti
fl arch of evergreen and roses, which sep
arated the bow window from the parlors
The Episcopal marriage service was used b,
the officiating minister, Rev. NJ. L. Dona-
hey. After the cermony, congratulations
and good wishes were rendered to Mr.
Snowman and his charming bride, aftei
which the guests headed by the bridal party
were invited 10 bountsous repast provided
as a token of love to their sister, by Mrs.
T. Van Horn, and Mrs. ]. Anthony. The
dining room was beautifully decorated and
the tables strewn with flowers.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
costume of blue henrietta and silk and car
ried BRIDES roses. The brides maid was
charming in cream crepe and carried La
France roses. The groom and groomsman
wore the conventional evening dress. There
were many beautiful evening costumes
worn. among which we're Mrs. Van Horns
of rich sea foam green silk. Mrs. Anthony
wore cream mohair; Miss Jennie Brown,
dove colored mohair; the sisters OF the
groom, Miss Snowman in salmon pink
silk; Miss May Snowman, blue moire anti
que silk and Miss Fannie Sho wman, tan
bedford cord and cream lace.
The presents were numerous and elegant,
among which from father and mother of the
groom, an extension table, set of dining
room chairs and handsome bed set; father
and mother Of bride, twenty yards of elegant
carpet; Miss Snowman, antique rocker. and
hand painted table scarf; Misses May ard
Fannie Snowman, linen towels; Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Horn, linen towels; Grandmoth-
er Snowman, Charley Snowman and wife
and Frank Snowman, set of silver knives
and forks; j. 8. Foor and wife, beautiful
painting; R. A. Housley and wife, lamp and
card receiver; j. II. Fisher and wife, set Of
handsome engraved tumblors; A. Thurs.
ton and wife, card receiver; j. B. Bucklin
and wife, Mrs. V. G. and Miss Grace Car
rol, handsome rocker; Sam Oswald and
wife, set of silver fruit knives; @. d. Fuller
and wife, set of fruit plates; W. B. Show
man, wife and son, beautiful glass set; s.
M. Turney and wife, set of silver spoons;
A. Pilliod and wife, beautiful celery holder;
E. G. Laskey and wife, set of napkins;
Misses Gardner and Beeson, fancy pin
cushion; G. F. Hosbury and Alma Will
Hanson, napkin rings; Grace Williamson,
handsome tea pot; s. M. Heller and wife,
silver pickle dish; Julian Tyler, china tea
pot; DR.. Ennis and wife, lovely drapery; j..
B. Hawkins and wife, lovely vase; Louisa
Mahl, bon bon dish; Misses Rowland, linen
towels; Daggett cousins. sugar shell; F. E.
Calkins, berry spoon; A. L. Crockett, cream
spoon; T. Avery and wife, cake, bread and
pairing knives; G. M. Wright, lovely water
set.
The guests we're entertained throughout
the evening by delightful music by Mrs.
Beeson, Miss Grace Williamson, Miss
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. Pilliod.
The young couple leave soon for their new
home in Toledo carrying with them the best
wishes of their numerous friends.
A most delightful reception was given the
following evening at the home of Robert
Snowman, the father of the groom. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with ever
green, myrtle and flowers. At FIVE o'clock
the guests were shown into the dining
room where an elegant refreshments were
served. The table were prettily adorned
with myrtle and flowers.
A charming incident of the reception din-
uer was the presentation to the bride of a
beautiful china cup and saucer which had
belonged to her great great grandmother.