The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
THE PLA7T-BLAIR WEDDING
Ceremony by Rev. DR.. Mcleod at
First Presbyterian Church.
INTERESTING SOCIAL EVENT
Contracting Parties Arc Miss Jessie Gay
Blair and Frederick Joseph platt
Ritual of the Protestant Episco.
pal Church Was Used.

AT $50 O'Clock last night in the First
Presbyterian church occurred the we'd
ding of Miss Jessie Gay Blair to Fred
erlck Joseph Platt. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor, Rev. DR..
James Mcleod, according to the ritual
of the Protestant Episcopal church.
The bridal couple represent two of
Scranton's Oldest and wealthiest fami-
lies, and their union was witnessed by
many prominent persons from this and
other cities. The bride is the older
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Il.
Blair, of 40l jefferson avenue, and is
popular and an accomplished mem
ber of the younger social set of the
hill. Mr.. Platt is the manager and en-
gneer of the Scranton Electric Con-
struction company and son Of j. G.
Platt, of Waterford, N. Y, and a grand
son of j. c. Platt, deceased, of this
city.
The church~ ceremony, the reception
at the house and all the accompanying
details We're quite formal, and together
made one of the most elegant and eX-
quisite functions of its kind which has
| occurred i'm this city in recent years.
Members or the Bridal Party.
Following are those who composed
| the large bridal party: Maid Of honor,
Miss Frances +. Hunt, Scranton;
| bridesmaids, Misses Alice Ballantine,
| Newark, n j.; Mae Bell, Patterson,
| n. j.; Eliza. Mccormick, Harrisburg;
| Alice Swaby, Seneca Falls, n. Y; Car
lotta Dorfinger, White Mills, Pa; Har-
riet Stanton and Daisy Holmes, Homes
dale; Jessie Coursen, Scranton best
man, John Knickerbacker Troy, n. Y;
ushers, Charles Mcknight, Elmira; Ed
win b. Katie, New York; Edgar Caro-
Ian, San Francisco, Cal. A. E. Hunt,
Fred Fuller and James Blair, jr.,
Scranton.
| The bride wore white, full trained
satin gown, pearl and chiffon trimmed,
and arranged with orange blossoms.
She wore a veil and one ornament a
| diamond pendant, the groom's gift, and
carried a bouque. Of lilies of the valley.
Miss Hunt, the maid of honor, was
gowned in white satin, chiffon trimmed,
and carried white carnations. The
eight bridesmaids wore pink satin
gowns trimmed with chiffon, and car
ried sunrise carnations.
The reception at the home of the
brides parents was largely attended.
Potted palms and ferns, cut flowers and
| festoonngs OF laurel and ground pine
were used in the floral decorations.
Supper was served by Caterer Davis, OF
Orange n. j., and music was furnished
| by Bauer.
At an early hour this morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Platt left on a tour which will
| occupy several weeks on their return
they will reside q short time with MI
and Mrs. Blair until their home on
Quincy avenue is ready for occupancy
Guests from Ont OF Town.
Among the guests from out OF town
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt c. Blail
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ledyard Blair. OF
New York; Judge John A. Blair, of Jer.
sey City: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Blair Kelsey
and Miss Kelsey, Of Belvidere, n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Vail, of Blairs
town, n. j.; Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Miltor
Armstrong, of Newton, n. j.; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Benjamin +. Dorrance, of Dor
rancetown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. II. X
Knickerb ecker, of Troy, \. Y; Mr. ant
Mrs. Nathan Todd Porter, of Mont
clair, n. j.. Henry $. Williams, of New
| Haven, Conn.