Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-17
PLATT-HOSKINSON WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Aida Hoskinson,
fourth daughter of the Hon Geo. E.
HOskinson, to Mr.. Edward NJ. Platt, of
Manitowoc, took place at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Falkland Mackinnon,
CentralIa, Wednesday evening October
10th, at O'Clock, in the presence of a
large number of relatives and most
intimate friends. For this occasion the
MacKinnon home had been modestlv
yet beautifully ornamented with flowers,
vines and potted plants, the illumination
being rich and bright by the use of
extra electric lights. The decorations
were artistic and especially tasty in
the corner of the parlor in which the
nuptial ceremony occurred, and at the
banquet table in the dining room.
White and green were the colors
predominant. AT clock sweet strains
of Mendellsohn's Wedding March
issued from a pretty bower of foliage,
in which was stationed Dana's orchestra
of six pieces from Appleton. During
this march the bridal party descended
the broad stairs from the second floor
to the parlor, in couples, making their
appearance in the following order:
First came Rey. Geo. Gibson, uncle of
the bride, who conducted the ceremony;
next entered Mr.. E. NJ. Plat, bride
groom, and his best man Mr.. c.. M.
Luling; following came the two ushers
Messls. Geo. Foster and Isaac Witter,
who stationed themselves at the parlor
archway on either side; then the four
groomsmen, Messrs. G. E. Waldo, E. C.
Owen, J. H. Frambach and F. P.
Meyer took their places on the left of
Rev. Gibson; to his right stepped the
bridesmaids, Misses Helen Platt, Grace
Hoskinson, Charlotte Gibson and Sadie
Kaufman, attended by the flower girls,
Hattie and Ethel Ramsay, Ellen and
Mildred MacKinnon; following appear
ed Miss Marion Hoskinson, maid Of
honor, and lastly the bride, Miss Aida
Hoskinson. leaning upon the arm of
her father. The bower was in the
southeastern corner of the room and at
this moment made pretty scene.
In solemn and impressive manner
Rev. Gibson performed the usual
marriage ceremony Of the Episcopal
church and pronounced the words
which united man and wife. The
ceremony was short and beautiful
Congratulations were then heartily
extended. The bride WAS richly attired
in a wedding gown of white satin,
en- train, trimmed with pearl passa-
menterie. She wore the usual bridal |
veil and carried boquet Of white
roses. She made a charming picture. |
The groom wore full dress suit of
black.
The wedding feast was i'll keeping
with Mrs. Mackinnon's usual popular |
style Of entertaining and was served in |
faultless manner. This wedding will be |
as among the most |
fashionable society events which has
ever occurred in our cities.
Presents We're SO numerous that it is |
impossible for lis to give space to the |
list, sufficient is it 10 say they were
most elegant, beautiful and costly, in
number about III. Among the many |
we might mention the gift of groom to
bride consisting of Il Grand Steinwav
piano, value Sl100. Also a beautiful
lace pin with Is diamonds and five large
pearls, used either as breach or pendant
necklace, given to the bride by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Mackinnon. This was the
only ornament worn by Miss Aida in
her wedding suit. A magnificent cut
glass punch bowl, value 800, a solid
silver after-dinner coffee service, value
3l45, and Venetian cut glass Cham.