The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-13
TIT-GR1swoLD NUPTIALs.
Marriage of Miss Caroline Petit and
Harry Shefheld Griswold.

Harry ShefReld Griswold.
Cupid has been playing havoc in Ke-
nosha this spring and this month of
weddings has been marked by an unu-
sual number of marriages among our
young people. One of the prettiest
weddings seen in Kenosha foryears was
that of Miss Caroline Petit, daughter
of Mrs. NJ. H. Petit, and Harry Shelf
field Griswold, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Griswold, of Chicago, which
event took place Tuesday evening at
st Matthew's church. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms,
potted marguerittes and white roses
and beautiful white peony graced the
entrance to each pew, lending = very
pretty effect. Before tie hour set for
the ceremony the spacious church was
filled with invited guests, and just as
the chimes Of St. Matthew's pealed the
hour of six the notes Of the wedding
march sounded from the organ presid-
ed over by Mrs. w. w. Strong, and the
bridal party entered the church i'll the
following order: The ushers: Messrs.
Fl. B. Watson, of Buffalo, n. Y; Pratt,
PROXY, Sheffield and Willis, Of Chicago,
and Henry Marsh, of Milwaukee; then
the bridesmaids, Miss Lila Richmond,
of La Grange, and Miss Ida Belle Head
of this city; then the maid Of honor,
Miss Louise Marsh, of Chicago, fol-
lowed by the bride leaning upon the
arm of her brother, Hon. 0. M. Petit.
Arriving at the altar the attendants
separated and the bride joined the
groom, who was in waiting at the
chancel with his best man, F. B. Gal
lagher. of Buffalo, n. Z, and were met
by Rev. Thompson, who in very i'm
pressive manner read the marriage
service Of the Episcopal church, the
bride being given away by her brother.
The costumes Of the ladies were ele-
giant and are described as follows: The
bride was attircd in a beautiful gown
of white silk with trimmings of duchess
lace and pearls, the customary veil of
tulle being caught with orange bios
SONS sent from California by the mother
of the groom; and wearing an elegant
diamond star, gift from the groom,
and carrying BRIDES roses.
Miss Marsh wore a pretty dress OF
white silk null over white satin with
trimmings of duchess lace and Carrying
pink roses.
Miss Head and Miss Richmond we're
beautifully gowned in dresses Of Ores
den silk with trimmings of chiffon and
ribbons, carrying pink roses.
Mrs. Pettit, mother Of the bride, was
becomingIy attred in dress OF gray
silk with trimmings of duchess lace.
Mrs r. E. Mailer, sister of the bride.
wore a handsome gown Of blue and
white fancy silk with trimmings of lace
and ribbons
Mrs. O. M. Petit was attired in an
elegant gown Of heliotrope chiffon over
satin with trimmings of lace and velvet.
After the ceremony the wedding
party and guests repaired to the home
Of the bride on Market street where
reception was held from $50 to $50
o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold and the
attendants receiving in the front parlor
under elaborate decorations by Turner
Of smilax and pink and white roses, the
hall and back parlOr also being beau
tifully decorated with palms. Charm
ing music was furnished throughout the
evening by De Bona's mandolin or
chestra of Milwaukee. The dining
room was Hastily decorated in pink, de-
licious refreshments being served I'M
der the direction Of ConrOy, Mil
waukee's well known caterer.
Tie presents received by the bride
were beautiful and in good taste, among
them Icing chest Of elegant silver
table ware, a gift from the parents of
the groom.
Mr.. ana Griswold left at $50 o'clock
o'clock for the north. After brief
wedding trip they will return to Chicd-
90 and from August first will be at
home to their friends ut No. AZ ForGy
sixth street.
This paper joins with the many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold i'll ex-
tending hearty congratulations and
best wishes.