The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-16
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
The Phillips-vanwie Nuptials Thursday
Evening, April g.
Communicated.

of the most prominent society events
that has ever taken place in Salem.
The pleasant affair occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Van Vie.
1t was the marriage of their daughter,
Ruth, to G.. B. Phillips. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. R. David
son, and was witnessed by between
sixty and seventy relatives and friends
of the contracting parties. Miss Man.
ger, of Deerfeld, Missouri, cousin of
the bride, has been her guest for a few
days.
The guests began to arrive at z
o'clock, and were ushered by Misses
Pearl Sanborn and Jennie Loescher
and Lou Burch.
At s o'clock the wedding march was
played by Miss Ethel Phillips, where
upon the officiating clergyman entered
the inviting apartment, followed by
Misses Myrtle Phillips and Gay Van
Vie, bridesmaids; and Messrs. Charles
M. Loescher and Joe VanWie, grooms-
men, who were Immediately followed
by the bride and groom.
The bride was handsomely attired in
pink crepe silk, and carried white
roses; while the bridesmaids wore white
and carried pink roses. The groom
was attired in conventional black, and
| the groomsmen in harmony with the
occasion. After the ceremony was per-
formed, congratulations were extended
to the happy couple, when the guests
resorted to the dining room and par
took of the bountiful repast. At II
o'clock a good crowd of the young peo-
pie accompanied the relatives of the
groom to the midnight train. This
brought the happy event to a close,
and upon the minds of the guests was
impressed an event, the like of which
many never before had the pleasure Of
witnessing.
The following is list of the many
elegant and costly presents: Four
hundred dollars from Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
B. Phillips, which consisted of $3.50 in
cash, 80 yards of carpet, set of dishes
and curtains, to the amount of $50;
banquet lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Pad
dock; lamp, Joe VanWie; set silver
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Guern VanWie;
set silver knives and forks, c. Kindschi,
silver carver, Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Phil
lips; silver berry spoon, Miss Manner;
silver berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Phillips; silver berry dish and spoon,
Richard Phalen; silver salmon fork,
Myrtle Clark; solid silver dessert
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. StOcker;
mantle clock, Mrs. Maynard; cake bas-
ket, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gates; water set,
Mrs. Carrot VanWie; water set, Mrs.
Sherwood and Miss Matte Gegan;
water set, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rowe; ber
ry set, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Maloney;
cake plate, Fannie Van VIE; pickle
dish and cheese plate, Mr.. AMI Mrs. E.
Bishop; glass set, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Murdoch; pair Bohemian vases, E. G.
Wilmore; oil painting, Myrtle Phillips;
easel, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burgess;
secretary and bookcase, IA young peo
pie; two antique rockers, Chas. Loes-
cher; carpet sweeper, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Stone; bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
L. Phillips; pillow shams, Miss Manner;
towels, Ethel Phillips; towels, Mrs. G..
B. Stone; towels, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Mutter; towels, Maud Pease; table
spread, Mr.. and Mrs. I. VanWie; table
spread, VIM. Fisher; tablecloth and
napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tiffany; sofa
pillow, Luanah Palmatier; two rugs,
Mrs. Carrot VanWie; rug, Gertrude
Booth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips went to Chica
go Friday morning where they re-
NAMED till Saturday afternoon. Then
going to Hebron, ILL.,, Mr. Phillips for
mer home, which place they reached in
time for the reception given them by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Phillips. On their
return they will commence housekeep-
ing in the house formerly occupied by
Mrs. Maynard.
The bride is a young lady with a
host of friends throughout the village
and surrounding country, and is highly
esteemed by all classes and conditions.
And while she is not prominent in the
sense Of seeking to be dashing society
leader, she is prominent in the sense
that her presence always has cheer
ing effect upon those with whom she
mingles in social life.
The groom, as we all know, is most
popular young man of good christian
character, man who is always fore
most for the good and welfare of his
friends and the community at large.
At present he is one of our influential
business men. The many friends of
the happy couple join in wishing them
much success and prosperity in the
future.