Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-18
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING.
1t was First Marriage in WiScon-
sins Executive Mansion
Since 1860.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 12.-LSpecial.1-
One of the most brilliant social events ID
the history of this city occurred at the
executive mansion at o'clock this after
noon, when Miss Caroline Upham, young
est daughter of Gov. and Mrs w. II.
Upham, became the bride of Philetus
Horace Sawyer, grandson and namesake
of eX-United States Senator Phlletus
Sawyer of Oshkosh. The ceremony took
place in the drawing room Of the eXecu-
tive residence on East Gorham street
in the presence of the members OF the
families of the bride and groom, few
near relatives and the Greeks of the
Madison chapter of Chi Psi fraternity,
of which Mr.. Sawyer was member
while student at the State university.
At the appointed hour the bridal party
entered the drawing room, where the
guests were assembled, preceded by the
officiating clergyman, Rev. e. II. Smith,
pastor of the First Congregational church
of Oshkosh. Following him came the
four ushers-Robert Upham of Shawano,
cousin of the bride; Frank Van Kirk of
GAINESVILLE, Louis L. Alsted <of Milwau-
kee and Chester Cleveland of Oshkosh,
all fellow Greeks of the groom. Next
came the groom and his best man, the
latter being Il. Stuart Markham of Mil
waukee; then the bridesmaids, Miss Rae
Wheeler of Marshfeld, cousin of the
bride; Miss Alice Jewell of Oshkosh,
Miss Lillian Ferguson of Milwaukee and
Miss Jessie Hand of Racine. The maid
of honor, Miss Catherine Noyes of Osh-
kosh, was followed by the flower girl,
little Miss julie Chase of Oshkosh, carry
ing a huge basket of white roses; then
came the bride, on her fathers arm.
The party proceeded through an aisle
bordered by white satin ribbons TO the
bay window at the west side of the
6ro Tyhi
bridesmaids and others fell back to al
low the bride and groom to pass through
to where the clergyman stood waiting
for them. Gov. Upham gave the bride
away, and Rev. Smith impressively pro-
nounced the words which made the
the happy groom bestowed upon his
bride was a plain gold band set with
three brilliant diamonds. The ceremony
was performed within the bay window,
which was carpeted with moss, while
above the bridal couple hung a floral
awning of smilaX, and the sides and
back were hung with floral curtain VI
smilaX studded with roses.
The bride wore Il gown of white satin,
trimmed with point Applique lace, with
a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet Of
lilies of the valley. Her costume was set
off by diamond pendant, the gift of the
groom. The maid of honor was attired
in a white organdy over white silk,
trimmed with white satin ribbons, and
carried Madame Testout roses. The four
bridesmaids were all. attired alike. in
costumes exactly similar to that of the
maid of honor, and carried the same
flowers. The flower girl wore white or
CANDY over white silk, trimmed with
broad FalencienneS lace. The mother of
the bride was dressed in gray silk,
trimmed with point Duchess lace, and
the mother of the groom wore black and
trim nod will To-
over silk. The groom, best man and
ushers wore Prince Albert coats, with
boutonnieres of the same flowers worn
by the respective ladies.
Among those present were:
Ex-senator Philetus Sawyer Mrs. Edgar
Mrs. G. 9. Chase, the latter sister Of the
groom; Miss julie Chase. H. a. Jewell, Miss
H Hen Fti+5 JeEs Master Master Edgar Jewell
p. H. Smith, and Mrs. Bridget Harrigan
the groom's nurse in childhood, all of 0sh-
Master Kenneth Goodman. Mr. and Mrs
Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Il, 3: HeyWood
NJ. II. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs c. Z. Gunaer
Of Marshtield; Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Shores
Miss ISIS Helen ,, Shores A Shores, Jr of
Charles Lee Of Racine; President and Mrs
G. Is. Adams. Chief Justice and Mrs J. B.
and Mrs. ". II. Jacobs. Miss JACOBS JACOBS Mr.
and Mrs J. S. Smith, Mrs Morrison Miss
Morrison, Howard Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs
@. T. Spensley, Messrs. Royal and Ed Main.
Miss Mary Main Miss Marie Minor, Miss
Caryl Fairchild, Miss Bessie Bowman, Hen
ry Niederman and twenty-five members Of
the Chi Psi fraternity.
The newly-wedded couple will take
months wedding trip East, returning in
December to make their home in Osh-
kosh at the residence of ex-senator Saw
yer. 1t is said the latter's wedding gift
to his grandson and namesake is some
thing like 100000. In the spring the
couple will make a trip to Europe.
The last wedding to take place in the
executive mansion was that of Ole Bull,
the famous violinist. This was early in
1870, and the mansion was the property
of Mrs. Bulls father. Shortly after it
came into possession of the state.