Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
w. A. Brazeau-Mary E. Edwards

A very pretty event in the social
realms OF our city occurred at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Fl.
Edwards on Oak street Tuesday
evening, July 21st. Their only
daughter Miss Mary E.. Edwards was
united in WedlOck to Mr.. William
Alexis BraZeau precisely at six
O'Clock by Rev. j. r. Reynolds.
The parlors and rooms of the Ed
wards home were profusely and
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with fairest, freshest and choicest
flowers. A beautiful bower was
arranged in the parlOr bay window
consisting of house plants, embelliShed
by tasty combination of SmilaX
golden rod and white daisies. In this
bower the contracting parties stood
during the ceremony. The brides
table was dressed in smilax and roses,
and the other rooms in carnations
and sweet peas.
At the appointed time the wedding
march was sounded by Miss Ina Lynn,
pianist, and there appeared Miss Belle
Collins, Of RipOn, and Prof. Guy S..
Ford Miss Susie Wood, of Waukau.
and TheO. W. BraZeau, bridesmaids
and groomsmen, followed by the bride
and groom. A large number of rela-
tiveS and a very few intimate acQuain-
tanceS had gathered at this trysting-
place to witness the happy union and
elimination of long friendship-and
here surrounded by friends tried and
true the young couple accepted the
sacred vows, and were pronounced
man and wife by Rev. Reynolds.
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some gown of cream Persian silk bro
caded in pink rose buds. The dress
was plainly made, yet rich in mater
ial, the waist in pearl trimmings and
miniature buttons set in pearls. A
white satin sash completed the gown.
The wedding dress was gift from
Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander.
Following the recess Of cOngratula-
tiOnS, the guests were invited to
wedding repaSt and then Mr.. and Mrs
Brazeau departed on the evening train
S0uth-bOund to spend one week at the
''Dells' and DEVILS Lake. The newly
married couple were accompanied on
their tour by Mr.. and Mrs. John n.
Brundage.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
BraZeau will go to housekeeping at
Port Edwards, in home already fur
nished for their reception, where they
will be sat home" to their friends
after Sept. LIST.
The principals in Tuesdays trans
action are young people so we'll known
in our city, that they need no kind,
Introductory words from our pen.
Both were born and reared here-their
years have been spent in our midst.
Miss Edwards and Mr.. BraZeau are
graduates of the Howe High school,
members of the same class, the class
of '90 The young man for four
years held the position of bookkeeper
at the Wood County National Bank
and but recently accepted more re-
munerative and responsible place as
bOOkkeeper for the John Edwards
Mfg Co. viii is a thorough-going
business fellow, of high character and
strict moral habits. He is a cOnsci-
entious worker and has proven a
trusted and faithful employe to those
with whom he engaged his services.
Miss Edwards followed her High
School course with two years at RipOn
College, and for time was employed
by the John Edwards Co. at Port Ed
wards. She has been one of SOciety'S
sweetest favorites here, is a young
lady of mental attachments and
intellectual beauty. The future bids
fair and suspicious for Mr.. and Mrs.
Brazeau and your reporter can but
join with host of friends in extend
ing congratulations and hearty
wishes for a long life of domestic
happiness and world of good things.