Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
1t was First Marriage in Wiscon-
sins Executive Mansion
Since 4 $50.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 12-[Speciall-
One of the most brilliant social events in
the history of this city occurred at the
executive mansion at 3 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 Philetus
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 a 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. H. 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,
came the groom and his best man, the
latter being II. Stuart Markham of Mil
waukee; then the bridesmaids, Miss Rae
Wheeler of Marshfield, cousin of the
bride; Miss Alice Jewell of Oshkosh,
Miss Lillian Ferguson of Milwaukee and
Miss Jessie Hand of Racine. TIE 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
drawing room, on reaching which the
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
couple man and wife. The ring which
the happy groom bestowed upon his
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 IA diamond pendant, the gift of the
groom. The maid of honor was attired
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 Valenciennes 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
pink brocade, trimmed with thread lace,
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
+. Sawyer, mother of the groom; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. g; Chase, the latter a sister of the
Henrietta Jewell, Master Edgar Jewell,
Miss Edith Leigh RUSSELL Rev. and Mrs.
the rna in nrS Braget al ar sh
kNsh; Mr.. and Mrs. w o. Goodman and
Master n I.l,, Kenneth Goodman, Mr. and Mrs;
le Ms a and hrs ffd y y Hp1am Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Upham, MIR and Mrs
N: a. M4esler Mr. and M, Mrs e Gunaer
Ashland: Miss Bertha Kelly and Mrs.
Charles. Lee of Racine; President and Mrs.
G. X. Adams. Chief Justice and Mrs j. B.
Cassoday, Col. and Mrs. NJ. r. Doyon, Mr..
and Mrs W. II. Jacobs. Miss Jacobs Mr.
and Mrs. ]. s. Smith, Mrs Morrison Miss
Morrison, Howard Morrison. Mr. and Mrs.
G; F. Spensley. Messrs. Royal and Ed Main
Miss Mary Main, Miss Marie Minor, Miss
Caryl Fairchld, 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
connle will make 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.