Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-11
Welded IN CHURCH.
Mr.. 7. H. TARRANT TO MISS sELENA
STEPHENS.
Marriage Witnessed by Large Company
Of Interested Friends and Relatives Re-
ception at the Home.


Of Interested Friends and Relatives Re-
ception at the Home.
A very happy wedding took place
in Lancaster on Wednesday, June 3.
1896, in the marriage of Mr.. /. H. Tar
rant TO Miss selena stephens. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam stephens Of
this city.
The ceremony was performed in
the Episcopal church By Dir. E. B..
Edwards. Elaborate preparations
had been made for the important
event by relatives and friends and the
church presented very handsome
appearance. The decorations were
white and green consisting Of roses,
carnations. palms and smilaz. The
effect was one Of simplicity and rare
beauty. Promptly at high noon the
bridal party entered the church
marching to the impressive strains
OF Mendelssohn's wedding march,
skillfully rendered by Mrs E. NJ.
Lowry. The ushers, Miss Alice
Woolstenholme and Miss Fannie Book,
led, followed in order by Miss Floyd
Stephens as bridesmaid and the bride
on the arm Of her father, Mr. Steph-
ems. The ladies dresses were hand
some and in good taste. Miss FLOYD
Stephens dress was tissue organdie
over Nile green China silk Miss Sc
lena wore tissue organdie trimmed in
Valenciennes lace and looked as sweet,
modest and lovely as the pure white
brides roses worn in her hair.
The groom, clergyman and chest
man. Or. Shepherd Of Platteville.
entered from the vestry, meeting the
BRIDES party at the Chaneel step
where the charge was given to the
candidates and their troth plighted.
The clergyman and contracting part
les then advanced to the gate Of the
sanctuary where the ceremony was
completed. During the exercises the
organist played low and sweet the
well-known selection 20 Promise Me. .
and as the party retired Mr. John
Orion sang with effect the beautiful
bridal hymn o Perfect Love-
Carriages were in waiting at the
church door aud relatives and invited
guests TO the number Of seyenty-fye,
repaired to the charming country home
of Mr.. Stephens where the reception
was held. The house was more than
filed, the overflow occupied settees
on the shady lawn in front. Gener-
Gus and toothsome refreshments were
eharmingly served by young lady
and gentleman friends of the bride.
One room of the house was occupied
by presents for Mr.. and Mrs. Tarrant
which were numerous and valuable
The groom's present, handsome
diamond pin, is worthy CT special
mention.
The guests from abroad were Miss
Clara Tarrant, the groom's sister and
! tile Stanley Tarrant from James,
vile; Mesdames +. IRE, John Penn
berthy and Emily Pemberthy of New
Hampton, Iowa; Mr. Thomas Steph-
ems, Miss Carrie Wright aud Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright OF British Hollow
and DR.. Shepherd Of Platreyille
/ The newly welded pair left on the
3:l5 train for a trip Of about ten days
through Iowa They viii visit sew
eral days in GAINESVILLE before taking
up the routine of everyday life in
Shullsburg where Mr. Tarrant is en-
gagel in the drug business and where
they will reside for the present. A
merry party OF friends, both young
aud old, saw them OIL at the train
and showered rice and best wishes up
on them in profusion.
Mrs. Stephens Tarrant is one Of the
best, most highly cultured and most
popular young ladies' that ever grew
up in this community Mr.. Tarrant
has every mark ola gentleman worthy
the valuable prize he has drawn. The
HERALD extends heartiest congratula-
tions and hopes their voyage Of life
may be peaceful and happy. eventful
and interesting.
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