The herald., 1896-12-24
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one of the prettlest weddings OF the
season was the marriage of Mr. r.. l..
Laughton to Miss Grace Brayton at the
residence of the brides parents, 20l2
East Second street Tuesday evening,
the 18th inst
The house had been prettily decorated
the spacious double parlors being in
green and white. and on the soft draper
les at the windows was just trace of
smilaX and clusters Cf white roses, while
over the pictures ard doorways were
sprays of smilax.
The drawing room was in red and
white and dining room in pink. green and
white. From the dantily draped table
in the center of the room were streamers
of smilax and pink ribbon from the four
corners to the chandelier, and in the
center of the table rested the beaut-
full bridal cake.
Promptly at o'clock to the strains of
the wedding march (Mendelssohn'
played by Miss Grace Sanborn from the
drawing room, the bridal party de-
scended the stairs. preceded by the lit
tie flower girl. Edna Brayton, attired
in white and holding in a dainty white
apron the petals of roses to be strewn
in the pathway of the bride; the brides
maids. Misses Anna Brayton and Anna
Wiley, attired in pink and white and
carrying bouquets of pink roses and
ferns; the best man, Mr.. William Cal
vert. in an evening suit of black: the
maid of honor. Miss Minnie Rees, attired
in white. carrying a bouquet of pink
carnations; the bride and groom, the
latter in an evening suit of black. and
rne charming bride in gown of cream
brocaded satin made demi-train with
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ing full over the high puff sleeves and
forming cascade on the front, and the
waist finished with cream satin ribbon.
over the pretty soft collar was huted
lace. beneath which was a pretty pearl
yoke. and in her hair was a dainty spray
of hyacirth and maidenhair ferns, car
rying in her hands bouquet of white
carnations and maidenhair ferns.
The bridal party entered the
the archway, which had been decorated
with smilax and white ribbon from the
center suspended two lovers knots of
broad cream satin ribbon, united by a
cream satin cord, directly beneath
which stood the contracting parties.
where Dr.. p. F. Bresee in few words
made them husband and wife.
After the concentrations. the bridal
party and friends repaired to the dining
Lille Guest, assisted by Mines. s. A.
Smith, W. j Edwards, Misses Della
Bates. Effie Oxby. Ella Brayton, Imo-
gene Cook. Messrs. w. j. Edwards and
Warren Cook The delicious refresh
ments consisted of salads waters. coffee,
ice cream, cakes and candies The usher
of the evening was Edward Palmer. The
decoratio were supsrintended by Miss
Della Bates. assisted by Mines. w. L.
Callander. w. w. Herbst, A. Guest,
Misses Anna Wiley and Anna Bray
ton.
A large number Of invitations had been
sent out. but ewing to the weather only
the following were present: Mr.. F. Bates,
Mrs Mart Young. Mr., H. Arnold, sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. n. Arnold. jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Smith. MIR. and Mrs. w. F.
Mr. and Mrs, w. II. Carpenter. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Ryder, Mr.. and Mrs w. l..
Cleveland. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Baker.
Mr. ana Mrs w. j. Edwards. DR.. and
Mrs. F. Alin, Mr. and Mrs. S. Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Darsch. Mr.. ard Mrs.
Helm. Mr.. ard Mrs ]. F. Cook, Mrs A.
Guest, Mrs. c. II. Holloway. Mrs. r. S.
Misses Della Bates, Minnie Rees, Edna
Herbst Clara Davis. Daisy Dawson,
Yetta Dexter. lola and Amelia Guest.
Irez and Imogene Cook. Anna Wiley,
Anna Brayton. Mable Garfield. Lora
Varlel. Sarah Winslow. Emma Hill, ,Artia
and Maud Hinckley. EfIie and Anna
Oxby, Nellie Farmer. Grace Sanborn.
Ella. Edna and Leila Brayton. Alma
Cook Vesta Daman. Edna and Florence
Darsch, Florence Baker. Messrs. T.. Pal
mer. Justin and Warren Cook, Lehman
Lowder T. J. Henderson. +. NJ. Dyke.
II. Genthre. +. Sutton, j. Mcclure, w.
Calvert, c. White, G. Thomas, Dwight
Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laughton We're the re-
cipents of many costly presents. among
which were a beautiful lamp, shade and
stand from the teamsters and yardmen
of the Blinn Lumber company. where
NJ. LauGhton is q trusted employe.