Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-08
The Ross-DilIard Wedding.

Ross, OF Chicago, and Miss Adele
Bonds billiard, of Memphis, Tenn, is
OF interest to our people from the fact
that the bridegroom is native of
Mineral Point, as are also his father
and mother.
He is a graduate of our High School
and at seventeen years of age went to
Chicago to learn stenography and
type-writing as weapons with which to
"open his OYSTER" Immediately upon
finishing his course he obtained a
position with the General Superin-
tendent of Telegraphy of the Illinois
Central r. r., where he made himself
SO useful and pleasant that he soon
rose to better position, and has for
several years been chief clerk in Vice
President Harrahan's Office and
trusted friend of the latter; a remark
ably fine position for young man.
His bride has been one of the hand
soonest and most popular bellies of
Memphis and is tall, slender blonde,
the daughter of Mr.. John w. billiard,
one of the Oldest cotton factors in that
Gland of cotton"
The marriage took place at $50
D. m. on November 80, in the Central
Baptist church of Memphis, a very
large building which was profusely
decorated with tall palms and beauti-
full roses, smilax and ferns. The
organ loft back of the pulpit platform
was hidden by a rope screen OF roses
and smilax and from it rolled sweet
sounds from beloved works of the
"old masters" The ceremony which
was short and included ring service,
was performed by the Rev. w. III.
Whittset, D.. D., of Louisville, KY,
and the Rev. Thos. Potts, d. D., of
Memphis.
The bridegroom and his best man,
Mr.. p. d. Fem, of Chicago, awaited
the bride at the platform steps, and
when they and the clergyman were in
their proper places the ushers APP
peared, first two and then two more,
followed by the first bridesmaid, Miss
Andrews, of New Orleans, who entered
very slowly, and after her the first
groomsman. Then came two more
fair maids, two groomsmen, the re-
naming two maids, two more grooms-
men, and the maid of honor, Miss
Ruth billiard. Then, the cynosure of
all eyes, came the bride, escorted by
her father. Her gown was of heavy
ivory satin, with full train, trimmed
with large circles Of silver scale
spangles and deep point lace also
spangled. the whole yelled in volum-
nous tulle veil, reaching to the end of
the train. The enormous bouquet of
bride roses, lilies -the-valley and
ferns was tied with broad satin ribbon
and from it fell shower of narrow
satin true-lover's knots, each holding
lilies, which reached the hem of her
gown. The veil was fastened to the
hair above the forehead by large
diamond sun-burst which was the
bridegroom's gift. The maid of hon
or wore u pink satin demi-trained
gown spangled, and the other maids
all wore white tulle over ivory satin,
but no two gowns were made alike,
and the, hair ornaments were also
varied. During the ceremony the
organist softly played ga Dream"
The reception was held in the large,
handsome home of Mr.. billiard, which
was tropical with palms, roses, smilax
and ferns. The evening was warm
enough for tall palms to stand under
the porte-cocher at the side entrance
and on the large veranda in front.
The mantels in the drawing room,
parlor, dining room, library and
music room were massed with bride,
Marechal, Neil and Jacqueminot roses
and ferns and the tireplaces draped
with strings of smilax and roses. The
bride cake and bon-bons were on a
table covered with white satin cloth
under accordian pleated tulle edged
with smilaX and roses, with beauti-
full center piece of bride roses. The
other refreshments were served in
courses II la buffet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross departed for
New Orleans on the p. IN. train, in
the handsome private car of Vice
President Harrahan, which was ten
dered them with permission to stay as
long as they wished. Mr.. Harrahan
and his daughters We're among the
many guests from Chicago. A num-
Der of Hyde Park gentlemen went in a
special car, and there were also two
other special ears for the Chicago
guests, among them Miss Brown, the
aunt of the groom, and Miss Lily