The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-25
Idrian (Mich.) Telegraph.
Adrian (Mich.) Telegraph.
One of the Most Brilliant So
ciaI Functions this Season,
Carrie EthIyn Wilson and James Al
bertMetcalf Married.

liant weddings that has ever marked the
season was that Of Carrie Ethlyn Wilson |
to James Albert Metcalf, Wednesday |
evening at the Methodist Episcopal |
church. The Auditorium of the church |
was we'll filed with friends and all eyes
turned with admiration to the altar,
which was beautifully decorated with
soft drspings of white overlaid with
southern smilax, interpreted with
large pink chrysanthemums. and a
picturesque grouping of palms and q
large bouquet OF pink and white chrysan-
themums filed the baptisEsl font. The
seats reserved for the Immediate friends
vera marked with pinL and white car
nations. The decorations were execu-
ted by Elmer Smith, the florist, and
were most artistic, forming a pleasing
picture.
Prof. T. F. Rienhart at the organ
guests were arriving. The tones of
Lohengrin wedding march announced
the bridal party ,and from a door to
the right of the altar entered Rev.
John McEldowney, d. D, of Detroit,
and Rev. G. L. Adams, of this city,
followed by the groom and best man,
Orsamus Mitchell. The ministers
took their position inside of the altar
rail and the groom and his attendant
in front of the altar az the head of the
center aisle. The wedding procession
passed down the side aisle and was
headed by the ushers, Victor F.
Dewey and W. G. Callan. of Ann Arbcr,
then w. b ,Grassman, of Toledo, and
Curtis E. Baylor, of Ann Arbor. Be-
hind these came Miss Maud Metcaf,
maid of honor and sister of the groom,
and then the bridesmaids, Misses Sara
Luella Huntington, of Clinton, and
Addie Wesley Chase, of Ohio, Ill. The
maid of honor was attired in white silk,
trimmed with pink silk and lace, and
carried pink and white chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were gowned alike in
white organize over blue taffeta silk
with blue ribbon stocks and sashes and
carried shower bouquets of pink carna-
tions. The proc ession marched to the
rear of the church and there met the
bide and proceeded up the center aisle.
Then came the ring bearer, Helen
Mason, dressed in sheer white muslin
over pink, and then the bride on her
brothers arm. The bride looked rs-
jiantly beautiful, attired in a hand
some gown of white silk poplin, demi-
train, trimmed with Venetian point
lace and liberty elk ruching, and was
enveloped in futile veil fastened with
lilies of the valley. Her only orna-
ment was a diamond brooch and she
carried an immense bouquet of Amer
ican beauties. A quartet, composed
of Misses Knapp, Wheeler, Rice and
Morgan, sang the bridal chorus az the
party took their places.
The ring service was impressive and
and performed by Rev. DR.. McEldowney
and the final prayer was offered by
Rev. G. L. Adams. DR.. McEldowney
is great uncle of the groom and has
performed all the marriage services in
the family Of the groom's father. The
ceremony ended, the occasional was
commenced, Prof. Rinehsrt brilliantly
performing Mende,saohn's wedding
march as the bridal party passed out
of the church. The ushars removed the
silken barriers in the center aisle and
the audience arose and once more q
happy wedding was ended.
Among the honored guests were
members of both fraternities of Adrian
college, the Kappa Kappa Gamma and
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the sttendants
and ushers being from the two frater-
mites of which the bride and groom
were members.
The wedding ceremony was followed
by reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Festus Metcalf, 60 Dennis street
In the receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs
Metcalf, father and mother of the groom
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Renick. fathe
and mother of the bride, and the brida
party. Mrs. Metcalf was dressed in
black silk crepon, trimmed with blu,
velvet and chiffon and Mrs. Rsnick in
black and white silk poplin, trimme
with white satin and chiffon. Man
friends congratulated the happy couple
! Light refreshments were served in tn
dining loom, which was decorated wit
pink car nations and emilax. The favor
q were white carnations, passed by Shirle
q Simpson and Ruby Swift. The attend
ants in the dining room were Mies Jen
7 ME Gilkey, Florence Reynolds, Hsrrie
n Taylor and Marguerite Knapp. Fror
the frappe bowl stationed in the parlo
was dispensed a delicious beverage b
Miss Alva Haight. In the upper ha
, Jackson's mandolin orchestra discourse
sweet strains. The presents were man
h and costly.
:, The bride is daughter of Mr.. an
it Mrs John Renick, of Bsllefontaine, o
J. and the wedding was held here becaus
/ of small pox in that vicinity. Th
% bride attended college here and is we
known in college circles She is of
: bright and loving disposition and wi
1t be an acquisition of Adrian society. M
d Mstcalf, the broom, is a graduate
r. Adrian high school and college, and
" about to enter into business here, ar
% has many friends who wish him q Ii
of happiness and prosperity.
st Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf left on the Ii
q. M, Wabash for short visit in Oh
cago.
Among the guests were Mr.. and MI