Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-17
JOY-BELLS SOUND THE CONTRACT,
Miss Nettie Blanche WheeIan, Grand Rapids,
Welded to Scion D. SutIiff, Woodboro.

SOlemniZatiOn Of marriage vows
could not be attended by a company
of more jOvial, pleasant, yet deeply
earnert and interested witnesses than
Ewere those lines which sealed for all
future sacred contract joining as
husband and wife. SOlOn Dwight
Sutliff of WOodboro, this state, and
Nettie Blanche Wheelan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wheelan. Grand
Rapids. The many friends of this
prominent and popular young society
lady contributed with all their hearts
d sweet spirit of unusual enthusiasm
which made this one of the happieSt
nuptial occasions that the scribe has
been privileged to record in many
days. The more are we pleased to
note the fact, because the brightness
falls around one closely related in an
educational way to the writer-ShOwer
deserved compliments upon studious
daughter of Alma Mater, one of the
leaders of the little group known as
the class of 81, Howe High school.
At exactly $50 o'clock Tuesday
morning, August 10, a wedding march,
LOhengrin from Wagner, softly
touched by Miss Florence Philleo at
the piano, announced the wedding
party in the back parlOr at the home
OF the brides parents. Standing in
an arbor of ferns and palms, with
white ribbons and SmilaX pendant
overhead, the important ceremony
was performed by Rev. f. A. Nimits
Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bride wore a gown of white
Organdie over white tatfeta, carrying
white roses as the marriage favor
Miss E. Maude TibbItS Of Milwaukee.
attendant Of the bride, was attired in
white Organdie with trimmings of blue
ribbon and she held a knot of pink
roses. NJ. r. Sutliff Of Tomahawk
acted as best man for his brother.
Following the ceremony all repaired
to the lawn for period of warm con-
gratUlatiOnS. The brides favor was
tossed in air and caught by Miss Ruth
Witter, pink roses of the bridesmaid
were captured by Isaac P. Witter.
a splendid wedding luncheon was
served within doors, forty-eight covers
being laid. Decorations throughout
the house were In ferns and sweet
peas. The brides table was distin-
guished by knots of SmilaX and white
ribbons. The newly welded were
accompanied to the noon train by the
entire crowd. Both were properly
riced, ticketed, tagged and numbered
in gOodnatured way that left no
doubts in minds Of any whom they
might meet that they were not ''just
married" The wedding tour includes
visits in Chicago, Elkhart, Indiana,
and MenomOnie. They will be at
home after September the fifteenth,
WOOdbOrO, Wis.
Mr.. Sutliff is bookkeeper for the
Geo. E. Wood Lumber Co. at Wood
borO, a gentleman of refined social
recommendation and highly men
toned in business circles.
Miss Wheelan is distinctly Il Grand
Rapids girl by birth and training,
| with all the virtues and all the bright
ness which has given our ladies
prominent reputation throughout the
state. The large number Of hand
some wedding gifts attestS the admir-
alton and consideration given to her
from this community.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Sutliff the
REPORTER extends it's hearty we'll
wishes for future full-rOunded with
the best things Of earth.