Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24
HADLEY-- SILvERTHORN.
Brilliant Social Event, on Wednesday
Evening. December 18th.

Amid ferns and palms, evergreens and
flowers, in such penteous profusion as
TO almost Danish the thought of the
crisp December atmosphere outside,
Miss Margaret Grace Silverthorn and
Mr.. Hugh Holland Hadley were united
in the bonds of wedlock, on Wednes-
day evening, December 18th, 1901 The
ceremony was witnessed only by rela-
tives and immediate friends, and took
place at s O'Clock at the home of the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. Willis
Chrisholm Silverthorn, on Grand
Avenue, the Rev. W. j. Cordick, of
ST. Johns Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. The marriage was solemnHed
with all the impressive ceremonial of
the Episcopalian ritual
Promptly at the hour appointed, the
sweet strains of the wedding march,
from the opera of Lohengrin, were
heard throughout the rooms, from the
piano under the skillful touch of Miss
Marion Macdonald, and the bridal party
descended the stairway in the following
order;
Rev. FIR. Cordick
The groom and his attendant, Mr.
Frederick w. Fraser
Hermione Silverthorn and James Sill
verthorn.
/ Miss Nellie Silyerthorn and the bride
and her father, Judge Silverthorn.
The party moved to the north par
lor, in front of the large bay window,
and beneath festoons of Alabama smi-
lax and holly, with background of
garlands of smilax and evergreens, Rev.
Cordick impressively said the words
that made Miss Silverthorn and Mr.
Hadley one until death snail release
them from their vows.
The bride was attired IN white crepe
de Chine over taffeta silk, exquisitely
garnitured with Irish point lace, chiffon
with pearls. She wore long tulle veil
which was held by diamond crescent.
She carried a prayer book bound in
white.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception, commencing at $50 o'clock,
and the capaeious residence was
thronged with a brilliant assemblage OF
ladies and gentlemen, there being fully
400 present at one time. Wraps were
laid aside in upper rooms and the guests
were then ushered into the north par
lor where the following receiving party
was stationed; Judge and Mrs. w. G.
Silverthorn, Mrs. John V. Hadley,
mother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. w.
V. Silverthorn and the bride and groom,
and it was fully two hours before the
last had been presented.
Cones orchestra, seated in an alcoye
just off the main hallway, on the
lower floor, furnished enchanting
music during the entire even
ing The decorations throughout were
in keeping with the event and especial
ly was the dining room exquisitely
arranged with flowers, smilax and ever
greens.
Refreshments were served in differ
ent rooms by the young ladies of the
Monday Study Club, all intimate friends
of the bride.
The presents, in most bewildering
array, were displayed in one of the up
per rooms and were the center of at
traction
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley left for Chicago
on the 80 train. From there they will
go to indianapolis to spendthe holidays
with Mr., Hadley's parents. They will
reside in Chicago at 1876 Leland avenue,
Sheridan Park, where they will be at
home to their friends after December
10Th.
The bride is known to nearly every
body in Wausau, having been born and
raised here. She is the Oldest daughter
of Judge and Mrs. w. G. Silverthorn,
and is justly popular with all of her
acquaintance. She was educated in
the public schools of our city and at st.
Mary's Seminary, Knoxville, Ill.
The groom, during his visits to Wau-
sau has made many warm friends by
his cordial ways. He is son of Judge
j. " Hadley, of the Indiana Supreme
Court. He is lawyer of ability and
has large and growing practice in
Chicago.
Among those who were present from
out of the city were:
Mrs. John V. Hadley, indianapolis.
Mrs VIM Rasdale, Chicago.
Mrs. r. P. Hudd, Chicago
Mrs Robert Robertson, Fort Atkinson
Mr.. Geo. Robertson, Fort Atkinson.
Mr.. Frederick w. Frazer, Chicago.
Miss Fitch, Cranmoor.
Miss Dorathy Fitch, Cranmoor.
Miss Mae Arson, Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Clarke, Merrill
Mr. Archer, Merrill
Mr.. I'll. E. Griswold, Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs w. V Silverthorn, Tom
ahawk
Mr.. Henry O'Neil, Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Garry, Fond du Lac.
Mr.. Benz. Miller, Rhinelander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bissell, Arbor
Vitae.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Anderson Mer-
rill
Nothing but the purest of home made
candies at John Young's.
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