The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-01


they had operated IL for several years.
and in 1896 they located the Ohio China
company plant at East Palestine. In
1897 another plant, the French China
company plant was erected by this same
firm in the East End, East Liverpool.
The three plants were operated to
their full capacity and still the firm
was not satisfied. In 1899 they pur-
chased large tract of land in Mahon-
ing county and laid out the town Of
Sebring. The Oliver China company
was built at the new town and resi-
dences soon began to spring up all over
their new possessions. The old Sebring
Pottery company plant in East Liver
pool was sold to the Sevres China COM
pany and q duplicate plant of the Oliver
China company pottery built at Sebring.
While the town of Sebring is only a
little over 18 months old it has already
taken on the airs of city. There is
population of 1900 and about 200 res
licences have been built at q cost rang
ing from 500 to $4,000 each. They
sport an 5000 school house and church
and parsonage valued at $4,000, Ar
rangements are also being made for
the erection of second church.
HOW THEY WERE GoWNED.
The brides gown attracted consider
able attention. 1t was one of the most
beautiful creations of dressmaking art
that has ever been seen in this section
of the country.
1t was of white panne velvet trimmed
in Duchess lace, tulle and real orange
blossoms. The plain bodice was sur
mounted with an artistic drapery of
lace and tulle and a large bunch of
orange blossoms on the left of the cor
sage.
The train fell from the shoulders with
graceful effect. The bottom of the
skirt was finished with a graduated,
circular flounce of velvet and at the
top with neat fold of the same ma
terial. The veil, of silk tulle, was full
length at both sides and back, and
was draped on the head with orange
blossoms held in place by a magnifi.
cent crescent OF diamonds and pearls,
the gift of the groom.
The bride carried shower bouquet of
brides roses and lilies of the valley,
tied with white velvet ribbon. The
bouquet was divided into four parts
and just previous to leaving for the
train the bride threw one to each of
the bridesmaids.
The cloak of empire design, was of
heavy white Bedford cord, lined with
white satin and fell to the feet. The
yoke was of white satin covered with
applique lace ornamented with Grape
de chine and rhinestone buckles.
The BRIDES going away gown was
made of golden brown broad cloth
trimmed with oriental embroidery, and
turquoise and blue panne velvet. The
hat was of high brown panne velvet.
The four bridesmaids, Miss Helen
Bower, of Alliance; Miss Ethel Smith,
Washington, d. c.; Miss Pauline Crook,
and Miss Hattie Knoblock, of East
Liverpool, were gowned in white crepe
de chine with pink panne velvet trim
mings and each carried bouquet of
pink roses.
Mrs. William L. Murphy, the matron
of honor, wore pink silk covered with
crepe de chine. The gown was made
with a jacket of renaissance
lace which also formed the chief fea-
ture of the bodice. The skirt was en-
train. She carried pink roses. The
cloak was of grey cloth lined with pink
silk.
The little flower girl, Pauline Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Taylor, of East Liverpool, made a
beautiful appearance In gown of
white batiste trimmed with French
valenciennes lace and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley, min
iture of that carried by the bride.
Kenneth Sebring, the ring bearer,
was clothed in white velvet suit and
q satin blouse.
The mother of the groom Mrs. Col. J.
N. Taylor, was quietly attired in black
velvet trimmed with Venetian point
lace with diamond ornaments.
Mrs, o. H. Sebring, the brides moth
er, wore black imported lace over white
taffeta, trimmed with white silk ap-
plique.
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